Prince George’s Muslim Association (PGMA) is currently seeking an experienced and qualified part-time office manager to support PGMA and its full-time Islamic Educational Programs, An-Nur Academy and Tafseer Al-Quran (TAQI) Hifz School.
We need someone who is flexible, self-motivated, and has the ability to provide outstanding customer service with exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
This position is availalble immediately. A further description of duties and job details is available upon request. Only serious candidates need apply. Please submit your resume via email
pgmacommunity@gmail.com and include Office Manager position in the subject line, or via fax at (301) 542-0128.
In Islamic discourse a great deal of emphasis is placed on the issue of hijab for women with much debate about the extent and nature of that covering. This is obviously an important issue for Muslim women, but an equally significant topic is that of Modesty. The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhe wa sallam passed by an Ansari man who was counseling his brother on modesty (He was advising him not to be too much shy or modest). The Prophet said: “Leave him (and do not advise him like this); for modesty is part of faith.” (Bukhari and Muslim). The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhe wa sallam, also said, “Modesty results in good alone and nothing else.” (Bukhari and Muslim).
Modesty is a term that is used often but one that is not clearly understood. One way to conceptualize it would be to think in terms of moving from an outer layer to the inner workings of a system. The covering, or hijab is the surface layer of modesty that everyone sees and that is very obvious to all. However, a woman could wear hijab and modesty may not go any deeper than that; it could be an artificial form of modesty or one done to satisfy another person.
Going deeper, the next layer may consist of what is commonly known as self-consciousness or shyness. At this level the woman not only wears hijab, but also acts in a way that is reserved and respectful. An important behavior in this category is lowering of the gaze. “And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty.” [24:3 1 Read the rest of this entry »
October 12, 2007 at 5:18 am
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Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
Today’s Afirmation:
I am swift to hear and slow to speak.
The Lord has set a guard over my mouth and He Keeps watch over the door of my lips.
No unwholesome talk comes out of my mouth, but only what is helpful of building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Pray.
Share your faith.
Express gratitude.
Tell the truth.
Admit a mistake.
Apologize.
Confess your faults and weaknesses.
Applaud someone’s achievement.
Ask for help.
Offer to assist.
Comfort someone who is hurting.
Communicate your expectations.
Give a sincere compliment.
Confront an interpersonal conflict.
Pledge your support.
Defend someone against negative criticism.
Discourage gossip.
Express appreciation.
Offer constructive feedback.
Share your knowledge.
Keep a secret.
Protest evil.
Put forth a new idea.
Recite Scripture.
Reconcile parties in conflict.
Relate a meaningful story.
Tell a clean joke.
Express hope or optimism.
Encourage someone to persevere.
Express concern for another.
Say “Please.”
Sing a song.
Speak of God’s goodness.
From the book
“30 Days to Taming Your Tongue”
What You Say (and Don’t Say)
Will improve Your Relationships
By Deborah Smith Pegues
www.confrontingissues.com
ISBN 9780736915601
October 11, 2007 at 5:32 pm
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New York’s iconic Empire State Building is to be lit up green from Friday in honor of the Muslim holiday of Eid, the biggest festival in the Muslim calendar marking the end of Ramadan, officials said.
“This is the first time that the Empire State Building will be illuminated for Eid, and the lighting will become an annual event in the same tradition of the yearly lightings for Christmas and Hannukah,” according to a statement.
Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month, is expected to be celebrated in New York from Friday, depending on when the new moon is sighted, and the city’s tallest skyscraper will remain green until Sunday.
Built in the early 1930s, the 443-meter-tall (1,454-feet-tall) Empire State Building was first lit up with colored lighting in 1976, when red, white and blue lights were used to mark the American Bicentennial.
An estimated seven million Muslims live in the United States.