Tag: Islamic Society of Central Jersey
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Discussion to focus on Jesus and Muhammad in religious texts
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey and Zaytuna College will hold “Jesus in Islam and Muhammad in the Bible” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 18 at the society, 4145 Route 1 south at Promenade Boulevard, Monmouth Junction. The discussion will be led by Dr. Ali Ataie, a faculty member of Zaytuna College, who…
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Volunteers needed to shop, cook for the elderly
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey will hold the Feed the Needy/Homeless/Elderly event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 24 at the society, 4145 Route 1 south at Promenade Boulevard, Monmouth Junction. Muslims and non-Muslims will work together to make packages of food that can be put easily in a pot and cook…
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Conference to focus on the prophet Muhammad
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey will hold the Religious Event Planning Committee’s 38th annual Seerah Conference, “Muhammad: Reviving the Love of the Prophet” from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 30 at the society, 4145 Route 1 south at Promenade Boulevard, Monmouth Junction. Speakers will be announced soon. For more information, call Dawud Assad…
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Civic engagement topic of discussion on Dec. 10
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) will hold an open discussion on “Civic Engagement … Empowering Minorities & Importance of Civic Engagement Within American Muslim Youth” from 5-6 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the ISCJ, 4145 Route 1 south at Promenade Boulevard, Monmouth Junction. Guest speaker Ziad Ahmed is the founder of Redefy and a…
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Local Muslim community featured in film
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey invites all to attend a film screening of “In Search of America” from 11:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the center, 4145 Route 1 south at Promenade Boulevard, South Brunswick. Marc Kornblatt, producer/director for Refuge Films, focused on how in the midst of the U.S. presidential primaries,…
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ISCJ to hold National Mosque Open House Day on Oct. 23
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) invites all residents to National Mosque Open House Day from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the center, 4145 Route 1 at Promenade Boulevard, Monmouth Junction. Discussions will include the past, present, future and architecture of masajids; creating an inclusive, welcoming, dynamic masjid;…
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Session will address Muslim rights
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) will hold an informative session on knowing your rights at 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, right after Magrib, at the ISCJ, 4145 Route 1 south at Promenade Boulevard, Monmouth Junction. Since Anti-Muslim sentiment continues to rise, ISCJ and James Sues, executive director of CAIR-NJ (Council on American-Islamic…
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Knitters of all faiths welcome to crochet, pray
Central New Jersey Interfaith Stitchers for Peace is a grass-roots organization dedicated to crafting hope, healing and peace one stitch at a time through non-violent compassionate action. As members knit, crochet, weave, or quilt each item, they pray for each other; for the recipients of the items we create; for those who deliver our items; and for hope, healing and…
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Interfaith discussion held on the power of words
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Religious leaders from the Interfaith Clergy Council of Greater South Brunswick recently held an interactive discussion in an effort to promote peace, understanding and solidarity in a diverse community. The program on June 26, entitled “Words that Hurt, Words that Heal,” took place at the South Brunswick Public Library as a part of the…