Bismillah
As salaamu alaikum
Insha’Allah you and your families are in the best of states and in complete a’afiya. May Allah Karim guide us all to Him, forgive our sins and allow us to benefit from this blessed month. By the generous grace of Allah of the blessings of our Prophet (peace be upon him) the Islamic Center has re-opened. With your support, energy and sincere trust in us, we have grown rapidly and have come this far. Thank you!
I know you have contributed to the center in the past, I invite you to renew your support and contribution with donations for expansion as we are still in need of funds to complete the expansion. Insha’Allah your reward is with Allah and we will all be with the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the highest levels of Jannah.
My memories of Ramadan summers long ago have almost a fantasy quality. It was something you read about in books, in most cases foreign to our American Muslim community. I remember connecting with my cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. We used to eat home-made ice-cream and delicious food from the hands of my grandmother. Summers were slow, a break from school and home work. It was pure bliss.
I tried to make summers similar to my own for my daughter and my son, however I tried to add more structure. They went to day camps and overnight camps, but I made sure that there was always time to catch fireflies and play hop-scotch. We spent time on the beach, wading in the water, chasing the waves (and the waves catching us), laughing and most importantly reflecting on the limitless bounty of Allah, His infinite power, and the messages we should take from His creations. Looking back, this is what every parent hopes for their child’s summer to be. A time filled with excitement, adventure, relaxation and deep reflection.
Today parents have to work harder at balancing their lives. It is harder now than in previous generations. Especially now that both parents have to work and pursue careers. We must be vigilant to carve out time to be with our children, when work and other commitments are constantly pulling us away.
A Ramadan summer is a perfect time to slow down, even if only for a week or two. It is light until later in the day, allowing us to attain more rewards for every moment that we fast. In addition, there is time to play with our children and make it a Ramadan they will recall fondly. Take at least 1 night this Ramadan and show your children the stars. Take at least 1 day this Ramadan and spend the time together. Reflect and discuss the powerful bounties of Allah Most importantly – do Iftar together every opportunity you get. This is the essence of Ramadan.
My long experience with our young adults has convinced me that they are more willing, more responsive and more prepared to listen to the truth and have fewer prejudices than the mature members of our society.
Make your children conscious of the dangers that challenge their identity as a Muslim. Be part of the transmission of sacred values, moral fiber and timeless ethics. This is what will last us in this life and the next. May Allah enable us to discharge our duties towards the leaders of the future ummah and make our children a means for guidance for the entire ummah.
Insha’Allah this journey will allow our children to understand their spiritual secrets and potential. Each one of us has a spiritual identity and we were designed to contribute to the betterment of this world. The only way we will understand who we are is by opening the ears and the eyes of our hearts and listening/responding when our heart tells us to serve others.
I look forward to building on the many achievements of our children, working with my faculty and continuing in fostering an environment for Islamic education.
On behalf of all of us at SRVIC’s Islamic School (teachers, administrators and children) we wish you all a wonderful Ramadan and Eid filled with peace, mercy and health.
Yours,
Nasira Sharieff
Bismillah
ANNOUCMENT OF NEW TIMINGS FOR SRVIC SUNDAY ISLAMIC SCHOOL
May this find you and your families are in the best of health and a’afiya.
May Allah Karim guide us all to Him, forgive our sins, and allow us to benefit from this blessed moth that He has so generously gifted us with. We are deeply grateful to Him for this time and we are infinitely grateful to the Prophet (peace be upon him) who taught us how to fast, to pray, how to live as upright human beings.
We are blessed to be amongst a community that is vibrant, that has grown, that is connected to the Path of our Prophet and one that intends on serving others. Alhamdulillah, the community has been blessed with SRVIC expanding and with the expansion complete we are deeply grateful to you for your continued support and complete trust. Thank you!
We are still in need of funds, so please continue to donate generously, especially in this blessed month of Ramadan. The Prophet told us that a Sunnah in this month is equivalent to a Fard outside of Ramadan, and that a Fard during the month of Ramadan is like performing 70 Far’aid outside of Ramadan. This is the month where the Prophet was more generous than other times and we should emulate him and give what we can.
With the expansion complete, Insha’Allah we will be reopening the Sunday SRVIC Islamic School on Sunday September 11, 2011.
New Timings: Our new operating hours will be from 11am to 1:45pm
One Session: The center is large enough where we can have one session of Islamic school, thereby allowing students to get to know their colleagues of the same age.
Open Registration: Aug 21 from 10am-12 noon.
If you have not registered yet, please register as soon as possible. All parents are required to pick up their children’s books on Aug 21 from 10am-12 noon.
Registration forms are available at registration instructions page
Please download and complete all forms and bring them to our office. Our staff will place your children in the appropriate class according to their level of Islamic understanding and comprehension.