IlmFest 2010 - New Jersey and Toronto Celebrate IlmFest Knowledge

COMING SOON...

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AlMaghrib's fundraising takes off...

This past Tuesday, AlMaghrib Institute had an online fundraiser.
www.almaghrib.org/donate

If you are not familiar with AlMaghrib, the following is something all Muslims should be proud of:

1. AlMaghrib has a student body of 27 thousand students!
2. AlMaghrib teaches live on-site classes in 30 cities!
3. AlMaghrib conducts seminars in 3 countries: Canada, USA, and the UK (and Scotland for those who think Scotland is its own country) :)
4. AlMaghrib has a roster of the highest calibre of English speaking Islamic teachers. 17 in total.
5. Every major English mainstream conference in the world is attended by AlMaghrib instructors. Dr.Zakir Naik's conference is one of them.
6. AlMaghrib instructors are featured on Islamic satellite stations covering the globe: Peace TV, Islam Channel, AlHuda TV.
7. AlMaghrib is the biggest student network in the Western world, coast to coast.
8. The quality of Islamic education has tangibly been shaped by the standards AlMaghrib has set, and continues to set.
9. The two-weekend Islamic seminar was AlMaghrib's gift to the da'wah.
10. If you haven't taken a seminar yet, chances are you know someone who has. It has reached that far!

So now: How would you like to be a pioneer with AlMaghrib, and DIP your hands in to the good deeds that is AlMaghrib?
www.almaghrib.org/donate

Here's what AlMaghrib has in mind for the short term, and upcoming years:

5. A public web TV station, so that you can watch and benefit from AlMaghrib 24/7.
4. A legal fund to create a public relations backbone to defend the good name of AlMaghrib.
3. More staff to continue the Islamic standard of quality and excellence.
2. A fund to offset the seminar costs, maintaining an affordable tuition for students of knowledge.
1. A physical building purchase, to create a higher learning Islamic seminary!

From my own pocket, I donated 20 thousand dollars to the cause. The reason I tell you this is so that you can understand that I am starting with myself. I know the potential for massive reward from Allah in this project, and I wish the same for you.
www.almaghrib.org/donate

With best wishes to see you succeed at the highest level!
- Muhammad Alshareef

PS: Remember right now you have a choice, to donate or possibly give something. Whatever you choose, a day will come, in sha Allah, when you will be so happy you made this choice.
Click here and just do it>> www.almaghrib.org/donate

Grand 2010 Liwaa' Announcement & Fundraiser

Who: Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, Shaykh Waleed Basyouni & Shaykh Yaser Birjas

What: Liwaa Cup Presentation & Fundraiser

When: Tuesday, February 16th, 2010. 7 PM EST

Where: ONLINE - www.liwaacup.com

People often ask about AlMaghrib's Qabeelah system: what is it, why is it in place or how do I join?

Your local student tribes are in the forefront, comprising of volunteers giving their time up to make ilm more accessible to you. Within just a few years, Qabeelahs produced outstanding leaders and raised community involvement to a higher standard.

Every year, we award the top performing Qabeelah the Liwaa Cup. It found its way from the US to Canada and now resides in the UK. This year, we’re holding a special event in honoring our top performers and all our Qabeelahs in every aspect of their work.

Join Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, Shaykh Waleed Basyouni and Shaykh Yaser Birjas as they announces the proud new owners of the Liwaa Cup in a special edition Ilminar.

Join the Celebration!!!

www.liwaacup.com

A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Still-Picture Contest

Everyone loves looking at pictures and everyone loves a contest. So why not have an AlMaghrib still-picture contest?

With over a hundred seminar, thousands of students, and amazing promotional events happening all year round, just imagine the number of picture-perfect moments that have been captured on camera and may still be sitting on someone's memory card.

We're looking to bring out the best pictures - anything related to AlMaghrib - from instructors, seminars to volunteers and promotional events. If it's AlMaghrib-related, it fits!

Contest Rules:

1. Anyone and everyone can participate.

2. Pictures do not have to be taken by the participants themselves: search online, forums, facebook etc so long as someone hasn't already entered the same picture in the contest.

3. Each participant can submit up to 3 pictures.

4. Post your pictures in this thread with a unique caption.



Voting

Voting will begin February 22.


Prize

First Prize - one free seminar for the participant and one family member or a friend.

Second Prize - one free seminar for the participant.
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IlmRush back by popular demand

We launched IlmRush in the beginning of the month for a period of 7 days, but didn't anticipate the high volume of phone calls and emails requesting IlmRush even after we closed.

In order to meet the high demand, we've decided to re-launch the IlmRush card and close for the last time February 2.

Alhamdulilah, students now have another chance to own the IlmRush card here: www.almaghrib.org/ilmrush

IlmRush Card Launched

We’ve asked you for feedback on the IlmRush card and whether we should launch it again. We thank you for your feedback and alhamdulilah we received an overwhelming answer. InshaAllah we have decided to launch IlmRush 2010.

IlmRush 2010 will be available for purchase online only from January 4 to January 10, after which IlmRush will not be made available for the rest of the year.

What: IlmRush Card 2010 – annual card granting you unlimited AlMaghrib seminars for the year anywhere in the world along with other discounts and perks.
US and Canada: $537 US/CND
UK: £308
When: Available January 4 to January 10
Where: htttp://www.almaghrib.org/ilmrush
Why: You gave us at least 100 reasons here:

http://forums.almaghrib.org/showthread.php?t=38564

Qabeelat Majd Sponsors 96 Orphans

In Toronto's recent seminar, Divine Link, local student body Qabeelat Majd teamed up with Islamic Relief Canada to raise the standard for Qabeelah social services.

Contributions from 500 AlMaghrib students combined to raise $70,854 to sponsor a total of 96 orphans.

AlMaghrib Institute encourages its Qabeelahs to raise the standard of social services in its communities as a way to give back through its Social and Community Service initiative: ChariTree.

An example of some community service efforts conducted throughout the 2009 year was community clean up: local student bodies were encouraged to assist in cleaning a masjid, a local park, body of water or road.

To find out more or to suggest additional community service projects, please visit ChariTree's forum section here:

http://forums.almaghrib.org/forumdisplay.php?f=306