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Young Hafiz – Guardians of the Word

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Three young men in our community have recently been recognized as Hafiz and are leading taraweeh here in Charlotte during this Ramadan. The Arabic root of “hafiz” directly translates to “guardian” so literally speaking, these young men are guardians of proper recitation and thereby protectors of the perfection of the prayers of those they lead. After speaking with them, it is clear that they take this task very seriously.

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Opportunities for the Muslim American Community – Imam Zaid Shakir

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Imam Zaid Shakir explains the way communities ought to behave and how we have opportunities for growth. We have to be realistic and consider our position in society in order to stop from falling into “old traps.” by Duston Barto It’s a rare opportunity to catch Imam Zaid Shakir in-between his movements across the country

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Who are the Visiting QURRA ( Hafiz – Reciter of QUR’AN) ?

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Every year during Ramadan, various communities invite hafiz to come and recite Qur’an throughout the month during taraweeh so that the recitation is fluid and enacted by people who are specially trained in precise recitation from memory of the entire Qur’an.  For people who have not memorized large sections of the Qur’an, the very concept

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Wisdom From the Community Builder Imam Qasim Ahmed

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“I build communities and schools both physically and mentally because I’m a carpenter by trade; so that’s what I do and I’ve been doing it for 30 years. It’s not just building individuals though it’s building communities; we have Qur’anic workshops. At my institute, the Islamic Learning Institute, the motto is ‘Traveling the World to Educate and Propagate’ that’s what I do.” Along with training Imams, Imam Qasim also trains teachers and creates youth development classes along with helping communities create an overall education framework.

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