November 2022 IAGH Newsletter

Assalam Alaikum Dear Brothers and Sisters
 
Please join us in thanking Dr. Reza Mansoor for the tremendous contribution to our Association. Over the past 10 years of his presidency, the masjid (alhamdulillah first) has seen great growth in attendance and activities. We pray to Allah for his safe return from Umrah.
 
Please congratulate Sr. Vareesha Rahman on joining as an Associate Board member. Vareesha has been part of the IAGH community for 23 years. She was a student at the IAGH Sunday School and part of the Muslim Youth Association of CT. After graduating Sunday School, Vareesha continued to participate in the school by becoming a Sunday School Teacher. She graduated with her bachelors from UCONN in Human Development and Family Studies and completed her Masters at CCSU in Counseling Education and Mental Health. She pursued a career in School Counseling and works as an elementary school counselor in the Waterbury School District.
  
Also, please join us in dua for Imam Farghali who is visiting his ill family in Egypt. Inshallah, he will return on November 11.
 
Monthly Potluck – 11/19 featuring “33 on the Curv Open House”. This is our new Youth Center. Please join to tour the Center and meet the youth team behind its development.
 
Daily and Weekly Activities: 
 
Tuesdays – Between Maghrib to Isha – Divine discussions with Imam Ibrahim. (Geared towardsCollege and young professionals)
 
Sunday 11/13 – 2pm to 3pm Young Muslima Halaqa (geared towards middle and high school students and young professionals) – with Sr. Enas
 
Fridays 11/4 & 11/18 – Before Jumua Salat at 11:45 am Prophetic Series for sisters (geared towards middle school, high school and young professionals) – with Sr Enas
 
There will be a khatira on Thursdays after Isha Salat with Imam Faragali (after his return on 11/10)
 
Saturday mornings youth and new Muslim tafsir class -7am – high school and college students are welcome! This is a youth oriented tafsir class led by Dr. Mansoor. New converts are also welcome to participate.
 
Qur’an classes Mondays and Thursdays – 6pm to 7:30pm. Contact Br. Mukhtar 860-966-8041 for details.
 
Daily – Join us for the daily prayers in congregation with Imam Faragali and Imam Ibrahim.
 
Friday Jummah prayer service is from 1pm to 1:45pm
 
Sunday School – 10:30 to 1pm
 
For Calendar of events and daily prayer time, visit: https://www.berlinmosque.org/event-calendar/  
 
Iqama Times:
Fajr – Half hour after the athan
Dhuhr – 10 minutes after athan
Asr – 10 minutes after the athan
Maghrib – 5 minutes after the athan
Isha – 7:30 pm through the rest of fall and winter
 
For more information visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IAGHBERLIN/ (Don’t forget to like us on Facebook) and visit our website at https://www.berlinmosque.org/