Ramadan Starts tonight! + Program Updates!
As-salamu Alaikum Warahmatullah
We are pleased to share the news of the starting of the month of Ramadan. The report of confirmed moon sighting has been received from Haramain (Makkah and Madina) and Egypt as well. This means the first day of fasting will be Saturday, March 1, 2025 in shaa Allah!
Taraweeh prayers start tonight! Isha Iqama will be 8:00 PM.
May Allah(SWT) accept our siyam, qiyam, and acts of worship. May Allah(SWT) grant us the ability to utilize every precious moment of the blessed month of Ramadan to engage in that which pleases Him. Ramadan Kareem to all.
Below you will find important details:
- Ramadan Prayer Calendar
- Taraweeh Recitation schedule
- Ramadan Education Program info
- Annual Interfaith Iftar - Happening Mar 15th
- Ramadan Essay Competition
- Iftar Sponsorship opportunity - Limited spots available
- Itikaf at MCMC - Limited spots available
Ramadan Daily Prayer Schedule
Taraweeh Recitation Schedule
Ramadan Programs
Ramadan Babysitting
Iftars
Prophet(s) said "Whoever feeds a person breaking his fast will earn the same reward as him, without anything being lessened from the reward of the fasting person" [Tirmidhi]
Community members will have the opportunity to sponsor Iftars every Friday thru Sunday and on all of the last 10 nights in Ramadan. Costs:
Iftar full day: $3500 [can sponsor partially with any amount as well]
Dates: $150/day [can sponsor multiple days]
Earn limitless rewards, please click on the link below and donate. Please put in the comments- if you are sponsoring a particular night or number of date boxes .... etc.
For any questions please contact Br Afif @ [email protected]
I'tikaf
***Limited spots available*****
Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe i'tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan.[Muslim]
MCMC can accommodate only 10 spots for I'tikaf due to limited space. If anyone is interested in doing I'tikaf - please send an email to [email protected] to reserve your spot. Preference will be given to people who are doing the Sunnah I'tikaf and not going in/out of the masjid
Essay Competition
MCMC Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner
MCMC's Annual Interfaith Iftar is scheduled for Saturday, March 15th.
Great opportunity to invite non-Muslim friends/neighbors/colleagues to the masjid.
This event is exclusively for guests of other faiths to learn about Ramadan.
RSVP is required and community members can only attend if accompanying a guest.
Ramadan Donations!
"Only those shall maintain Allah’s mosques who believe in Allah and the Last Day..."[Surah Tawba: 18]
Masjid Operation expenses quadruple during the month of Ramadan. Please consider donating to the Giving Ramadan Fund to facilitate hundreds of activities that will take place in this blessed month!
O Allah! Help us reach Ramadan. Ameen
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