ISNA Matters in the year of ISNA’s 50th anniversary, commemorating the decades of organized work for Muslims in America. “Fifty years is not a long time to evaluate the long term impact of a new community, but it is a long enough time to look at them and see how the ethnic, linguistic, and racial barriers are broken and how a new blend of American Islam is shaped,” he added.
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Lifetime Honor Dr. Sayyid Muhammad Syeed, ISNA Office for Interfaith and Community Alliances (IOICA) national director, was presented with Council on American-Islamic Relations’ 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award during its 19th annual banquet Sept. 28 in Arlington, Va. The theme of the banquet was “Faith in Freedom.” Dr. Syeed has been actively involved in fostering understanding among world religions and has participated in interfaith dialogue on the local, national and international level. He continues to help further ISNA’s initiatives and partnerships through ongoing cooperation and engagement. During his speech, Dr. Syeed thanked CAIR for “looking after Muslims who may be discriminated against and whose civil rights may be denied … and for working hard toward a better America for everyone.”
Teachers needed “This award is not for me as a person, it is to celebrate the accomplishments of thousands of volunteers, activists, community and religious leaders, from California to New York island, who put their trust and confidence in our vision of building a Muslim community in America,” he said. Dr. Syeed came to the United States to complete his doctoral studies, and during this time, he said he had the “honor to work with a huge diversity of Muslim men and women, of all colors, races, ethnicity and schools of thought — sharing the vision of a common platform and in turn being strengthened and reinforced by their trust, confidence and sincerity.” Coming to live and study in the U.S. was a life-changing experience for him, as it is for many foreign-born students. It set the stage for an emerging generation of pioneers who nurtured and cultivated the Muslim American community to what we have today. Dr. Syeed said he was given this award
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State accredited Islamic school Full-time and Part-time position
MTI, Islamic School of Indianapolis is projecting a growth in its student population for the school year 2013-2014, and we would like to offer the opportunity of employment to qualified teachers in the following positions: · Elementary Homeroom Teachers (grades 1-5) · Arabic and Islamic Studies Teachers (Degree must be from an accredited Islamic or Arab University) · English Teachers (Middle School and High School) · Math and Physics Teachers (Middle and High School) · Social Studies Teachers (Middle and High School) · Studio and Visual Art Teacher (Middle and High School) JOB REQUIREMENTS: 1. Bachelor’s degree in the subject area or closely related field 2. Must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. 3. Teachers must be certified (preferable) Islamic School of Indianapolis (ISI) is located in Indianapolis, IN. It is the home to a diverse Muslim population and many Islamic Centers in the greater city of Indianapolis area. There are a large variety of Muslim businesses, restaurants, stores and prominent colleges and universities. ISI’s mission is to provide the highest standards of education in an Islamic environment where academic excellence, critical thinking and cultural diversity are celebrated, respected and valued. ISI is a full-time private school with a current enrollment of approximately 200+ students from Pre-K through 12th grade. ISI has been selected and recommended as one of “the best school in Indiana” by “Great Schools” non-profit organization in 2012. Direct all inquiries to: principal@isimti.org or call at 317-923-0328
Islamic Horizons November/December 2013