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Salam. Jawda's students won 1st and 2nd prizes in categories II and III in the first ever Inter-Madrasah Tilaawatu-l Qur'an Competition hosted by MCCQ at Bosnian Muslim Center, Richmond Hill, NY, on Sunday, March 5, 2018.

Several madrasahs from a number of mosques in the Caribbean Muslim Community participated in the historic event, representing Masjid al-Abidin, Al-Tafa Masjid, Masjid as-Siddiq, Masjid Abu Abaidah, Center for Islamic Studies, and Jawda Institute.

The Qur'an competition was organized to enable students to develop a greater interest and skills in the recitation and memorization of the Qur'an and to raise the level and standard of Islamic education at the madrasah level.

Competitors were evaluated by a panel of judges, comprising Dr. F. Shuayb, Imtiaz Zaman, and Naima AbulQasim, in the four categories of accurate of pronunciation of letters, vowellization, melody, and rules of Tajweed al-Qur'an.

Jawda's students Ismael Yar was the winner in category II (11-12 years), receiving a laptop, and Zakaria Yar came 2nd in category III (13-14 years), receiving an Ipad. Mashallah!

The Prophet (SAW) said, "The one who does not have inside of him a portion of the Qur'an is like a derelict home."

Pics of the event are attached. Thank you.

Salaam,

Last night, members of Jawda Institute attended the annual Iftar program held at Queensborough Hall and hosted by the Ramadan Coordinating Committee of Queens Borough President Melinda Katz. The event was well attended and organized with a variety of presentations. There were Qur’an recitations, short talks, a children’s choir sung the national anthem along with two nasheeds, and hardworking members of the greater Queens Muslim community received community service awards. Furthermore, the honorable Melinda Katz acknowledged the contributions of Muslims to New York and extolled the virtues of a just, tolerant, and diverse society.

Special thanks to honorable Melinda Katz, the Ramadan Coordinating Committee, the Queens Borough President’s office, and all who participated or attended the event to make it as successful as it was.

Jawda Institute Inc, together with Interfaith Council for Community Development, held a timely, informative, lively town hall on masjid security & safety on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. The event was held at Royal Empress Hall on Rockaway Blvd & 122nd Street, venturing reps from NYPD, FDNY, DOT, City Sanitation Dept, public officials, and religious leaders

Jawda Institute revived the tradition of Curry-Q fundraiser last Saturday. The menu consisted of home-styled Curry Chicken, Chana and Aloo, Curry Mango, and traditional "Buss up Shot" roti!

Vendors served additional sweet meats: Barfi, Paymee, Jalebi, and beverages such as Sorrel and Muaby

The entire event was filmed and will be posted soon as a cultural documentary.

Thank you all for your continued support, help and encouragement!

"Am I Free to Go?"

President Trump's immigration policies, rights of immigrants, and anxieties of the community were discussed at a town hall meeting hosted by Interfaith Council for Cultural Development (ICFCD), Sunday, March 5, at Richi Rich Palace, Richmond Hill, Queens, NY. Dr. C. Mario Russell, director of Catholic Charities New York’s Immigrant & Refugee Services Division, reviewed the legality of Trump's executive order on immigration and advised immigrants to know their rights and take certain precautions to avoid being detained by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers. Although a federal judge in Washington state stayed the ex*****on of Trump's 'Muslim ban,' his administration ordered the enforcement of existing laws on deportation of undocumented aliens--criminal and non-criminal.

Anxious immigrants should know or have access to a few things (where applicable), such as certificate of disposition, state ID, criminal record, avoid skipping one's court date, lying to federal authorities, DUIs, knowing Miranda rights, giving law enforcement officers only one's name and ID and asking "Am I free to go?," having a family safety plan that includes updated travel and power of attorney docs. A warrant must be produced by an authority seeking entry into one's home, beware of scammers impersonating state and federal officers, saying "I do not consent to this or that search," if appropriate search warrant is not produced. These were some of the important things immigrant lawyers are advising that concerned people should know about.

Other presenters included NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, Eric Post of American Jewish Committee, representative of IDNYC. The event was covered by local media and brought together leaders of faith communities, public officials, NGOs, and concerned citizens. It was co-sponsored by Jawda Institute Inc, Muslim Cultural Center, Indian Diaspora Council, New Sanctuary Coalition, New American Voters Association, New American Women Forum, New Haven Ministries, Nur ul Islam, Shiva Mandir, and Trimurti Bavan Mandir.

Salam. Jawda hosted a remedial workshop yesterday, bringing together administrators, teachers, parents, and students to discuss the importance of high school education and the big failure rate of IndoCaribbean children.

Presenters (all of them qualified teachers with years of experience) were Imtiaz Zaman, Adeeb Zaman, and Saraana Gonzalez. Imtiaz addressed examination requirements, AP course content, emphasizing that parents should understand the high school education process and monitor their children's academic progress.

Adeeb brought an Islamic perspective to the discussion, touching upon the values of Sincerity (ikhlaas), striving for excellence (ihsaan), memorization (hifz), review (muraaji'ah), and good companionship (sahbah) as key factors in the successful acquisition of Islamic as well as secular knowledge.

Saraana focused on Special Education, mentioning major signs that parents should look out for in their children's learning behavior and seek intervention strategies. She outlined the resources available in the public school system to cater for the special education needs of some students. With timely intervention, support services, parental involvement, and trained teachers, students can successfully navigate the learning process.

The informative presentations were followed by an active and engaging Q&A. Many in attendance agreed that JI's Remedial Workshop should be made available in bigger forums to benefit a larger cross-section of the community.

JI has formed an academic advisement and mentoring committee comprised of highly qualified teachers and educators to assist the community in addressing the academic progress and success of high school students, including college preparation.

After the presentations and interactive session, guests socialized and enjoyed the refreshments served, which included oyster cocktails, doubles (channa & bara), jerk chicken, brownies, and chocolate cake, and coconut water.

For queries on academic advisement and mentoring, please do not hesitate to contact us at Jawda.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE...Remedial Workshop Sunday, February 19, 2017

Salaam. You are cordially invited to an educational workshop at Jawda Institute Inc. Details are as follows:

What: Remedial education workshop

When: Sunday, February 19, 2017

Time: 1:30 - 3 pm

Where: Jawda Institute Inc, 112-25 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY 11418

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED!!!

This workshop seeks to bring parents, students, and teachers to discuss education issues and challenges pertaining to middle school, high school, and college preparation. It is noteworthy that the high school dropout rate for Guyanese and Trinidadians in NY is 11%, roughly matching the city’s overall average.

Something is definitely wrong with that picture! We can help to change it, inshallah.

Please bring along a friend, relative to the event and participate in the conversation that is directly related to the education and future of our children here in NY.

Thank you.

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