This Week- Bill O'Brien, executive Director and co-founder of the Harriet Tubman Center and Pete DaSilva, a Regional Organizer in the Greater Lansing area with Harriet Tubman Center met with Imam Elahi to discuss promotion of the common good and strengthening relations amongst the communities of different faiths and cultural backgrounds.
Imam Elahi welcomed the idea and invited the guests to join the MLK interfaith observance which will be held at Islamic House of Wisdom on January 18, 2015 at 3:00pm! Director O'Brien marked his calender for that day!
December 13, 2014
Last Saturday- The Council of Shia-Sunni Imams of Michigan held a 6 hour meeting session last Saturday to discuss the challenges of the Michigan Muslim community including youth, family, and other social issues.
Imam Elahi asked the council to include in the 2015 agenda a serious discussion about the Takfiri theology and the tragedy of terrorism and barbarian beheading of innocents in the Middle East and Africa. The Council approved a scholarly and civic dialogue on Shia-Sunni and the cancer of sectarianism.
November 26, 2014- Last night, Wednesday- An interfaith Thanksgiving service was held at the People's Community Center located in Hamtramck, Michigan. The service was organized by brother Arif Huskic, the chairman of Common Word Alliance!
Hamtramck Mayor Karen Majewski, Judge Paul Paruk and Superintendent Thomas Niczay were the main speakers. Imam Elahi and some other Muslim and Christian leaders were asked to share some thoughts and reflections with the audience.
Imam Elahi admired the mayor, the judge and the superintendent for their words focused on the importance of community services and spoke about the hadith from prophet of Islam who said that humanity is like a divine family and the closest members of this family union to God are the ones who are more useful for society. The essence of faith is action, contribution and sacrifice for the sake of others, the imam said.
Imam Elahi admired the policy of Judge Paruk who prefers community service over jail for certain individuals with minor crimes. Imam mentioned that generally speaking, most of the crimes are done out of poverty and ignorance. If people with a good education and job wont get involved with stealing and similar crimes, the only exception would be people with greed or a criminal mentality.
At the end, Imam Elahi spoke on the concept of Thanksgiving and culture of appreciation in our relationship with God, People and the Planet!
Restoring Marriage & Family Life Conference Detroit 2014
Metro Detroit Interfaith Conference: Restoring Marriage & Family Life in 2014!
Photo Highlights of the Event: HERE
Tuesday, April 7, 2014- More than 150 religious, social and business leaders, in addition to community members gathered for a day long conference at Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights.
Some National public speakers who spoke during the conference and answered questions during the panel discussions included: Dr. Barney Field, Dr. Nick Phillip, Dr. Michael Ross, Rev. David Kasbow, Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ms Kathy LeLonde and the Master of Ceremonies for the conference was Mr. Vic Faust of Channel 7- Detroit!
The powerful presentations of the guest speakers inspired all participants. More details will be sent as soon as received.
Imam Elahi, the spiritual leader of the Islamic House of Wisdom where the conference was hosted opened the morning sessions with prayer and a welcoming statement!
Imam Elahi admired the diversity of the audience who came from different places and faith traditions. He called the marriage contract a serious heavenly covenant, stating those who say "I do", must be aware of the meaning of that promise. Imam Elahi hoped this conference will be a turning point towards community awareness and commitment to save families from the fire of failure and destruction.
He emphasized on the revitalization of family values and reflected on the principles of love, respect, responsibility, integrity, trust, patience, forgiveness and passion for truth and justice. The imam concluded that the true teachings of Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Mohammad (pbut) are the only way out of the current crises in the oldest human institution, the family institution!
Protect traditional marriage, say religious leaders at Dearborn Heights conference
By Niraj Warikoo- Detroit Free Press
Metro Detroit Interfaith Conference for Clergy & Community Leaders Hosted at Islamic House of Wisdom
By Vic Faust- WXYZ Detroit- Channel 7 News
Last Friday, April 4, 2014:
Professor Mark Coppenger, director of the Southern Baptist theological Seminary, and a delegation of teachers and students from Nashville, Tennessee visited the Islamic House of Wisdom.
The group listened to Imam Elahi's Friday sermon and observed the congregational prayers.
After the prayer, the seminary visitors received a tour of the IHW mosque from Imam Elahi and hajja Jennifer Elahi. Together they had lunch, followed with friendly conversation and Q&A. The delegation appreciated the hospitality of the IHW and opportunity to build bridges of understanding between the Baptist Seminary and the Muslim community.
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