[ISNRV] Eid Al-fitr Announcement 1445-2024

Islamic Society of New River Valley (ISNRV) (Masjid Al-Ihsan)

1 year ago

Assalam AlaikumDear Brothers and Sisters,

We pray that everyone is having a great end to their Ramadan and are benefiting from these blessed last nights. According to

the calendar put out by the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA),Eidwill be on**Wednessay, April 10,**inshaAllah.Below are some details forEidActivities for this year.

To have successfulEid activities, we will need as many volunteers as possible for each activity below. Please sign up to volunteer using theEid Volunteer Link

EidPrayers:

**Prayer:**This year we will have two prayers, inshaAllah.

First Prayer: Takbeer starts at7:30 am, and prayer is at8:00 am.
Second Prayer: Takbeer starts at 10:0****0 am, and prayer is at10:30 am.

Women and kids will be upstairs and in the basement; men will be in the main musallah and outside in the tent. We encouragemen to dress warmly if praying outside as the outsidetemperature is expected to be ~50-60.

**Parking:**We expect the grass to be wet and not available to park most cars.To accommodate as many people as possible, only HOV and cars with elderly willbe allowed to park in the masjid area. Please try to carpool or use the Food Lion parking lot.The rules will be strictlyenforced.

Note: we are only allowed to park in the Rocket Music lot on Fridays for Juma prayers, and of course, parking in the Durrani's lot, the lot between Rocket Music and the masjid, is considered a violation and will be subject to TOWING.

**Breakfast:**Eidprayers will be followed by a light breakfast, coffee & tea, and kids goodies and activities.

EIDFestival at the Blacksburg Community Center, Wednesday April 10, 1-5 PM:

We will have an event designated for the whole community in the Blacksburg Community Center which will start at1:00 pmonWednesday April 10 (Eid Day). Families are enco****uraged to bring sides and sweets to sharefrom their home countries or other sides. Pizza will be served at the event.

Kids Activities: We will have several large bouncy houses indoors, face painting, animal balloons, and many other activities for kids and families during this event.

Address:725 Patrick Henry Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24060

**Zakat Al-Fitr:**Cash donations are due Monday at 3:00 PM (today). You can give your zakat al-fitr via the website, venmo, or cash in an envelope labeled with Zakat Al-fitr in the masjid.

May Allah Accept your Fasting and Good Deeds,
ISNRVExecutive Board

Islamic Society of New River Valley (ISNRV) Inc.
1284 North Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 961-5210