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Positive Parenting Skills Workshop

Testimonials

“Parenting is a major challenge. Islamic parenting is an even greater challenge. The work of Drs. Ekram and Rida Beshir is a major contribution in this area that is both timely and beneficial. May Allah [SWT] reward and bless them.”
Dr. Jamal Badawi

“Excellent, this should be mandatory for married couples. This couple, really know what they are talking about. They are role models for us. All husbands and wives should work as a team like them. Major Institutions like ISNA, ICNA, MAS should make this kind of information available in their conventions’ main sessions”
An attendee from Albany, NY

“Very professional, well researched, pretty lively. Where were you 16 years ago? I wish I could start over with the knowledge I now know from your workshop”
An attendee from South Africa

“This very positive and informative seminar. Looking forward to reading your books and sharing them with my husband. Actually, let me state this was the best Islamic gathering I have ever attended, Thank you”
An attendee from Lansing, MI

“I felt very good after this workshop. I’m truly grateful to Allah SWT for sending you both to us. This should be mandatory for married couples JAK”
An Attendees from Maryland

“Thank you for wonderful Seminar. It was very informative and thought provoking workshop. I feel very encouraged and have great hopes after this seminar”
Attendees from Melbourne, Australia

“I never thought the day will come when I’ll receive a real practical tips on how to deal with my teens. This seminar provided me with plenty of real ideas that I feel I’ll be able to use with my children. Jazakum Allah Khyaran. Please come again”
Attendees from Sydney, Australia

“It was very joyful experience. I learned so much more than I ever expected. An amazing and thought provoking workshop”
Attendees from Toronto, Canada

“What you are doing is a legacy. No other community in North America is blessed with such wonderful program”
Dr. Stacie Hiramoto,
Vice President, Human Services Program Planner.
Sacramento County Division of Mental Health. California.



Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service



Gaza Documents



Message from the Imam

Assalamu alaikum,

I hope you are doing fine during this sacred month of Muharram 1430 hijri.
ICSD is reminding you about the virtue of fasting the 10th day of Muharram which is “Ashura”.
Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: “I never saw Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of `Ashura’, and this month, meaning Ramadan.” (Al-Bukhari, Hadith 1867).
In another hadith we are told that fasting the day of `Ashura’ expiates the sins of the previous year as the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Fasting the day of `Ashura’ (is of great merits), I hope that Allah will accept it as an expiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year” (Muslim).

After the hijrah when the Prophet (pbuh) came to Madinah, he found that the Jews of Madinah also used to observe this day with fasting. The Prophet (pbuh) asked them the reason of their fasting on this day. They said, “This is a blessed day. On this day Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemy (in Egypt) and so Prophet Musa fasted on this day giving thanks to Allah.” The Prophet (pbuh) said, “We have more claim to Musa than you.” He fasted on that day and commanded Muslims to fast on this day. (Al-Bukhari, hadith 1865)

This year, the day of Ashura comes in a time our Muslim ummah is witnessing one of the most brutal attacks against innocent civilians in Gaza, Palestine. Therefore, we urge all our fellow Muslims to fast the day of Ashura (Wednesday Jan. 7th) and make a sincere Duaa at the time of Maghrib for the wellbeing of the Gazans and all the oppressed people in the world.

ICSD also will provide soup, milk and dattes for breaking the fast. Please, bring a dish to share with your community members after Maghrib prayer.

May Allah almighty accept our good deeds, forgive our sins, and ease the situation in Gaza, amin.

May Allah bless you all as well as your families.

Imam Taha Hassane