Kansas City Calendar & News – May 8, 2026.

Kansas City Calendar & News - May 8, 2026.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Kansas City Calendar & News
Editor: Zulfiqar Malik, Overland Park, Kansas, USA.
 
KaNSAS CITY CALENDAR & NEWS, May 8, 2026.
May 9. Saturday. Mothers Day Event by ICJC Women's Committee. 2-5 pm at Main Event, 11950 N Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061. Ticket 
https://icjc.org/event2/
May 15. Friday. LaFRESCA Crepes & Ice Cream. Grand Opening 7-9 pm. 1415 W 39th St, Unit D, KCMO 64111. 816-214-5998.
May 16. Saturday. MUHSEN KC- Meet & Greet: Potluck Breakfast. 10 am-1 pm. Heritage Park, 16050 Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS, Shelter #9. https://muhsen.org/
May 16. Saturday. Eid Bazaar at ICJC. 2-7 pm. https://icjc.org/bazaar/
May19. Tuesday. Zionism and its Discontents. Presented by Rabbi Moti Rieber. 6:45-8:30 pm. Recommended donation $10. Indep. Blvd. Christian Church, 606 Gladstone St, KCMO 64124.
May 22. Friday. Eid Bazaar at ISGKC. 1-9 pm. Sr. Iman 816-838-6726. https://www.iscgkc.org/
May 23. Saturday. Eid Bazaar at Masjid Khair. 12-6 pm. 6920 Prospect Ave, KC MO 64132.
May 23. Saturday. Eid Bazaar at ICN-KC. 3-8 pm. Sr. Rozina 816-729-9015. https://icnkc.org/
Mat 25. Monday. Pre-Eid Celebration. For Ladies only. No boys over 10. 4-10 pm. Shopping spree. Camelot Ballroom,  6635 W 151st St, OP KS. RSVP 913-708-5182.
May 26. Tuesday. Hajj, Day of Arafat.*
May 27. Wednesday. Eid al-Adha.* * Fiqh Council Calendar https://fiqhcouncil.org/calendar/
May 30. Saturday. Turkish-American Assoc. Picnic. 2-7 pm. Potluck. Heritage Park, Shelter #8, 16050 Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS.
Jun 1-Jul 24. ICJC Summer Camp. Register https://icjc.org/summer-program-camps/
Jun 2. Tuesday. Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Free admission day. 9 am-7:30 pm. 8909 W 179th St, OP KS. 
https://www.opkansas.gov/469/Overland-Park-Arboretum-Botanical-Garden
Jun 4-27. ICK Youth Rooted & Rising. For students entering 6th or 7th grades. Thu 6:45-7:45 pm & Sat 2-4 pm. https://ickansas.org/rooted/
Jun 6. Saturday. Juneteenth Celebration. 10 am-1 pm. Free Day at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave, OP KS.
Jun 13. Saturday. Turkic Food & Art Fest. 11 am-5 pm. KC Raindrop Foundation, 4215 Shawnee Dr, KCK.
Jul 6-30. ICK Summer Camp. Ages 5-12. https://ickansas.org/
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American Muslim Coalition of Kansas City (AMCKC). Tax-Exempt organization. Register at https://amckc.org/ and be interconnected with all Muslims in Kansas City towards being empowered and united.
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Give a gift of Qurbani/Udhiya (price range $125-$800). Islamic Relief USA. https://donate.irusa.org/campaign/581008/donate
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An article by Dr. Khalid Hussain PhD. A journey into Multi-faith engagement: A Multi-Faith Neighbors Network (NFNN) Retreat testimonial. https://mfnn.org/resource/a-journey-into-multi-faith-engagement/
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Pakistan: Drowning in Waste. Article by Prof. Syed Eqbal Hasan PhD. South Asia magazine. https://southasia.com.pk/2026/04/04/drowning-in-waste/
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Congratulations to Muhammad Safdar Chaudry, recipient of the prestigious Georgia Erickson Community Service Award from the Overland Park Police Department. This honor recognizes exemplary dedication and loyalty to the betterment of our city and its citizens.
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Bringing MUHSEN to KC: Dr. Babar Ahmed interviews Joohi Tahir. Health Matters KC. Video 14:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-TMvGVjplQ
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Congratulations to Maliha Khan founder and CEO of Khanect the Dots LLC https://www.khanectthedots.com/ based in KC on winning the Bronze Stevie Award in the category of Women in AI Leadership. 
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