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Weekly Newsletter February 29th, 19th Shaban 1445

Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu Masjid,

This weekend is an exciting one at Al Falah Center. We will be holding our annual Welcome Ramadan Event on Sunday at the Masjid and will be graced by the presence of our esteemed and beloved Shuyookh, Dr. Metwally, Shaykh Osamah Salhia and Shaykh Yasir Fahmy.

Also this weekend, our talented youth team, "Al Falah Force", will be competing at the statewide competition MIST-Muslim Interscholastic Tournament, under the guidance of our superstar coaches: Dr. Afsheen Iqbal, Sr. Asma Shah and Br. Ali Faruqi. The students have been working hard and will be representing Al Falah Center in various competitions including basketball, volleyball, spoken word, nasheed, culinary arts, short film, quiz and debate. We wish Al Falah Force the best of luck and pray for all of them to stay guided on the straight path and become leaders of the Saliheen, Ameen! 

As we pray for our local youth, we also pray for our youth and children in Gaza, who are going through unspeakable atrocities. We raise our hands to make dua that may Allah protect them and grant them an opportunity to live in a free Palestine, Ameen! 

IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:

1. Save-the-date: Al Falah Ramadan Fundraiser (3/30)

2. Welcome Ramadan Event (3/3)

3. Surah Fatihah National Tour (3/8)

4. Ramadan Community Iftar details

5. Al Falah Youth Ramadan Programs (3/10, 3/29, 3/30, 4/4)

6. Welcome Ramadan Youth Workshop & Dinner (3/10)

7. Al Falah Suhoor Fest 

8. Eid Bazar at Al Falah (3/23)

9. Eid Toy Drive (2/28 - 3/18)

10. Falah Youth Initiative - (3/9)

11. Jumuah Khutbah (3/1)

12. 40 Hadith Series (Mondays)

13. Event Hall Rental

14. Conservation

15. Weekly Recap

Upcoming Events

SAVE-THE-DATE : Al Falah Ramadan Fundraiser

Join us for a meaningful Ramadan Fundraiser with Al Falah Community! Let's come together to make a difference this Ramadan.Together, we can spread blessings and kindness during this holy month. Save the date and join us in our mission of compassion and generosity. See you there! #RamadanFundraiser #AlFalahCommunity

Fundraiser Banquet Tickets

**Welcome Ramadan Event
**

Please join us on March 3rd for a family-oriented fun-filled afternoon decorating cookies, Ramadan trivia, crafts, and trying delicious Ramadan specialty cuisines from around the world!          
                                           
Pre Ramadan Program  

2:30-3:00 C****ontemporary fiqh of Ramadan- Dr Metwally  
3:00-3:30 T****he month of spiritual transformation- Sh Osamah Salhia  
3:30-4:00 Ramadan of the Prophet (s) - Sh Yasir Fahmy 
4:00-4:30 Q&A panel

Registration is required for crafts ages 5-12.                                                        
Ramadan special dish competition. Registration will be at the door ($10) bring your favorite dish to share and enter the competition to win a gift card! (Gift cards will be awarded to top 3 winners).

Registration

Surah Fatihah National Tour

Sponsor Iftar at Al Falah

As we prepare for the upcoming month of Ramadan, let's unite to strengthen the bonds within our community.

We invite you to consider sponsoring Ramadan at Al Falah, where we'll gather as a community for memorable iftar meals.

Imagine the joy and camaraderie as families share these moments together, supported by your kindness.
May your generosity be celebrated and cherished throughout this special month.

Sponsor Iftar

Registration

Al Falah Suhoor Fest

Eid Bazar At Al Falah Center

Ramadan Toy Drive at Al Falah Center

Al Falah Sunday School and Al Falah Center are hosting an Eid Toy Drive to bring smiles to children in need this Eid-ul-Fitr. All your donations will go to a NJ based non-profit organization, Care And Share Foundation.

See below and attached flyer for details:

• Al Falah Sunday School children will meet at Al Falah Masjid to wrap gifts sometime during Ramadan, date (TBD) - we will announce details soon.
• We are collecting donations/toys from Feb 18th - March 18th InshaAllah.
• Parents are required to stay with children and assist during the event.
• Everyone should bring their own wrapping paper, scissors and tapes.
• Gift cards are also acceptable.
• Gifts are for kids ages 0-12 years old and should be gender neutral.
• Anyone who cannot join the event but would like to participate, please donate wrapped gifts, specify age and drop them in a box inside the main entrance of Al Falah Center by March 15th.
• Please, only donate New Toys. No used toys are acceptable.

Falah Youth Initiative - 3/9

Register for FYI

Next FYI Meet Up is Saturday, February 24th at 7:30 pm. FYI is a bi-weekly program (every 2nd and 4th Saturday) led by Imam Khalil and his team to provide youth with good companionship and mentorship. We'll discuss youth-relevant issues, play games, eat, and just chill. The initial phase will be for brothers ages 14-18. Following that, the goal is to incorporate their sister counterparts, and eventually children ages 9-13. The relationships fermented in this program will lead to lifelong friendships built upon righteousness and piety insha'Allah. Register above!For questions, please email Imam Khalil ([email protected]).

WEEKLY OFFERINGS Jumuah Khutbah - 3/1

Imam Jawad Ahmed graduated from International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan with a Bachelors (Honors) degree in Usool-uddin (Islamic sciences) with a specialization in Tafseer and Hadith.

Imam Jawad also has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland at College Park with a specialization in Physical Sciences

He also has a Certification and Teaching License for Arabic and Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University in Cairo Egypt

He has been Imam and Director in various New Jersey masjid as well as Director of Religious Studies at Al-Ghazaly Islamic High School for more than 8 years

Imam Jawad is one of the pioneers of the National Dawah Organization 1-877-Whyislam and has been managing the hotline of more than 25 volunteers for the last 20 years and has had more than 200 Shahadahs over the phone himself Alhamdulillah

He is extremely popular amongst the youth and has been one of the pioneer murabbis of the Young Muslims organization of ICNA since 2001

Currently, he is the Religious Director of Muslim Community of New Jersey in Fords NJ as well as the Religious Director of Masjid Wali in Edison NJ, and has been giving khutba and lectures at both masajids in central Jersey.

40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi - Mondays

Jumuah Recording - February 23, 2024

Catch the recording above of last week's jumuah, and check out our Youtube channel for more enriching content. Like, Share, Subscribe!

Event Hall Rental

Are you looking to rent a hall at Al Falah Center for a special occasion? Contact [email protected] for more information.

Conservation

Weekly Recap

The Sisters' Committee held a World Hijab Day celebration, last Sunday at al Falah Center. It was an exciting and iman boosting event, where sisters from various backgrounds shared their Hijab stories-struggles and successes. The guests were also able to try out different hijab styles. 

Jazakum'Allahu Khairan thank you for reading about Al Falah Center. See you next week! Assalamu Alaikum.

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