Community Forum TOMORROW and more: ICOB Announcements for 10/11/2024

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

Hadith of the week

Uthman ibn Affan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, Verily, the five prayers get rid of sins just as water gets rid of dirt.
Source: Shuab al-Iman lil-Bayhaqi 2556
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

2556

1668

Summary of this newsletter

1. Community Forum

2. Celebration of Br. Taufique and Br. Akhter sons after Jumaah today (Biryani will be served)

3. Crocheting Workshop

4. **Surah Yaseen Memorization
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5. Chess Competition

6. Jumaah's prayers and weekly events and Halaqas

Community Forum:Tomorrow

Only 1 day until ICOBs Community Forum!
Join us Saturday October 12th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm to help shape the future or YOUR community!

This is a great opportunity to propose ideas for how we can improve ICOB and strengthen our community. Dont miss it!

Check this video for more info:

Our Community is getting bigger!

A kind invitation from Br Taufique and Br Akhters family to all the community members.

Congratulations to both of you and your families. May Allah bless you all with the best of both worlds. Ameen.

Note: Bake Sale will happen separately as usual inshallah.

**Crochet Class Returns!
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Were excited to announce that our popular crochet class is back for another five weeks, meeting every Friday! Whether youre a beginner or an expert, this class is open to all skill levels. Dont miss outspots are limited, so please register now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfByTe1-kGK1ntlA7nzyno6jbpBSKOCHn9Efb6rVo_xdOowkw/viewform

Surah Yaseen Memorization*(women and children only)*

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**

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)

Every Friday: Little Muslim Books Club

**Happening tonight!
**We start at 6:30Pm in the Womens Musallah!
October, we are reading stories about Patience! Because Allah loves patience! See you there!

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 10/11/2024 to 10/17/2024

Iqamah times for this week are as follows.

• Fajr: 7:10 AM

• Dhuhr:02:00 PM*

• Asr:05:00PM

• Maghrib:Adhan + 10 minutes

• Isha: 8:40PM

• 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:

8123519342

[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