Risala Foundation is proud to announce Shaykh Faraz Rabbani‘s visit to Houston on May 20-21.

FRIDAY, MAY 20 AT MASJID BILAL (11815 ADEL ROAD, HOUSTON TX)
- Khutbah @ 1.30
-Your Differences are a Mercy: It’s Not All Black and White, after Maghrib

SATURDAY, MAY 21 AT MARYAM ISLAMIC CENTER (504 SARTARTIA ROAD, SUGAR LAND TX)
-True Love: A Muslim’s Guide to a Successful Marriage (Workshop) @ 11.30 AM
-The Myth of Parental Obedience: Separating Fact from Tradition, after Maghrib

All events are free and open to the public.

Facebook event page - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119862414760157

More info about Risala - http://www.risala.org/

The Fiqh of Beauty-An Islamic View of  Comestics, Aesthetics, and Beautification

FREE Online Event With Shaykh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali of Zaytuna College & Lamppost Productions

Date: Saturday, May 7th 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time

How can a Muslim woman in a world obsessed with appearance “look good” while “being good”? Can a Muslim woman wear makeup? Are hair extensions allowed? Is it true that a Muslim woman cannot wear perfume or remove facial hair? What is the Islamic ruling of arching eyebrows, tattoos, gapping one’s teeth, breast implants, tummy tucks, nose jobs, lip enlargements, and Botox? This one-time free session aims to offer insights and important considerations to ensure that Muslim women are observing the proper limits of the Islamic teachings. Come join us and participate in this important discussion.

Register by visiting our website at:  http://www.lamppostproductions.com/?p=1708

Touched by Mercy: A Commentary on the Qasidah Burdah
- Arguably one of the greatest poems ever written about the Beloved of God (peace and blessings be upon him) is coming to the North of England.

THE TOUR ::
A 7-day tour of cities across the North of England, with live performances of the Qasidah Burdah by Sidi Nader Khan and an exposition and commentary of the Qasidah Burdah by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani.

Each evening the teachers will touch upon a different theme of the Qasidah Burdah as it relates to the character and teachings of the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Entrance is by registration only.

Email Bano@relief-works.org to reserve your place. Tickets cost £10 per head.

THE RETREAT ::
The tour will culminate in a 3-day retreat that will go through the Qasidah Burdah in detail, providing a precise commentary on the meanings of the poem and its reflection on the beloved of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The retreat will also provide guidance and a practical understanding of how the teachings and character of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) can be applied to social activism and how we can manifest Prophetic mercy and share his (peace and blessings be upon him) beauty to those in our own neighbourhoods.

To apply for your place at the retreat, email Bano@relief-works.org. The retreat is open to brothers and sisters and will cost £165 all inclusive.

More info here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157953717591473

“Your Lord has declared that you should worship none but Him and that you be good to your parents” (Surat Al Isra:23)

Event details:

Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011
Time: 2:30pm EST / 11:30am PST / 7:30pm GST
Register here: Excellence With Parents