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Oasis by Yanma
This poem is by Yanma, the calm and blue oasis in the poem becomes an image and symbol of hope and Divine presence in her spiritual and emotional journey
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In Loving Memory
Amin Abdullah
Brother Amin Abdullah was the guard at the mosque in San Diego for years. Amin Abdullah was a dedicated security guard who greeted people with a bright smile and the occasional sage life advice. Br Amin would often forego meals in order to stay at his post.
Nadir Awad
Husband of teacher at the Islamic Center. Nadir Awad was funny, cheerful and regularly went to the mosque to pray. People have described him as having a “very charming personality, always smiling, always laughing.
Mansour Kaziha (AbulEzz)
78-year-old mosque. shopkeeper. He was a caretaker of the Islamic Center and a founding member of the Center. Mansour Kaziha was known for letting children take candy for free. Kaziha was also known for feeding hundreds during iftar when worshippers would break their first fast during Ramadan. His lentil soup was a crowd favorite, according to Noor Abdi, a youth leader at Huda Community Center in San Diego, who grew up eating Kaziha’s cooking during Ramadan.
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