BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:33905@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250118T180000 DTSTAMP:20250105T181417Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/answering-the-call-of-service-a-com munity-benefit-dinner/ SUMMARY:Answering the Call of Service: A Community Benefit Dinner DESCRIPTION:FRISCO\, TX\n \;\n\nWe look forward to having you attend th is benefit dinner to support Bayan's scholarship programs and learn more a bout Bayan's offerings to communities like Dallas.\n\nIn this event\, you will hear from ICF's very own Sh. Salah Mahmoud and local Bayan student Im am Shakil Vawda\, among others!\n\nImam Shakil Vawda\n\nImam Shakil\, orig inally from Bolton\, Greater Manchester\, UK\, is a highly trained Islamic scholar and chaplain. He completed his studies in Islamic theology and Ar abic literature at the Islamic Institute of Islamic Education. He moved to the US in 2004 where he held leadership roles at the Islamic Society of T ampa Bay Area and the Islamic Center of Frisco. Imam Shakil later pursued chaplaincy studies at Texas Health and became an endorsed Chaplain. Curren tly\, he serves as the chaplain at Baylor Scott and White in Austin\, whil e also pursuing a Master's of Divinity in Islamic Chaplaincy through Bayan Islamic Graduate School and the Chicago Theological Seminary.\n\nShaykh S alah Mahmoud\n\nImam Salah Mahmoud\, the Imam and Religious Director at th e Islamic Center of Frisco\, brings a wealth of knowledge and spiritual gu idance. A graduate of Azhar University with a Bachelor's in Islamic Scienc es and Theology\, he has a profound educational background. Having memoriz ed the Quran at the age of 10\, Imam Mahmoud is deeply rooted in Quranic k nowledge\, holding various Ijazaat. Dedicated to community engagement\, h e actively participates in the North Texas Imam Council (NTIC) and the Nor th Texas Islamic Council\, fostering collaboration and unity in the broade r Muslim community.\n\nCertified as a Chaplain by the New York Task Force\ , he extends support beyond religious services\, providing spiritual guida nce during challenging times. As a member of Mentorship and Education by C ollin County A’Imah (M.E.C.C.A)\, he contributes to the holistic growth of individuals in the community. With 15 years of experience\, Imam Salah Mahmoud has been serving as an Imam\, notably at the Muslim American Socie ty and Jamaica Muslim Center in New York City. As a family man\, married w ith two daughters\, Imam Mahmoud values family principles. Beyond his spir itual duties\, he showcases a well-rounded personality as a Ping Pong Cham pion\, emphasizing the balance between physical and mental well-being.\n\n In his role as Imam and Religious Director\, he inspires and guides the co mmunity\, fostering deep spirituality and unity at the Islamic Center of F risco. Imam Salah Mahmoud's influence extends beyond our community\, as he visits various masajid and Islamic centers locally and nationally. His co mpelling speeches and fundraising efforts contribute to charitable causes\ , notably as a co-founder of the American Egyptian Aid\, a 501c organizati on dedicated to supporting kidney failure patients.\n\nSalvy Ahsan\n\nSalv y Ahsan is the Development Coordinator for Ma'ruf Dallas\, supporting refu gee families toward self-sufficiency\, while pursuing her MDiv in Islamic Chaplaincy at Bayan Islamic Graduate School as a recipient of the Muslimah Changemaker Scholarship. With over 15 years of experience in the non-prof it world\, schools\, and mosques\, she has held key roles such as Events C oordinator\, Girls Youth Director\, and Educational Advisor at the Islamic Association of Allen. A single mom and caretaker\, she holds a B.A. in Ps ychology with a focus on community psychology and early childhood developm ent and is a graduate of the KARAMAH Muslim Women’s Law and Leadership P rogram.\n\nAbout Bayan\n\nBayan was established in 2011 as an independent\ , not-for profit Islamic educational institution that offers accredited gr aduate degrees in Islamic Studies - with the aim of creating a world that understands Islam in a modern context. Bayan’s mission focuses on cultiv ating today’s leaders and scholars for Muslim American communities\, bui lding capacity grounded in Islamic values and effective at impacting socie ty at large.\n\nOver the past decade\, Bayan’s graduate degree programs have expanded. Bayan offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Religious Studies wit h a concentration in Islamic Studies\, and additional MA specializations i n Islamic Leadership\, Islamic Theology\, and Islamic Education. Furthermo re\, over half of Bayan’s students are enrolled in Bayan’s unique prof essional Master of Divinity (MDiv) in Islamic Chaplaincy program. Bayan la unched its first doctoral program this year\, the Doctor of Ministry (DMin ) in Islamic Leadership. Bayan’s degree programs are offered in partners hip with the Chicago Theological Seminary\, through which they are fully a ccredited.\n\nBayan provides professionalization and education to those Mu slim Americans in leadership positions across the nation\, such as imams\, scholars\, community organizers\, chaplains\, and teachers to be more eff ective and relevant to the needs of the community. To date\, Bayan boasts 95 graduates and over 150 currently enrolled student who are working to en hance human capacity in these institutions to navigate the ever-evolving c hallenges in our communities. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/01/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_927688493_515402670517_1_original.jpe g LOCATION:Islamic Center of Frisco\, 11137 Frisco Street\, Frisco\, TX\, 750 33\, United States GEO:33.172372;-96.834795 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11137 Frisco Street\, Frisc o\, TX\, 75033\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Islamic Center o f Frisco:geo:33.172372,-96.834795 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR