Weekly Newsletter: 15 Jumādá al-ākhirah ~ 1445 Thursday, December 28, 2023
Events - Updates - Reminders - Announcements -
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Prayer Times
Fajr
6:30 AM
Dhuhr
1:30 PM
Asr
3:45 PM
Maghrib
Isha
7:30 PM
Jumu'ah Prayer
1st Jumu’ah Prayer
Khutbah
12:25 PM
Iqama
12:45 PM
Khateeb:
Imam Umar
2nd Jumu’ah Prayer
Khutbah
1:25 PM
Iqama
1:45 PM
Khateeb:
Imam Umar
Opportunities
EIC WIS
For questions, email:
[email protected]
EIC YouTube
EIC Programs
Construction Update
Please Donate Generously
Donations are tax-deductible
Tax ID: 46-2228030
EIC ID for Zelle: [email protected]
JazakAllahu Khayran!
"Who is he that will lend to Allâh a goodly loan so that He may multiply it to him many times? And it is Allâh that decreases or increases (your provisions), and unto Him you shall return."
[The Qur'an 2:245]
Zakat & Sadaqah Funds
EIC distributed Zakat and Sadqah funds to several families and organizations. Here is a snapshot of distribution from 2019 to 2020.
Benevity Funds
Since joining Benevity in 2018, EIC distributed $58K to several organizations providing humanitarian aids in the USA.
Hiring Imam
EIC Quranic Website
EIC Compiled Islamic Publications
Quran Website/App
iPhone-iPad (16 Apps) Click_Here
Android (25 Apps) Click_Here
Important Documents/Videos
Earthquake Preparedness
High Blood Pressure Webinar (Farsi)
Qur'an Aayat by Aayat [Bangla]
Text (Arabic, Bangla & English) Arabic Recitation & Bangla Narration
2021 Snapshot Bangla Quran YouTube Channel
Contact Us
Telephone: 408-239-6668
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.eicsanjose.org
Du'a of the Week
EIC Upcoming Events
Friday, Dec 29
Importance of Islamic Knowledge
Saturday, Dec 30
Thursdays
Sisters Quran Tafsir Class (Urdu)
Sundays after Fajr
Understand Quran in Arabic - Zoom
Sundays
Free APPNA Medical Clinic (appt only)
Community Events
Friday, December 29
Support EIC
We are deeply grateful for the continuous generosity and support of our community. Please help us reach our goal for Operations and Construction. JazakAllahu khayran!
BoD Election Results
EIC Board of Directors (BoD) Election 2023 Results
Year-End Reminder
Dear Community Members,
Assalaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.
On behalf of the Board members and volunteers, we would like to thank you all for allowing us to serve in the year 2023. We must say that it was indeed a rewarding year as we were able to accomplish several milestones. It would have been impossible to achieve them without your generous donations and active participation.
As we are at the end of 2023, we would like to remind you that this is a great time to take a year-end tax advantage while earning Sadaqah Jariya by donating generously towards Evergreen Masjid's construction.
We humbly request you to donate generously before 11:59 PM on Sunday, December 31, 2023 and take advantage of the tax break for this year.
Donations are tax-deductible Tax ID: 46-2228030
To thank our generous donors of $5000 & more towards construction, there is a DONOR RECOGNITION TREE with each donor’s choice of name or message.
If you have donated $5000 or more in 2023 and have not submitted the EIC Donor Recognition Tree Form yet, then please submit it below with your choice of name/message to be engraved on the leaf:
EIC Donor Recognition Tree Form
Please complete your donation/pledge by December 31st if you would like to be included in the next batch of leaves that are being sent for engraving.
We ask our community to continue to pray for expeditious, smooth and safe completion of the work.
JazakAllahu Khayran.
Calling All Kids!
Stop by the table after both Jumuahs at EIC to write a letter!
Friday Night Program
Saturday Morning Program
Thursdays - Sisters Quran Tafsir Class (Urdu)
Sundays - Free Medical Clinic
Food Distribution
EIC Operations Budget
EIC Construction Budget
EIC Donor Recognition Tree
If you would like to have your leaf included in the next batch being sent for engraving, please fulfill your pledge or inform us of your $5000 donation towards the construction project by completing the EIC DONOR RECOGNITION FORM
Donations are tax-deductible
Tax ID: 46-2228030
JazakAllahu Khayran for your generosity & support!
Understanding AlQuran
Afghan Refugees
The EIC community can extend help to Afghan refugees in a variety of ways. The following are a few ways through which the members of the EIC community can support the Afghan refugees.
1. Financial Donations
Please donate to the Afghan Refugees settlement. The money raised from the Evergreen community will be used to provide temporary housing, organize food/grocery distribution, as well as sponsoring other basic household necessities.
2. In-Kind Donations
Please donate non-perishable food items(can be dropped at the Masjid lobby area ), new or used furniture, used cars, and/or household appliances that are in good working conditions. Volunteers will collaborate with authorized agencies to deliver these to the Afghan refugee families.
3. Become Family Support
Be a support system to the Afghan families by providing them the necessary support to help them adjust to their new environment. This would involve driving them to doctor’s appointments, SSN offices, DMV appointments, and other transportation needs. Furthermore, volunteers can help with providing any necessary financial literacy lessons and enable them to adjust to their new surroundings and environment.
4. Coaching/Tutoring classes for young Afghan school kids
High school and/or college kids can volunteer by helping to provide tutoring to younger Afghan refugees to help them adjust to their new school environment. The kids need tutoring in English, Math, and other subjects taught at elementary, middle, and high school. EIC Volunteers will collaborate with authorized agencies to conduct the
classes. The tutors will receive volunteering hours as well as a unique experience to discuss future college applications.
To become family support or to conduct coaching/tutors, volunteers need to be registered with authorized agencies. EIC Afghan refugee taskforce volunteer will coordinate the registration process with an authorized agency.
Please donate at https://www.eicsanjose.org/wp/afghan-refugees for the Afghan Refugee cause. Please sign up for the EIC newsletter for details.
Please contact EIC Afghan Refugee Taskforce volunteers at [email protected] if you want to volunteer, for In-Kind donations, or for any further clarifications**.**
Hadith of the Week
"Verily, the hearts of all the sons of Adam are between the two fingers out of the fingers of the Compassionate Lord as one heart. He turns that to any (direction) He likes. Then Allah's Messenger () said: 0 Allah, the Turner of the hearts, turn our hearts to Thine obedience."
- Sahih Muslim
EIC Iqamah App
EIC Iqamah App - We are happy to announce EIC Iqamah app on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Please download it and install on your phone and provide feedback to us at [email protected]. This app will show up-to-date prayer times at EIC. Never miss the prayer time anymore. When prayer time changes, you will receive a notification the day before. Please search for "EIC Iqamah" in your respective app store.
Benevity - Clean Air Pledge
Benevity: EIC's Help-the-Needy, donate through your corporation and make your donations become double or triple instantly. Your employer must have a matching program with Benevity, if not please encourage them to join. [click here for more details]
Take the Clean Air Pledge: https://cleanairday.org/individual-pledge/?c=EIC
EIC listed under Places of Worship in AlmadenTimes.com and Evergreen Times
Community Events
Advertise with Evergreen Islamic Center
Every week, EIC reaches out to a large community support base. Your information will reach to that broader community. In addition, we will put the information on the notice board at the Masjid for the congregation that visits the Masjid on a daily basis as well as Friday prayers.
Contact us: [email protected]
The Garden of Peace project is advancing successfully, Alhamdulillah. Currently, we require $100,000. Kindly refer to the attached flyer for donation or interest-free loan options. For any inquiries, please feel free to email Mohammad Ibrahim at [email protected].
Disclaimer: EIC assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for any services or advertisements published in this newsletter.