Every
One Has a Role to Play
By Salim Mastan
CA
We need to frame a long-term program
so that we can determine where we are today and
where we need to be 10, 20, 30… years hence.
In implementing the program priorities have to
be clearly defined.
Step 1: Education. The school in ICF produces
hafizs and very intelligent kids. So far about
11 kids have become hafizs Mashallah, and they
have also obtained nearly 4.0 GPA. They excel
in studies at schools and universities. So we
need top-rated schools.
All masjids should have SAT, math and science
classes. There are many individuals who would
be prepared to teach. All we need is a program.
We have Sunday schools in all masjids all over.
We now need to take the next step. If we can finish
the school in ISEB (the school which is half built
and has stopped)in two months time then about
1000 to 1500 kids could be educated there in two
shifts. Make Dua. Inshallah we will do it.
Concrete steps, well defined plans and genuine
desire with a positive attitude and clear cut
directions are what we need.
We should take one step at a time. Also a close
involvement with the society is what we need.
Nobody will give anything to us. We have to struggle.
If we want to do good in this country we have
to work and make dua. Do your best for this country.
We live here, work here, and will be buried here.
This great country of ours USA needs great Muslim
minds to sustain its phenomenal growth, especially
in times like these. Ask any kid born here: who
are you? “I am an American,” will
be his reply.
Please get out of your slumber and give these
kids a chance. Each one of us has to play his
role.
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