Local Imams face challenges to connect

ShareWhat is the best characteristic your imam has?
Here are a few first responses to some of the prominent Masajids of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH).
“He’s really approachable,” Hira Sheriff from Woodland’s Masjid Al-Ansaar said.
“They answer questions and really break down the ahadith and make them more relative to everyday life,” Najeem Bajudu said [...]

Share your faith!

ShareHouston teens will gather on Feb. 11 to dialogue on faith traditions at St. Agnes High School.
Hosted by Interfaith Ministries, an organization that serves seniors, refuges and channels dialogues in the community to express faiths respectfully, this Interfaith Youth Dinner Dialogue is designed for students between the ages of 13-18 to discuss all faith traditions [...]

Competition Preps Up for 2010

ShareChange sweeps the competition floor as local high school students gather to compete in the tenth annual Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) at the University of Houston on Mar. 20.
MIST was founded in Houston of May 2001 and has grown to include six states—District of Columbia, Ga., Mass., N.Y., Mich., Calif. and one other country, Canada. [...]

Who Should YOU Vote For?

ShareWhy are the Islamic Society of Greater Houston’s elections so important? I am told they will directly impact the future of all Muslims in ISGH and thereby, all Muslims in Houston.
Do you have a hard time swallowing that because, I do.
Each time these masjid elders come to me they provide a rant of one of [...]

Farooq Malik: Candidate for Vice-President

ShareShabab: What sets you apart from other nominees?
Farooq Malik: Malik refused to answer because he feels it is campaigning.
Shabab: What of your experience do you feel qualified for this position?
Malik: I helped found ISGH, wrote the original constitution, and was the vice president and treasurer in the past. I am also a current NAIT board [...]

Rashid Bokhari: Candidate for Vice-President

ShareShabab: Why do you feel qualified for this position (past experience, other organizations, past accomplishments, etc.)
Rashid Bokhari: I have been involved with ISGH as a zonal council member and am one of the founders of the Southeast zone Masjid. I have worked with the Pakistani Association of Greater Houston as the education chairperson, and helped [...]

Muhammad Yusuf: Candidate for Northwest Zonal Director

ShareShabab: Why do you feel qualified for this position (past experience, other organizations, past accomplishments, etc.)
Muhammad Yusuf: People in the community have known me for so many years. They told me to run for one more term because we need to finish current projects like the full time school. I have been educated in the [...]

Faiyez Ghwari: Candidate for Treasurer

ShareShabab: Why do you feel qualified for this position (past experience, other organizations, past accomplishments, etc.)
Faiyez Ghwari: I have been treasurer at Dar al Arqam (1991- 1994) and Iman Academy (1997- 1999), and ISGH (2007-2009).
Shabab: What can you do to make sure our juma’a khubahs are more relevant and interesting to our attendees?
Ghwari: Along [...]

Fuad Cochinwala: Candidate for South Zone Director

ShareShabab: Why do you feel qualified for this position (past experience, other organizations, past accomplishments, etc.)
Fuad Cochinwala: I was director of South Zone Masjid, last year. It’s the community who wants me to run because of our many accomplishments such as, Everest Academy, establishment of a basketball court, etc.
Shabab: What can you do to make [...]

Ziauddin Yousuf: Candidate for Southeast Zonal Director

ShareShabab: Why do you feel qualified for this position (past experience, other organizations, past accomplishments, etc.)
Ziauddin Yousuf: You can go to the ISGH webpage and see my resume from there.
Shabab: What can you do to make sure our juma’a khubahs are more relevant and interesting to our attendees?
Yousuf: Every khutbah has to be relative to [...]

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