As-salamu alaykum dear Brothers and Sisters,
I hope this message finds you in the best of health and Imaan. This year, we have many special events planned at MYCP for the blessed month of Ramadan, including Taraweeh, Iftars, and talks. Please see below for full details. We look forward to your involvement Insha Allah!
Special Program:
Belief, Patience and Activism with Sami Hamdi
Regular Programs:
Ramadan at MYCP
Taraweeh Prayer
Community Iftars
Teen Iftars
Donate or cook for an Iftar
I'tikaf sign up
Programs paused during Ramadan
House Rules for Ramadan
Belief, Patience and Activism with Sami Hamdi
Insha Allah, we will be hosting world renowned journalist Sami Hamdi at Fishers' Banquet Hall and MYCP for a fundraiser to support MAS Youth.
Sami Hamdi is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Interest. He is an experienced geopolitical risk consultant and has extensive experience in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, having been a television reporter and talk-show host for over 10 years.
Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Iftar Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Fisher's Banquet Hall
1858 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020
Iftar will be served. $10 at the door.
Taraweeh Time: 8:45 PM
Location: Muslim Youth Center of Philadelphia
11080 Knights Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154.
Ramadan at MYCP
Insha Allah, the blessed month of Ramadan is upon us. We will have Taraweeh prayers, community Iftars, Teen Iftars, Quran Reading and Memorization circles, Itikaf and Qiyam ul Layl during the holy month. Please join us with your family and friends as we seek Allah's pleasure and blessings during the entire month of Ramadan.
Taraweeh Prayer
Join MYCP for daily Isha followed by congregational Taraweeh prayer, during which we will complete a full recitation of the Holy Quran over the course of Ramadan! The Taraweeh prayer will be led by Shaykh Shahid and Hafidh Ahmed Chaudhry. Imam Basheer will do short Khatiras during the Taraweeh.
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Isha time
8:45 p.m. (March 10 - April 24)
9:00 p.m. (March 25 - April 9)
Location: MYCP Prayer Hall
11080 Knights Road, Philadelphia, PA
Community Iftars
Join us as we bring both the MYCP and ICCWG communities together with a weekly community iftar at Fisher's Banquet Hall, InshaAllah! We will gather on Sundays in Ramadan. $10 donation at the door. All proceeds go to the Masjid.
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Dates: March 17, 24, 31 & April 7
Time: Doors open 45 minutes before Maghrib
Location: Fisher's Banquet Hall
1858 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020
Teen Iftars
Calling all youth ages 14 and up to our Teen Iftar in Ramadan! The program will begin with a discussion at 6:30 p.m. followed by Maghrib prayers and have Iftar together! There will one Teen Iftar at each center Insha Allah!
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MYCP Teen Iftar
Dates: March 26th
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: MYCP Back Hall
11080 Knights Rd, Philadelphia, PA
Donate or cook for a community Iftar!
"Whoever provides iftar for a fasting person in Ramadan, their sins will be forgiven and they will be free from the Fire. They will have the same reward as the fasting person, without either of their rewards decreasing from each other." - Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
We have more than fifteen iftars planned for this Ramadan across both centers. Please help us make these iftars happen by sponsoring or cooking for one of the events! Whether you can donate or volunteer to cook, your support is greatly appreciated!
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You can chose to cook or sponsor for 50, 100, or 200 people. Your help is greatly appreciated, and may Allah reward you!
Click here to sponsor or cook for Iftars
2024 MYCP Itikāf Signup
Insha Allah, the Muslim Youth Center of Philadelphia will be open to for the Sunnah of Itikāf in the last 10 days of Ramadan. Signup is required and this is only for ages 18 and up Only! Please go through MSDV Itikaf policy document and then fill out this form and a staff member will reach out to you.
Ramadan pause
Imam Basheer's weekly lectures and halaqas at MYCP will be paused during the month of Ramadan and will resume after Eid ul Fitr, Insha Allah
Ramadan House Rules
Both MYCP and ICCWG will have thousands of visits per week in Ramadan. We would like your experience to be safe and enjoyable. We would like to foster an environment that promotes spiritual growth and fraternity. We ask that you respect (1) each other, (2) the house of Allah, and (3) our neighbors by following the guidelines laid down by the leadership. Jazakallah u Khair.
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