I would like to thank the community for a successful masjid fundraiser we raised almost $85,000 despite the frigid weather we experienced – if you would like to donate – please mail your checks to IAGH – 1781 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT 06037 – May Allah reward you generously at a time when it is needed the most – we have to be a force the counters the fear and negativity around Islam!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Sunday February 8th – 11th and 12th grade youth presentation on activities at the Berlin masjid and modern media. 1pm to 1:30pm – please come and support our youth
Saturday February 14th Pot luck dinner – details to follow…
Sunday February 22nd – Youth excursion – Flight Trampoline Park 7pm to 9:30pm
DAILY AND WEEKLY EVENTS:
Daily – Fajr 6:15am, Dhuhr 12:30pm, Asar 3:00pm, Maghrib – sunset and Esha – 7:30pm – PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND PRAYERS IN JAMA’A. We would love to have you!
Jumma salat will be from 1pm to 1:40pm roughly. Imam Refai as assistant Imam does the Jumma salat.
Qur’an classes – Every Monday and Thursday – 6pm to 7:30pm
Arabic classes – Saturdays from 10am to 12 noon
Daily khatira after Esha – with Imam Refai, Sheikh Barakat, Sheikh Sami Shamma and brother Waleed. Tafseer with Imam Refai on Friday after Esha. Saturday with Sami Shamma – basic Fiqh for all of us! Brother Waleed on Wednesday with purification of the soul.
SUNDAY SCHOOL – 10:30am to 1:30pm – including youth-led salat in congregation
Other Announcements: (IF YOU WOULD LIKE A PRIVATE ANNOUNCEMENT DURING THE MASJID E-MAIL LETTER – WE CAN DO THIS TO OUR LARGE LISTING FOR $100 AN ANNOUNCEMENT DURING THE MASJID NEWSLETTER – it will appear at the bottom of the e-mail news letter as paid advertisements – as this is a masjid newsletter relevant e-mails will have to be approved)
The masjid will also start a
“masjid comfort food group” – to provide food for community members that are in need. We are looking for 20 individuals that can volunteer to cook a dinner in emergencies. We are also looking for volunteers who are willing to transport food. Please contact Sr. Sania Mahmood through her e-mail
saniamahmood13@gmail.com. If you have an emergency please contact her so she can activate the group. Thank you Sania!
We are looking for a caretaker who can work 20 hours in the masjid – Most of the work is on Friday 8 hours and Sunday 8 hours and the other times are flexible. Please e-mail me back for details if you are interested.
Wassalaam,
Reza
