Light of Islam

I included this video in my latest edition of the newsletter and thought I’d duplicate it here with the reminder that Light of Islam’s elementary Arabic class starts tomorrow, Thursday, the 23rd, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  It will be held every Thursday thereafter.  Please register by calling 832-205-1457 or e-mail education@light-of-islam.org.

http://www.islamictube.net/watch/4829e2fa0f430f0a9596/alif-baa-taa-nasheed

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Light of Islam is a nonprofit bookstore whose mission is to provide the Houston-area community with accurate and accessible information about Islam and Muslims. Find out more at http://www.light-of-islam.org/.

Yesterday’s reading by Fady Joudah went really well.  The classroom was full and Dr. Joudah was kind of enough to do some Q&A about his work after the reading.  A good number of people hung out afterwards and got the Light of Islam vibe

Unfortunately, no one showed up for Islam 101 today.  What’s up, people?

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Light of Islam is a nonprofit bookstore whose mission is to provide the Houston-area community with accurate and accessible information about Islam and Muslims. Find out more at http://www.light-of-islam.org/.

Well, folks, I did it – I’ve made the switch to Apple!  I bought a laptop yesterday and I am taking advantage of their One to One program, with my first session this morning.  It wasn’t an easy decision to buy it, but I did so after really examining the goals I have for web site design, creating promotional materials and other things I need a computer for.  The web site, as long-time readers know, is a particular obsession of mine.  Last week I took a webinar about content management systems offered by TANO (I highly recommend them), so little by little I’m increasing my knowledge – and for the right price (One to One is $99/year and the TANO webinar was $40).  I don’t understand why any ordinary user like me would need to know html or CSS in order to update their web site.  Maybe I’m missing something, but I’m glad I went in this direction instead of struggling to learn code. 

Light of Islam got more press coverage in the Bay Area Citizen.  The world is getting to know us!

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Light of Islam is a nonprofit bookstore whose mission is to provide the Houston-area community with accurate and accessible information about Islam and Muslims. Find out more at http://www.light-of-islam.org/.

• Light of Islam is honored to host Dr. Fady Joudah, who will read from his works The Earth in the Attic and The Butterfly’s Burden.  Joudah is a Houstonian, physician, and award-winning poet whose work describes his experiences working with Doctors Without Borders and explores the lives of Palestinian refugees.  More information about Joudah and his work can be found here.  The reading will be on Saturday, October 18 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• You asked for it, you got it!  Beginning October 23, Light of Islam will offer elementary Qur’anic Arabic.  The class will be held every Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Please call 832-205-1457 or e-mail education@light-of-islam.org to register.
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  Light of Islam is a nonprofit bookstore whose mission is to provide the Houston-area community with accurate and accessible information about Islam and Muslims. Find out more at http://www.light-of-islam.org/.