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Eid Al-Adha announcement

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Assalamu Alykum,

The Islamic Association of Greater Hartford is pleased to confirm that Eid Al-Adha, the feast of Sacrifice will be on Friday September 1st inshallah.

The Hajj Authority of Saudi Arabia declared that the 1st day of Dhul- Hijjah, 1438 is Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017. The day of Arafah, which is the 9th day of Dhul- Hijjah, is on Thursday, August 31st.

The first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah are the most important days of the year. Rewards of good deeds are multiplied in these days. May Allah (SWT) accept your deeds, fasting, reciting the Quran and remembering God’s bounties.

Eid Prayers:
Date: Friday, September 1st, 2017

Where: Islamic Association of Greater Hartford, Berlin, CT.

Times: There are three prayers: First: Takbeer: 7 am, Prayer: 7:30am

                                               Second: Takbeer: 9:00 am, Prayer: 9:30am

                                                Third: Takbeer: 11:00am, Prayer: 11:30am

Please note, it will be best to leave after the prayer and greeting one another to make room for those arriving for a later prayer.

Friday prayer will be as usual at 1:00pm- 1:45pm inshallah

May Allah (SWT) accept your efforts. Eid Mubarak to you and to your families and to all Muslims around the globe and may Allah shower all with his mercy and peace.

Islamic Association of Greater Hartford

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August 2017 at Berlin Mosque

Assalaamu-alaikum,

 
SPECIAL EVENTS:
******* Hajj workshop with Imam Refai – Saturday August 5th: 6pm to 8pm – please bring a dish to share.
******* MYAC Summer Kickback BBQ – Sunday August 6th: 2pm to 6pm – Elm Ridge Park, Rocky Hill (Food,games and fun activities)
 
******* Youth Symposium with Sr Suzie Ismail – Saturday August 19th: 6pm to 8pm Sponsored by ICNE
 
Iqama times are:
Fajr – Half hour after Adhan time, Dhuhr – 1:30pm, Asar – 5:30pm, Maghrib – sunset and Isha 10 minutes after Adhan
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 WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN REFUGEE RELIEF WORK – PLEASE LET US KNOW BY E-MAILING ME BACK
 Daily and weekly events:
Daily –  Join us for the daily prayers in congregation – Short Khathira with Imam Refai/Mahfuz after Isha daily
Weekly
– Friday Jumma khotba – 1pm to 1:45pm
– Wednesdays 6:00pm – New convert book club – ‘Being Muslim’ by Asad Tarsin with Mike Karpman, Imam Bilal Ansari and Dr. Colleen Keyes
– Fridays 6pm to 7:30pm – Youth evening – Stories of the prophets – discussion with Imam Refai
– Sunday School 10:30am to 1:30pm. Dates of beginning of Semester to follow – Sr. Fatma (Education Director and Board member) will be interim Principal. (Sr. Dalia has resigned for family reasons).
– Martial Arts and self confidence for youth ages 8 to 12 years – Monday and Thursdays 5pm to 6pm With Justin Leonetti
– Qur’an class Monday and Thursdays – from 6pm to 7:30pm. Cost $20 each student per month – Starting August Thursday August 3rd.
– Arabic classes Saturday – 9am to 11am. Advanced classes with Sr. Ghoufran – Registration starts August 5th.

NEW Sundays from 4pm to 5:30pm – ISLAMIC STUDIES with Imam Mahfuz – Sisters only
NEW Sundays from 5:45pm to 7pm – ISLAMIC STUDIES with Imam Mahfuz – Brothers only
 
NEW – Friday 6pm to 7:30pm – Basic Fiqh – Imam Mahfuz (drop your kids for stories of the prophet and attend the Fiqh class)
– Women’s Hifz class Thursdays 6pm to 7:30pm
Reza

 

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July 2017 Events at IAGH

Assalaamu-alaikum,

 
MASJID CLEAN-UP DAY – Sunday July 30th – 10am to 3pm.
 
Iqama times are:
Fajr – Half hour after Adhan time, Dhuhr – 1:30pm, Asar – 5:30pm, Maghrib – sunset and Isha 10 minutes after Adhan
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 WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN REFUGEE RELIEF WORK – PLEASE LET US KNOW BY E-MAILING ME BACK
 Daily and weekly events:
Daily –  Join us for the daily prayers in congregation – Short Khathira with Imam Refai and Imam Mahfuz after Isha daily
Weekly:
NEW Sundays from 4pm to 5:30pm – ISLAMIC STUDIES with Imam Mahfuz – Sisters only
NEW Sundays from 5:45pm to 7pm – ISLAMIC STUDIES with Imam Mahfuz – Brothers only
– Friday Jumma khotba – 1pm to 1:45pm
 
– Fridays 6pm to 7:30pm – Youth evening – Stories of the prophets – discussion with Imam Refai
 
NEW – Friday 6pm to 7:30pm – Basic Fiqh – Imam Mahfuz (drop your kids for stories of the prophet and attend the Fiqh class)
– Women’s Hifz class Thursdays 6pm to 7:30pm

– Martial Arts and self confidence for youth ages 8 to 12 years – Monday and Thursdays 5pm to 6pm With Justin Leonetti
– Qur’an class Monday and Thursdays – from 6pm to 7:30pm. Cost $20 each student per month – starts in August.
– Arabic classes Saturday – 9am to 11am. Advanced classes with Sr. Ghoufran – starts in August.
Reza
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Eid Salat at Berlin Masjid

Eid ul Fitr will be on Sunday June 25th Takbir times will be at 7am, 9am and 11am. Please come early and park with consideration for all. There will be police and security for the morning prayer services as well as for the nights of Ramadan.

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Last Ten Days/Nights of Ramadan

Assalaamu-alaikum,
In these last ten days and nights of Ramadan – the days of protection from hell-fire, I would like to update you on some important events:
********SAVE THE DATE – RAMADAN MASJID FUNDRAISER – SATURDAY – JUNE 17th – Catered dinner at the masjid. Please support our efforts to increase programming and purchase the adjoining property to the masjid. May Allah reward you generously for attending and supporting this worthy cause in this worthy and blessed month.
PAYPAL DONATIONS
Please join us for daily Salat – Iqama times are Fajr (15 minutes after adhan), Dhuhr 1:30pm, Asr 5:30pm, Maghrib – sunset, Isha – immediatey after the Adhan. Tharaveeh will follow immediately after Isha salat. There is a short khatira after 8 raka’at of Tharaveeh. Witr will be after 20 raka’at.
Starting on Thursday June 15th (21st night of Ramadan) there will be a midnight lecture (around 12:30am) which will be 15 minutes after Tharaveeh ends and will last about 45 minutes to an hour Inshah-Allah.
On Friday the 16th of June the 12:30 am lecture will be by Sheikh Abdulbary Yahya
There will also be Qiyam ul-layl which will start at 1:45am.
On Saturday June 18th 4:30pm to 7:30pm there will be a Qur’an Quiz competition. Youth 8 to 15 are welcome to participate.
 
Khatm-ul-Qur’an will be on the night of the 29th of Ramadan – Friday June 23rd. There will also be the awards for the Qur’an competition that night.
Eid will be on Sunday June 25th Inshah Allah.
The MCCT Eid carnival at Lake Compounce – will be on Sunday July 2nd from 11am to 9pm. $35 ticket includes parking and halal dinner buffet (4:30pm to 7:30pm). To purchase tickets go to:
Renew yourselves in this month by focusing on improvement and coming closer to the Qur’an. May Allah bless and reward you generously and shower His mercy and forgiveness on all of us.
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Interfaith Solidarity Gathering and Press Conference on Friday May 9th 5:30pm

Interfaith Gathering and Press Conference
 
What: A gathering to demonstrate “Loving thy Neighbor and Countering the Hate.”
When: Friday, June 9, 2017, starting at 5:30 pm
Where: Islamic Association of Greater Hartford, 1781 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT
Who: Islamic Association of Greater Hartford, Faith communities of Greater Hartford and Action Together Connecticut
 In response to the rallies being planned by hate groups in our state and nation against Muslims, leaders from many faiths together with politicians and law enforcement will join together to express our solidarity in the face of the fear and hatred that is being spread.
We will gather at the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford (Berlin Mosque) – 1781 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT at 5:30pm on Friday June 9, 2017. Let us live our faith and the call to “Love thy Neighbor,” in all our faiths.
“Action Together Connecticut,” is committed to upholding the ideals of equity, opportunity, and justice for all. We recognize that discrimination against any is discrimination against all; we stand proudly alongside our Muslim neighbors in Hartford and the rest of Connecticut.
We will stand together as one human family, proclaiming the sanctity and dignity of all of God’s creation and the loving, compassionate treatment we all deserve.
 
There will be a collection for refugees and the needy in the Greater Hartford area in the spirit of being a community that cares.
For further information, please contact:                                                    

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Second Ten Days of Ramadan – Days of Forgiveness

Assalaamu-alaikum,
In these middle ten days of Ramadan – the days of forgiveness I would like to update you on some important events:
On Thursdays of Ramadan there will be  special Hifz class for ladies in Urdu from 11am to 1pm – at the masjid. Memorizing will begin with Juz Amma
On Friday 9th of June at 5:30pm – Interfaith gathering and press conference to highlight the importance of working together against hate – from the London killings to hate groups in America that spread fear about Shariah. Let us live the universal golden rule of love thy neighbor. We will hear from politicians, law enforcement and faith leaders.
On Saturday 10th of June – Qur’an competition will be after Dhuhr (1:30pm).
Please join us for daily Salat – Iqama times are Fajr (15 minutes after adhan), Dhuhr 1:30pm, Asr 5:30pm, Maghrib – sunset, Isha – immediatey after the Adhan. Tharaveeh will follow immediately after Isha salat. There is a short khatira after 8 raka’at of Tharaveeh. Witr will be after 20 raka’at.
In the last ten nights of Ramadan – there will be a one hour lecture after the completion of Tharaveeh (around 1am). The twentieth night of Tharaveeh will be on June 14th. Eid will be on Sunday June 25th Inshah Allah. Qatam-ul-Qur’an will be on the night of the 29th of Ramadan – Friday June 23rd.
 
********SAVE THE DATE – RAMADAN MASJID FUNDRAISER – SATURDAY – JUNE 17th – Catered dinner at the masjid. Please support our efforts to increase programming and purchase the adjoining property to the masjid. May Allah reward you generously for attending and supporting this worthy cause in this worthy and blessed month.
 
Renew yourselves in this month by focusing on improvement and coming closer to the Qur’an. May Allah bless and reward you generously and shower His mercy and forgiveness on all of us.

PAYPAL DONATIONS

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Wassalaam,
Reza
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Ramadan at Berlin Masjid

Assalaamu-alaikum,
I want to welcome Sheikh Faragali who has arrived from Egypt to lead Tharaveeh in Ramadan. Imam Refai and Imam Mahfuz will partake in the spiritual programming as will Sheikh Sami Shamma and Muhammad Ghonaim and Muhammad Jarrar.
I welcome you all to the beautiful month of Ramadan! The month of the Qur’an. May Allah bless you this month through your prayer, charity and fasting and most importantly the benefit of making you a better person in every way.
Friday May 26th will be the first night of Ramadan and Tharaweeh will start immediately after Salat-ul-Isha – which is at 9:51pm.
The first fast will be on Saturday May 27th.
There will be a child care program from ages 4 to 10yrs with activities in the basement of the masjid. If your children are under 4 they have to be accompanied by their mother in the prayer area in the basement. Special facilities are available for them there.
Every night there will be a khatira (5 minutes) after 8 raka’at. After that Sheikh Faragali will continue to lead Tharaveeh for 20 raka’at.
Please keep hydrated. We will have water in coolers for you. We only ask that you bring your bottles so that we don’t leave a negative carbon foot-print. Make this a GREEN RAMADAN!
 
Zakat-ul Fitr s $10 per person in your family.
DAILY – Fajr 15 minutes after the Adhan, Dhuhr – 1:30pm, Asar 5:30pm, Maghrib at sunset and Esha immediately after the Adhan.
WEEKLY – Every Saturday from 5::30pm till Iftar there will be a youth program. Please send your youth to participate in this. Starts Saturday May 27th Inshah-Allah.
Every Friday and Saturday – there will be a community Iftar. Please join us for this. If you would like to contribute to this effort – please sign up the poster in the masjid – $500 a slot.
 
********SAVE THE DATE – RAMADAN MASJID FUNDRAISER – SATURDAY – JUNE 17th – Catered dinner at the masjid.
Qur’an competition will be on Saturday June 10th 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Qatam-ul Qur’an will be on the night of June 23rd when the awards for the Qur’an competition will also be distributed.
Wassalaam,
Reza
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April 2017 at Berlin Masjid

Assalaamu-alaikum,

Iqama times are:
Fajr – Half hour after Adhan time, Dhuhr – 1:30pm, Asar – 5:30pm, Maghrib – sunset and Isha 10 minutes after Adhan
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 WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN REFUGEE RELIEF WORK – PLEASE LET US KNOW BY E-MAILING ME BACK
SPECIAL EVENTS:
1. Saturday April 8th MCCT Annual Fundraising Banquet – 5:30-9 PM at the Chrysalis Center (255 Homestead Ave, Hartford). ‘Building Bridges – Investing in our future’
2. Saturday April 15th – 5:30pm to 7:30pm Maulana Usman Akhtar – ‘Keys to Removing Difficulties’. Please sign up to bring a dish:
3. Saturday April 22nd – 5:30pm to 7:30pm Standing in Solidarity Against Oppression – A multi-faith presentation on ‘The Occupied Lands – 50 years of occupation’ and ‘Bosnia – A Genocide Remembered’. Please sign up to bring a dish:
 
4. Sunday April 23rd MYAC – Flight – Trampoline Park ($15 admission) – ages 5 and up are welcome.
 Daily and weekly events:
Daily –  Join us for the daily prayers in congregation – Short Khathira with Imam Refai after Isha daily
Weekly
– Friday Jumma khotba – 1pm to 1:45pm
– Wednesday 6:00pm – New convert book club – ‘Being Muslim’ by Asad Tarsin with Mike Karpman
– Friday 6pm to 7:30pm – Youth evening – Stories of the prophets – discussion with Imam Refai
 
-****NEW**** Friday 6pm to 7:30pm – Sisters halaqa with Prof. Naama Albanna – women’s musalla area
 
****NEW**** Saturday (starts March 11th) 2pm to 3:30pm High School Review of Science with Prof. Felix Coe (University of Connecticut) at Berlin masjid
                     Saturday (starts March 11th) 3:30pm to 5pm College Review (Helpful for MCAT) of Biology – Prof. Felix Coe
Sunday School 10:30am to 1:30pm. Please stay for Dhuhr Salat so your children benefit from the youth centered prayer and the learning experience of this.
Women’s Qur’an class Wednesdays 11:30m to 1pm – FREE OF CHARGE! With Sr. Ghoufran A
Martial Arts and self confidence for youth ages 8 to 12 years – Monday and Thursdays 5pm to 6pm With Justin Leonetti
Qur’an class Monday and Thursdays – from 6pm to 7:30pm. Cost $20 each student per month.
Arabic classes Saturday – 9am to 11am. Advanced classes with Sr. Ghoufran.
Reza