Month: November 2015

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Dr. Reza Mansoor, president of IAGH on WNPR

Salam Alaikum,

On this episode of Colin McEnroe on 11/19, Dr. Reza Mansoor joins Mustafa Bayoumi (Professor of English at Brooklyn College, City University of New York; author of several books, including This Muslim American Life: Dispatches from the War on Terror) in educating the public on Islam and the peaceful nature of Islam in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Listen to this episode: http://wnpr.org/post/new-book-examines-muslim-american-life-and-war-terror-culture.

 

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IAGH statement regarding terror attacks in Paris

Statement from the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford on the occasion of the terror attacks in Paris.

 

Assalaamu-alaikum – God’s Peace be with you all!

In the name of Allah (the One God), the most compassionate and forgiving the Most merciful!

All Praise is due to Allah, the Lord, Cherisher and Sustainer of the Universe!

It is our duty, first as human beings and second as Muslims to stand up and speak out against the horrendous acts of senseless violence in Paris, Beirut and throughout the world. No ideology, least of all Islam allows for the taking of innocent civilian life, wherever it may be and whatever the cause being given as an excuse for this.

The Qur’an commands: “O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety: and be conscious of Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that you do.” [Sûrah al-Mâ’idah: 8]

Islam requires that terrorism, wherever it occurs and whoever carries it out, be punished to the full extent of the law as it is a crime that causes not only carnage but paralyzing fear that must be overcome.

Our thoughts and prayers are for the family members and loved ones of those who lost their lives and continue to lose their lives in senseless violence throughout the world and we pray for a speedy recovery for all those injured and suffering due to acts of terror.

Any Muslim who plans, attempts or carries out a terrorist attack would be acting outside the boundaries of his or her faith and would be repudiated and condemned by our community!

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November at Berlin Masjid

Assalaamu-alaikum,

Don’t forget to change your clocks. Fall – back an hour – early on November 1st Sunday 1am!
Iqama times are:
Nov 1st to 15th – Fajr – 5:45, Dhuhr – 1:00, Asar – 3:30, Maghrib – sunset. Esha – 7:30pm
Nov 16th to 29th – Fajr – 6:15, Dhuhr – 1:00, Asar – 3:30, Maghrib – sunset. Esha – 7:30pm 
For more information visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IAGHBERLIN (Don’t forget to like us on facebook)                      
SPECIAL EVENTS:
1. Saturday November 14th Imam Zaid Shakir lecture on “Higher education for Higher Purposes” – 6pm. Please see flyer attached. This is a fundraiser event for Zaytuna College. Dinner will be served
2. Sunday November 15th – Muslim Coalition of Connecticut Leadership Banquet – “Higher Education – Cultivating Our Future” Keynote speaker – Imam Zaid Shakir at The Hartford Marriott. 5pm to 9pm – Awardees – Chaplain Khalid Latiff, Zaytuna College and Wesleyan University Center for the Arts
November 15th Deadline for trip to Palestine registration – email me back for more information
Daily and weekly events:
Daily –  Join us for the daily prayers in Jama’a – Short hadith after Esha daily
Weekly – Friday after Esha lecture – Tafseer of Qur’an with Imam Refai
             – Saturday after Esha lecture – Basic Fiqh that all of us need to know with Imam Refai
             – Sunday after Esha lecture – Seerah of the prophet with Imam Refai
Sunday School – 10:30am to Dhuhr Salat at 1:30pm – please pray with your children Dhuhr Salat when you pick them up! You will make them understand the importance of prayer in congregation.
Qur’an reading and memorization classes – Mondays and Thursday 6pm to 7:30pm $20 a month per student.
Arabic classes start every Saturday 9am to 11am – Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes with Sheikh Sami Shamma, Imam Refai and Sr. Ghoufran Alababidi.
Wassalaam,
Reza