Da'wah-Outreach Activities
1) Open House
The Islamic Center of Irving hosts our Neighbors, co-workers, and friends
quartely with "open houses". A scheduled event that is made available to our
community at large involves: A tour of facility, brief introduction to faith
and culture of Muslims, followed by Refreshments, Q & A, and socializing. With
the expressed intent of offering our guests the opportunity to hear the
authentic message of Islam, from Muslims directly.
2) Ansaar Program
In Islamic history the early Muslims migrated from Mecca to a town in the
north, Madinah. The people of Madinah were known as the "Ansar" and were very
generous, loving, and inclusive of their new brothers and sisters who joined
them in Madianah. The Ansar in true brotherhood gave support and assistance to
the New comers, in that tradition we offer our Ansaar Program to channel the
Community Efforts toward the Integration of All New Muslims.
3) Campus Dawaa
Presentation on Islam in various college classes. We work with professors,
students, organizations to deliver lectures, Q & A sessions, booths, and
co-ordinate tours of our facility as well. Education about Islam and Muslims is
the main focus of these activites.
4) Special Event Booths
Booths on Islam placed at State Fairs, community events, and college campuses.
5) Banners on Big Highways:
This project is under study for the inclusion of the entire DFW community to
get behind a Public Relations Campaign to further our goal of community
outreach and eduation.
6) Ads in Major Newspapers:
Ads & Editorials in major newspapers like Dallas Morning News will be placed 2
times a month or before any Open House. these ads stimulate tremendious
response from our neighbors and others who request materials by mail, or
schedule visits to our center for tours, classes, and getting to know us.
7) Prison Dawaa:
The Islamic Center of Irving will coordinate its prison Dawaa program with
IANT. Currently the two committees of the respective centers are planning for
future sessions. The ICI Dawaa group will host a Ramadan Iftar for the Muslim
prisoners.
8) Faith Based Outreach-Dawaa:
The Dawah team at ICI does visitation to Churches & other faiths to deliver
lectures, social, and community relations are a big part of the experience for
all involved.
9) Targeted Audience:
Our main audience is the City of Irving and our immediate neighbors. We are
blessed to receive many out of town guests from passers by at DFW Airport, as
well as many visitor from smaller communitys where Islamic Centers are not
fully established.
10) Outreaching to the Local Community:
Various informatory lectures on Islam will be given to the local Irving City
council, Fire department and the police departments.
11) Seminar :
Conduct the seminars by inviting scholars on Dawah and Outreach. These experts
help facilitate consistent delivery of the message of Islam.
12) Classes:
Islam 101 classes started for New Muslims, delivered weekly by our Imam and
other knowlegeable brothers and sisters: Sundays at 12-2. These classes are for
all levels of new muslims from: one day to 30 years in the faith. A great time
to learn, share, ask questions. These classes will focus on strengthening the
fundametals of Islam for these newly reverted Muslims.
Discover Islam for non-Muslim guests to learn about the basics of Islam
delivered weekly. There are classes weekly for our non-muslim friends on
Sunday's at 6PM. These classes are repeated each week and are open to the
public. Lead by the ICI Outreach volunteers and Imam.
13) Free Dawah Materials :
Upon request from worldwide ICI dawah provides Free Quran, Islamic books,
brochures, Prayer rug and Kufi.
We need Da'ee volunteers. Please Contact
outreach@irvingmasjid.org
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