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.
The Risk Policy Committee is chaired by James S. Crown. The other committee members are David M. Cote, who is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell International and Ellen V. Futter, who is President and Trustee, American Museum of Natural History.