We read about Abraham in the Sacred Text:

God said to Abraham: "I will make thee an Imam (the Leader) to the Nations." (Q 2:124) We gave the site, to Abraham, of the (Sacred) House (Kaabah at Mecca)… (Q 22:26) Remember We made the House a place of assembly for human beings and a Sanctuary (a place of safety); and a place of prayer; and We covenanted with Abraham and Isma'il, that they should sanctify My House for those who compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer). (Q 2:125) And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons, and so did Jacob (Israel); "Oh my sons! God hath chosen the Faith for you; then die not except in the state of submission to God." (Q 2:132)

Say ye: "We believe in God, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob (Israel), and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we bow to God (in Submission)." (Q 2:136)

Over 3 million Muslims of the world will gather in Mecca to renew their faith and commitment in the tradition of the Patriarch Abraham and his family. OUR NATION IS DIVERSE AND SO ARE MUSLIMS. PILGRIMAGE (HAJJ) IS THE MANIFESTATION OF DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY AND IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF IT. Many members of our community will talk about Patriarch Abraham from their tradition:

WHAT: Interfaith Dinner and Seminar

Recitation from the Sacred Text: Holy Quran - Br. Riad Adhami, Chairman, Islamic Society

Understanding of the reading from the Sacred Text: Holy Quran – Jaleelah Siddiqui

Welcome – Br. Kalim Farooki, Member of the Council, Islamic Society

Welcome – Mrs. Joan Thacker, President, Interfaith Association of corona-Norco

Mr. Paul Burch, President, LDS, Corona Stake

Mrs. Karen Spiegel, Member of Baith Shalom & Member of Corona City Council

Mr. Jack Storer, First Congrgationational Church – UCC

Deacon Marlin Filipek, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church

Rev. Dickson Yagi, Sage Granada United Methodist Church

Paster Jaimi Kim, CLUE-IE

Summation by Imam Ali Siddiqui, Islamic Society

Words of Thanks – Br. Omar al-Omar, Secretary, Islamic Society

Words of Thanks – Mrs. Carolin Burrell, Secretary, Interfaith Association of corona-Norco

WHEN: Sunday, December14, 2008

TIME: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

WHERE: Islamic Society of Corona-Norco

465 Santana Way, Corona, CA 92881; (951) 736-8155

info@coronamuslims.com; siddiqui@aol.com

RSVP: Jaleelah Siddiqui, 951-734-4599; Br. Ahsan Baseer: (714) 493-1224