The Dallas Islamic Center hosted Mr. Robert E. Casey Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Dallas Field Office, as part of the Community Talk Series program.
The Dallas Islamic Center organized Mawlid program, to celebrate birth of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) on Feb 26th, 2010.
The Dallas Islamic Center hosted Rev. Dr. Joseph J. Clifford, Senior Pastor at The First Presbyterian Church of Dallas on January 15th, 2010. Dr. Joseph J. Clifford `s talk was titled: "Isaac and Ishmael".
The Dallas Islamic Center sponsored the lunch for homeless people on April 25th, Sunday at Stewpot The Second Chance Cafe.
The Dallas Islamic Center organized a panel discussion on the healing power of prayer at the Southern Methodist University.
The Dallas Islamic Center hosted Dr. Marjorie Hass, the president of Austin College on May 7th, 2010. Dr. Marjorie Hass`s talk was titled: “The Liberal Arts Educational Model: Supporting Religious Diversity.
DIC Iftars has been published in the Dallas Morning News.
DIC hosted a youth group from First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. The group has been traveling to visit different sites of faith including a Catholic Church and a Jewish Synagogue. As part of their interfaith exposure, the group visited DIC and gained knowledge of Islamic faith and culture. The program started with a warm welcome from DIC and lunch was served. After the lunch, Mr. Kocabas from DIC presented on what DIC is, followed by a presentation about Islam.
DIC has been organizing Quran study programs on every Friday. It starts with dinner at 7:00 p.m. and continues with the lecture at 7:30 p.m. It is open to everyone who wants to enhance their knowledge about Islam and Quran. In the first program of this new year, in addition to our regular guests, we also hosted some Christian students from University Of The Nations Dallas Campus. Guests indicated that it was a great experience for them for enhancing their understanding about Islam. Below are some pictures from this program.
DIC invited its neighbors and friends to Thanksgiving and Neighborhood dinner. The program started with a presentation about Islamic understanding and perspective of thanksgiving. In the presentation Mr. Kocabas also mentioned why we need to be thankful and what we need to do for being thankful to God for the bounties we are given. Then the guests shared a dinner together. The program ended with a prayer.
[ December 18, 2011 12:00 pm to December 28, 2011 12:00 pm. ]
This year Dallas Islamic Center is organizing its annual winter retreat program from December 18 to December 28, 2011. Families with their children will come together at American Airlines Training and Conference Center in Fort Worth. During the program, adults will mainly focus on enhancing their religious knowledge and consciousness throughout seminars, discussions and individual readings. There will also be a special program for children including activities with lots of fun.
DIC members celebrated Eid-el Adha on Sunday, Nov 6, 2011. Eid program started with the recitation of Quran and followed by the Eid Prayer. DIC also provided breakfast to brothers and sisters. Kids enjoyed the Eid in the playing area and are given gifts by DIC. Moreover, as the core of the Eid necessitates sharing, the meat of sacrificed animals also given as charity to the people in need around DFW area.
On Sunday, October 23, a quake with a magnitude of 7.2 hit Van province of Turkey. Around 600 people were killed and 3000 were injured in Van. We have received many calls and emails from the community expressing sympathy. We are very saddened by this disaster and extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May God comfort them at this difficult time.
