Last Nights of Ramadan and Eid Information

Assalaamu-alaikum,

Dear brothers and sisters,

Alhamdulilah – we have been blessed with another amazing month. I hope and pray that you were able to benefit from this month. Thank you for donating generously to our annual Ramadan fundraiser. We have raised about $115,000 in the last week. If you wish to donate please bring your donations to the masjid or click the button.

 PAYPAL DONATIONS

The neighboring owner has expressed that he will be moving and we are in the process of assessing this property for our needs. We will keep you informed of our plans as we finalize them.

In these last nights of Ramadan and the approach of Eid, I do want to make you aware of the following:

Today – Saturday July 2nd – Youth program from 6pm to 7:30pm with Imam Refai

– Tonight 28th night of Ramadan – Community iftar and dinner.

– After 4 rakah of Tharaveeh – recognition of graduating students from IAGH Sunday School.

– After 8 rakah of Tharaveeh – Children’s (babysitting) activities program award ceremony.

Tomorrow – Sunday night (29th night of Ramadan) – Khatam Al Qur’an and distribution of sweets to take out.

We will collect money for the Imam’s on these last few nights of Ramadan. Sheikh Faragali brought a wonderful sense of tranquility with his demeanor and beautiful recitation of the Qur’an. Imam Refai and Sheikh Sami Shamma and Mohammad Ghonaim added to the spirituality with their beautiful lectures. Please donate generously.

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO GIVE YOUR ZAKAT-UL-FITR – $10 PER PERSON PER IN EACH HOUSEHOLD. WE WILL GIVE IT TO THE INDIGENT AND REFUGEES IN GREATER HARTFORD

Eid according to the the Majlis-us-Shura of North America and ISNA will be on Wednesday July 6th.

– First prayer at the masjid at 7am

– Second prayer at XL center – 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford at 10am – there is an admission cost to rent the place – $10 per person and $25 per family. Please come 15 minutes early so that you can park. You can park in the Church Street (250 Church Street) or Morgan Street (155 Morgan Street) garages.

Please bring your prayer mats with you as the floor maybe hard and cold.

The Muslim Coalition of Connecticut Eid Carnival will be on Sunday July 10th. Please visit MCCT.US and purchase your tickets on line or at Berlin masjid – from brother Mukhtar (860)-966-8041. Halal buffet and rides and all soft drinks are free with purchase of the tickets. Direct link: http://www.muslimcoalitionct.org/eid-carnival.html

Eid Mubarak!