"Unity in ABQ"

Salaam Everyone,
I want to thank everyone that participated and helped with our last ASNM Eid Party! My goal was to have a more structured gathering that is informative and fun for everyone. For those members that arrived on time, I'm sure you enjoyed brother Faisals' lecture on Ramadan/Eid. I know the kids enjoyed the games and we all had fun with the lottery.

Our aunt that got ill during the party is home and doing well. You are encouraged to call the family and ask about her well being.

**Islam=submission to Allah, Sunni/Shuia are interchangeable terms that don't separate us.

one thing that was mentioned is that during Eid...It's recommended and some say mandatory to forgive and forget past wrongs. We have to make an attempt to contact those that you have disagreements with. Forgiveness is not only therapeutic it's a big Sawab.

Please post your response to Brother Abdul Hays' interesting questions and don't let our efforts go to waste. This blog/organization is created for you; in an effort to form a close Umah and easier ways for us to keep in touch. Again, I encourage and ask all of you for your participation. If you have not received an invitation to join it's because I don't have your email. email me at asnm98@yahoo.com

Peace be with you

Eid/Islam

Salaam Everyone, just a reminder that the Eid Party will be this upcoming Sunday November 13th, 2005 at the German Club.

What does everyone think about Muslim holidays getting recognized in Public schools and Universities. In Oregon, when a Muslim family requested to get Eid recognized; the school canceled all religious holidays(i.e., Good Friday, Yam Kapour...) When the parents emailed the school board and the superintendent to complain they reinstated the other holidays yet left out the Muslim one's.
What would be the best way for Muslims to deal with this type of treatment? Without being confrontational or rude we should have a better way to deal with this type of situation/s?

In Albuquerque, I am going to write an official letter from the Afghan society of New Mexico regarding our holidays being recognized. I will sign and provide this letter to any student that is interested in having those days off. Your school or teacher may or may not accept this letter...However, when we are an Umah and not one family or one person then it's harder to say NO to. We missed the boat this eid, but by next Eid I will have the letter done, InshAllah!

Harris,