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Rhema Church Christmas Celebration in Hayward

God’s love By Pastor Henry Latchman of Rhema Bible Church, Hayward, CA Some years back I had an encounter with a person who said that if anyone can solve the world’s problem that person will be regarded as the greatest person on this earth.  I thought about the question and started to think in my mind if any such person ever existed.  Other questions such as,   where does all the wars and fights come from?  Why do people become sick and die?  To have peace in my heart   I would say to myself that eventually everybody will have to die one day.  But the questions of life still bothered my mind.  Is there a way out?  Who can bring world peace?   People have tried and are still doing their best to solve mankind’s problems.   Unfortunately no solid and lasting peace has s ever been created yet.   I started to search for answers to some of the questions ...

THE MUSLIM NEWS

ANNOUNCEMENT The Muslim News for the 4Th Quarter 2011 is going to press soon. All Muslim organizations and their press secretaries and leaders are requested to email us any announcements, messages, article and pictures for publication. Deadline is December 4, 2011. Email us at fijisun@gmail.com Or call us at 1-800-757-6619 You can view all Fiji Sun and The Muslim News here: http://issuu.com/fijisun/docs/the_muslim_news_dec_11/1 God bless all.

Kiadir kids do Naath Recital

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SAN BRUNO CITY PK HALL- As part of its continuing Islamic educational program, the AL MADINAH ACADEMY hosts monthly meetings at the City Reaction Hall here.  A select group of young students, mainly family members of the KADIR family did a wonderful NAATH presentation that followed Quran recital and speeches by a few young boys. Sisters Hafza and Zoha Elfarooqui reciting NAATH and Urdu Naz , the granddaughters of president Hajji Moidin Kadir. AL MADINAH ACADEMY president Hajji Moidi Kadir looks as granddaughters recite NAZM

FIJI AMERICAN IDOL SHOW

A unique, exciting and professional FIJI AMERICAN IDOL SHOW is in the planning process and due to be launched early next year. MISSION To locate and promote new and budding talents from the FIJI AMERICAN community. AUDITION There will be an early audition with $10 dinner charges. JUDGING Will by a panel of SUPERSTARS ! No public judging at all. Call: 1-800-757-6619 FIJI AMERICAN IDOL SHOW 

Kadirs host Naath at Foster City

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The KADIR BROTHERS of Al MADINAH ACADEMY led by Markar (Mark) Kadir, former police sergeant of Central Police Station, Suva, Fiji, held a wonderful NAATH sAT nOV 19, 2011 in Foster City. The event was attended by more than 50 guests most of whom read the NAATH. The Fiji Sun editor was also invited to give a shot presentation by the master of ceremonies Hajji Mohammed Aiyub. The editor read a few couplets from his NAATH in praise of the Holy Prophet of Islam and urged the audience to recite DAROOD event outside such gatherings on their own in abundance. He also urged the audience to invite (as commanded by Allah) others to Islam with wisdom.

Judge Lott of Hayward Superior Court aadresses Fiji Awards Night

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Judge Lott speaks on importance of education at the Fiji Awards Night By M H Koya (Phd), court attendant HHJ, Dept. 504 The Hayward Superior Court judicial officer Hon Judge Lott was invited to be the Chief Guest at the 2nd Fiji Awards Night at the Mehran Restaurant, Newark, CA Friday Oct 28, 2011. Speaking to a select group of invitees and professional members of AIM – American Institute of Management, Hon, Judge Lott gave his own family example how they gave education priority in life. (Above Judge Lott in the center with purple sash with newly accredited  AIM Fellows) The chief guest said that he was indebted to his mother who was a school teacher and was on top of things to make sure her children got good education. He said his mother was so focused that she did not let the judge skip over a grade for his excellent school report. She talked his teacher out of it and made go through the entire grades. The judge said that it was because his grandparents and parents took ...

FIJI AWARD NIGHT

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 ANIL SINGH, NARENDRA AND RAMAN NOW AIM FELLOWS Judge Lott speaks on importance of education at the Fiji Awards Ni ght By M H KOYA (PHD/FIAM) The Hayward Superior Court judicial officer Hon Judge Lott was invited to be the Chief Guest at the 2 nd Fiji Awards Night at the Mehran Restaurant, Newark, CA Friday Oct 28, 2011. (Above Judge Lott in the center with purple sash with newly accredited  AIM Fellows) Speaking to a select group of invitees and professional members of AIM – American Institute of Management, Hon, Judge Lott gave his own family example how they gave education priority in life. The chief guest said that he was indebted to his mother who was a school teacher and was on top of things to make sure her children got good education. He said his mother was so focused that she did not let the judge skip over a grade for his excellent school report. She talked his teacher out of it and made go through the entire grades. The judge said that it was because his gran...

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FIJI DIASPORA 11/14 by radiofijisun | Blog Talk Radio

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GURU NANAK SAT SANGH TEMPLE, SACRAMENTO

FIJI SUN team was given absolute treat no sooner the members learned that KOYA the editor/publisher was there to meet and interview of the GURU NANAK SAT SANGH committee that has given the Fiji Sikh community of Sacramento a huge beautiful Gurudwara. THE committee officials gave the editor a tour of their facility and treated him at the famous Sunday Langar Khana. Pictures and video clips of the visit are included here.

FIJI AWARD NIGHT

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You are cordially invited to 2ND FIJI AWARDS NIGHT A night of recognition and celebration for FIJI BUSINESSES, professionals, students and people of all works of life for their personal achievements and success. There are surprises for everyone. DR.H. KOYA Convener FIJI AWARDS NIGHT www.fijisun.org 510-677-4488

OPEN HOUSE EID CELEBRATION

It was a great honor for me to have been invited by the President of ALAMEDA MUSLIM LEAGUE Brother Amjad Khan and his wife at their Hayward home for an open house Eid Celebration today Sept 4, 2011. In addition to enjoying delicious sweets and snacks, we had round excellent discussion on ZIKRE ILLAHI. I personally hope every one learn something at least and enjoyed the discussion. More on the subject in a later post.

THE MUSLIM NEWS

THE MUSLIM NEWS will be coming out next September 15, 2011 in 4 color, 32 pages with highlight of Eid Celebrations and activity news from around California and elsewhere. It's a sister publication of the 20 year old THE FIJI SUN USA. H. KOYA (PhD) Editor, fijisun@gmail..com

Ramazan Dinners around the Bay Area

RAMAZAN KAREEM to all our readers. The Fiji Sun USA will publish a special issue of THE MUSLIM NEWS an after Eid Celebration highlights from around Bay Area and Northern CA. Everyone is welcome to send in their news and pictures for inclusion. For ADS and sponsorship, please email us at fijisun@gmail.com or call 510-677-4488.

Koya Cousins

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Above a Fijisun photo taken when editor(center and dark clothes) visited Fiji in 2001 had chnace meet with most of his cousins at Nasoso, Nadi near the International Airport.

FIJISUN TV SHOW ON FIJI HERITAGE DAY

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Academia and Islamophobia

Academia and Islamophobia