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In photo from left to right: Erhan Yildirim of the United American Muslim Association, Debbie Almontaser of Women in Islam, Abdur Rahman Farrakhan of Masjid Al-Jamiyah (rear, in black suit), and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz.

presents

"A tribute to the propagation efforts of Imam Siraj Wahhaj"

Friday, August 15, 2003, 7:00pm
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams Street – Brooklyn, New York
If you are planning on attending the event, then please purchase your ticket online. The tickets will be held under the name you use on the online form and insha'allah and you will be able to pick up your ticket(s) on the night of the event at the hotel

TICKET ONLINE
http://www.msanational.org/conferences/other/aug152003.html

If you cannot attend the event, but would like to donate towards the expenses of this great tribute event, please click here
DONATION : $25 | $50 | $75 | $100

Master of Ceremonies:
Imam Talib Abdur Rashid

With Special Guests:
Councilman Albert Vann - Marty Markowitz - Rev. Herbert Daughtry

Featured Speakers Include:
Imam Abdul Alim Bashir - Sister Halima Toure' - Sheikh Soheil Ghannoushi - Imam Qasim Ahmed - Sheikh Talat Sultan - Altaf Husain - Imam Zaid Shakir - Imam Amin Nathari - Sheikh Muhammad Nur Abdullah - Dr. Amir Al islam - Imam Abbas Ahmad - Sister Sharifah Wahhaj - Imam Johari Abdul Malik - Imam Tariq M. Khan - Sister Amina Abdul-Haqq

Also Including a Great Show with:
Native Deen – Basheer Jones – Dawah Ensemble – The Iron Triangle Mustaqim Sahir – Ali Abdul Karim's Star & Crescent Ninjitsu

http://www.msanational.org/conferences/other/aug152003.html

Forgive my ignorance... did Imaam Siraaj pass away? If not, what is the occasion of having an event tributed to him?

Wassalamu Alaikum,
Deen :-)

Assalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh

For his lifelong commitment to working in the path of Allah Most High, Imam
Siraj Wahhaj is being recognized by national organizations such as Islamic
Circle of North America (ICNA), Islamic Society of North America (ISNA),
Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), Muslim American Society (MAS), and Muslim Students Association of the US and Canada (MSA National) among others. All of us are witnesses to Imam Siraj's unending dedication to the betterment of the Muslim community and society at large. It is very likely you have heard Imam Siraj:

1) give a lecture at a conference
2) give a khutbah at your masjid
3) give a khutbah on your campus
4) give a lecture on your campus
5) fundraise for your masjid
6) fundraise for your Islamic school
7) fundraise for relief work
8) fundraise for other national Muslim organizations
9) on a tape, giving a lecture at a conference
10) on a tape, giving a khutbah at Masjid At-Taqwa (where he is Imam)

BUT, it is very unlikely that you have ever heard Imam Siraj ask YOU for
any help with the masjid where he is the Imam. That is the self-sacrificing
attitude that both he AND his community have modeled for us throughout the years.

Today, we are calling upon you, the individual Muslim student, to join MSA
National in making this tribute to Imam Siraj a huge success insha'allah.
Here are a few things you can do to help:

1) Make du'a to Allah to protect Imam Siraj and to continue to strengthen
his iman.
2) BUY a ticket (online) for the event on August 15, 2003 in Brooklyn New
York.
3) DONATE (online) towards the expenses of the event even if you cannot
attend.

VISIT TODAY:
http://www.msa-national.org/conferences/other/aug152003.html

Jazakumallahu khairan
wassalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wabarakatuh
your brothers and sisters in Islam
The Executive Committee of MSA National