2025 Ramadan and Shawwal Thank you Message
Salaam members and friends,
We would like to thank you, our members for your support of MIFNA’s Ramadan and Shawwal activities in 2025 (1446 AH).We want to thank the Consulate General of Malaysia in Los Angeles for hosting the first iftar at Garvey Center in Rosemead, CA on March 9, 2025. Thank you to Faiez Mazlan and Azsedira Anel for coordinating the first iftar.
We also want to thank MIFNA members from Long Beach, South Bay, Orange County, Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley, for their support of the second iftar at the El Dorado Park West Senior Center, Long Beach, CA on March 22, 2025. Thank you to all the chefs who prepared and donated the food for the iftar. Thank you to Anizah Hairudin and Nor Sharif for coordinating the second iftar.
We organized one bazaar Ramadan this year on March 16, 2025, and had great participation from vendors, members and friends. We want to thank all the vendors that participated and all members for supporting the bazaar. Thank you to Anizah Hairudin and Liza Rais for coordinating the bazaar Ramadan. Thank you to Ben Iskandar and Amy Nuraini for the use of their backyard for the bazaar.
Thank you for your zakat fitrah and zakat payments in the month of Ramadan. We collected more than $4000 which was distributed to 7 recipients before Aidil Fitri. Thank you to the 2025 zakat committee (Sam Hashim, Ishak Japar, Hasnah Hamdan) for their service.
We thank all donors who donated generously for the iftars and the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration at Skyview Event Center, 5257 Wineville Ave, Jurupa Valley, CA 91725. We received more than $14,000 in cash donations for iftar and Aidil Fitri. Please contact the MIFNA treasurer at mifnatreasurer@mifna.com to request a donation receipt. Thank you to Sam Hashim for raising more than $120 in donations from the photo sessions.
Alhamdullillah, we received enough donations to cover the costs of our Ramadan and Shawwal activities in 2025. We value and appreciate all your contributions, big or small, and in kind.
More than 350 people attended our Hari Raya Aidil Fitri celebration. It was a very festive event with takbeer and Eid prayer starting at 8:45 am, followed by a wonderful brunch of traditional Hari Raya food at 10:15 am.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the chefs and all volunteers who helped make this event a joyous and delicious celebration for the community. Thank you to Hasnah Hamdan for coordinating this event.
Click here to view a short YouTube video of the Hari Raya event: https://youtu.be/PqOqfB9U8SA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Rahul & Muzzie Chavan
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Noharuddin NordinGOLD DONORS ($500-$999)
Najwa Noharuddin
Kawalek FamilySILVER DONORS ($200-$499)
Leah Brunet
Fauzi Zainal
Farizahanum Tackaberry
Azman Roslee Anuar
Claude & Jamilah Haston
Michael & Dyna Eichstedt
Zainap Tahir
MASC
Rohaidah Chehassan
Yazmaliza Yaacob
Tutty Hussin
Farizah Canetty
Kasdi Saat
Maria Lafever
Fauziah Baharuddin
Linawati B Ismail
Abdul Hafiz Ameer
Nurasyikin Abdul Jalil
Bebi Bacchus
Zharif Moinuddin
Bee Ismail
BRONZE DONORS ($100-$199)
Melvin Khoo
Rohaya Esa
Nazura Rahime
Pauline Bridgman
Rizal Hafiz
Sarah Subari
Suriana Bombalier
Ubaydah Nasri
Abdul Hafeez Latiff
Liza Farok
Nor Akmaliza Rais
Zaida McSwain
Rina Faisal
Normelawati Hashim
Cham Leong Quek
‘In kind’ Donors:
Fauzi Zainal & Rina Faisal, Perwakilan LA, Selina Lechner, Liza Farok & Khusairi Awang, Nor Sharif, Fauziah Baharudin, Anizah Hairudin, Yana Khairi, Elly Akley, Elin Zakaria, Siti McCants
Eid Prayer & Khutbah:
Amir Lechner (imam), Arif Ismail Ruslan (khatib)
Chefs:
Khusairi Awang: Rendang Daging
Fauzi Zainal: Rendang Nangka
Perwakilan LA: Ayam Masak Merah, Nasi Impit
Salina Farkas: Lodeh
Aimy Idrisha: Kuah Kacang
Selina Lechner: Nasi Putih
Liza Farok, Nor Sharif: Nasi Minyak
Anizah Hairudin, Fauziah Baharuddin, Yana Khairi: Pulut
Suzyana Salleh: Mee Goreng
Suzyana & Omar of Pizza Guys: Pizza
Food Service:
Anizah Hairudin, Selina Lechner, Nor Sharif, Sarifa Al-Khatib, Elyna Mansor, Salina Farkas, Fari Canetty, Farizahanum Tackaberry, Eva Mergener, Nor Melati Ramilla and youth volunteers: Sarah Fauzi, Mikey Charbonneau, Farah Azmi, Adam Ishak, Faiz Ishak, Shafiq Amat, Misha Amat, Dania Fauzi, Jon Chin, Hazley Khusairi, Ilham Ramilla, Ilyas Ramilla, Ihsan Ramilla, Camille Zaug, Griffin Hennessy, Madelyn Sather, Ben Francis, Jacobo Treto
Drinks:
Liza Rais, Hasnah Hamdan, Zaida McSwain, Sugi Kamleh, Jamilah Haston, Norizan Schmudde, Allya Kahn, Quek Cham Leong (Yeo’s Chrysanthemum Tea), Chellind Chan (BOH Teh Tarik)
Photo Session:
Sam Hashim, Haikel Shamsudin
MC, Audio Visual:
Faiez Mazlan, Fauzi Zainal, Ben Iskandar
Table Decorations:
Siti McCants, Rina Faisal, Lin Adzhar
Cakes:
Elly Akley, Elin Zakaria, Pohli Li, Pauline Bridgman
Prayer Area Setup:
Sam Hashim, Ishak Japar, Fauzi Zainal, Faiez Mazlan
Registration:
Rina Faisal, Adani Ahmad, Michael Kawalek
Transportation:
Michael Kawalek, Sam Hashim, Zain Azhar Arsad
Thank you from:
2024-2025 MIFNA Board of Directors
April 6, 2025
