Over Memorial Day Weekend, hundreds gathered in Chicago to attend the Universal Muslim Association of America’s (UMAA) annual conference. This year’s UMAA conference, under the theme “The Conference of Imam Husayn,” brought together prominent scholars, activists, professionals, and academics to discuss various topics related to Islam and Muslims in the…
Please join us for a special program with our respected guest, the honorable Ayatollah Dr. Sayed Fadhil Milani, on Thursday, May 28, beginning at 8 PM. Ayatollah Milani is a globally recognized scholar and educator and the leading religious authority on Shia Islam in the United Kingdom. He will be…
Please save the date for the following programs: – Saturday, June 6, 2015: Celebration of the birth of the 12th Imam al-Hujjah (pbuh) at IECOC. More details to come soon. – July 31 – August 2, 2015: Annual IECOC Youth Camp. Look for the flyer and registration details soon, inshaAllah!
Over the course of a few days last week, Imam Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini was invited to meet with and deliver a series of lectures to various East African Muslim communities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Zanzibar. Imam al-Qazwini encouraged the various communities he met with in continuing their work…
On Saturday, May 16, IECOC will be hosting its monthly Arabic session program in celebration of the Ma’bath of the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hf). The Mab’ath signifies the commencement of the Islamic message with the first revelation of the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hf). The program will begin at 8 pm…
On Saturday, May 16, IECOC will be hosting its monthly Arabic session program in celebration of the Ma’bath of the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hf). The Mab’ath signifies the commencement of the Islamic message with the first revelation of the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hf). The program will begin at 8 pm…
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming IECOC program on Thursday, May 21, in celebration of the birth of Imam Hussain (pbuh). More details to come soon.
On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, Imam Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini was invited by the Costa Mesa City Council to begin the City Council Meeting with a Moment of Solemn Expression. For the first time in the city of Costa Mesa, an Islamic prayer initiated the City Council Meeting. During his prayer,…
On Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, 2015, Imam Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini visited the Muslim community of Mohammadia Islamic Association in Paterson, NJ. During his visit, Imam al-Qazwini spent much of his time with the youth of the community, reminding them of their significant role as integral members of…
On Saturday, May 2, IECOC held a program to celebrate the auspicious birth of Imam Ali (pbuh). The program drew a large crowd of community members, who enjoyed the event, including the keynote presentation by Dr. Ibrahim Marashi on the Legacy of Imam Ali (pbuh) in the 21st Century.