International Institute of Tolerance

International Institute of Tolerance

305 W. Torrance Boulevard, Unit G, Carson, California 90745, USA

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  • Urgent Request

  • Human Trafficking Info Night Hosted by IIT (see Quick Links below)

  • Feed the Homeless

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Prayer Timings

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  • Fajar
    05:45 AM
  • Zohr
    01:15 PM
  • Asr
    06:30 PM
  • Maghrib
    Sunset
  • Isha
    08:45 PM
  • JUMMAH SALAH
       
  •    ◦  Azaan
    01:00 PM
  •    ◦  Lecture (Eng)
    01:10 PM
  •    ◦  Khutba (عربى)
    01:40 PM
  •    ◦  Salah
    01:45 PM
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Events

  • FEED THE HOMELESS
    Saturday, September 23, 2017 @ 8:30 AM
    Volunteers meet at IIT and caravan to downtown Los Angeles to prepare meals at the LA Mission.
  • Faith Breakfast at First Lutheran Church, Torrance
    Tuesday, September 26, 2017 @ 8:30 AM
  • Anti-Bullying Commission at Carson City Hall
    Tuesday, September 26, 2017 @ 6:30 PM

Quick Links

Eid-ul-Adha Prayer Info

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Imam Ashraf Carrim and the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Tolerance
wish its members and Muslims all over the world a joyous Eid-ul-Adha; and extend a 
special invitation to you and your family

 

When:  Friday, September 1, 2017
Takbeer:  7:40 am
Salah:  8:00 am sharp
Breakfast:  9:00 am

 

This is a Community Potluck Breakfast - please bring a food dish to share with everyone

A special thanks to those that supported IIT's Qurbani Drive in Africa.  For further inquiries, contact Imam Ashraf Carrim at 310.323.3786.

Hajj Message

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Please click the link to the right to read IIT's Hajj message!


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Qurbani - Africa Drive 2017

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Help our Muslim brothers and sisters in remote ares of Africa by making Qurbani through IIT.  Click the "Download File" link below for all the details.  

To make a Qurbani donation, please close this windows and click donate at the top of the page!


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IIT Newsletter - June, 2017

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In this issue we talk about the planned purchase of a masjid for IIT, we introduce our new program - A Brick in Allah's Way, and we review Ramadan events at IIT.  Click the link to the right to open a copy of the newsletter.


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IIT Newsletter - March, 2017

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In this issue we highlight spritual events, our Human Trafficking event, and introduce the Hunger Heroes program.  Click the link to the right to open a copy of the newsletter.


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Ramadan Daily Time Table

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See the complete Ramadan daily calendar by clicking the link below!


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Ramadan Schedule of Events

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See the Ramadan schedule of events by clicking the link below! 


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Laylatun Nisfush Shabaan

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Click the link below to read the details of the Nisfush Shabaan program at IIT on Thursday, May 11 at 6:45 pm


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Egarwie Sharief Program at IIT

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Click the link below to read the details of Human Trafficking Information night hosted by IIT on Monday, January 9 at 7:00 pm.


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Human Trafficking Night at IIT

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Click the link below to read the details of Human Trafficking Information night hosted by IIT on Monday, January 9 at 7:00 pm.


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IIT Newsletter - December, 2016

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In this issue we highlight IIT's international and local activities with Imam's trip to Africa and Sister Athia's address at the 30th Interfaith World Peace Day Service!  Click the link to the right to open a copy of the newsletter.


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IIT Annual Meelad 2016

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Join us at IIT for this spiritually uplifting program:
Saturday, December 10 at 7:00 pm

​(click "Download File" link for all the details)


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Eid Picnic 2016

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Where?
Alondra Park
3850 Manhattan Beach Blvd · Lawndale CA 90260

When?
Sunday, October 16, 2016

Time?
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Put on your walking shoes and hat, slap on some sunscreen, load the kid’s bikes and ball, charge the camera, load the picnic gear, cook a food dish and come and join Us with family and friends

For further information, call (310) 323-3786

Eid-ul-Adha

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Eid-ul-Adha & Community Potluck Breakfast

Monday 12th September 2016

Takbeer:   7:30 am
Salah:   8:00 am
Breakfast:   9:00 – 11:00 am

Please make sure that you have done your Sacrifice (Qurbani), please do so today by check, cash, or in person. IIT will ensure that your Qurbani reaches Muslims in most need of it in Africa.

Please bring along a food dish that celebrates your cultural eating practice on Eid day. Join us for a sumptuous spread of different foods, make new friends, and enjoy a morning of socializing. Contact the office for your Donation of the Potluck Dish you will be bringing.

For more information call   (310) 323-3786 or visit www.iitusa.org

 

IIT Newsletter - September, 2016

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In this issue we cover the our Feed the Homeless program, Hajj - the Pilgrimage to Mecca, and bring you in on our efforts to go high tech!  Click the link to the right to open a copy of the newsletter.


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Qurbani - Africa Drive 2016

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Help our Muslim brothers and sisters in remote ares of Africa by making Qurbani through IIT.  Click the "Download File" link below for all the details.  

To make a Qurbani donation, please close this windows and click donate at the top of the page!

 


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IIT Newsletter - June, 2016

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In this issue we cover the Holy Month of Ramadan, our Interfaith Iftar, and Lailatul Qadr among other things.  Click the link to the right to open a copy of the newsletter.


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IIT Newsletter - March, 2016

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In this issue we highlight the Marrakech Declaration.  We also talk about preparation for Ramadan and updated you with highlights of IIT's activities.

Click the link to the right to open a copy of the newsletter.


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about

International Institute of Tolerance (IIT) was founded on the principle of Justice and Equity

The International Institute of Tolerance was founded on the principle of Justice and Equity. Its services are religious and charitable, and grounded in the Islamic faith. One of the principle aims of the Institute is to integrate Muslim Americans into our pluralistic American society. The Institution is focused on working in harmony with other faith groups and civic organizations to enhance our collective futures. The Institute provides religious, educational, and social services to advance justice and promote compassion. Outside its religious services, the Institute’s charitable intent can be found in its outreach program. This is the essence of the Islamic value system which drives the Institute’s role and functions.





IIT's Feed the Homeless Program

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) declared:

None is a true believer until he wants for his fellow human being what he wants for himself

Driven by this declaration, IIT founded its Feed the Homeless program in Ramadan 2007, serving 125 cold meals once a month. Members congregated at the Center after the Fajr Salah, prepared the sandwiches, made meal bags including sandwiches, water, banana, and muffin.

Today, IIT is proud to announce that we serve over 1,200 hot meals a month to the homeless community downtown by partnering with Los Angeles Mission. Instead of coldcut sandwiches, we now cook chicken curry and rice, and serve a meal package twice a month!

Building Bridges of Friendship & Understanding

Our Building Bridges program is driven by the command of the Qur’an

“O Mankind! We have created you from a single soul male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may come to know one another”. [49:13]

Community Welfare and Spiritual Empowerment

IIT offers a variety of programs; religious, educational, and social to advance the well-being of our community. These include daily congregational prayers, Friday sermons, Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan, observance of Spiritual Nights every Thursday Nights, Qaderi Khatam every alternate Friday night, festivities, special prayer services, counseling, marriage, and burial rites. Under the leadership of the Imam Qari Ashraf Carrim, IIT ensures the spiritual well-being of its congregation. We offer spiritual, family, marriage, stress, and grief counseling, and undertake hospital visits for the sick. IIT also offers DCFS interpreter services for Muslim clients, and regularly refers members to agencies to seek help that cannot be given by us. We also issue quarterly Newsletters for the benefit of the community. IIT also supports local businesses of our congregants in our area.

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IIT offers a variety of programs; religious, educational, and social to advance the well-being of our community


Take advantage of all we have to offer!


►  Daily Congregational Prayers

►  Jummah Prayers

►  Taraweeh

►  Observance of Big Nights

►  Nazira Classes

►  Saturday Islamic Classes for Children

►  Adult Qur’an Reading Classes

►  Professional Counseling

►  Funeral Rites and Arrangement

►  Marriage Services

►  Darood Naariyah (weekly) after Isha Prayer




Our Services
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Nazira Classes

Children's Nazira classes held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

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Weekend Classes

Religious classes for children held every Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm

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Spiritual Programs

Spiritual programs for the general public include Muharram, Rabi-ul-Awwal, Rabi-ul-Aakhir, Meiraj, Nisf Shabaan, and Ramadan

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International Institute of Tolerance
305 W. Torrance Boulevard, Unit G, Carson, California 90745, USA

Phone: (310) 323-3786
Fax:
E-mail: contact@iitusa.org
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