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University Muslim Medical Assn.: Community has been the focus for this South Los Angeles health center – Los Angeles Times

University Muslim Medical Assn.: Community has been the focus for this South Los Angeles health center – Los Angeles Times. The open bar offered nothing more potent than lemonade. The dinner program included a break for evening prayers. The entertainment was a Farsi rendition of a Sufi prayer by Persian singer Sussan Deyhim.  But the fundraiser for UMMA Community Clinic at Riviera Country Club this spring was no more a Muslim event than UMMA is a Muslim health center.

Defining Islam

Nice op-ed piece about what it means to be Muslim. Regardless of whether you think she remains within the fold of Islam or not is your business. I think she makes a good point, neither OBL, nor the media can define what Islam is. Technorati Tags: Islam

Parliament of World’s Religions – Call for Proposals

Join us to “Make a World of Difference” As-Salaamu `Alaykum! Many of us actively engaged in the interfaith movement share a passion for working toward the betterment of humanity and towards solutions to our most pressing challenges. The Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions invites you to direct some of that passion toward getting involved with the 2009 Parliament of the World’s Religions as a participant or program presenter. The 2009 theme is “Make a World of Difference: Hearing each other, Healing the earth.” Major sub-themes will include the environment, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, interreligious dialogue, poverty, peace…