​Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, describing the Hajj of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), “Then he started to say the words of Tawheed,
‘Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk. Inna al-hamd wa’l-ni’mata laka wa’l-mulk, laa shareeka lak 
(Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Verily all praise and blessings are Yours, and all sovereignty, You have no partner).’”
[Muslim] 

​Dear Sisters in Islam,
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu!
Allah says in the fifth chapter of Quran in verse one, “Oh Believers honor your obligations….” This is part of the many verses of Quran relating the beautiful days of Dhul Hajj. Surely none honored their obligations more than the Khalil of Allah, the Prophet Ibraheem (as).  The high status that was given to this friend of Allah was because his obedience and sacrifice was absolute to the One God even before his official status of prophethood.
There is so much we can relate to with this Haneef (the one who walks on a straight line). We can all revisit our commitments to Allah and the work we do for His pleasure. We can realign our priorities and put our goals back into focus. Prophet Ibraheem’s sacrifices and the willingness of his entire family to sacrifice for the sake of Allah teach us what is required of us to seek Allah’s pleasure through implementing the Deen in our lives. Prophet Ibraheem’s legacy was to build the Kaaba so that people around the world could come in a collective way to do this great ibadah. Meaning, what was a local dawah to mankind before this event, became global after his work. The torch of Tawheed which was passed on from one prophet to another now was lit in that sacred land for the whole of humanity.
To the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) Allah says in the Quran,

​ “Today I have perfected your deen for you, and I have completed My blessing upon you, and I have approved Islam as your way of life” (5:3).
The message or global dawah call which started with Prophet Ibraheem to humanity was perfected by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and given to us as his sunnah to follow.
Dear sisters, let us, along with our families, honor these sacrifices and remember the struggles of Prophet Ibrahim (as) by obeying Allah and calling others to Him. Let us sacrifice our time and use our abilities and spend our money for His pleasure and help humanity as it has been obligated on the believers. Let’s remember to include the weak ones, the oppressed ones, the lonely ones from your community in your Eid celebrations. On behalf of ICNA Sisters I wish you all a happy and joyful Eid-al-Adha, insha Allah ameen.
Eid Mubarak!
Wa Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu.

Advocacy day policy agenda includes supporting policing reform, protecting voting rights, countering Islamophobia, and advocating human rights abroad, including Palestinian freedom.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/21/21) – The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) is announcing the official launch of the 6th annual National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill – this year scheduled to take place virtually from June 21 – 24.
More than 470 registered Muslim delegates and activists will discuss the pressing issues affecting American Muslims with congressional offices, including:

• Supporting the Senate advancement of the House adopted NO BAN Act, Dream and Promise Act, For the People Act, and George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
• Creating a State Department Islamophobia envoy position.
• Recapturing diversity visas lost due to the Muslim and African Ban.
• Supporting human rights overseas, including urging Congress to hold the Israeli government accountable for war crimes committed against the Palestinian people with U.S.-taxpayer support.

“It is vitally important that American Muslims maintain and even expand their political engagement at a time when critically-important issues are being debated and policy decisions are being made that impact all Americans,” said USCMO Secretary-General Oussama Jammal.
“We are excited to announce the resumption of National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, in a virtual format that is accessible to nearly every American Muslim across the nation,” said USCMO National Muslim Advocacy Day Steering Committee Chair Robert S. McCaw. “American Muslims are a force for positive change in the halls of Congress and in local and state governments. Our goal is to ensure American Muslims continue to forge stronger relations with their elected representatives and have their voices heard.”[NOTE: The advocacy day had previously been scheduled to take place the prior week but is being pushed back one week to provide additional time for USCMO to support the human rights of Palestinians.]
Last year’s Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill was postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and USCMO prioritizing the safety of the more than 500 delegates who annually travel from 25 states participate in the event.
Because USCMO’s greatest concern remains minimizing the spread of COVID-19, this year’s Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill will take place virtually, with delegates joining pre-scheduled meetings with members of Congress and their staff via video conferencing. A second in-person advocacy day may be scheduled later this fall if conditions permit.
You can also find more information on the history of the event and view videos from previous years at: https://uscmo.org/index.php/portfolio-items/uscmos-annual-national-muslim-advocacy-day-on-capitol-hill-2/
USCMO is the nation’s largest umbrella group for American Muslim organizations. For more information about USCMO, visit www.uscmo.org.
USCMO is a coalition of a number of leading national and local Muslim organizations that seeks to promote effective communication and coordination between all American Muslim organizations and sponsor Muslim civic engagement for the good of the nation.
Founding members of USCMO: American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), Muslim American Society (MAS), Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA), The Mosque Cares (Ministry of Imam W. Deen Mohammed).
Article Courtersy By: USCMO
USCMO is a coalition of several leading national and local Muslim organizations that seeks to promote effective communication and coordination between all American Muslim organizations and sponsor Muslim civic engagement for the good of the nation.
Founding members of USCMO: American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), Muslim American Society (MAS), Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA), The Mosque Cares (Ministry of Imam W. Deen Mohammed).

Adults have a major role in helping to prevent bullying.
Parents Parents play a key role in preventing and responding to bullying. If you know or suspect that your child is involved in bullying, there are several resources that may help.
 

• Recognize the warning signs that your child is involved in bullying. They could be being bullied, bullying others, or witnessing bullying.  Although these signs could signal other issues, you should talk to your child if they display any sort of behavioral or emotional changes.  Many times kids won’t ask for help, so it is important to know what to look for. If your child is at immediate risk of harming himself or others, get help right away.
• Learn what bullying is and what it is not. Understanding what bullying is is the first step in forming a plan to prevent or respond to bullying with your child. Many behaviors that look like bullying may be just as serious, but may require different response strategies.  You can also learn about:
  • The frequency of bullying;
  • Who is at risk for being bullied and bullying others; and
  • The effects of bullying
• Cyberbullying often requires different strategies than in-person bullying.  Learn how to work with your kids to prevent cyberbullying and how to respond when it occurs.
• Utilize tips and tools to talk to your child about bullying. Opening lines of communication before your child is involved in bullying makes it easier for them to tell you when something happens. It is also important to work with a school to help prevent bullying before it starts.
• If you know or suspect bullying has occurred, learn how to find out what has happened with your child. Understanding what has happened can also help in communicating with school or community officials about the situation.
• If you have determined bullying has occurred, learn how you and school or community officials can work together to support your child, whether they were bullied, bullied others, or witnessed bullying.  Learn also about considerations for specific groups.
• If bullying is occurring at school, learn about what your state requires schools to do in your state’s anti-bullying law. Learn also about federal laws that require schools to address harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, and disabilities and ways to report situations that have not been adequately addressed to the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice.
• If you have worked with your child and your school and need additional assistance, find resources to help address the situation.

EducatorsSchools are a primary place where bullying can happen. Helping to establish a supportive and safe school climate where all students are accepted and knowing how to respond when bullying happens are key to making sure all students are able to learn and grow. There are many tools on StopBullying.gov specific for teachers, administrators, and other school staff.

• Learn what bullying is and what it is not. Many behaviors that look like bullying may be just as serious, but may require different response strategies. You can also learn about what to look for as warning signs that some of your students might be involved in bullying and who might be at more risk for being involved. Know about special considerations for specific groups.
• Establish a safe school climate. Often the first step to preventing bullying is making sure the students, teachers, and administrators alike are educated about bullying. Tools like the School Bus Drivers Training and Classroom Teacher Training can help. For kids, tools like these webisodes can help them learn about bullying.
• Learn how to engage parents and youth in the building a positive school climate. Learning how to talk about bullying with youth is a critical step.
• Know about your obligations under your state’s anti-bullying law. Learn also about federal laws that require schools to address harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, and disabilities. Work to establish rules and policies to help let the entire school community know the expectations around bullying and procedures to report and investigate when something happens.
• Assess bullying in your school and understand how your school compares to national rates of bullying.
• Respond when bullying happens. Learn how to stop it on the spot, find out what happened, and support all students involved.
• Avoid misdirections in bullying prevention and response strategies.
• Utilize free Federal and Non-Federal Resources on bullying.

CommunityAs an adult in the community, you play an important role in ensuring all children are safe from bullying. Whether you work in law enforcement, mental health services, community or youth organizations, or any other role that works with children, there are resources to help you take action against bullying.

• First, understanding what bullying is and what it is not is critical in forming bullying prevention strategies. It is also good to know what your state’s laws are about bullying. Some laws, such as in Washington, D.C., cover community organizations as well as schools.
• Utilize the community action planning toolkit to host anti-bullying events in your community and develop a comprehensive strategy for bullying prevention.
• Explore other Federal and Non-Federal resources that might help you in planning your bullying prevention work.
• If you know or suspect bullying is taking place in the community, learn how to respond.
• Learn more about working in the community, including potential partners and additional strategies.

Source: https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/index.html