| Wishing Everyone Happy And Successful Throughout The Year 2007! |
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
HOUSE OF CREATIVE WRITING
organizes, hosts and supports
literary activities and interfaith/
intercultural outreach, in its humble
efforts to help promote a respectful
diversity, pluralism and peaceful
coexistence. It seeks to create a
cultural bridge, through language
and literature, between the
Southeast Asian Islamic countries
and the United Stated of America.
HOUSE OF CREATIVE WRITING
organizes, hosts and supports
literary activities and interfaith/
intercultural outreach, in its humble
efforts to help promote a respectful
diversity, pluralism and peaceful
coexistence. It seeks to create a
cultural bridge, through language
and literature, between the
Southeast Asian Islamic countries
and the United Stated of America.
CALENDARS
44th Annual ISNA Convention
Theme: Upholding Faith, Serving Humanity
August 31- September 3, 2007
at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL 60018
ATA 48th Annual Conference, San Francisco, California
October 31 - November 3, 2007
30th Anniversary ALTA Conference
"Celebrating the Past/Imagining the Future"
Dallas/Richardson, Texas
November 7-10, 2007
44th Annual ISNA Convention
Theme: Upholding Faith, Serving Humanity
August 31- September 3, 2007
at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL 60018
ATA 48th Annual Conference, San Francisco, California
October 31 - November 3, 2007
30th Anniversary ALTA Conference
"Celebrating the Past/Imagining the Future"
Dallas/Richardson, Texas
November 7-10, 2007
IFTAR AT THE ISLAMIC CENTER, WASHINGTON, DC As part of HOUSE OF CREATIVE WRITING's intercultural and interfaith outreach, Ninie is offering to bring an individual or a group of non-Muslims -- who are interested in knowing about Islam -- to visit the Islamic Center mosque on Massachusetts Avenue, and observe the 'iftar' (fast-breaking dinner and gathering) and the evening 'Maghrib' prayer there during Ramadan. The individual or group will be able to observe how the Muslims are breaking their daily fast during the month of Ramadan, 1428 Hijriyyah (Wednesday, September 12 through Friday, October 12, 2007) and performing their evening prayer. After the prayer, a traditional communal dinner is provided by the mosque and you are invited to join and share. Ninie will also provide a Q & A session, if requested and as time permits. The Islamic Center Masdjid 2551 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Phone: (202) 332-8343; Fax: (202) 234-5035 Website: http://www.theislamiccenter.com/ Time frame: 6:30 PM through 8 PM (Please consult Ninie for the exact time, as time for Iftar slightly differs from day to day, depending on the sunset time) Contact for reservation, details and directions: Ms. Ninie G. Syarikin Phone: (202) 355-4102; Phone: (202) 554-8159; Fax: (202) 318-4595; E-mail: info@houseofcreativewriting.com Reservation should be made at least two days beforehand. The Islamic Center's premise has a library and a book & gift store for visitors to browse. In addition to that, on Saturdays and Sundays, Arabic language and Islamic Studies classes are offered free of charge to the public, both for children and adults. Please consult the Center's website for schedules. |
LINKS
The Campaign "Explore The Qur’an"
Resources on The Holy Qur'an
http://www.uah.edu/msa/quran.html
http://etext.virginia.edu/koran.html
http://www.hti.umich.edu/k/koran/
www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/
Meaning of The Holy Qur'an by Marmaduke Pickthall
http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/quran/pickthall/
http://muslim-canada.org/pickthallquran.pdf
The Qur'an transliteration
The Campaign "Explore the Life of Muhammad"
Resources on Islamic Religion
www.whyislam.org
http://www.nawawi.org/
http://www.submission.org/
http://www.islamonline.net/
http://www.islam-guide.com/
http://www.islamicweb.com/
Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
Harun Yahya, a Muslim Thinker
Dr. Tariq Ramadan, a Muslim Thinker
Islam Denounces Terrorism
Islam Denounces Antisemitism
King Faisal Foundation
The Seyyed Hossein Nasr Foundation
Info about Islam and Muslim Mosques
http://www.islamicfinder.org/
Islam and the Global Muslim e-Community
http://www.islamicity.com/
Islamic Circle of North America
Association of Muslim Social Scientists
Islam, Science, Environment & Technology
Council on Islamic Education
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
The International Institute for
the Study of Islam in the Modern World
The International Institute of Islamic Thought
SunniPath, the on-line Islamic Academy
Muslim Public Affairs Council
The Cordoba Initiative
Salam Institute for Peace and Justice
American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA)
Muslim American Society (MAS)
Muslim Women's League
KARAMAH, Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
National Association of Muslim Lawyers
Sisters in Islam (SIS)
Muslim Students Association
Muslim Public Service Network
The Muslim Council of Britain
The Islamic Human Rights Commission
European Muslim Network
Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue
Pluralism Project at Harvard University
Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
International Centre for Islam and Pluralism
International Center for Religion and Diplomacy
North American Interfaith Network (NAIN)
Children of Abraham
Alliance of Civilizations
On World Religions
http://www.beliefnet.com/
World Conference of Religions for Peace
American Academy of Religion
Islam Among the Latino Communities
http://www.latinodawah.org/
http://www.hispanicmuslims.com/
The International Association of Sufism
The Sufi Women Organization
Al-Hewar, The Center for Arab Culture and Dialogue
Friends of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco ExPats
Saudi Aramco World
Magazine on Muslim and Arab Cultures
ISLAMICA Magazine
AZIZAH, the Muslim Women Magazine
Muslim Girl Magazine
Salma Arastu, Islamic Greeting Cards
Rukhsana Khan, Muslim Story-teller
Allah Made Me Funny, The Muslim Comedy Tour
AMANA, Islamic Publisher
LARIBA, Islamic Finance
Discover Islam
Sound Vision, Islamic Information & Products
Astrolabe Islamic Bookstore
Noor Art, Products for Muslim Schools/Families
MIDAMAR, Halal Food Factory
Amina Halal Thai Restaurant
HALALCO, Washington, DC Area Halal Supermarket
ZABIHAH, Worldwide Halal Restaurant Directory
Halal Journal
Muhammad Ali, the Great Boxer
The Muhammad Ali Center
The Official Web Site of Malcolm X
Yusuf Islam formerly singer Cat Stevens
The Campaign "Explore The Qur’an"
Resources on The Holy Qur'an
http://www.uah.edu/msa/quran.html
http://etext.virginia.edu/koran.html
http://www.hti.umich.edu/k/koran/
www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/
Meaning of The Holy Qur'an by Marmaduke Pickthall
http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/quran/pickthall/
http://muslim-canada.org/pickthallquran.pdf
The Qur'an transliteration
The Campaign "Explore the Life of Muhammad"
Resources on Islamic Religion
www.whyislam.org
http://www.nawawi.org/
http://www.submission.org/
http://www.islamonline.net/
http://www.islam-guide.com/
http://www.islamicweb.com/
Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
Harun Yahya, a Muslim Thinker
Dr. Tariq Ramadan, a Muslim Thinker
Islam Denounces Terrorism
Islam Denounces Antisemitism
King Faisal Foundation
The Seyyed Hossein Nasr Foundation
Info about Islam and Muslim Mosques
http://www.islamicfinder.org/
Islam and the Global Muslim e-Community
http://www.islamicity.com/
Islamic Circle of North America
Association of Muslim Social Scientists
Islam, Science, Environment & Technology
Council on Islamic Education
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
The International Institute for
the Study of Islam in the Modern World
The International Institute of Islamic Thought
SunniPath, the on-line Islamic Academy
Muslim Public Affairs Council
The Cordoba Initiative
Salam Institute for Peace and Justice
American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA)
Muslim American Society (MAS)
Muslim Women's League
KARAMAH, Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
National Association of Muslim Lawyers
Sisters in Islam (SIS)
Muslim Students Association
Muslim Public Service Network
The Muslim Council of Britain
The Islamic Human Rights Commission
European Muslim Network
Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue
Pluralism Project at Harvard University
Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
International Centre for Islam and Pluralism
International Center for Religion and Diplomacy
North American Interfaith Network (NAIN)
Children of Abraham
Alliance of Civilizations
On World Religions
http://www.beliefnet.com/
World Conference of Religions for Peace
American Academy of Religion
Islam Among the Latino Communities
http://www.latinodawah.org/
http://www.hispanicmuslims.com/
The International Association of Sufism
The Sufi Women Organization
Al-Hewar, The Center for Arab Culture and Dialogue
Friends of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco ExPats
Saudi Aramco World
Magazine on Muslim and Arab Cultures
ISLAMICA Magazine
AZIZAH, the Muslim Women Magazine
Muslim Girl Magazine
Salma Arastu, Islamic Greeting Cards
Rukhsana Khan, Muslim Story-teller
Allah Made Me Funny, The Muslim Comedy Tour
AMANA, Islamic Publisher
LARIBA, Islamic Finance
Discover Islam
Sound Vision, Islamic Information & Products
Astrolabe Islamic Bookstore
Noor Art, Products for Muslim Schools/Families
MIDAMAR, Halal Food Factory
Amina Halal Thai Restaurant
HALALCO, Washington, DC Area Halal Supermarket
ZABIHAH, Worldwide Halal Restaurant Directory
Halal Journal
Muhammad Ali, the Great Boxer
The Muhammad Ali Center
The Official Web Site of Malcolm X
Yusuf Islam formerly singer Cat Stevens
| PAST EVENTS Thursday, August 23 - Monday, August 27, 2007 Ninie and son Ibrahim traveled to Houghton, Michigan, to accompany Ibrahim to move in to his new student dormitory life on campus of the Michigan Technological University. Ibrahim is studying business. Thursday, June 21 - Saturday, June 23 Ninie and son Umar traveled to Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, May 31 - Sunday, June 3, 2007 Ninie attended the ATA Medical Division Mid-Year Conference at the InterContinental Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio Sunday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Ninie's interpreting assignment at the Conyers Dill & Pearman, an international offshore law firm in Hamilton, Bermuda, Thursday, May 3 - Friday, 4, 2007 Ninie's interpreting assignment representing TransPerfect Translations for the law firm Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York, Friday, February 23, 2007 Ninie hosted the 8th Annual Fulbright Home Hospitality Evening at the House of Creative Writing Saturday afternoon, August 26, 2006 Ninie hosted the 3rd Annual Summer Poetry Reading and Story-telling at the House of Creative Writing 508 G Street, SW Washington DC 20024-2724 March 29 through April 22, 2006 Ninie traveled to Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong) Thursday, February 16, 2006 Ninie read at the “Bi-lingual Poetry Reading Event” at the Southeast Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC 20003 in celebration of "February, the Love Theme” Friday evening, February 10, 2006 Ninie hosted the 7th Annual "Fulbright Home Hospitality Evening" for some Fulbright graduate foreign students at the House of Creative Writing 508 G Street, SW Washington DC 20024-2724 Saturday evening, October 15, 2005 Ninie hosted the 7th Annual Ramadan Festival Iftar Open-House House of Creative Writing 508 G Street, SW Washington DC 20024-2724 Saturday afternoon, August 27, 2005 Ninie hosted the 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Reading & Story-telling House of Creative Writing 508 G Street, SW Washington DC 20024-2724 July 22-30, 2005 Ninie attended the 9 days Iowa Summer Writing Festival on Poetry at the University of Iowa, Iowa City (http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/) Wednesday, May, 25, 2005 Ninie read at the “Multi-lingual Poetry Reading Event” at the Martin Luther King Library, Washington, DC, in celebration of the “May, the National Translation Month” Thursday, April 28, 2005 Ninie read at the Poetry Reading Event of the Washington, DC Chapter of the National Writers Union’s celebration of the “April, National Poetry Month” at the Institute for Policy Studies, Washington, DC. January 21- February 6, 2005 Ninie traveled to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam, to celebrate the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, and conducted some observation of the life of the Bruneian Malays, as well as acquired some important literatures that relate to her work. October 13-17, 2004 Ninie attended the 45th American Translators Association Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada (http://www.atanet.org/conf2004/) August 27-29, 2004 Ninie attended the ATA's The Business of Translation & Interpreting Seminar in Seattle, Washington (http://www.atanet.org/pd/business/2004/). July 9-11, 2004 Ninie, Mohamed and Ibrahim traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in which Ninie attended the ATA's Medical Translation and Interpreting Seminar (http://www.atanet.org/pd/medical/). July 2-5, 2004 Ninie, Mohamed and Ibrahim attended the ISNA South Central Regional Conference in Dallas, Texas; then continued to Austin. May 21-23, 2004 Ninie attended the ATA's Translating and Interpreting for the Entertainment Industry, in Newark, New Jersey (http://www.atanet.org/pd/entertainment/). April 3-4, 2004 Ninie attended the ATA's Translating & Interpreting for the Government Seminar in Washington, DC, (http://www.atanet.org/pd/government/). August 29-September 1, 2003 Ninie, Mohamed and Ibrahim attended the ISNA 40th Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois. July 2 to July 15, 2003 Ninie and her son Ibrahim traveled to London, Cambridge and Leicester. Ninie participated at The British Council's Residential Seminar on Literature, at Downing College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom Thursday, July 3 to Friday, July 11, 2003 http://www.britishcouncil.org/seminars-themes-arts-0302.htm May 21-26, 2003 Ninie and her son Mohamed traveled to London, UK. August 30-September 2, 2002 Ninie attended the ISNA 39th Annual Convention in Washington, DC. |
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| MARHABAN, YA RAMADAN! Tears well up in my eyes Being given another chance To experience another joy, The blessings of the Ramadan Festival The month to fast and to reflect, The time to be close to my Maker Come, welcome, ya Ramadan! Ramadan Mubarak, Ramadan Karim to you all! |