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.
Lubetkin was previously CEO-and Morin was CFO-of Sun Country Foods, a Brynwood company that was divested in 2012. Chia Collins and Michael Cohen founded Lightlife in Greenfield, MA, in 1979, and moved it to Turners Falls in 1998.