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Cookout 2012

The Thirteenth annual AMANA Community Cookout is another opportunity to gather the community for a day full of activities that benefit all members of the family. It is also an opportunity to award community volunteer work and celebrate the talents and achievement of community members.Don't miss out on all of the fun and exciting things to do in the Thirteenth Annual Amana Community cookout this May 26, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM!

Join us for Fun, Food and friendship

There's something to do for everyone in the family.

  • Take a Tourboat rides.
  • Enjoy hiking, biking.
  • Play basketball or volleyball.
  • Enjoy Lucky Duck Miniature Golf Course.
  • Go Canoeing, pedal boating and fishing.
  • Spend a quality time with family and friends at the Thirteenth Annual Amana Community cookout this May 26, 2012 from 11:00 AM till 7:00 PM!
Join Us For The Thirteenth Annual Amana Community Cookout!
Saturday May 26, 2012
From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
At Lake Accotink Park

Front entrance 7500 Accotink Park Rd
Back entrance 5660 Heming Avenue
Springfield VA 22150
Park Tel: 703-569-5200

Please donate generously to help offset expenses for the cook-out, and other AMANA events. AMANA relies on its volunteers from the community to work for the community. Be part of the effort.

Make a difference

Eid-ul-Adha Celebration

Eid Mubarak to all of you. 

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We are pleased to announce to the Moroccan American Community that AMANA is holding Eid-ul-Adha celebration for Kids on Sunday November 13, 2011

From 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

At Meadowbrook Local Park
7901 Meadowbrook Ln,
Chevy Chase MD 20815

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Eid Aldha 2011

All of us at AMANA would like to express our sincere thanks for your support

Best wishes for success and happiness in these 10 most honorable days in Allah's sight. May peace and blessing fill your homes for many years to come.

Eid Mubarak

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AMANA is Happy to announce to the community that we will be celebrating

The Fourteenth annual Eid Ul-Adha In Shaa Allah at Home Place Farm

6275 Home Place, La Plata Maryland 20646.

The number of sheep is limited, so reserve and pay for your lamb early.

Please bring your zabiha tools (knives, plastic bags and bucket)

For reservation please call: Brahim At 240 423 9634 or Imad at 571 277 967

Directions:

From the Beltway after Woodrow Wilson Bridge Alexandria (495), take exit # 3A Indian Head Highway (210 south) about 18 miles make left on Hawthorne Rd ( 225 ) toward La Plata about 5 miles and then make right on Home Place the Farm is at the end.

AMANA Invites you to the fourteenth annual Ramadan Iftar

Transforming shared resources into richer lives and a stronger community.

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Remembering those who are less fortunate today.

The Fourteenth annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner

Ramadan Iftar has become an annual tradition for the local community now. AMANA strives to create, through this program, a good spiritual atmosphere where community members and their families can share a Moroccan Iftar meal, socialize, network, and enjoy the warm feelings of togetherness.

Ramadan a 'golden opportunity' to bring family, friends and the Community close together. A time where we can focus more on others than ourselves.

A time for prayer, contemplation and reflection, a time to remember those who are less fortunate today.

 

  When: Saturday August 13, 2011ramadhan2ac12

  Time: From 7:45Pm to 12:00 Am

  Where: Key Bridge Marriott

  1401 Lee Highway

  Arlington, VA,  22209-1201

  703) 524-6400

  

 

 

 

 

Please join us for an enjoyable authentic Moroccan Iftar dinner
This is your opportunity to promote your   business, 
make new friends and experience our tradition
Seats are very limited. 
We encourage you to purchase your tickets
here on line
• $15 kids, $30 individuals, $50 Couples if purchased by 8/7/2011
• $20 kids, $35 individuals, $60 Couples if purchased after 8/7/2011

 

Sponsorship opportunities available. Sponsor this event, contribute
to your community and get hassanates.
Please call us at 240-423-9634, or
e-mail us at: info@amanaonline.org for details.
To purchase your tickets now please click buy now button

Iftar Dinner
The Referendum on constitutional reforms in Morocco
Get informed,Get involved!

As a community service, American Moroccan Association of North America (AMANA) invites you to a town hall Community Meeting about

The Referendum on constitutional reforms in Morocco

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When: Saturday June 25, 2011
Time: From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Key Bridge Marriott
1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA, 22209-1201
(703) 524-6400

Registration for the event is required Seats are limited
For more information please call: 240 423 9634 or
Email: info@amanaonline.org
The Referendum on constitutional reforms in Morocco will be held in the Greater Washington Area on July 1,2011All Moroccan Nationals, including those with American citizenship residing in the United States are eligible to vote in this coming referendum.Please do not miss this opportunity to make your voice heard and your vote count.

Brief History

 

Founded in 1998 by a group of Moroccan American volunteers, AMANA is a community based non-profit organization serving the greater Washington DC metro area.
AMANA was created in the spirit of helping the growing American Moroccan community in the United States face the challenges of adapting to a new culture, succeeding in their educational goals, advancing in their professional lives, and raising a family in an Islamic environment.

AMANA relies solely on the expertise, time and donation of volunteers to fulfil its mission. Donations, financial support and partnership with corporate benefactors are at the hart of our success and continuity.

Mission

 AMANA seeks to advance the lives of all people and communities it serves through programs that enhance social, educational, cultural, recreational, and spiritual experiences based on the highest human values.

 

Aspirations

  • Help promote a sense of cooperation and togetherness among members of the community, and contribute to the improvement of their overall wellbeing.
  • Help the community acquire a more positive and tangible contribution to the betterment of the society as a whole
  • Assist persons of Moroccan origin and their families in adjusting to and handling social and professional challenges, particularly upon arrival into the US.
  • Assist the community in the process of integrating the society while preserving its roots and Islamic identity.
  • Help develop a greater understanding of the Islamic culture in the US.
  • Help create a good environment for the young generations to thrive while keeping their authenticity and cultural pride.
  • Represent and promote before all appropriate government and private institutions in the US, the common interests and wellbeing of the Moroccans and express, through appropriate means, their shared concerns and views.