After attending the White House Eid (July 21,) where President Barack Obama acknowledged America's Muslim community as apart the country's moral voice and described how historic and valuable Al Islam is seen throughout American history. ILM’s Director Umar Hakim and Andrea Hodos of NewGround Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change, then spent their next two weeks at [...]
On Sunday July 3, 2016 the 17th Humanitarian Day (HDAY) was held in Downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row Community. The theme was "Save a Life, Save Humanity" hopefully to make it an anthem throughout the year. Volunteers, Organizations, and Institutions for the last 17 years facilitated by ILM Foundation, continue its effort to express a [...]
"Save a Life, Save Humanity" "Thank you everyone for supporting Humanitarian Day!" Over the last 17 years during the month of Ramadan; we have observed fasting together during the sunlight hours, we've engaged in dialogues about life over a meal, and together we have provided charity for local communities. As organizers, we have seen HDAY [...]
What is Humanitarian Day to Me? The 17th Annual Humanitarian Day July 3rd! #HDAY2ME is about sharing the struggle of others, and working together to lighten its burden. It is about honoring someone’s humanity regardless of who or what they are. To me it is an unbelievable feeling, from a divine source sanctioning my conduct, [...]
Register for the June 4th Camp [Camp Registration Form Here] I met Mr. Jelani Shabazz, 16 years ago on the football field, during the second of 16 consecutive sport leadership camps called Go Beyond the G. A.M.E. There were about 150 youth from all over the city, as well as NFL players, but no [...]
[Download Camp Registration Form] The #ILMfoundation continues its mission to "Teach Life Skills, to Replace Social Ills." South Los Angeles is a place for social change, over the years countless of young people have transformed their lives with ILM. We are hosting this free camp that teaches Gratitude, Attitude, Motivation, Education ~ fundamental principles that are taught [...]
Ramadan, a time when the Muslim community fast for 30 days during the sunlight hours. A pious action that seeks to revive, renew, and restore one's personal spirituality, families, and communities with a Divine Will for Good. The Creator says, "Ramadhan is the month In which was sent down The Qur-an, as a guide To [...]
It's time we develop and re-establish offline relationships with people and our neighbors. Here are 10 things we can do.... 1. Learn to lessen our social media; move away from bias memes. 2. Go out to re-energize close relationships with neighbors, etc.. 3. Speak and greet others when entering an elevator. 4. Do not allow [...]
Do you think about the rights of others, when you think about your own civil liberties? Have you considered other marginalized narratives? These are questions for today's grassroots and what national organizations should contemplate with their base. "Leadership" has many different meanings and contexts to many leaders. Just as an activist, a community organizer, or [...]
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE South LA Muslims, Civic Leaders Team Up to Deliver ‘Safety through Service’ on Saturday (Los Angeles - 12/16/15) -- Gang violence in South L.A. is on the rise, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that it has spiked 11% since last year. In September, local activists, organizations, urban media publications, and community [...]
