Activities for January 2014
MLK Community Service Day – Saturday, January 11, 2014 – 9:00 a.m.
The MLK committee extends, to the Muslim community, an invitation to participate in a community service project to benefit the Sickle Cell Foundation. 714 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Various community participants will be donating their time to help paint the Sickle Cell Foundation facility. The Sickle Cell Foundation provide services for those who are in need of help. The foundation is located just a few blocks from the masjid.
Sickle Cell is a disease (SCD), or sickle-cell anaemia (SCA), is a hereditary blood disorder, characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape. Sickling decreases the cells' flexibility and results in a risk of various complications. The sickling occurs because of a mutation in thehemoglobin gene. Individuals with one copy of the defunct gene display both normal and abnormal hemoglobin. This is an example of co-dominance. Life expectancy is shortened. In 1994, in the US, the average life expectancy of persons with this condition was estimated to be 42 years in males and 48 years in females, but today, thanks to better management of the disease, patients can live into their 70s or beyond.
MLK Banquet – Thursday, January 16, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. committee, which consists of local business men, religious leaders and professionals has invited Imam Belal to be one of the guest speakers to close out the Martin Luther King, Jr. banquet with a few words and prayer. The banquet will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort (North Tower), 100 N Atlantic Ave. The banquet starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. A table seats 8 people. The attire for the evening is formal and semi-formal. Tickets are available through sister Linda, who is on the Martin Luther King, Jr. committee or you can see brother Roy.
Many religious organizations will be attending to support their religious leaders who is on program.
MLK Community Picnic - Saturday, January 18, 2014 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Muslim community has been invited to attend the MLK Community Picnic on Saturday, January 18th at the Cypress Street Park on the corner of North Nova Rd and George Engram Blvd. The masjid is welcome to participate by setting up a Dawa table (masjid will have to provide their own table and chairs). There will be free give-a-ways and other vendors will be participating from the health department and various other agencies. Free food is available for anyone who attends. Food is sponsored by one of the religious organizations.
MLK Free Breakfast - Monday, January 20, 2014 - 8:00 a.m.
Free breakfast is provided at Allen Chapel (580 George Engram Blvd.)
MLK Walk – Monday, January 20, 2014 – 9:00 a.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Walk will start at 9:00 a.m. A large crowd is expected. Walk with begin at the Allen Chapel located at 580 George Engram Blvd.
MLK Worship Service – Monday, January 20, 2014 -
Imam Belal has been invited to give the prayer and a few remarks at the MLK Worship service following the MLK walk at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church (580 George Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach). Your attendance and support for Imam Belal would be appreciated. A large crowd is expected to attend the MLK worship service.
The MLK committee extends, to the Muslim community, an invitation to participate in a community service project to benefit the Sickle Cell Foundation. 714 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Various community participants will be donating their time to help paint the Sickle Cell Foundation facility. The Sickle Cell Foundation provide services for those who are in need of help. The foundation is located just a few blocks from the masjid.
Sickle Cell is a disease (SCD), or sickle-cell anaemia (SCA), is a hereditary blood disorder, characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape. Sickling decreases the cells' flexibility and results in a risk of various complications. The sickling occurs because of a mutation in thehemoglobin gene. Individuals with one copy of the defunct gene display both normal and abnormal hemoglobin. This is an example of co-dominance. Life expectancy is shortened. In 1994, in the US, the average life expectancy of persons with this condition was estimated to be 42 years in males and 48 years in females, but today, thanks to better management of the disease, patients can live into their 70s or beyond.
MLK Banquet – Thursday, January 16, 2014 – 6:30 p.m.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. committee, which consists of local business men, religious leaders and professionals has invited Imam Belal to be one of the guest speakers to close out the Martin Luther King, Jr. banquet with a few words and prayer. The banquet will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort (North Tower), 100 N Atlantic Ave. The banquet starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. A table seats 8 people. The attire for the evening is formal and semi-formal. Tickets are available through sister Linda, who is on the Martin Luther King, Jr. committee or you can see brother Roy.
Many religious organizations will be attending to support their religious leaders who is on program.
MLK Community Picnic - Saturday, January 18, 2014 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Muslim community has been invited to attend the MLK Community Picnic on Saturday, January 18th at the Cypress Street Park on the corner of North Nova Rd and George Engram Blvd. The masjid is welcome to participate by setting up a Dawa table (masjid will have to provide their own table and chairs). There will be free give-a-ways and other vendors will be participating from the health department and various other agencies. Free food is available for anyone who attends. Food is sponsored by one of the religious organizations.
MLK Free Breakfast - Monday, January 20, 2014 - 8:00 a.m.
Free breakfast is provided at Allen Chapel (580 George Engram Blvd.)
MLK Walk – Monday, January 20, 2014 – 9:00 a.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Walk will start at 9:00 a.m. A large crowd is expected. Walk with begin at the Allen Chapel located at 580 George Engram Blvd.
MLK Worship Service – Monday, January 20, 2014 -
Imam Belal has been invited to give the prayer and a few remarks at the MLK Worship service following the MLK walk at the Greater Friendship Baptist Church (580 George Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach). Your attendance and support for Imam Belal would be appreciated. A large crowd is expected to attend the MLK worship service.