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LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Idris Jassim Al-Oboudi, Recreation Manager for the Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department, received the national Professional Distinguished Service Award by the National Recreation and Park Association’s Pacific Southwest Regional Council. This is the highest award bestowed by the NRPA. It recognizes professionals in the region who have consistently given outstanding service to the park, recreation and conservation movement on the state, national and in the case of Al-Oboudi the international level.
Parks and recreation professionals from throughout the United States provided testimonials for Al-Oboudi’s nomination detailing the impact of his work. Al-Oboudi was honored during the California Park and Recreation Society Conference in Long Beach. Al-Oboudi was also recognized for excellence in recreation and community services program planning for the 2007 Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race Festival. |
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GARDEN GROVE, Calif. -- The Orange Crescent School marked its second Annual African-American Heritage Month Celebration with a variety of programming focused on education, activism and community outreach. Events included guest speakers, field trips, movie screenings, class discussions, and a school-wide contest plus lots more. |
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LOS ANGELES – About 100 community members from throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties gathered at Masjid Omar Ibn Al Khattab on Feb. 24 to participate in the 2008 "Islam, A World Movement" program. |
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LOS ANGELES - As the Muslims heard the call to the last daily prayer of the day on the evening of Feb. 17 at the Islamic Center of Southern California. individuals from various cultures and backgrounds were welcomed by Jihad Turk, Director of Religious Affairs at ICSC. |
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - "A Land Called Paradise," a five-minute music video by 23-year-old Lena Khan, won the $20,000 Grand Prize in a national online film contest aimed at promoting understanding of Muslims through stories, not stereotypes. |
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Shaikh Sadullah Khan, Religious Director of the Islamic Center of Irvine, has released a cd in interview format about the life and works of Jalauddin Rumi, titled "iRUMInation." InFocus caught up with him to talk about the project. |
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BIG BEAR, Calif. – Leaving behind their TV sets and video games, Muslim families woke up early on Feb. 16 and boarded buses for a unique three-day retreat to Big Bear for a chance to bond with their own and mingle with other Muslims, while learning about Islam. |
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