Ramadan Mubarak to all of you and your families

Asslamu Alaikum Brothers & Sisters;

Masjid Al-Mustafa administration recognizes astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shariah method for determining the beginning of lunar months of Ramadan and Shawal. This is in compliance with the adopted policy of The Fiqh Council of North America.

Accordingly, the first day of Ramadan 1446 will inshaAllah be on Saturday 3/1/2025 and as such the Taraweeh prayer will start on Friday night 2/28/2025 . With the same methodology, the first day of Shawal (Eid Al-Fitr) will be on Sunday, March 30, 2025 inshaAllah. More details to come later in the month inshaAllah about the timing and location of Eid prayer.

Please see the attached electronic copy of the Ramadan prayers calendar 1446; in addition to the yearly prayers calendar for those who did not receive it. Additional hard copies will be available in the Masjid Foyer area.

Few points to keep in mind:

1-      Sheikh Ibrahim Salman will be leading the prayer this year inshaAllah. As all of you know by now, he is an excellent Hafiz with an impressive and beautiful recitation capabilities.

2-      A total of 8 Rakaat during Taraweeh prayers will be performed each night followed by shafa and witr prayers.

3-      After the first 4 rakaat, there will be a 5-10 minutes break.

4-      On average he will recite roughly one Juz (chapter) a day.

5-      Please follow the change in Fajr and Ishaa Iqama times as per the attached schedule.

6-      Khatm Al-Quran (completion of the whole Quran recitation) will inshaAllah be on the 29th night of Ramadan (i.e the night of Friday 3/28/2025).

7-      Community Iftar will be held on every Saturday during the first 3 weeks; then daily during the last 10 days of Ramadan. We need  lots of volunteers. Please consider volunteering to prepare the set up for and serve iftar & suhur.

8-      Starting Thursday 3/20/2025 (the beginning of the last 10 days of Ramadan), Qiam nightly prayers will be held in congregation at the Masjid.

9-      We are pleased to announce that Sheikh Mohamed Gibril, the renowned Egyptian Qari, will be visiting Masjid Al-Mustafa on Thursday 3/20/2025 where he will lead Taraweeh prayer that night (the 21st night of Ramadan). Before Salah starts, there will be a short presentation from a non-profit charity organization called “Human Appeal USA”. They will be seeking your help and donations to support their charity work which is spread world wide.

10-  Masjid Al-Mustafa will inshaAllah sponsor Eid Bazaar Community event during the month of Ramadan on Saturday 3/15/2025 from 2-10 PM in the Gym area, Please see attached flier for more details and contact info.

We pray to Allah SWT to bestow upon all of us, mercy, forgiveness and release from the Hellfire in this blessed month. Ameen

Ramadan Mubarak to all of you and your families.

Masjid Al-Mustafa Administration

Phone:             (203) 597-7676

Website:          www.iasconnect.org

e-Mail:             [email protected]