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Please plan to attend ASNM's elections scheudled for May, 2010 (exact date tbd). It is time to rejuvenate the organization and make significant changes.

2007 ELECTIONS

Peace Be Upon You

Salaam Aleykum dear Afghan Society of New Mexico Members,
It has been my distinct pleasure to serve as your president for the last two years. I’d like to thank my board for their hard work and dedication and the community for putting their trust in us. The size and accomplishments of our community have developed tremendously. We have given our best efforts to our organization this year. Please join me in celebrating the successful completion of our fiscal year. Not to mention, welcoming our new board members.

Our 2007 election took place on April 29th, 2007 at the Afghan Community Center (Madhavi Center) located off of Lomas Blvd. in Albuquerque. We celebrated the grand opening of the center by reciting and completing the 30 Juz of Quran E Sharif. This was followed by quick summary of the last years accomplishments of ASNM and then we began our Election.

I’m happy to announce to you the members of your new board:
President: Zarguna Zaki
Vice President: Asef Samadi
Secretary: Yousouf Sharifi
Treasurer: Wassai Koshan
Fundraising: Ismail Harris
Party/Picnic Planning: Shafiqa Ahmadi

NAW ROZ MUBARAK/HAPPY NEW YEAR

نوروز مبارك -- سال نو مبارك

THE AFGHAN SOCIETY OF NEW MEXICO WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO:

NAW ROZ CONCERT WITH: MAHMOOD JAN ASLAMY

WHAT: NAW ROZ CONCERT AND FESTIVAL
WHEN: MARCH 23, 2007 FROM 7-12 MIDNIGHT

WHERE: UNM SUB BALLROOM (A)

INVITATIONS AVAILABLE AT MARCOPOLO STORE ON SAN MATEO OR

FROM ASNM BOARD MEMBERS

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Post Parenting Workshop

The Parenting Workshop was a wonderful Success. We had the workshop at the Northwest building at the Newly renovated Islamic Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque. We were very pleased with the speakers. Their knowledge and expertise of the material certainly meet and exceeded our expectations. The overall evaluation of the workshop, as indicated by the participants was, EXCELLENT!

Most participants were very encouraged by the material covered and asked for the speakers to return. Some even indicated that the material covered would have made their lives easier many years ago if they were armed with these new skills then.

I would like to thank all those involved in the workshop planning.

I would like to specially thank Sahar Anwar for her devoted efforts in running the workshop and volunteering nine hours of her valuable time for the sake of Allah. Sister Munira Ellis also helped volunteer her time on Saturday. Thank you sisters...

I will continue my efforts in bringing you workshops of this type and hope for a larger Afghan turnout in the next one. We are working to assemble a Marriage Workshop for 2007.

Peace and blessings to everyone and may Allah give you the best of health and well being.

Harris Z.

Workshop Flyer

Parenting Workshop

Positive Parenting Workshop at The New ICNM – January 20, 2007

With the completion of the new Islamic Center, the ICNM Board is expanding the services we can offer to the community in Albuquerque. One of the first such events is a Positive Parenting Skills Workshop planned for January 20th, 2007, sponsored jointly by the ICNM and Afghan Society of New Mexico (ASNM). The workshop addresses the issue of parenting to a wide audience including Muslim parents, newly married couples, teachers, educators, care givers. The Parenting Workshop is conducted by Dr. Ekram Beshir and Dr. Mohamed Rida Beshir, from Ottawa, Canada.

Drs. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir are a wife and husband team who has a long history of studying the parenting issues in the North American society context and formulating a workshop to address these issues in great depth. In addition to this widely acclaimed and effective workshop, they have jointly co-authored several best-selling parenting books such as "Meeting the Challenge of Parenting in the West," "Muslim Teens, Today's Worry, Tomorrow's Hope," "Blissful Marriage" and "Parenting Skills based on Qur'an and Sunnah." They have also authored parenting books in Arabic. Some of their parenting books have been translated to French and German.

They also teach two courses on the subject of parenting with the Islamic American University. They are both regular contributors to the family section of several magazines such as "American Muslim," "Islamic Horizons", and the "Message magazine." Both Drs. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir are also advisers on the Islam online website family section. Drs. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir are the recipients of the City of Ottawa Certificate of Appreciation for the year 2003 for their volunteer work in the area of Education. They have traveled extensively, presenting workshops to various Muslim communities all over the world.

The ICNM in partnership with ASNM is proud to present this outstanding workshop for the benefit of the Albuquerque community.

WHERE: At the new Islamic Center at 1100 Yale Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM,
WHEN: On Saturday January 20, 2006. 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Parents, newly married couples, teachers, educators, care- givers.
FEE: $20 – Couples & $10 – Single. Prices will increase to $25 and $15 after 12/31/06. Fee Includes baby sitting, lunch and workshop materials.

CONTACTS: Harris Zeyaee, ICNM Board Members:

Seating is limited to 60 attendees on a first come-first-served basis. Purchase your tickets early to assure a seat in this event. Baby sitting will be provided under adult supervision in the Islamic Center so that parents can visit their children during lunch and other breaks.


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