Hijri New Year, Potluck Iftar, Summer Course for teenage girls, Women's Quran Halaqa, Summer Weekend School
July 1, 2025/Muharram 6, 1447 AH
Happy Hijri New Year - 1447
The new Hijri year 1447, 1st of Muharram, started on Thursday, June 26th.
May Allah (SWT) bless you and your family on the Hijri New Year 1447. May Allah (SWT) in this new Hijri year make all our matters easy and keep us steadfast on the straight path. May Allah (SWT) forgive our sins and accept our good deeds from last year.
The ETCIC wishes you a very Happy Hijri New Year, full of happiness and gratitude.
Merits of the month of Muharram:
- It is one of the four Sacred months about which Allah (SWT) said: So wrong not yourselves in them. (Surat Al-Tawba, Verse 36).
- It is the best of the four Sacred months. The Prophet (PBUH) called it: Allahs month Al-Muharram.
- It is the best month for voluntary fasting, The Prophet (PBUH) was asked as which fast was most excellent after the month of Ramadan. He (PBUH) said: the most excellent fast after (fasting) in the month of Ramadan is the fast in Allah's month al-Muharram. (Reported by Muslim)
- It contains the Day of Ashura. The Prophet (PBUH) said: I seek from Allah that fasting on the day of Ashura may atone for the sins of the preceding year. (Reported by Muslim)
We ask Allah (SWT) to grant us strength and help to fast as many days of this great Sacred month, including the day of Ashura.
Potluck Iftar - Day of Ashura
In shaa Allah, the Day of Ashura, 10th of Muharram, will be on Saturday, July 5th, 2025. The day of Ashura is an important day in Islam.
The Prophet (PBUH) said: I seek from Allah that fasting on the day of Ashura may atone for the sins of the preceding year. (Reported by Muslim)
Please, bring your family and your Iftar to join the community in a Potluck Iftar at the Masjid.
Maghrib time on Saturday, July 5th is at 9:01 pm.
We will also have two activities to learn about the Hijrah of our Beloved Prophet:
9:45 pm Kahoot
10:30 pm Presentation: Hijjrah Significance and Lessons
11:05 pm Ishaa Prayer
Summer Course for teenage girls - A Journey to Jannah
Alhamdulillah ETCIC is pleased to announce a Summer Course for teenage girls.
Registration is required. Class size is limited. Details follow:
When: 11 AM 1 PM, Every Sunday, from July 13th Aug 10th 2025
Where: ETCIC Masjid 12585 Hudson Rd S Afton MN 55001
Registration Link: www.etcic.org/gsc
Questions please send email to [email protected]
Women's Quran Halaqa
Alhamdulillah ETCIC is pleased to announce an ETCIC Women's Quran Halaqa.
When: Every Sunday, 2PM - 3PM
Where: ETCIC Masjid 12585 Hudson Rd S Afton MN 55001
ETCIC Summer Weekend School
ETCIC is excited to offer summer weekend school!
This program will focus on the Quran (reading, writing, and memorizing) and Islamic Studies (The Forty Hadith of Imam an-Nawawi).
This is a 2-month, 2-day per week program, on Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 am 1:00 pm. The School has already started.
For more details and to register please visit https://www.etcic.org/summer-school/ OR come by during Weekend School hours to register.
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Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center
12585 Hudson Road South
Afton, MN 55001
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