ICNYU Ramadan Announcement: Info on Iftar, Taraweeh Prayers, Visitor Access & Important Dates
as'salaamu alaykum,
I hope you all are well and keeping safe inshallah. As we all ready ourselves for Ramadan, I wanted to share with you some of the different things the IC will be doing in our service of you all. Please do read everything in its entirety and feel free to be in touch with any questions you might have. You can also find more info on our website at icnyu.org/Ramadan.
RAMADAN START DATE | IFTARS & TARAWEEH PRAYERS
We will begin Taraweeh prayers from tonight, Friday, February 28th beginning at 7:02PM with Isha Prayers, observe the first day of Ramadan and fasting/iftar on Saturday, March 1st and Eid ul Fitr on Sunday, March 30th based on a method of calculations as per the Fiqh Council of North America.
The Islamic Center at NYU recognizes the diversity of opinion that exists in our community in regards to the start and end of months throughout our religion's lunar calendar. The three broader opinions that exist to determine the start and end of months are: 1) Calculations, 2) Local moon sighting and 3)Global moon sighting. All are considered to be valid and have their respective evidences. If you have any questions on it, feel free to email back and we would be happy to discuss.
For those who follow the moonsighting opinion, Shaykh Faiyaz Jaffer will be sending out info on it as it becomes available inshallah. You are more than welcome to join in the programming when it starts or in accordance with the moonsighting opinion that you follow.
PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS & VISITOR BUILDING ACCESS
We have planned an amazing programming schedule for you all - inshallah it will be a means of benefit. You can find more info on what is happening along with major events and programs at icnyu.org/Ramadan. We are asking all attendees to RSVP as well at this link so we can plan as best as possible.
All guests are required to fill out the visitor access form by clicking here. Once this form is complete, you will be entered into the NYU visitor system and will be able to enter our facilities by presenting a govt. issued ID card with photo that matches the name that you filled out the form with. Please note that a physical ID is necessary to gain access to the building and a virtual ID will no longer be acceptable.
Tonight's services (and every Friday night in Ramadan) will take place in the 10th floor Rosenthal Pavilion of the NYU Kimmel Center at 60 Washington Square South, NY, NY 10012 and most other days of the week will take place in the 5th Floor Grand Hall space of the NYU GCASL Building at 238 Thompson Street, NY, NY 10012. You can find info for exact locations of iftar and other programs at icnyu.org/Ramadan.
DONATIONS & YOUR SUPPORT
For more than 25 years, the IC has been providing free nightly iftars and an array of services to the entire community through the generous support of individuals like you. This Ramadan, we are expecting to host 700 to 800 people at a minimum, with some nights likely having that many more. Our estimated cost per night this year is $9,400.
Our programs and operations, including Ramadan, run completely off of donations. If you can cover an entire night, part of a night or gather a group of friends to get together and cover a night, we greatly appreciate the support. You can make a tax-deductible donation towards our Ramadan costs at https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/25895/donations/new.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR IFTARS & BAKERS FOR BAKE SALES
Every Ramadan we rely on dedicated volunteers to help us execute our programs and services. If you are able to sign up to volunteer for a day, a few days, every night, or anything that works for your schedule, you can do so by filling out our volunteer form here.
We also have nightly bake sales during iftar and taraweeh to help raise funds for the various charity campaigns we run to assist people in need internationally and locally through our giving of sadaqah, zakat, and/or khums. If you are interested in baking something or providing something purchased for our nightly bakes sale tables, please fill out our Ramadan Bake Sale sign up form here.
On behalf of the Islamic Center at NYU, Ramadan Mubarak wa Ramadan Kareem. May Allah accept from all of us during this blessed month of Ramadan. Ameen.
- Khalid
Imam Khalid Latif
University Chaplain | Global Spiritual Life at NYU
Executive Director | The Islamic Center at NYU
Senior Fellow & Co-Founder | Of Many Institute for Multifaith Leadership
Adjunct Assistant Professor | NYU Wagner
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