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----------------------------------------------------------- UNITY DAY- USA September 11, 2005 The Muslim Communities of North Texas, The American Muslim Forum and the Foundation for Pluralism cordially invite you to the "Unity Day USA" on the 11th of September 2005, to commemorate the tradition of peace and harmony. This day four years ago, on September 11, 2001 brought immense tragedy and suffering to all of us, and it is on this day, that we, the Muslims of America continue towards healing and unity. We are blessed in this endeavor with the support from people of all faiths to join us in sharing the power of prayer and pledge one nation under God with liberty and justice for all. On this day, we pray for unity, peace and justice in the world. People of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture, and every background, are invited to pray for peace and harmony for all on this UNITY DAY. We request you to join us along with our Congressmen, Congresswomen, Mayors, State Representatives and other public office holders. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, September 11, 2005 between 6:00 and 8:00 PM, the venue will be announced shortly on the upcoming website www.UnityDayUSA.com Thank you for your participating. "Truly, pain is universal, and universally we can overcome it thru prayers". Salaam - Peace Mike Ghouse, Foundation for Pluralism www.FoundationforPluralism.com Please confirm to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 214.325.1916 An Initiative of the Muslim communities of North Texas, American Muslim Forum and the Foundation for Pluralism UNITY DAY-USA SEPTEMBER 11, 2005 WHAT : Prayers for Peace and Prosperity WHEN : 6:00 7:30 PM on Sunday, September 11, 2005 PLACE: Frisco Convention Center, 7601 Gaylord Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034 INFO : www.UnitydayUSA.com WHO : Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism and other traditions. Contact: Mike Ghouse (214) 325- 1916 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Confirmed Guests: UTD Provost Hobson Wildenthal Dr. Yusuf Kavakci Mayor Becky Miller of Carrollton Mayor Mike Simpson of Frisco Participating Organizations: Islamic Association of Collin County http://www.planomasjid.org The Bahai Faith (214) 352-0318 www.bahaisofdallas.org Zoroastrian Association of North Texas http://www.zant.org United Nations Association Dallas Chapter - www.dallas-una.org Peace Makers of Dallas Janet Keating (972)-245-2050 Orbits of influence Julie Ann Turner - www.orbitsofinfluence.com Muslim Community Center for Human Services'- 817-589-9165 www.mcc- hs.org The list will be updated as the organizations are sending in their names . Pain is universal: universally we can overcome; with prayers, we bring unity; with unity, we bring peace. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/TXWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> *************************************************************************** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from IslamCity, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamcity/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
