COB Announcements for 10/18/2024

Salam Alaikum All,
Here are a few announcements for this week and for this semester.

Hadith of the week

Abu Ayyub reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, When one of you sneezes, let him say: All praise is due to Allah in every circumstance. Let those respond to him by saying: May Allah have mercy upon you. Let him respond to them by saying: May Allah guide you and amend your affairs.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2741
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arnaut

2741

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Summary of this newsletter

1. IMAN Visit: Next Tuesday

2. Surah Yaseen Memorization

3. Chess Competition

4. Jumaah's prayers and weekly events and Halaqas (Fall Break)

IMAN (Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network) Visit: Tuesday 22nd October - 6:30PM

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_"Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network (IMAN Associates) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization that strives to provide Muslim Hoosiers an educated, organized and amplified political voice advocating for positive civic and political changes in the State of Indiana..._Hey B-town! Well be at the Bloomington Islamic Center on Tuesday to make phone calls reminding our community to get out and VOTE! Top callers will receive $25 Daves Hot Chicken gift cards Dinner will be served! Come hang with your friends, eat great food, and win prizes!"

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Surah Yaseen Memorization*(women and children only - few spots left)*

Join us for a 5-week in-person Surah Yaseen Memorization starting October 21st!

Classes will be held every Monday and Thursday from 6:00-7:00 PM for women and children only.

Limited to 10 students only.

Register Now:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8NSvgbHACI088CEAfhYUiVc1ySlyrh41dPdj51QTcSCJNbA/viewform

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Chess Competition (last call)**

ICOB is hosting a community chess competition on Saturday, November 16th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Open to all ages and skill levels. Join us for a fun day of strategy and friendly competition!

Register here or through the QR Code:https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cZfdVedlqDcwXc

Deadline to register: 20th October

Events and Halaqas

Jumaah Prayers

We now have two Jumaah Prayer at ICOB:

First Jumaah Prayer at 2PM (all year long)

Second JumaahPrayer at 3PM (subject to change)

**We have today Halaqa between Maghrib and Isha:**Revival of Religious Science (Ihyaa Uloom AlDin by Imam Ghazali)

**Due to the fall break, the following events will not take place this weekend:
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• No Little Muslim Book Club on Friday, October 18th
• No Sunday School on Sunday, October 20th
• No Youth Club on Sunday, October 20th

We hope you enjoy the break and look forward to seeing everyone next week inshallah!

_(usual)_ICOB Weekly Event Schedule

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Sundays:

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• Sunday School: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Youth Group: 2:00 PM
• MSA Halaqa before Maghrib!

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Tuesdays:

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• Tajwid After Maghrib
• Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): After Ishaa

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Fridays:

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• Jum'ah Congregational Prayer: 2:00 PM & 3:00PM
• Little Muslim book club at 6:30PM
• Revival of Religious Science (Ihyaa Uloom AlDin by Imam Ghazali): After Maghrib

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Daily:

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• Hadith Commentary: After Fajr Prayer

Contact Imam Mohamed for more info about Arabic classes.

Volunteering atICOB

As we step into a brand new academic year, we have many engaging activities lined up. These events not only aim to enrich our community spirit but also to provide avenues for all of us to connect, learn, and grow together. However, the success of these activities rests heavily on the collective efforts of our community. This is where you come in! We are actively seeking passionatevolunteersfor several committees such as:

• Youth Activities & Education
• Kids Activities & Education
• Social Media
• Da'wah & New Muslim Support
• Others

If you're ready to contribute and make this year truly memorable, please sign up tovolunteerfor our committees here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s7tl3mboLzV0XHDDgCW5NwA1Miz8KmLICPat6ll4XYE/viewform?edit_requested=true

Prayer times for 10/18/2024 to 10/24/2024

Iqamah times for this week are as follows.

• Fajr: 7:20 AM

• Dhuhr:02:00 PM*

• Asr:05:00PM

• Maghrib:Adhan + 10 minutes

• Isha: 8:30PM

• Jummah: 02:00 PM & 3:00PM (2PM all year long - 3PM is subject to change)

• *: During Sunday School and Quran Camp, we pray dhuhr at 2PM (during DST)

Details of the ICOB prayer times can be found on our website -https://icob.org/prayer. Adhan time can be followed from here -https://www.islamicfinder.org/world/united-states/4254679/bloomington-prayer-times/. Alternatively, you can use the Athan+(iOS:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/athan/id1524990518, Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.masjidal.athanplus) to follow our Iqamah times. These apps are directly connected to the screen that shows the prayer times in the prayer area.

Imam office hours:

Mon & Thr 11-1 pm & Tue 4-6 pm.

Or by appointment.

Contact Imam:

[email protected]

Sign up to volunteerhereand make a substantial difference in our community. Also, ICOB offers parking permits for daily and overnight use of the mosque's parking facilities. For more details on acquiring a permit, reach out to Imam Mohamed during his official office hours, which can be found on ourwebsite.

Regards,

Hassan,

On behalf of the ICOB EC