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As-Salaamu Alaikum - Peace be upon you!
Operating Council
The Shura at the Islamic Society of Tulsa has appointed a new Operating Council headed by the Ameer. The number to reach
the council will be (918) 638-2670. You can call this number for Needy support, Masjid maintenance, Announcements and
any other important matter related to the functioning of the Masjid.
OCCJ - Teen Trialogue
The Islamic Society of Tulsa and Peace Academy are looking forward to hosting session one of this year's OCCJ Teen Trialogue
with great anticipation. The new format is more engaging and interactive than any series has been in the past.
High school students will need to be prepared on the topic by an adviser from their own tradition in advance of the first session.
http://www.occjok.org/programs/teen-trialogue.html
The flier is listed on the page above on the right hand side under downloads.
Eid Ul Adha 2011 - Announcement
Eid Ul Adha will be held this year Inshallah on Sunday, the 6th of November 2011. The program starts at 9:00 AM at the Islamic
Society of Tulsa with Eid Prayer sharply at 9 AM, followed by a light breakfast meal for the community.
Please make it to the Masjid early to ease the parking and preferably car pool.
Discover Islam Sessions at the Boston Ave United Methodist Church
Come and learn about Islam and help dispel the many myths about Islam in America.
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October 4 Islam: Faith & History
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October 11 Islam: A Faith Hijacked
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October 18 Christians & Islam
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October 25 African Americans & Islam
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November 1 Islam: An American Faith
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November 8 Women in Islam
One hour sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. Call 918-583-5181 or billcrowell@bostonavenue.org for free reservations.
Respected members of the Tulsa Islamic community will be present to hear comments and answer questions.
All sessions held at: Boston Ave United Methodist Church, 1301 S Boston, Tulsa OK
Muslims who made a difference
AsSalaamu Alaikum! When someone lies about Islam but no one corrects it or disproves it then the lie stands.
Today by the Grace of Allah, dozens of Muslims left the comfort of their homes & normal routines to disprove
the lies that Muslims are to be feared, that we are a threat and that we are isolated from American society.
At the communitywide observance of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, dozens of Muslims of all ages participated in
the program at the BOK Center. Br. Nuredin Giayash gave a well received blessing (a dua), students, young professionals & parents
volunteered hours of their day both inside & outside the BOK center, and even more Muslims attended the event to
show solidarity with other Tulsans in times of stress. Please make dua for all these unselfish Muslims.
MashAllah they made a difference. Other attendees and first responders- firefighters, police, ambulance EMTs and others, all were impressed by them mashAllah.
End of Times - Major and Minor Signs Course
Discover what the Prophet Muhammad pbuh said about the coming of the “End of Times”.
Beginning September 30 – January 2011, Every Friday from 12:30 – 1:30 at the Islamic Society of Tulsa.
Course topics include:
1. Minor Signs
2. Major Signs
3. The return of Jesus
4. The Anti-Christ - Addajjal
Eid Carnival
Islamic Society of Tulsa volunteers are setting up an Eid Carnival on Saturday, September 3rd 2011 from 12 pm to 5 pm.
Please come with your families, have fun in our own Masjid backyard. The event will take place behind the Masjid in the
renovated soccer field. Check out all the new stuff that was added recently during the Masjid beautification project. Inshallah
there will be food/snacks and a lot of fun planned for the kids.
Eid Ul Fitr 2011 - Announcement
Eid Ul Fitr will be held this year Inshallah on Tuesday, the 30th of August 2011. The program starts at 8:00 AM at the Islamic
Society of Tulsa with Eid Prayer sharply at 8 AM, followed by a light breakfast meal for the community.
Please make it to the Masjid early to ease the parking and preferably car pool.
Ramadan 2011 - Prayer timings
Prayer times for the month of Ramadan have been adjusted to suit the needs of the community. Please follow these new times for Fajr and Isha prayers.
Please note that Dhuhr and Asr prayers are pretty much fixed at 1:45 pm and 5:30 pm. So there will be no change there.
Prayer/Iftar/Suhoor time for Ramadan 2011
Ramadan 2011 Announcement!
ISNA Newsletter: "O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint." Qur'an 2:183
The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) recognizes astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shar'i method for determining the beginning of Lunar months
including the months of Ramadan and Shawwal. FCNA uses Makkah al-Mukarram as a conventional point and takes the position that the conjunction must take
place before sunset in Makkah and moon must set after sunset in Makkah. On the basis of this method, the dates of Ramadan and Eidul Fitr for the year 1432
AH are established as follows:
The first of Ramadan will be on Monday, August 1, 2011 Insha Allah
Eid ul-Fitr will be on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Insha Allah
Ramadan 1432 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on July 30, 2011 (Saturday) at 18:40 Universal Time (9:40 pm Makkah time). Sunset at Makkah on July 30 is at
7:01 pm local time, while moonset at Makkah is 6:41pm local time (20 minute before sunset). Therefore the following day Sunday, July 31, 2011 is not the
1st day of Ramadan. First day of Ramadan is Monday, August 1, insha'Allah. First Tarawih prayer will be on Sunday night.
Eid ul-Fitr 1432 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on August 29, 2011 (Monday) at 3:04 Universal Time (6:04 am Makkah time). On Monday, August 29, sunset
at Makkah is 6:40 p.m. local time, while moonset is at 6:44 pm local time. Therefore, first day of Shawwal, i.e., Eid ul-Fitr is Tuesday, August 30, insha'Allah.
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) follows the calculations of the Fiqh Council of North America www.fiqhcouncil.org (FCNA) to determine the dates of
Ramadan and Eid and is excited to share with our community that FCNA has announced this year's dates for both Ramadan and Eid. May Allah (swt) keep us on the
right path, and accept our fasting and prayers. Ameen. For more detailed information, please visit: www.fiqhcouncil.org or www.moonsighting.com
Vigil to mark 90th Anniversary of Tulsa Race Riot
Tulsa, Okla. – A walk and candlelight vigil are planned for Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in observance of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, called the worst civic disturbance in American history.
Tulsans from all parts of the city – north, south, east and west – are encouraged to participate in the Vigil, which organizers hope will become an annual event.
Titled “Vigil of Remembrance -- Tulsa Race Riot: 90 Years Later,” the event is being held on the 90th anniversary of what is believed to be the single worst incident of racial violence
in America. The Vigil will take place in the Greenwood area, the site of the most tragic chapter in our city’s history. “The assaults of whites against blacks in Tulsa’s Greenwood
district on May 31 and June 1, 1921, must not be forgotten, and we must continue our efforts at healing and reconciliation,” Vigil organizers said.
Read more...
Oklahoma Muslims Respond to Osama bin Laden’s Death
(Tulsa, OK 5/2/2011)The Islamic Council of Oklahoma’s spokesperson Sheryl Siddiqui commends President Obama,
the intelligence officers and Navy Seals involved in the removal of the threat to humanity called Osama bin Laden.
Bin Laden masterminded and instigated the murders of innocent people around the world; his message was an outrageous
deviation of everything Islam stands for. He is no martyr- he is a criminal, a terrorist of the worst kind.
Read more...
Islamic Society of Tulsa - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
During the past five months The Islamic Society of Tulsa worked closely with Tulsa Police and other local law enforcement
in response to a serious threat to our community and congregation. In response to the countless hours, meetings, phone calls,
emails and support from local law enforcement, the Islamic Society of Tulsa (IST) chose to host a Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
IST has hosted law enforcement appreciation days in the past with excellent feedback and formed relationships with law enforcement
to help make our community a safer environment for all Tulsans.
Imam Mohamed Al Ghobashy - Videos on Wudu and Prayer
Imam Mohamed Al Ghobashy has made a video demonstration on the very important topics of our daily life.
Video 1: How to make perfect wudu (Ablution)
Video 2: How to perform the cycles (Rakat) of Prayer
Video 3: Most common mistakes in Prayer that you don't realize.
Oklahoma Mosques Thank CAIR-OK Muslims’ First Amendment Rights Are Protected
(Oklahoma City, OK 11-29-10) The Islamic Council of Oklahoma (ICO) celebrates the
preliminary injunction announced today by the US District Court blocking State Question
755 from becoming certified into law. If certified this law would have allowed Muslims’
religious rights to be targeted for infringement without the legal recourse guaranteed
by America’s Founding Fathers in the Constitution.
Leaders of mosques statewide
congratulate and thank the Council on American Islamic Relations Oklahoma Chapter’s
Executive Director, Muneer Awad, for defending their First Amendment Rights as he
defended his own in District Court this month. Awad, an American-born Muslim, proved
to the court that SQ755 could prevent Islamic wills from being probated in Oklahoma;
Oklahoma Muslims are concerned about other personal documents as well. Muslims here
understand that their religion instructs them to follow the laws of the land where
they live and have made no requests and have no expectation that Islamic laws from
other countries should become laws here.
“This is a great victory, not just for
Muslims, but for Oklahomans of all faiths who seek to enjoy the rights and privileges
of this great country. Islam has not, nor will it ever threaten the laws of our
land. Good people outside our faith know that Islam is not a threat as exaggerated
by some extremists and these non-Muslims see through the fear mongers’ agenda when
they seek to use this as a wedge issue for political gain,” said Imam Arif Abdullah
of Oklahoma City’s Masjid Mu’min.
The Imam from the Islamic Society of Tulsa’s Masjid
Al Salam reacted with joy and appreciated Mr. Awad’s efforts and the judge’s sense
of fairness. “I am very pleased that we asked for justice and we got it. This law
that discriminates against Muslims was found to be against America’s founding principles
and Oklahoma’s Constitution. Muslims are a vibrant part of Oklahoma, living, studying,
working and contributing to the general welfare. Muslims are not, and according
to the judge’s welcome judgment, cannot be isolated from the community at large.”
State Questions 751 & 755
The Islamic Council of Oklahoma, ISGOC & Islamic Society of Tulsa have all signed on as enthusiastic supporters
of Say No To Hate's statements opposing State Questions 751 & 755.
TULSA SAY NO TO HATE COALITION URGES REJECTION OF SQ 751 and SQ 755
Tulsa, Oklahoma (September 1, 2010): The Tulsa Say No To Hate Coalition urges the rejection of State Question 755,
the proposed Oklahoma International Law Amendment, that will appear on the November 2, 2010, general election ballot.
SQ 755, a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment, would prohibit courts from using international law or Sharia law when deciding cases.
Sharia law is Islamic law based on two principal sources: the Koran and the teaching of Mohammed. (Full statement below)
Press Release - Tulsa Say No To Hate Coalition SQ 751
Press Release - Tulsa Say No To Hate Coalition SQ 755
Know Your Muslim Neighbor Series - 2010
Session Name: Qur'an - Learn It, Don't Burn It!
When: Four Thursdays (Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28 of 2010)
Schedule: 6:30 to 7 PM - Tour of the Islamic Society of Tulsa Mosque
7 to
8:30 PM - Series Lecture / Presentation
Where: Peace Academy @ 4620 S Irvington Ave, Tulsa OK 74135
Food: Refreshments will be served for all four sessions
Cost: Free
Baby sitting: Not Available
Program Details:
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Session 1 - October 7: Introduction to Qur'an 101
Tentative Speakers: Imam Suhaib
Webb / Imam Yahya Graff / Radwan Kouatli /
Khaled Habib / Nuredin Giayash
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Session 2 - October 14: Qur'an and Tolerance
Tentative Speakers: Imam Suhaib Webb /
Imam Yahya Graff /
Khaled Habib / Nuredin Giayash
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Session 3 - October 21: Qur'an and Women
Confirmed Speaker: Sr. Sheryl
Siddiqui
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Session 4 - October 28: Qur'an and Science
Tentative Speakers: Ahmed Agha /
Khaled Habib
Tulsa Muslims have elected new Shura (Governing body)
Islamic Society of Tulsa and it's members congratulates and welcomes the new shura.
We make dua to Almighty Allah that He guides the new shura and help them grow IST into a much
better organization. May Allah Almighty make IST the light of Tulsa and guide us all to the right path.
We also thank the previous administration for their duties, hardwork and sacrifices
for maintaining our place of worship and the community outreach programs they have done.
IST Welcome Message
Newsletter and Monthly Prayer Schedule
click here
IST Prayer schedule is a PDF that is generated monthly. The congregational Prayer
times (provided at the bottom of the page) remain the same for one full
week except for Maghrib prayer (which is performed at sunset) and change every Sunday.
IST Constitution has been updated...
The Majlis Shura (Elected representatives) have updated the Constitution of IST and is
available for your review. Please click here to view the
most recent Constitution and be informed.
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