December 13th, 2024 / Jumada Al-Akhirah 11th, 1446
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ISD 2024 Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, December 14th | 5:00 PM
Empowering Voices: Building disciplined communities to speak out against injustice and promote positive change!
Join the Islamic Society of Delaware for our 2024 Annual Fundraiser! This exciting event will be hosted by Sheikh Abdel-Hadi and feature a special guest speaker, Dr. Tahir Wyatt. Dinner will be served.
Location: Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
50 Gender Rd
Newark, DE 19713
Live Pledges: Call or text us at (302) 273-4709
Donations: Donate online at isdonline.org/donate or use the ISD Mobile App. iOS or Android
This is a FREE EVENT for the entire community and will be live-streamed on ISD Facebook. Don’t miss this opportunity to come together and support the Islamic Society of Delaware!
For additional information, contact us at [email protected]
2024 Annual Fundraiser – Children's Activities
Saturday, December 14th | 5:00 PM
Bring your children for a fun-filled evening of engaging activities at the ISD 2024 Annual Fundraiser! The event will feature:
- Moon Bounce
- Basketball
- Crafts
- Games
- T-Shirt Design with Fabric Markers (Please bring your own white T-shirt)
Location: Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
50 Gender Rd
Newark, DE 19713
This event is perfect for children of all ages. Don’t miss out on an opportunity for family fun and community engagement!
For additional information, contact Sister Mobina at (302) 229-7726
ISD Youth Winter Workshop
Saturday, December 21st | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Asr to Isha)
This workshop, hosted by the ISD Education Committee, is open to boys and girls ages 12 and older. The session will focus on the critical topic of time management, combining learning with fun activities.
Enjoy food, games, snacks, and endless activities while connecting with peers in a vibrant environment.
Location: Masjid Ibrahim
28 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
Don’t miss out on this enriching and enjoyable event!
MIST Interest Meeting
Sunday, December 15th | 4:00 PM
Join the Islamic Society of Delaware and MIST Philadelphia for an exciting interest meeting to discuss MIST 2025! The Muslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST) is an annual competition designed to unite high school students in a fun and educational environment. Participants develop skills, foster a deeper understanding of Islam, and compete in various fields.
For: 8th-12th Grade Students
Location: Masjid Ibrahim
28 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about MIST and how you can get involved!
Food Distribution at Masjid Al Kauthar
Saturday, December 14th | 1:30 PM
A food distribution event will take place at Masjid Al Kauthar, located at 2102 Northeast Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19802. Organized by MUNA Social Service Inc. in collaboration with the Islamic Society of Delaware, this event aims to support the community by providing essential food items to those in need.
For more information, contact 917-267-8136, email [email protected], or visit www.munassinc.org.
Did you take action for our brothers and sisters in Palestine today?
- Now more than ever you need to pick up your phone and make the call to your elected representatives in Congress - Tell them to stop the ongoing genocide of innocent Palestinian people in Gaza by supporting a ceasefire!
There can be no more business as usual until there is a permanent ceasefire
As a reminder, here are the phone numbers of Delaware's Senators:
Senator Tom Carper: (202) 224-2441
Senator Chris Coons: (202) 224-5042
Calling Script:
“Hi, my name is [Your Name] from zip code [your zip code] and I am requesting [Representative Name] to
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call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza
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do more to get humanitarian aid into Gaza
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And to stop sending our tax dollars/weapons to Israel to continue its genocide
Thank you”
- Need more support to do step 1?
Please sign up to join the WhatsApp group (link below) that is dedicated to keeping you motivated to keep calling - the results have been amazing - we are up to 72 members of Congress who are supporting a ceasefire! We are averaging 150 calls per day but with your help we can get to a much higher number In Shaa'Allah.
WANT TO DO MORE FOR PALESTINE?
Follow DE Actions for Palestine.
Please keep an eye out on their socials for upcoming activities!
Socials:
Majlis-Al-Hadith
Reading & Commentary of Imam Al-Nawawi's 40 Hadith Collection
December 25th, 28th, and 29th | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Join us for Delaware's first public Hadith reading with a Sanad Conferral!
This three-day winter intensive will feature a complete reading of Imam Al-Nawawi’s Forty Hadith collection with brief explanations (sharh). In partnership with ISD, ISOCDE, and Riwaq Institute, this program will include multiple speakers and engaging sessions.
Details:
- Participants who attend the entire reading will be honored with a sanad (Hadith chain) connecting them to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through Imam Al-Nawawi.
- Location: Islamic Society of Central Delaware, 777 S Little Creek Rd, Dover, DE 19901
- Lunch provided. Registration required. Open to all. CLICK TO REGISTER.
Speakers:
- Sheikh Abdel Hadi Shehata
- Sheikh Chad Earl
- Imam Morshad Saami Hossain
- Imam Shadeed Muhammad
- Sheikh Farooq Broberg
- Imam Aqib Choudhury
- Sheikh Arqum Rashid
Don't miss this unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of Hadith and its teachings.
ISD Matrimonial Announcement 2024/25
Alhamdulilah, the ISD Matrimonial Committee is excited to announce the launch of our new Biodata (Resume/CV) Groups within the Matrimonial Committee’s WhatsApp Community Group! This Community Group, along with the subgroups (Brothers Biodatas and Sisters Biodatas), will be dedicated to sharing marriage profiles (or “biodatas”) of Delaware Muslim community members who are seeking marriage, insha’Allah.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN WHATSAPP GROUP
If you are interested in submitting your biodata, please send it along with your contact information to [email protected].
When submitting your biodata, please include the following details:
- Gender
- Age
- Ethnicity
- Nationality
- Education
- Occupation
- Marital Status (e.g., Never Married, Divorced, Widow)
- Preferences in a Spouse (e.g., Age, Occupation, Beard/Hijab, etc.)
- Religious Level (e.g., Very Practicing, Practicing, Somewhat Practicing, Spiritual, Not Practicing)
- Fun Facts About Yourself
- Interests/Hobbies
- Point of Contact’s name and email/phone number*
All biodatas will be reviewed before they are published.
Note: ALL BIODATAS WILL BE PUBLISHED ANONYMOUSLY, meaning that no individual's name will be shared, only their biodata and a Point of Contact for interested parties to reach out to.
Disclaimer: This group, its admins, ISD, the ISD Board, and the ISD Matrimonial Committee do not engage in matchmaking and are not responsible for the outcomes of any communications or connections that may result from the voluntary sharing of biodata and contact information. This initiative is purely a volunteer-led, community-based effort to create a resource and database for Muslim singles in the Delaware community who are seeking to fulfill half of their Deen.
Please encourage your friends and loved ones who are seeking to fulfill half their Deen to join the Community Group to receive information about eligible singles in the area and to share their own biodata with us at [email protected].
May Allah (SWT) bless everyone with the best of intentions, ease in their journeys, and the tranquility in their spouses that He promises. Ameen!