MCC Sunday Lecture Program
Main Hall: 12pm – 1:20pm

Join us on Sundays to hear lectures on topical subjects.

UPCOMING LECTURES

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PAST LECTURES

Speaker: Br. Youssef Slitine,
January 10, 2010
Topic: Islam & Science
Speaker: Br. Youssef Slitine, CEO Global High-Tech Solutions is a common figure in the Muslim Community of The Washington Metropolitan Area, especially at The Muslim Community Center. Since moving to the area in 1998, he has been actively involved in Islamic education and studies. Starting as a teacher of Arabic and Islamic studies, and through his dedication and hard work he deservedly earned the position of the Principal of the Islamic Academy of MCC, then he became acting Imam of MCC in 2001. Youssef Slitine is known as a prolific speaker and khateeb in various Masajid in the area. He holds a BA in English and currently doing his Masters in Information Technolgy, Software Engineering. He has published a translation of Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyya called: Ibn Qayyim and the Invocation of God. Currently, Youssef Slitine is the CEO of his own IT Services company, Global High Tech Solution.

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January 24, 2010
Topic: Muslims for a Safe America
Speaker: Kamran Memon, Esq. is the founder of Muslims For A Safe America. In 1997, Mr. Memon graduated from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was a student of Professor Barack Obama. Mr. Memon works as a civil rights attorney in Chicago. He has represented Muslim victims of discrimination before and after 9/11. He is a member of the Illinois Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He is a co-founder of the Muslim Bar Association of Chicago and CAIR-Chicago. He is a former host of Radio Islam on WCEV 1450 AM in Chicago. (His weekly, hour-long talk show dealt primarily with Islam and national security.) He is the former editor of Islamic Horizons, published by the Islamic Society of North America.

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February 14, 2010
Topic: Peaceful Families Program

Moderated by: Sr. Salma Abugideiri – Co-Director, Peaceful Families Project

Panelists: Dr.  Imad A. Ahmad, Islamic-American Zakat Foundation, Razia Kosi, Counselors Helping (South) Asians/ Indians, Inc. (“CHAI”), Holly Gaydos, Domestic Violence Counselor, MCC Clinic

-How can the Muslim community deal with the issue of domestic violence?
-Engage in a community discussion on striving for healthy families.
-Learn about resources in the community for those in need and how to cope.

Lunch will also be served.

If you have questions please contact Karen Bashir at karenbashir@comcast.net or Razia Kosi at raziakosi@chaicounselors.org

Sponsored by the Muslim Community Center with funding from the Montgomery County Government’s Community Development Block Grant Program.

Sr. Salma Abugideiri – Co-Director, Peaceful Families Project. Sister Salma is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) at her own practice Wellness Through Counseling. She has been practicing as a counselor for over 12 years. As the primary trainer for the Peaceful Families Project, she conducts workshops for diverse audiences on topics related to domestic violence prevention, establishing healthy families, understanding the dynamics of domestic violence, cultural competency, and train-the-trainers. Ms. Abugideiri develops curricula and contributes to PFP’s resource development. She brings her experience as a mental health therapist to the trainings she provides. She has authored several articles in domestic violence in publications such as Islamic Horizons and Azizah Magazine.

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February 21, 2010
Topic: Aging and Disability Services in Montgomery County
Speaker: Dr. John J. Kenney, Chief, Aging and Disability Services, Montgomery County, Department of Health & Human Services.
Please visit the county’s Aging and Disability Services website to get more information about this department and to better prepare for questions for Dr. Kenney.