Early Masjid: Memories in Los Angeles | @Heart Podcasts

Early Masjid: Memories in Los Angeles | @Heart Podcasts

By mukenaby on from at-heart.org

@Heart sits down with Mr. Khalil Momand who came to Los Angeles on a educational scholarship from Afghanistan in the early 1950's.

During his Masters studies at University Southern California (USC) Mr. Momand befriends like minded American Muslims who have a dream of developing an Islamic community for themselves and their families in the Los Angeles area.

The well known actor, of the time, Danny Thomas steps in to assist Mr. Momand and his conjuration in purchasing the land and property for their Masjid.
UMMA Clinic Part I: The Path and Miracle Of Servicing Health Care To A Community | @Heart Podcasts

UMMA Clinic Part I: The Path and Miracle Of Servicing Health Care To A Community | @Heart Podcasts

By mukenaby on from at-heart.org

The UMMA Clinic was initially established as an idea by several UCLA American Muslim students who saw a dire need for health care center after the Los Angeles riots of 1992. Aware that 51% of the area’s adult target population has no medical insurance at all, exceeding the county average of 31%, they opted to build something that would benefit the community and in turn they found themselves uplifting the American Muslim identity.

@Heart sits with Yasser Aman (CEO and President) of the UMMA Clinic for a personal reflection exploring the early challenges and triumphs: its opening, its possible closure and its achievements.

UMMA has been recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives as a beacon of hope making outstanding contributions to American society by American Muslims.
Beyond A Sunday Masjid: Bringing Islam Everyday To Our Neighborhoods | @Heart Podcasts

Beyond A Sunday Masjid: Bringing Islam Everyday To Our Neighborhoods | @Heart Podcasts

By mukenaby on from at-heart.org

The Islamic Congregation of La Canada Flintridge (www.iclcf.org) was formed by a new generation of American Muslims who’s vision see beyond the weekly Sunday School Programs and Lectures of their Masjid and view a need of a neighborhood presence. These young American Muslims families have realized the lack of American Muslims participation in the numerous social and religious activities that impact within their own neighborhoods.

@Heart sits with Levent Akbarut (Steering Committee Member of ICLCF) to reflect back at his Islamic realization and how that helped led him and other ICLCF members not only become an integral group for their neighborhood, but also as a reliable Muslim resource for the various religious denominations that reside within the city of La Canada Flintridge.
TSA Reviews Security Breach At LAX

TSA Reviews Security Breach At LAX

By uzzie on from cbs2.com

A man who walked onto an airplane with a bag flagged for further inspection touched off a security breach Thursday that delayed 15 flights and left hundreds of passengers waiting at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said.

The breach is the second of its kind in less than a month and has the Transportation Security Administration again scrutinizing a breakdown of procedure at one of the nation's busiest airports.
Want to get Intimate with Aziz Ansari?

Want to get Intimate with Aziz Ansari?

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

Now that we know that it’s okay to laugh in the Middle East, let’s turn to some of the comedy available here in the good ol’ United States. Comedy Central is gearing up for a number of upcoming specials, including elan favorite Aziz Ansari’s first stand-up special alluringly entitled “Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening.” The show, recorded at Los Angeles’ Brentwood Theater, will feature Aziz seducing the audience with pillow talk on everything from Craigslist to thread counts to the provider of endless comedic fodder, R. Kelly.

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