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July, Jumada-II/Rajab, 14 7 Vol. 1 - No. 7 MCWS Newsletter Communication Committee Committee Chair Mohammad Usman (248) 347-6681 musman@sbcglobal.net Editor-in-Chief Nausheen S. Khan (734) 844-3688 naushsk@yahoo.com High School News Editor Tazeen Ayub (734) 904-6161 tazkewldevil@hotmail.com Community News Nabeel Shahid (734) 397-5566 Saleem Qureshi (734) 397-7139 Editorial Advisory Board Sheikh Ali Suleiman Ali (734) 398-6804 Mohammad Usman (248) 347-6681 Distribution Manager Iqbal Qidwai (734)981-1815 Subscription: Free Submit request for new subscription and address changes to Mohammad Usman at musman@sbcglobal.net Advertisement Contact: Jamil Ahmad (734)495-1575 Creative Design Contact: Sana S. Khan (734)844-3688 Advertisement Rates 1/4 Page: $ 50 / issue, 1/2 Page: $ 100 / issue, Full Page: $ 175 / issue Design & Creative Art (one time charge) Professional creative design service for advertisements is available for your advertisement. Logo Design Service: $75/hour Please contact Jamil Ahmad at (734)495-1575 for a quotation. For Advertisements make check payable to MCWS and mail to: Jamil Ahmad, 47049 Sherstone Dr. ,Canton, MI 48188 MCWS newsletter is published monthly by MCWS organization. The opinions expressed in this newsletter are solely those of the authors. The Month of Rajab By Mufti Taqi Usmani Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. This month was regarded as one of the sacred months (Al-Ashhural-hurum) in which battles were prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet . It is also a prelude to the month of Ramadan, because Ramadan follows it after the intervening month of Sha’ban. Therefore, when the Holy Prophet sighted the moon of Rajab, he used to pray to Allah in the following words: “O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Sha’ban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadan (i.e. prolong our life up to Ramadan, so that we may benefit from its merits and blessings).” Yet no specific way of worship has been prescribed by the Shari’ah in this month. However, some people have invented some special rituals or practices in this month, which are not supported by reliable resources of the Shari’ah or are based on some unauthentic traditions. We would like to explain here the correct position about them. 1. Celebration of Lailatul Mi’raj It is generally believed that the great event of Mi’raj (ascension of the Holy Prophet to the heavens) took place in the night of 27th of Rajab. Therefore, some people celebrate the night as “Lailatul- Mi’raj” (the night of ascension to heavens). 40440 Palmer Rd. Canton, MI-48188 Visit us online at www.mcws.org (734) 467-7704 Indeed, the event of mi’raj was one of the most remarkable episodes in the life of our beloved Holy Prophet . He was called by Almighty Allah. He traveled from Makkah to Baitul- Maqdis and from there he ascended the heavens through the miraculous power of Allah. He was honored with a direct contact with his Creator at a place where even the angels had no access. This was the unique honor conferred by Allah to the Holy Prophet alone. It was the climax of the spiritual progress which is not attained by anybody except him. No doubt the night in which he was blessed with this unparalleled honor was one of the greatest nights in the history of this world. But, Islam has its own principles with regard to the historic and religious events. Its approach about observing festivals and celebrating days and nights is totally different from the approach of other religions. The Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet did not prescribe any festival or any celebration to commemorate an event from the past, however remarkable it might have been. Instead, Islam has prescribed two annual celebrations only. One is Eid-ul-Fitr and the other is Eid ul- Adha. Both of these festivals have been fixed at a date on which the Muslims accomplish a great ‘ibadah (worship) every year. Eid-ul-Fitr has been prescribed after the fasts of Ramadan, while Eid-ul-Adha has been fixed when the Muslims perform the Hajj annually. None of these two eids is designed to commemorate a particular event of the past which has happened in these dates. This approach is indicative of the fact that the real occasion for a happy celebration is the day in which the celebrators themselves have accomplished remarkable work through their own active effort. As (Contd. on Pg.12)
July, Jumada-II/Rajab, 14 7 Vol. 1 - No. 7 MCWS Youth News Elections took place this month. Our new shura will take their positions shortly! Graduates of 2006 MCWS would like to congratulate the graduates for 2006. A special recognition dinner was held on June 17, 2006 at the Canton Masjid. High School Graduates Aamr Uddin, Canton High School, Undecided Ahmed Abbas, Plymouth High School, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ahmed Nadeem, Salem High School, Schoolcraft College Ali Khan, Belleville, Henry Ford Community College Anam Rashid, Plymouth High School, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Arsalan Aslam, Canton High School, Schoolcraft College Bilal Malek, Salem High School, Wayne State Univirsity Honors Ehteshaam Gulam, Salem High School, Wayne State Univirsity Faiza Ahmad, Canton High School, Pakistan Fatima Younus, Plymouth High School, Wayne State University Hiba Syeda, Salem High School, Schoolcraft College Manal Allie, Plymouth High School, Schoolcraft College Maria Arrine, Salem High School, University of Michigan-Dearborn Mariam Hussein, Salem High School, Wayne State University Musa Jabir, Salem High School Naila Ashraf, Plymouth High School, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Noha Bacha, Plymouth High School, Universit of Michgan-Dearborn Nuri Tauhidi, Ypsilanti High School, Eastern Michigan University Raya Abu Zarah, Detroit Country Day University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Reem Ali, Canton High School, Wayne State University Rola, Canton High School, University of Michigan-Dearborn Shahana Khan, Plymouth High School, Wayne State Univirsity Honors Tazeen Ayub, Plymouth High School, Wayne State Univirsity Honors Wajeeha Ahmad, Canton High School, Wayne State Univirsity Adil Siddiqui (List Contd. on Pg.8) HIGH SCHOOL MSA BOARD President Tazeen Ayub (734) 416-3989 Vice President Ahmed Nadeem (734) 455-4065 Secretary Sabrina Ali (734) 844-2416 Treasurer Tasneem Mohammed (734) 721-6762 Public Relations Ednan Haroon and Ayesha Jamali Fundraising Adopting a Family: children of war: $35/month, if you would like to help the cause, please contact Sr. Fatima Younus at (734) 394-2018 Stay Connected Visit YMFA’s new website at www.ymfa. com. You can join the email list or the discussion forum. For more information or suggestions, please contact Nadeem Gulam at (734) 397-8058 Sister’s halaqa every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30 pm at Sr. Sumreena’s house. Contact Tazeen Ayub at (734) 904-6161 for more info. Brother’s halaqa every Saturday from 12- 2 pm at the Canton Masjid. Contact Bilal Malek at (734) 397-0831 for more info. Upcoming Events YMFA Camp- July 28-30 for ages 13-21. Registration forms due by July 8th latest. Get a registration form on www.ymfa.com Islamic Relief ’s Sami Yusuf concert on July 30th; tickets on sale for $30, please contact Maria Arrine for more info. YMFA Sisters Yearbook coming out soon, contact Aisha Malek at 734-397-0831 for more information. YMFA BOARD President Maria Arrine (734) 454-1195 Vice President Saquib Usman (248) 347-6681 Secretary Sabrina Ali (734) 844-2412 Treasurer Fatima Younus (734) 394-2018 Executive Board Tazeen Ayub and Ahmed Nadeem Advisor Anila Baig (248) 394-5016 40440 Palmer Rd. Canton, MI-48188 Visit us online at www.mcws.org 3 (734) 467-7704
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