ICCP Weekly - March 28, 2024
The ICCP Weekly
A Community Calendar of Events
March 28, 2024 ~ 18 Ramadan 1445
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Important Ramadan Reminders
- The last ten nights of Ramadan begin on the 21st night (Sat. March 30)
- Upcoming: ICCP Annual Laylatul Qadr Fundraiser will take place on April 5
- During Ramadan, we hold two Jumu'ah prayers ~ 1:15 pm and 3:30 pm
- Please join us at Tarawih nightly
- Prayer is led by Qari Anas Benzari
- Khathiras are led by Imam Refai Arefin & Dr. Tarek Elgawhary
- Fitrah contributions should be calculated at $15 per head in the family; please make contributions soon so that the needy receive them well before Eid.
Stay Updated This Ramadan With ICCP Online
- Visit the Ramadan Events Info Tab on the ICCP Website
- Follow us on Instagram @iccp_md for daily updates
- Join the Tarawih Group of ICCP on WhatsApp to follow Qari Anas' tarawih recitations
Daily Iqama Times
Effective Sunday, March 31, Isha prayer time will change:
Fajr: 10 mins after adhan ~ Dhuhr: 1:30 pm ~ Asr: 5:30 pm
Maghrib: 5 mins after sunset ~ Isha: 9:15 pm
Please see the Ramadan timetable here
Jumu'ah
March 29, 2024
First Jumu'ah: 1:15 pm
Khateeb: Imam Refai Arefin
1:05 pm
Qirat with Qari Anas Benzari
Second Jumu'ah: 3:30 pm
Khateeb: Dr. Tarek Elgawhary
Jumu'ah will also be live-streamed on YouTube
Click HERE to subscribe to the ICCP YouTube Channel
ICCP Ramadan Community Iftars
Only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
**As always, ICCP appreciates your generous contributions!
As you know, ICCP sponsors weekend iftars (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) throughout the holy month of Ramadan. We estimate attendance to be approximately 300 people, costing $4000/iftar.
Your contribution from $100 - $4000 will be much appreciated!**
**Please make your contribution to ICCP Iftar at your earliest convenience
via check or pay pal using this ID:
[email protected] with memo "Iftar"
The sign-up sheet is in the library, or you can text
Zamrooda Ahad (240-535-7325) with any questions.
Thank you!**
This Week's Events
Good Friday Interfaith Peace Vigil for Gaza
This Friday, March 29, at 6:00 pm at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church
**ICCP Hunger Van
This Saturday, March 30 ~ 11 am - 1 pm**
A program for youth ages 11 - 17 years old to serve area shelters!
SSL Hours Available
Please RSVP HERE, as there is limited capacity!
Meet at ICCP: 10601 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854 ~ in the cafe.
African Night!
This Saturday, March 30 at 7 pm
Ramadan Program: Taming the Tongue
Sundays, at 6:30 pm at ICCP with Imam Refai
Open to all! This event will occur only during Ramadan (4 sessions)
If you are unable to join in person, please click HERE to participate on Zoom
This event will also be live-streamed on YouTube
Click HERE to subscribe to the ICCP YouTube Channel
Upcoming Events
ICCP Annual Laylatul Qadr Fundraising Event
Friday, April 5 at 9:15 pm
If you are unable to join in person, please click HERE to participate on Zoom
Ramadan Youth Events with Imam Refai
Saturday, April 6 Youth Qiyam, at 10:30 pm, ages 8- 18 years old
ICCP Marriage Connection invites you to
Spark Social Bonfire Night for Singles
Saturday, April 27, at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at ICCP
Please click HERE to register
Highlights From Community Events
Interfaith Iftar
ICCP hosted an interfaith iftar attended by many congregations representing Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths. Imam Refai and Imam Tarek spoke about the story of Prophet Isa (AS), the need to work together to fix our fractured union, the Islamic imperative to protect our environment, and prayed for our brothers and sisters in Gaza. Many of our friends from other congregations said the ICCP interfaith iftar is one of the highlights of their year. Here are some pictures.
Gaza Relief Efforts by the ICCP Community
ICCP Community member Jehan E. Husseni is actively involved in Bloom Charity in collaboration with the Hayat Washington Foundation. The foundation continues to provide relief to the displaced in the Gaza Strip by providing food in northern Gaza. On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, individual hot meals made from beans were distributed to those fasting during Ramadan. About 400 displaced people benefited from meals in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City.
To provide support, please contact Jehan (+1 202-412-0604).
An ICCP Community Member's Work in Gaza
ICCP community member Mohsin Mohiuddin returned from Gaza after leading a health humanitarian mission through #MeWe International and MedGlobal. TIME magazine featured his work building for youth, families, and healthcare workers in Palestine. See the movie here.
Green Team Launches Ramadan Recycling Patrol Game
ICCP Green Team member Sufyana Johnson developed a fun and educational game people can play on their phones or computers to help them learn what to reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost during Ramadan at ICCP. "There are ten levels to the game, each harder than the one before, representing the last ten nights of Ramadan, and you get to celebrate Eid if you make it through them all, Johnson said.
Click here to play Ramadan Recycling Patrol!
Video Recordings
Click the image above to view the
Ramadan Weekly Khatira Series by
Imam Refai Arefin and Dr. Tarek Elgawhary
Friday Jummah Khutbah - March 22, 2024
The Quran Saves Us from Dunya
Dr. Tarek Elgawhary
Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channel
Click HERE for all YouTube channel recordings
Click HERE for all previous audio recordings
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