On Sunday, February 11th, Bayan Claremont Islamic Graduate School will host a public speaking workshop, conducted by the world-renowned journalist, Mehdi Hasan. All are encouraged to register for this event. Details are on the flyer and can also be found at bayanworkshop.eventbrite.com
December 6th, 2017 SMC strongly advocates against US decision to relocate the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a complex issue and central to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Israel maintains that Jerusalem as its undivided capital, while Palestine considers the eastern half of the city as its capital.…
On Saturday, December 2, 2017 the Islamic Educational Center of Orange County held its annual celebration of the birth (mawlid) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (p). Continuing in the IECOC tradition of celebrating this auspicious occasion as an inter- and intra-faith event, IECOC was honored to host several guests representing…
The Shia Muslim Council of Southern California and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) announce that the University of La Verne has a Muslim Students scholarship opportunity. The scholarship is intended to help Muslim students enrolled at the university for the 2018 Fall Semester. Dr. Taghi Mirsepassi has generously offered…
On Saturday, December 2nd, the IECOC will celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (p) with a special interfaith and intrafaith gathering. This year, we are hosting Dr. Sherman Jackson, Professor of Islamic Studies and Religion at USC, and Rabbi Lee Weissman, Scholar at The Institute for Jewish Muslim Action.…
On Saturday, December 2nd, the IECOC will celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (p) with a special interfaith and intrafaith gathering. This year, we are hosting Dr. Sherman Jackson, Professor of Islamic Studies and Religion at USC, and Rabbi Lee Weissman, Scholar at The Institute for Jewish Muslim Action.…
This Friday, December 1st, the IECOC youth will hold their monthly First Fridays event. All youth are welcome! Please see flyer for details.
On Sunday, November 19th, the IECOC participated in the 23rd Annual Celebration of Thanksgiving organized by the Newport-Mesa-Irvine Interfaith Council and hosted at the Mesa Verde United Methodist Church under the theme of “Unity in Diversity.” Dr. Qazwini also addressed the crowd on the subject of Unity and Thanksgiving.
This Thursday, November 23rd, the IECOC will celebrate Thanksgiving with Dua Kumayl at 6:20 pm, Maghrib and Isha prayers at 7 PM, followed by a brief Thanksgiving celebration and special Thanksgiving dinner. All are welcome to join and share with the community.
Mark your calendars for the celebration of the birth, tradition, and legacy of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at the IECOC on Saturday, December 2nd, beginning at 7 pm.