Building Bridges 2024

Join us at the Muslim Educational Trust for a discussion centered around responding to bias.

Building Bridges 2024: Confronting Bias Through Justice, Healing, and Education

Confronting Bias Through Justice, Healing, and Education

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

At the Muslim Educational Trust

10330 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Tigard, OR 97223
   
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Program Schedule

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.: Coffee and Tea Networking.

9:00 - 9:20 a.m.: Welcome and Opening Remarks.

9:20 - 9:55 a.m.: Building Bridges Keynote Address and airing of a bias crime public service announcement produced by the Washington County District Attorney's Office.

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.: First Panel, Educating the Community: Topics include state bias crime and incident data and trends, a primer on state and federal bias laws, reporting mechanisms, and audience Q&A.

11:00 - 11:05 a.m.: Airing of the "You Belong' video produced by the Oregon Department of Justice.

11:05 - 12:00 p.m.: Second Panel, Justice: This panel will focus on partnerships derived from Building Bridges. Audience Q&A to follow.

12:00 - 12:30 p.m.: Lunch break (lunch provided free of charge) and Networking.

12:30 - 12:55 p.m.: Artistic Interlude.

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.: Third Panel, Community Outreach & Engagement: How to bring the community together following a bias crime incident. audience Q&A included.

2:05 - 3:00 p.m.: Final panel, Youth Education and Engagement: How various agencies and community groups form relationships with youth to help raise awareness of bias and bigotry.

3:00 - 3:15 p.m.: Summit Conclusion and Call to Action

 

 

 

Estate Planning Workshop

 
     

We are excited to invite you to an important workshop on Estate Planning hosted by Muslim Educational Trust in partnership with the Commons Law Center.

This event will take place on November 6, 2024, at 6:45 PM at the Muslim Educational Trust, located at 10330 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Tigard, OR 97223.

Why is Estate Planning Important?

In Islam, the importance of having a will (Wasiyyah) is emphasized in both the Quran Al-Kareem and Hadith Sharif. The Quran Al-Kareem states in Surah Al-Baqarah verse180:

“It is prescribed for you, when death approaches one of you, if he leaves wealth, that he make a bequest to parents and near relatives, according to what is acceptable—a duty upon the righteous.”

           "كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ إِن تَرَكَ خَيْرًا الْوَصِيَّةُ لِلْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالأَقْرَبِينَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ"

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also emphasized the importance of leaving a will, stating:

“It is not permissible for a Muslim who has something to bequeath to spend two nights without having his will written and ready with him.”

(Sahih Al-Bukhari)

                      "مَا حَقُّ امْرِئٍ مُسْلِمٍ لَهُ شَىْءٌ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يُوصِيَ فِيهِ يَبِيتُ لَيْلَتَيْنِ إِلَّا وَوَصِيَّتُهُ مَكْتُوبَةٌ عِنْدَهُ"

Having a will or trust ensures that your wishes are honored and that your loved ones are taken care of after your passing. It can help prevent disputes and provide clarity during difficult times.

What to Expect at the Workshop:

  • An overview of estate planning, including wills and trusts
  • Information on the benefits of having these documents in place
  • A Q&A session to address your questions and concerns

 

                   
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Celebrate Mercy Conference

Moments with the Messenger ﷺ

Prophetic Wisdoms to Transform

Your Relationships & Daily Life

 October 18-20, 2024, at the MET Educational & Cultural Center

10330 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Tigard, OR 97223


Friday, Oct 18: 7:30pm - 10:30pm PDT (includes Isha prayer)
Saturday, Oct 19: 9:00am - 6:00pm PDT  (includes Lunch + Dhuhr, Asr & Magrib prayers)
Sunday, Oct 20: 9:00am - 1:00pm PDT (includes Lunch + Dhuhr prayer)

Dear Muslim,

 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that believers with the most complete faith - who are most beloved to Allah and His Messenger - are those with excellent character.


The Muslim Educational Trust invites you to attend CelebrateMercy's upcoming in-person conference at MET's Educational and Cultural Center. We are proud to have Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, Shaykh Ubaydullah Evans, Ustadh Mahdy Amine, Shaykh Adeyinka Mendes, and Imam Ahmad Deeb for a weekend of inspiration and transformation. 


Prophetic character, morals, and ethics are fundamental to Islam and a means to earn success in this world and the next.


We often focus on learning the outward sunnahs of ritual worship...

...without also prioritizing the inward sunnahs: how to reflect Muhammadan beauty in our marriages, families, communities, workplaces, and society at large. That's exactly what you'll get from this conference, insha'Allah.


You'll have the opportunity to interact with the teachers during and in between lessons. Ustadh Mahdy Amine will sing nasheeds of love for the Prophet ﷺ in Arabic and English.


Alongside the adults' program, CelebrateMercy's parallel children's program will include fun lessons from the seerah, creative crafts, and devotional songs to inspire our future generations. 


Registration for the conference is required and seats will fill up quickly! There's currently a $10 Early Bird Discount...
Find Out More & Reserve Your Seat(s)
 
 

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