skhan@uwovax.uwo.ca (S. KHAN) (04/23/91)
Here is the content of a flyer from Dr. M.O. Farooq, convenor of NABIC, about an upcomming ISLAMIC WEEKEND FOR BANGLADESHI MUSLIMS. [The long Memorial Day Weekend] "Param karunamoy o oshim dayalu Allahr namay" North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community (NABIC) ISLAMIC WEEKEND ANNOUNCEMENT THEME: Toward a Viable Islamic Future of Bangladesh and Bangladeshi Community. Date : May 25-27, 1991 [Saturday afternoon-Monday morning] Place: Howard Johnson Hotel, URBANA, IL, USA. Expected Speakers: Primarily Bangladeshi Speakers from N.A. Registration Information: *Advanced registration is required for FOOD and ACCOMODATION Deadline: May 7, 1991 *Membership of NABIC is NOT required for participation *For room reservation in the Hotel call yourself to HJH at 217-367-8331 or 800-728-8331 and ask for special group rate for NABIC and check for deadline. *Room rates: Family (parents/children) $52.00 per night. Others $60.00 per night for group of FOUR persons *Meals: Five meals will be served. Advance meal order required. *Registration Fee: Adults $15.00 per person. Children under 12 free. For further information, please contact: Dr. Mohammad O Farooq, IL at 309-836-1419 Dr. Mir Feroz Ahmed, MA at 617-395-2023 Dr. Abu Bakr Ahmed, TN at 615-483-8189 Dr. Shafi Khaled, MN at 612-378-3772 Dr. Salim Mansur, CANADA at 416-542-8394 or write to: Dr. M. O. Farooq, NABIC, P.O. Box 145, Macomb, IL 61455, USA. or Dr. Mir Feroz Ahmed, NABIC(newsmagazine) 613-30 Revere Beach Prkwy, Medford, MA 02155, USA. This is going to be the first gethering of Bangladeshi Muslims in North America towards an Islamic objective. Everyone interested in the future of Islam and Muslims in Bangladesh and elsewhere is encouraged to participate. Please let your family, friends and community be informed about the event. Take this opportunity to get along with fellow Bangladeshi Muslims who are concerned about the future of our country and are commited to do something for the improvement of our nation and community. Shahjahan Khan Mukul