*ICO Newsletter for Ramadan 1445*

Ramadan Moonsighting! Ramadan Schedule - Iftaar/Dinner Sponsorship

Ramadan 2024 is around the corner and as always, ICO will be hosting Iftar and Dinner every night at the Masjid!
Rasulullah said Whoever helps break the fast of a fasting person, he will have the same reward as him without decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person.
The cost to sponsor one night is $4000.
Any individuals or groups that are interested in getting this immense reward from Allah by sponsoring a night of Iftar and Dinner should click on this link below and put their request in as soon as possible!
https://forms.gle/WvfDfSHUuP9jb3Zo7
You can pay online via Zelle (407-580-6993) or the ICO PayPal. You must put your full name and which night your are sponsoring in the memo. You can also pay in person via cash or check (made out to Islamic Center of Orlando). For more information, please contact (407) 238-2700.
If you would like to split the cost with someone or have any questions, please contact (407) 238-2700.

Every night from 8:30 PM - 11 PM, ICO will need dozens of volunteer brothers for parking and security and volunteer sisters for childcare. If interested in volunteering, please fill out this form and indicate which division you would like to volunteer in and your nightly availability for the entire month of Ramadan. Students can receive signed community service hours for volunteering in Ramadan.

ICO Ramadan 2024 Volunteer Registration Form

May Allah bless us in Shaban and allow us to reach Ramadan!

Attention all Sisters! ICO will be hosting a Seminar, for Sisters only, titled the Fiqh of Fasting taught by Alimah Areebah Nadeem on Thursday, March 7th, from 6 PM - 8 PM in the upstairs Sisters section of the Masjid. All sisters are encouraged to attend and learn the important rulings of Fasting and Ramadan pertaining to women. There will be a Q&A session as well.

In continuing ICO Monthly Family Nights, March will feature a seminar titled Ramadan Essentials taught by Mufti Sulaiman Abovat on Saturday, March 9th, after Isha (8 PM). All community members are invited to attend and learn how to make the most of this upcoming Ramadan .

To follow and honor the beautiful Sunnah of our beloved Messenger Muhammad of sighting the moon as a community on the 29th of every Islamic Month, regardless of whether the crescent has been sighted elsewhere globally or not, ICO Youth will be hosting our annual Ramadan Moon Sighting Event on Sunday, March 10th (29th of Shaban), after Maghrib (7:35 PM) at the Masjid. We will have balloons, goodie bags, and fun activities for kids!

With Ramadan coming up it is important to remember why we fast and the importance of fasting. We fast during Ramadan because it is a commandment from Allah SWT and that it is one of the 5 pillars of Islam. Fasting is when we refrain from eating, drinking, and sinning from sunrise to sunset or from Fajr to Maghrib. Before we fast we eat before Fajr. The meal consumed before Fajr is called suhoor or sehri. We eat this meal to help give us the energy that we need to fast for the day. We break our fast after Maghrib and this meal consumed is called iftar. There are many benefits of fasting. Fasting increases our faith and connection to Allah SWT. It also helps us be more grateful for the blessings we have. Fasting has many health benefits and improves our discipline. Ramadan is an important time to increase our faith in Allah SWT and we shouldnt take this time for granted.
- Aizah Rashid

Aizah Rashid grew up attending the Islamic Center of Orlando. She is currently in 7th grade and attends the Muslim Academy of Greater Orlando. She enjoys playing volleyball, baking, and spending time with family and friends.

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