 As Salaam Alaikum; Muhammad Islamic Center and The Clara Muhammad School of Hartford Connecticut, are praying for the abundant blessings of Almighty God, Allah. Today appears to be trying times for Muslims, but Imam W. Deen Mohammed reminds us that this is a good time for the righteous. It is during these periods of challenge that we must focus on the future of our community. The future of our community is directly linked to the education of our children. It has been reported that less than 12% of Muslim American children receive or attend regularly any form of Islamic Education. How can we expect our children to care for our future if we are not preparing them effectively?
Many of us fail to recognize or want to acknowledge that our children and communities are going astray due to the powerful pulling forces of the secular world. Many of our adults and youth are experimenting with things that are clearly haram in Al-Islam but are common place in the secular world. Muslims are having children out of wedlock, experimenting with drugs, falling victim to peer pressure and the false allurements of a media created fantasy hip hop culture. While all this is occurring many of us are just watching and using old methodologies to reach our community. While many of us are content with using old methods of social and interpersonal development, our communities are being challenged every day with modern technology and modern methods of persuasion. We must prepare new methodologies and concepts to motivate our community. We must bring Islamic Education and Moral Islamic principles to life. To keep up with changing times, the membership of Muhammad Islamic Center of Hartford and the Clara Muhammad School has expanded their agenda. Our goal is to bring together families, children and the community to provide complete wrap around programs for our community. We want to develop a thirst for Islamic education, highlight the importance of independent and critical thinking, and promote moral excellence. We also want to use technology to prepare our children and community for the future. We have developed Computer Labs and programs to enhance the educational and social experience based in Qur’anic and Islamic principles.
We pray that this educational and social roadmap connects our children and families with the tools and resources necessary to prepare them for the future and the hereafter. We pray that as a community, you agree with us, support our objectives and join us in securing a strong future for Muslims in America. We pray that you will sustain your support for the continued protection of our communities’ morality and encourage the growth of strong Islamic educational and sustenance programs. In this web site, you will see an outline of the educational and social programs implemented in the city of Hartford. Please review our social and educational programs to find your place within the community. In Unity Strength and Support As Salaamu Alaikum Imam Kashif Abdul-Karim
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Imam Qasim was a pillar for this community. Let us take some time in these Sacred Months to remember him in our Dua. 