Please join us for the Ramadan Open House and Iftar on March 16th, and other Weekly Events

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Assalamu Alaykum, with greetings of peace to you ,

First Day of Ramadan 1445 and Eid ul-Fitr

Based on the ICCNC policy on declaring the first day of Ramadan and other Islamic lunar months summarized below, the first day of Ramadan 1445 may be Monday, March 11, 2024, OR Tuesday, March 12, 2024, based on the sighting of the new moon.

The new moon will be born on Sunday, March 10, 2024(the day of conjunction). It may be seen in the western part of the US and Mexico under perfect condition by the naked eye with the aid of binoculars to locate the new moon first. However, the new moon cannot be seen in other places in the world until Monday, March 11, when it will be seen by the naked eye all over the world. Please see the graphs here that show the visibility of the lunar crescent. Please check our website, email, and social media posts on Sunday night, March 10th, about the sighting of the new moon and the start of Ramadan.

Moreover, the month of Shawwal's new moon will be born on Monday, April 8, 2024, and it cannot be seen by the naked eye in the US and around the world until Tuesday, April 9, 2024; therefore,Wednesday, April 10, 2024,will be the first day of Shawwal 1445 and Eid ul-Fitr.

Ramadan Donation

Ramadan Open House

Saturday March 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 6:30 PM ICCNC will host its annual Ramadan Open House and Iftar sharing event. The purpose of the event is to bring the greater community and neighbors together to break bread and share in a conversation about Islam and Muslims in the spirit of friendship, compassion, and generosity.

The Open House offers the opportunity for guests to attend an engaging, interactive talk, socialize with their Muslim neighbors, and share in a traditional fast-breaking dinner known as iftar.

Program: Quranic recitation and translation, lecture about Ramadan by Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim, congregational sunset (Maghreb) prayer, and Iftar.

Sixth Book of Masnavi - Lecture No. 71 by Dr. Soroush

Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 11:00 AM (Los Angeles)

Please join us for the Sixth Book of Masnavi lectures in Farsi by Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush this Sunday at 11:00 PST.

The lectures will be held via Zoom and ICCNC YouTube Channel. For Zoom, please click here to register for the lecture series. Attendees register once and can attend any of the occurrences.

Also, here is a link to the sections of the Sixth Book of Masnavi that will be discussed in this and future sessions.

We appreciate your support of Dr. Soroushs classes by paying a $10 donation for each session of the class.

Weekly Events at ICCNC

• Friday Prayer, March 8 at 12:30 PM - Please join us for Friday Prayers at ICCNC starting at 12:30 PM. The Friday prayer sermons (Khutba) will be live-streamed via both Zoom Meeting and ICCNC YouTube Channel.

• Wednesday, March 13 at 10 AM - Cook, pack, and distribute food to the unhoused and those experiencing food insecurity in Oakland. Those who are interested in volunteering for this cause, please contact Ms. Suzaun Hirbod at [email protected].