Our Year in Review report below includes some highlights from the work carried out by Muslims working to benefit one another in 2023. Your gifts mean a lot to us, and to the people who benefit from the hard work of our staff and volunteers. Thank you for your ongoing support!
RSVP today for our Ramadan Dinner 2024, which will be held on March 22 at the Mounds View Community Center. Join us for Iftar and an uplifting program on how to cultivate compassion for others through acts of service in the cause of Allah SWT.
DA’WAH BOOTH PROJECT MANAGER
This role ensures execution of tasks related to the da’wah tables organized by Building Blocks at county and state fairs. This is a seasonal paid role and reports to the Building Blocks Da’wah Coordinator. Building Blocks has participated in local fairs more than 10 times in the past 8 years and has an established process in place, which the Project Manager will be responsible for implementing.
QUALIFICATIONS
While previous experience is not required, the ideal candidate must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to work independently and complete all tasks in a timely manner, problem solving skills, and the ability to effectively manage volunteers from different backgrounds.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The main objective is to ensure the fair team is able to execute all of the following and make the Da’wah Booth successful
Ramsey County Fair
Dates: July 11-15, 2018
Location: 2020 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, MN, 55109
Times:
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 12, 2018 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday, July 13, 2018 12:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday, July 14, 2018 12:00pm – 12:00am
Sunday, July 15, 2018 12:00pm – 9:30pm
Carver County Fair – Tentative
Date: August 8-12, 2018
Location: 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387
Times: 8 am to 8 pm
Minnesota State Fair
Date: Aug 23 – Sep 3, 2018
Location: 1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55108
Times: 9 am to 9 pm
AssalamuAlaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,
The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, “…Removing harmful things from the pathway is charity.” [Reported by Imams Bukhari and Muslim]
Building Blocks is now an Adopt-A-Highway sponsor!
Alhamdulillah, We were able to secure a 1.5 mile section of Hwy 136 (Silver Lake Road) as an Adopt-A-Highway location for Building Blocks. Having this spot in St. Anthony is not only a great opportunity to earn the pleasure of Allah by cleaning up our community, it’s also a chance for dawah.
Neighbors will see the Building Blocks of Islam name and might wonder who we are; let’s show them we are caring citizens who value community service.
Join us for our first Spring Cleanup on Saturday, May 12. About 15-20 volunteers from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help clean up trash and debris from this 1.5 mile stretch of roadway. Supplies and refreshments will be provided.
Please sign up here to get your name on the volunteer list.
If you have any questions, please email info@thebuildingblocks.org.
“Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you;so race to [all that is] good. To Allah is your return, andHe will inform you concerning that over which you used to differ.”
(Surah Al-Ma’idah, 5:48)
As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu,
We are so honored to welcome once again our Special Guest, our dearest Ramadan, in just a few short weeks. We ask that you reflect upon the ayah above and help us show the community Who We Are by racing to all that is good during this season of giving.
Today in America, we are allowing others to define us, whether it be through the media, public schools, or other avenues. It is time we tell our own stories of how the faith, family, and friendships we treasure make us more than just a headline.
Join us on Sunday, May 27 at Mounds View Community Center for a very special iftar. Click here to reserve your seats (just $10 each for those age 12 and over, which can be paid at the door). Free Babysitting will be provided
Support projects which benefit the community, educate others about Islam, and help those in need regardless of faith. Through these public activities, we can show our neighbors that we are more than what they see in the news; we are Minnesotans.
Help us this Ramadan as we strive to show our neighbors Who We Are.
Want to homeschool, but don’t know where to start?
Worried about finding the right curriculum? Socialization? How they will get into college? And, what’s a virtual school anyway?
These questions and more will be answered, in sha Allah.
Our workshop facilitator, Sr. Shannen Espelien, has been homeschooling her children since 2009, first in a Virtual School, then in a traditional homeschool since 2011. She has led several Homeschool 101 workshops in the past and maintains a blog on homeschooling and parenting for Muslims. You can learn more about Sr. Shannen’s work at www.middlewaymom.com.
This free workshop takes place in the basement meeting hall of the ARAHA building where the Building Blocks office is located.
What can you buy at the grocery store for $5?
Today, a loaf of bread and some cheese is about all you can get for a five-dollar bill.
At Building Blocks, we can buy so much more with your donations—five times more, in fact! Thanks to our partnerships with groups like Second Harvest Heartland and local food distributors, we are able to buy $25 worth of food for just $5. That’s more than enough to feed a family for a day.
Give from your heart and help us feed families in need during our annual food drive.
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The Prophet (saw) advised us: “Take benefit of five before five: Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and your life before your death.” (Narrated by Ibn Abbas and reported by Al Hakim)
Of these five, our health always seems to be a low priority. We have so much going on, we don’t think about taking care of our bodies until it’s too late, and we become ill. Or, it is difficult to see a doctor because of our busy schedules.
Now you can get a FREE health screening without even making an appointment.
Through a partnership with the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Building Blocks will be offering biweekly checks of blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar as well as other common screenings. The screenings will be every other Monday, Oct. 16 through Dec. 11, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Please see the flier below for details and sign up at sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/
