The Day of Arafat (Monday) and Eid ul Adha (Tuesday)

Assalaamu-alaikum dear brothers and sisters,

As our brothers and sisters who are on the blessed pilgrimage – gather in the plains of Arafat tomorrow, on the most powerful day of the Hajj and Allah descends to the lowest heaven accepting their supplication and they spend the day in supplication, in remembrance of Allah in begging Allah for his forgiveness – let us all spend this day in fasting and remembrance of Allah in solidarity with them and in the hope that we will be there in Arafat next year and let us, especially those who have not gone make sincere plans to be there next year. The day of Arafat will be Monday the 14th of October.

Eid at Berlin masjid (1781 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin) will be celebrated on Tuesday the 15th – Eid Mubarak to you all!

Takbeer times will be at 7am, 9am and11am – prayer times will be half hour after the takbeer times.

Please plan to be there early. Part of the etiquette of being in the house of Allah is parking appropriately. Please follow the many ushers that will direct you to park legally and with due consideration to the needs of others. May Allah bless those who are helpful to others!

At Berlin masjid we are collecting the poor due of Udhiyah and will distribute it to the poor on your behalf. Please bring your meat in one pound bags and place it in the freezer.

On Eid day we will also be collecting donations for the masjid – suggested donation $20 and we will be collecting Zakat-ul mal for the poor. There are many very poor brothers and sisters that are in dire need and we ask you to please donate generously so Allah will be generous towards you – Inshah-Allah!

I wish you all a blessed Eid – Eid Mubarak!

Wassalaam,

Reza Mansoor

October 12, 2013

No School on Sunday Oct 13th due to Eid-ul Adha

IAGH Weekend School, Berlin CT

No School on Sunday Oct 13th due to Eid-ul Adha

Dear Parents, Assalamu alaikum
Eid Mubarak to you all from the IAGH Weekend School team. I would like to inform you that there is No School On Sunday Oct 13^th due to Eid-ul Adha. However, after the school on Sunday the 20th of October there will an ice cream and cup cake celebration of Eid for the youth Inshah-Allah! Please allow your children to enjoy Eid at Berlin masjid and IAGH Weekend School.
Please also note the school timings and school schedule below:
10: 15am……….Managers/Teachers arrive
10:15 -10:30….Students arrive
10:30- 11:35… First Period
11:35- 11:45… Snack/Break
11:45-12:50…..Second Period
12:50-1:05 …….Pizza time
1:05 -1:15……….Wudu time
1:15 ………………..Zuhr Prayer
1:30 pm Dismissal.
Note:
·         Students for Pre-K, KG, Level 1 and level 2 will be handed over to their parents at 1:05 after Pizza.
·         It is a parent’s responsibility to bring them for prayer to the masjid hall.
·         The teachers for level 3 and above will bring the students from their buildings to the main hall (Academy Building) for the Zuhr prayer.
·         The parents are encouraged to join the Zuhr prayer with their younger/older kids in the main hall of the masjid.
Please feel free to visit the IAGH Weekend School website as it has been updated for any school related matters. Please feel free to contact me for any questions.
Jazakum Allahu Khayrun,
Shahana Malik
Principal
IAGH Weekend Islamic School
Email: IAGHSchool@gmail.com

October 7, 2013

Eid ul Adha – Tuesday October 15, 2013

Based on Saudi announcement of the first of Dhul Hijah – Eid ul Adha is on October 15th.

Takbeer times will be at 7am, 9am and 11am. Salat times will be half hour after the Takbeer times.

We will collect Korbani meat in the masjid and distribute it to the poor and needy in our community. We will do this in coordination with the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA). The masjid is open from 4:30pm to 8:30pm daily and will be available to accept meat at this time.

The day of Arafat will be on Monday the 14th of October – it is highly recommended that we fast on this day.

The first ten days of the month of Dhul Hijjah (between today and the 15th of October – day of Eid) are the greatest days of the Islamic year. It is highly recommended to spend your days in increased prayers, supplication, remembrance of Allah and in fasting!

Please donate generously in this month – there are many needy in our community that are in desperate need of our assistance. The masjid is also run on your donations. Please donate on these blessed days!

There will be no Sunday school on the 13th of October.

After Sunday school on the 20th of October there will an ice cream and cup cake celebration of Eid for the youth Inshah-Allah! Please allow your children to enjoy Eid at Berlin masjid.