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What Does Your Masjid Do?

By Omar Usman On May 22, 2013 · Add Comment · In Masjids

You recently donated $5,000 to a masjid construction project. At the time it was all you could give, and the fundraiser really opened your heart (and wallet). “If you love your mother, you will donate $5,000!” You get swept up into the emotion of the moment. They announce that $5,000 was enough to buy your own personal prayer space. You justified it, even though you [...]

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Social Media: Are You Just Broadcasting Noise?

By Omar Usman On May 20, 2013 · Add Comment · In Marketing and Social Media, Masjids

Social media is just the new “bad flyer with typos” as far as masjid communication goes.

There may have been a point in time where simply being “on the Facebook” or “having a Tweeter” was sufficient, or even cutting edge. Now though, your organization’s status updates fight for attention in the barrage of information in a user’s timeline (click to Tweet).

All [...]

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Yaser Birjas: Dawah is a Test

Yaser Birjas: Dawah is a Test

By Omar Usman On May 15, 2013 · Add Comment · In Leadership, Personal Development, Spirituality
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Quran Weekly: Yaser Birjas' Advice to Activists

4 minute video.

Alif, Lam, Meem. Do the people think that they will be left to say, “We believe” and they will not be tried? But We have certainly tried those before them, and Allah will surely make evident those [...]

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5 Professional Types That Can Derail a Masjid Board

By Omar Usman On May 14, 2013 · Add Comment · In Masjids

Cross-Posted from Maurilio Amorim:

Old School Board. No these are not school board members who are old, but old board members who have lost touch with anything current. “Social media? That’s just an0ther fad.” I have seen more dynamic ideas die during ministry presentations due to board members’ inabilities to grasp the importance and significance of communicating with digital natives. If your board has [...]

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Photo: Boss vs. Leader

By Omar Usman On May 9, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Leadership

 

Hat tip to @unmarketing

 

About Omar Usman

Omar Usman is a founding member of MuslimMatters, Qalam Institute, Muslim Strategic Initiative, and Debt Free Muslims. He is a regular khateeb and has served in different administrative capacities in various national and local Islamic organizations. You can follow him on Google+ or on Twitter Continue Reading

Yaser Birjas: Activists Must Focus on Themselves

Yaser Birjas: Activists Must Focus on Themselves

By Omar Usman On May 8, 2013 · Add Comment · In Leadership, Personal Development, Spirituality
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Quran Weekly: Yaser Birjas' Advice to Activists

5 minute video.

Important take-aways:

The previous video discussed being active in whatever avenue possible.

So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship]. [94:7]

When you are free, strive in devotion. The Prophet (saw) endured [...]

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“The Learning Mosque” – Suhaib Webb

By Omar Usman On May 6, 2013 · Add Comment · In Masjids

About Omar Usman

Omar Usman is a founding member of MuslimMatters, Qalam Institute, Muslim Strategic Initiative, and Debt Free Muslims. He is a regular khateeb and has served in different administrative capacities in various national and local Islamic organizations. You can follow him on Google+ or on Twitter @ibnabeeomar.

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