Recent IQA Multi-Cultural Event

Pictured is Dr. Yusuf Ziya Kavakci at the IQA (IANT Qur'anic Academy) lunch during the Multicultural event. This was a great time for everyone.

Some of the girls making nasheed during the Multicultural event.

IQA kids getting ready to receive their rewards for an excellent presentation.

Abu Musa reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: "The honest Muslim trustee who spends (sometimes he said "who gives") what he is commanded to do and he gives that in full with his heart overflowing with cheerfulness and he gives it to one to whom he is ordered, he is one of the givers of charity." (Sahih Muslim Book 5, Number 2231 )

The Islamic Association of North Texas (IANT) in conjunction with Network of Community Ministries, Jewish Family Services, Richardson Independent School District (RISD), North Texas Food Bank and other service organizations work hard to assist families that are in need.  This year pose a special demand for community involvement, due to recent events that blessed our community with many more inhabitants. 

On Friday, November 18, 2005, volunteers from IANT helped to assemble 500 Thanksgiving dinner food baskets for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, as well as for needy families in the Richardson area.  Baskets consisted of non-perishable items to prepare a home cooked Thanksgiving meal and a Kroger gift card for the purchase of perishable items.  Based on our Islamic commitment of giving charity, on Sunday, November 20, there were twenty-four IANT volunteers on hand to assist in distributing food baskets to families.  There were men, women and children who worked hand in hand with members of other organizations to make this event a success. 

We thank and applaud all the volunteers who came out to assemble and distribute the food baskets, your smiles, hard work and dedication to community service is what makes our community strong and grand.  Again, we thank you and look forward to working with you all on the next call for community service in the name of Islam.