Did you know that September is Emergency Preparedness Month? Our leadership at the Islamic Center of Southern California takes the safety of all our members seriously and raising awareness to ensure that our community is prepared for emergency situations is one way that we can help. Over the past couple of weeks, we have...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Speaks on Charlottesville & Racism
Renowned civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke to a full house at the Islamic Center this past Sunday. In these trying times, especially in light of the recent attacks in Charlottesville, Reverend Jackson’s unwavering spirit and his firm belief in the power of unity left the room feeling renewed and hopeful. Addressing the crowd, Rev. Jackson stated, “We’re...
Mosque Beautification Day is a Beautiful Success!
Last Sunday, Aug. 13, the Islamic Center of Southern California held a community-wide event that called for all hands on deck: “Mosque Beautification Day!” Many people, as young as six and as old as sixty, worked together to bring polish and shine to our beautiful Islamic Center – purifying our spirits while we cleaned the...
Marching Shoulder to Shoulder
On April 2, approximately 400 Muslims, Jews, Christians, Sikhs, atheists and others came out to support the annual Interfaith Solidarity March. In a show of unity and mutual acceptance, community members walked side-by-side in the mile-long journey from Wilshire Boulevard Temple (WBT) back to the Islamic Center. This path connecting temple to mosque was found...
Lessons Learned at Interfaith Playdate
March 29 marked the second playdate for our New Horizon Kindergarten students and 1st graders with their new friends from St. Brendan. The social hall was buzzing with energy as the students ate pizza, crafted glittery butterflies, played on indoor mats, and the fun continued outside with basketball, hula hoops, and chalk. In addition to...
Unlimited Popcorn and Fun at 1st Family Movie Night
More than 120 people, including kids and adults, joined us last Friday at our first ICSC Family Movie Night for a screening of Disney’s “The Jungle Book.” Smiles filled the faces of children and adults alike as they adventured through the world of Mowgli and Baloo here in the comfort of the Islamic Center. “I...
In Solidarity: 8 Weeks of Shabbat
On March 3, more than a dozen Muslims gathered to attend Shabbat at IKAR as part of the Islamic Center’s initiative “8 Weeks of Shabbat.” In light of recent attacks against the Jewish-American community, the Islamic Center has coordinated visits to 8 local synagogues and community centers. In these visits, Muslims will attend Shabbat services...