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AUCSCV WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Thursday, March 20, 2025
20 Ramadan ,1446

Ramadan Updates:

**Lailat Alqadr:

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Inshallah on Wednesday, Ramadan 26 (March 26) we will be commemorating Lailat Alqadr with a special program which will include a community Iftar, Khatm AlQuran, and a night of Duaa and reflections. All community members are cordially invited to join us.

Ramadan Program:

The following is the program Structure::

Maghrib Athan per Canyon Country Prayer times followed by breaking the Fast
Maghrib Prayer
Main Iftar meal (on Community Iftar Days)
8:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Group Quran recitation
9:00 PM to 9:15 PM - Isha Prayer
9:15 PM to 10:00 PM --Taraweeh Prayers (eight Rakaas with a 5 minutes Khatira after the first 4 Rakaas)
10:00 PM 10:15 PM - Shafa & Witr***Taraweeh Prayers will be streamed live on Masjid FB page : *
http://Facebook.com/AUCSCV/

(In Masjid Ramadan prayer times are shown below)

Iftar Sponsorship:

Youth Iftar: Inshallah Al-Umma Center is hosting Iftar for the community youth on today, Thursday, March 20 (see flyer below) Iftar is open only for Youth who have already submitted RSVP form

Ramadan Donations Drive:

As in previous Ramadans, we're presenting the community with the opportunity to donate during this month, when spending for the sake of Allah is most valued, Inshallah.  Alhamdulillah, we have several funds to direct your donations to:
Sadaqa Fund: To help those in need.
Zakat Al-Fitr (Fitrana) Fund (Minimum: $20/person):  Should be paid as soon as possible, but no later than beginning of Eid Al-Fitr prayer. Every adult Muslim who possesses food in excess of his/her needs must pay zakat Al-Fitr (Fitra)). The heads of households can also pay zakat Al-Fitr for their dependents such as children, and relatives
New Masjid Buiding Fund:  Alhamdulillah, since last Ramadan all Masjid loans have been paid off, and we've already begun the engineering and permitting process for building the new masjid building which will include 4311 SF prayer halls, 7 bathrooms, and 8 Wudu stations
Masjid Operations Fund: Used to pay for Ramadan program expenses as well as build reserves to pay for future masjid operating expenses

Dress Sale:

Friday Prayer (03/21/2025)

Khateeb: Br. Hafez Hafez
Additional Information:

Khateeb starts the Khutbah at 1:15 PM.
The Friday Prayer will be streamed live on the Masjid FB page :http://Facebook.com/AUCSCV/
Please avoid double parking, and use street parking right behind the masjid. It's only a short walk to the Masjid from that area.

Sunday School

During Ramadan, the Sunday School will meet every Sunday, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Instructions will focus on activities related to Ramadan and will involve many hands on activities

Alhamdulillah the Quran memorization day last Sunday went well with all of the students reciting their favorite suras in the presence of Sheikh Mostafa.

Reciting + Contemplations Sharing

During Ramadan, the Thursdays meetings will not be held. Instead, the group will be doing a Qur'an Khatm once every week, and will meet via Zoom on Sundays @ 4:00 PM to make Duaa Alkhatm. Alhandulillah, by this Sunday, four Khatms, will have been completed

Meeting Zoom Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8744225393

New Masjid Building Project Updates:

1. Alhamdulillah, revised plans which allow for men's and women's bathrooms and Wudu stations on the first floor (see revised plans below). The architect has developed preliminary 3D renditions of the plans, and Inshallah more detailed plans will be incorporated in recurrently obtained photos and videos of surrounding areas . (see photos below)
2. Alhamdulillah, we have submitted the completed lot line adjustment application along with all supporting documents to the City of Santa Clarita Engineering department. The application processing & review are expected to take 4 to 6 weeks.
3. We'll be starting to prepare the entitlement application to submit to the City of Santa Clarita for the new masjid building and all associated facilities

(Preliminary proposed new Masjid building 3D views)

(Proposed new Masjid building floor plans)

In-Masjid DAILY PRAYER TIMES

All prayer times during Ramadan are in accordance with Ramadan Prayer Times Posted under the Ramadan Updates section of this newsletter

Jumaah (Friday) Prayer
03/21/2025
Khateeb: Br. Hafez Hafez
Khutbah starts @ 1:15 PM

Al-Umma Center of SCV
CANYON COUNTRY MASJID
(661)347-8367

18027 Sierra Hwy
Santa Clarita, CA 91351

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