Blessed first 10 days of Dhul Hijja and Eid Day

Assalaamu-alaikum dear sisters and brothers,
May Allah SWT bless you in these, the most blessed days of the year – the first 10 days of Dhul Hijja. It is a time to renew our efforts to come closer to Allah through Dhikr, Salat, fasting, recitation of Qur’an and abundant and generous donation to the poor!
Yawm Al-Arafat will be on Friday the 8th of July – highly recommended you fast on this day- equivalent to fasting 2 years.
Eid ul Adha will be on Saturday the 9th of July
Prayer Times – 7am Takbir and 7:30am Salat (At Berlin Masjid)
Second prayer Takbir 9:30am and Salat at 10am (At XL Center in Downtown Hartford)
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Eid-Ul Fitr Mubarak – Prayer Times and Celebrations

Assalaamu-alaikum dear sisters and brothers,
Eid Mubarak!
Wishing you all the blessings of the month and praying that your Salat (prayers), Dua (supplications), Zakat/Sadaqat and Siyam (fasting) are accepted.
Some COVID restrictions have been relaxed but we are still requiring mask wearing during congregational prayers, including Eid prayers.
PLEASE NOTE – DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF RAIN WE WILL BE HAVING THE PRAYERS INDOORS IN THE MASJID
****Eid-Ul-Fitr Monday May 2nd
Takbeer times will be 7am, 8:30 am and 10am
Salat times will be 7:30am, 9am and 10:30am
Please make sure you give your Zakat-ul Fitr (Fitrana) $10 per person (including all individual family members) prior to the Eid prayers
****Eid BBQ and pot-luck event will be on Saturday May 7th from 2pm to 5pm Insha Allah
Iqama Times:
Fajr – Half hour after the adhan – (15 minutes after Adhan for the last ten days of Ramadan)
Dhuhr – 10 minutes after adhan (Note – Sunday Dhuhr Iqama will be at 1pm)
Asar – 10 minutes after the adhan
Maghrib – 10 minutes after the adhan
Isha – 10 minutes after the adhan
Friday Jumua prayer service is from 1pm to 1:30pm
After Jumua Salat there will be a Thajweed class for women in the women’s musalla area
Daily and weekly events:
Sunday School – 10:30 to 1pm – This is in a hybrid format – in person and on video conferencing
Daily – Join us for the daily prayers in congregation with Imam Faragali and Imam Ibrahim. Masking is required due to COVID restrictions.
For more information visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IAGHBERLIN and enjoy the pictures of our recent events (Don’t forget to like us on facebook) and visit our website at https://www.berlinmosque.org/

Last ten nights of Ramadan, Fundraiser and Eid-ul Fitr 1443/2022

Assalaamu-alaikum dear sisters and brothers,
Ramadan Mubarak!
Wishing you all the blessings of the month and praying that your Salat (prayers), Dua (supplications), Zakat/Sadaqat and Siyam (fasting) are accepted.
Some COVID restrictions have been relaxed but we are still requiring mask wearing during congregational prayers, including Tharaweeh prayers in this month.
Age restriction – No one under 8 years of age will be allowed during Taraweeh prayers as young children running around does disturb the Imam.
Ramadan Schedule – Important dates:
**Tharaveeh is on Facebook Live for anyone who cannot make it in person to experience the spirituality of the night prayers**
There will be Qiyam-Ul Layl beginning on Friday 22nd (21st of Ramadan) at 3:30am
Qur’an competition – awards will be announced on Wednesday 27th April (27th night of Ramadan)
Khatam Al Qur’an will be on Friday April 29th (29th night of Ramadan).
****Masjid main fundraiser will be on Friday after Jumuah Salat April 22nd and at tharaveeh on Friday 22nd and Saturday April 23rd Insha Allah****
If you cannot be at the fundraiser and would still like to donate please donate via Venmo or Paypal apps above
****Eid-Ul-Fitr Monday May 2nd – Insha Allah
Takbeer times will be 7am, 8:30 am and 10am
Salat times will be 7:30am, 9am and 10:30am
****Eid BBQ will be on Saturday May 7th from 2pm to 5pm Insha Allah
Iqama Times:
Fajr – Half hour after the adhan – 15 minutes after Adhan for the last ten days of Ramadan
Dhuhr – 10 minutes after adhan (Note – Sunday Dhuhr Iqama will be at 1pm)
Asar – 10 minutes after the adhan
Maghrib – 10 minutes after the adhan
Isha – 10 minutes after the adhan
In the last ten days of Ramadan Fajr Salat will be 15 minutes after the adhan (starting Friday 22nd of April)
Friday Jumua prayer service is from 1pm to 1:30pm
After Jumua Salat there will be a Thajweed class for women in the women’s musalla area
Daily and weekly events:
Sunday School – 10:30 to 1pm – This is in a hybrid format – in person and on video conferencing
Daily – Join us for the daily prayers in congregation with Imam Faragali and Imam Ibrahim. Masking is required due to COVID restrictions.
For more information visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IAGHBERLIN and enjoy the pictures of our recent events (Don’t forget to like us on facebook) and visit our website at https://www.berlinmosque.org/
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Ramadan Schedule and Newsletter 2022

Assalaamu-alaikum dear sisters and brothers,
We are looking forward to the blessed month of Ramadan and wishing you all the blessings of the month and praying that your prayers, supplications and fasting are accepted.
Some COVID restrictions have been relaxed but we are still requiring mask wearing during congregational prayers, including Taraweeh prayers in this month.
Age restriction – No one under 8 years of age will be allowed during Taraweeh prayers.
Provisional Ramadan Schedule:
Ramadan schedule – 1st of Ramadan will be Saturday April 2nd – Insha Allah
First night of Taraweeh will be on Friday April 1st – Insha Allah
Isha Salat will be 10 minutes after the Adhan and Taraweeh will follow soon after Isha Salat – Insha Allah
Imam Siraj Wahhaj will do the 1st Jumua Khotba (April 8th) in Ramadan Insha Allah
We will have a short fundraiser for the masjid after Isha on the 8th of April – May Allah accept your Sadaqa and Zakat in this blessed month.
Masjid main fundraiser will be on Saturday April 23rd Insha Allah
Eid-Ul-Fitr Monday May 2nd – Insha Allah
Iqama Times:
Fajr – Half hour after the adhan
Dhuhr – 10 minutes after adhan (Note – Sunday Dhuhr Iqama will be at 1:30pm)
Asar – 10 minutes after the adhan
Maghrib – 10 minutes after the adhan
Isha – 10 minutes after the adhan
Friday Jumua prayer service is from 1pm to 1:30pm
Daily and weekly events:
Sunday School – 10:30 to 1pm – This is in a hybrid format – in person and on video conferencing
Daily – Join us for the daily prayers in congregation with Imam Faragali and Imam Ibrahim. Masking is required due to COVID spread.
For more information visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IAGHBERLIN and enjoy the pictures of our recent events (Don’t forget to like us on facebook) and visit our website at https://www.berlinmosque.org/

Eid Ul Adha – July 20th

Assalaamu-alaikum,

Iqama Times:
Fajr – Half hour after the adhan
Dhuhr – 10 minutes after adhan
Asar – 10 minutes after the adhan
Maghrib – 10 minutes after the adhan
Isha – 10 minutes after the adhan
Prayers are now shoulder to shoulder. You may bring a prayer rug for your face and hands and masks are encouraged but not required if you are vaccinated. If you are unwell – fever, cough, shortness of breath or cold symptoms stay home.
For more information visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IAGHBERLIN and enjoy the pictures of our recent events (Don’t forget to like us on facebook) and visit our website at https://www.berlinmosque.org/
Daily and weekly events:
Daily – Join us for the daily prayers in congregation with Imam Faraghali.
There is a short khatira after Maghrib on Monday and Wednesday and a longer khatira on Friday after Maghrib on Imam Nawawi’s 40 ahadith with Imam Ibrahim.
– Friday Jumma khotba – 1pm to 1:30pm.
IMPORTANT FUTURE EVENTS:
Eid Ul Adha will be on Tuesday July 20th – Prayer (Takbir) times will be at 7am, 8:30am and 10am – outdoors in the basketball area – bring your prayer rugs.
There will be a special khotba on July 9th – about the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah
On July 20th, 21st and 22nd from Maghrib to Isha we will be collecting Zabiha (poor due) – please pack your meat in 5 pound bags and mark “beef, goat or sheep” for distribution to the poor
Starting August – Sister’s only Qur’an recitation with Tajweed and Tafsir with Sr. Lina Allam at Berlin masjid. Every Friday 10am to Jumua Salat time

Eid-ul Fitr – Thursday May 13th 2021

Eid-ul Fitr – Thursday May 13th 2021

Prayer will be outdoors in the basketball area In-sha Allah -weather permitting
Prayer times: Takbeer times 7am, 8:30am and 10am (prayer will be half an hour after)
Please come in the state of wudu. Bring your mask and prayer mat. Please wear warm clothing if you are planning to attend 7am prayer.

Last ten days/nights of Ramadan

Assalaamu-alaikum dear brothers and sisters,

Ramadan Mubarak to all of you. May Allah accept your fasting, prayers, dua and sadaqa in this blessed month in these most blessed nights of the year.
IMPORTANT DATES –
The masjid fundraiser will be on the 7th/8th of May (Friday and Saturday – 26th and 27th nights of Ramadan). It will be soon after Jumuah Khotba and between Isha and Tharaweeh In-sha Allah! Please donate generously.
Qatam-ul-Qur’an will be on the night of Monday May 10th In-shaa Allah
Eid-ul Fitr – Thursday May 13th 2021
Please note your Zakat-ul Fitr/Fitrana is $10 per member of your family. There is a box specially set up for Fitrana. Please give your Fitrana as soon as possible.
Iqama times:
Fajr – 20 minutes after the adhan (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
Dhuhr – 10 minutes after adhan
Asr – 10 minutes after adhan
Maghrib – 10 minutes after sunset
Isha -15 minutes after adhan
3am – Qiyam-ul Layl starts at 3am Monday 3rd (night of May 2nd is the 21st night of Ramadan) – Please note the guidelines for Qiyam-ul layl will be the same as for Taraweeh. N-95 masks and 6 feet apart.
Please have your ‘Suhoor’ before you come for Qiyam ul layl and bring a snack and water to have between Qiyam and Fajr. Please have your snack and drink in your car. The masjid will not be open for consumption of food. No use of the kitchen will be allowed.
Taraweeh guidelines:
At the time of the Iqama for Isha the masjid doors will lock. Anyone coming after that will have to pray outdoors. The doors of the masjid will open 15 minutes before the adhan for Isha
There will be no registration. It will be first come first served.
No one under the age of 12 years will be allowed in the musalla area. Please no shaking hands or hugging due to the pandemic.
You will be required to wear an N-95/KN-95 facemask and stay 6 feet apart and take wudu at home. Please bring your prayer rug and a bag to keep your shoes in. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE MASJID IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY UNWELL (that includes sore throat, sinus issues, fevers or GI issues).
Please think about the weakest among us who may contract the virus from you and may not survive.

COVID vaccine Clinic at Berlin Masjid April 25th

Assalaamu-alaikum dear brothers and sisters,

Insha Allah on Sunday April 25th from 11am to 3pm there will be a COVID vaccine Clinic at IAGH – 1781 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT.

Through vaccinating a large part of our population we can achieve herd immunity which will protect us all. Please do your part and get the vaccine.

It will be the Pfizer vaccine Insha Allah. You will get the date for the second part at the time of your vaccine and the second part will also be at the Berlin masjid Insha Allah.

You will have to register at the link below:

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Ramadan programming – Ramadan Kareem to all!

Assalaamu-alaikum dear brothers and sisters,

Ramadan Mubarak to all of you. May Allah accept your fasting, prayers, dua and sadaqa in this blessed month

Iqama times:
Fajr – Half hour after the adhan
Dhuhr – 10 minutes after adhan
Asr – 10 minutes after adhan
Maghrib – 10 minutes after sunset
Isha -15 minutes after adhan

Taraweeh guidelines:

At the time of the Iqama for Isha the masjid doors will lock. Anyone coming after that will have to pray outdoors. The doors of the masjid will open 15 minutes before the adhan for Isha

There will be no registration. It will be first come first served.

No one under the age of 12 years will be allowed in the musalla area. Please no shaking hands or hugging due to the pandemic.
You will be required to wear an N-95/KN-95 facemask and stay 6 feet apart and take wudu at home. Please bring your prayer rug and a bag to keep your shoes in. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE MASJID IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY UNWELL (that includes sore throat, sinus issues, fevers or GI issues).
Please think about the weakest among us who may contract the virus from you and may not survive.

The annual Ramadan masjid fundraiser will be on May 7th/8th – please donate generously to support the masjid

Qur’an competition dates: Qur’an competition this year will be held on May 1st. Deadline to register will be April 25th.
Results will be announced on 27th of Ramadan(May 9th). We will have the competition via Zoom like we did last year.
Zoom details will be announced by end of April. Please register as soon as possible.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe21F8c-VdwVndfmjPxXKaTdf6bIGnfqnKDx4Q7T4gwfWiGcA/viewform

Provisional dates:

Ramadan begins Tuesday April 13th 2021 (Taraweeh begins Monday April 12th)
Eid-ul Fitr – Thursday May 13th 2021

For more information visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IAGHBERLIN and enjoy the pictures of our recent events (Don’t forget to like us on facebook) and visit our website at https://www.berlinmosque.org/

If you would like to donate by internet please visit our website where you can donate online at https://www.berlinmosque.org/
The masjid is helping the needy as well as refugee families at this time of crisis. Please consider donating.

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