The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. There is a special emphasis on du'a in Muslim spirituality and early Muslims took great care to record the supplications of Muhammad and transmit them to subsequent generations.
Raymour & Flanigan is currently headed by two of Goldberg's sons - President and CEO Neil Goldberg and Executive Vice President Steve Goldberg - as well as his nephew, Executive Vice President Michael Goldberg, as of 2010.
Croteau will continue as CEO of Vertex Railcar Corp and will serve as a member of Vertex Railcar Corp.'s board of directors. âKatherine Perduta, a partner in Vertex Rail Technologies, LLC, will also serve as a member of the Board,â the news release said. The president of Vertex Railcar Corp. is Donghui Zhang and the secretary is Wei Cheng, according to documents filed with the N.C. Secretary of State's Corporations Division.