ICOB Announcements for 11/01/2024

Islamic Center of Bloomington (ICOB)
MasjidPlus AI
7 months ago

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

Hadith of the week

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would walk with such vigor that it would be known he was neither weak, nor lazy.
Source: al-Mukhallisiyat 2564
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani

2564

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Summary of this newsletter

  1. ICOB Channels

  2. Trivia night TODAY

  3. Salah Champion

  4. Bake Sale is organizedby (and for) MSA

  5. Jumaah's prayers and weekly events and Halaqas

ICOB Channels: Stay Connected!

We invite everyone to connect with the Islamic Center of Bloomington (ICOB) through these channels. Our aim is to foster community and keep you informed about events and classes. Your participation is important to us, and we look forward to engaging with you through these platforms!

Trivia Night TODAY

Join us for ICOB's first ever TRIVIA NIGHT! Bring your friends and family for a night of fun and a chance to win a prize!

Exciting News: Salah Champion!

Parents, were thrilled to introduce the Salah Champion Chart! Encourage your children to join ineach time they pray at the masjid, you can mark their attendance with a . Those with the most visits at months end will win a prize! Lets inspire our kids to build a beautiful habit of praying at the masjid. The chart will be up in the childrens reading area in the library after Jumma prayer on November 1st!

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 TODAY- 1PM NEXT WEEK

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

Every Friday: Little Muslim Books Club

**Happening tonight!
**This month, weve been learning about patience because Allah loves patience ! This Friday, well be patiently waiting for our cookies to bake as we review what weve learned. Join us today at 6:00 PM for some sweet fun and a great lesson review!

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

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Tuesdays:

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  • Tajwid and 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 (2PM and 1PM starting next week)
  • Little Muslim book club 6PM Today
  • Revival of Religious Science (Ihyaa Uloom AlDin by Imam Ghazali): After Maghrib Today (after Ishaa from next week)

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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 11/01/2024 to 11/02/2024 - TIME CHANGES - DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS ON SUNDAY!

Iqamah times for this week are as follows.

  • Fajr: 7:35 AM

  • Dhuhr:02:00 PM

  • Asr:04:45PM

  • Maghrib:Adhan + 10 minutes

  • Isha: 8:15PM

  • Jummah: 02:00 PM & 3:00PM

Prayer times for 11/03/2024 to 11/07/2024 -TIME CHANGES - DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS ON SUNDAY!

  • Fajr: 6:35 AM

  • Dhuhr:01:00 PM

  • Asr:03:45PM

  • Maghrib:Adhan + 10 minutes

  • Isha: 7:30PM

  • Jummah: 02:00 PM & 1:00PM

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