Saturday Reset, Eid Picnic & Elections: ICOB Announcements for 04/04/2025

2 months ago

Salam Alaikum All,

May Allah accept our good deeds during Ramadan. Here're this week's announcements.

Hadith Of The Week - Fasting 6 days from Shawwal (This month)

Abu Aiyub Al-Ansari (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
"Whoever fasts during the month of Ramadan and then follows it with six days of Shawwal will be (rewarded) as if he had fasted the entire year." Related by Muslim.

Summary of the newsletter

Two Jumaahs
Saturday Reset
EC Elections
Eid Picnic
Brothers Potluck
Bake Sale and Halaqas arecomingback!

We will have two Jumaahs: the first prayer starts at 2PM and the second starts at 3PM.

Saturday Reset

Join us this weekend for a Saturday Reset session to clean and organize our masjid after Ramadan! Enjoy some chai and doughnuts while youre there!

Important Note: All items left in the list and found bin will be donated on Saturday! If youve lost any items, remember to check the bin before then!

**Message from the Electoral Committee
**As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Our masjid thrives because of the dedication and involvement of community members like you. To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate in shaping the future of our masjid, we are extending the nomination deadline due to low response.

If you have a passion for serving the community, strengthening our programs, and contributing to the growth of our masjid, we encourage you to submit your nomination or nominate someone you believe would be a great leader. Your voice matters, and we need your participation!

**New Deadline: 06Apr25
**Nomination Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BgGqBNVhxdKSW6vdd18gM_sx8jDfVaut1P-tAAIOTtE/viewform?edit_requested=true

Please take a moment to submit your nomination and be part of this important process.

For any questions, feel free to reach out to:
Br. Siddiq
Br. Usman
Sr. Maha
Sr. Alwiya Omar
Br. Dawood Maidi
Br. Mamadou Jallow

Jazakum Allahu khair for your support and participation. Lets work together for the future of our masjid!

Eid Picnic

Assalamualaikum, please join us next weekend for a fun Eid picnic at Karst Farm Park shelters 9A and 9B Saturday, April 12th from 5:00PM-8:00PM
Burgers are on the menu! Please bring a dessert or snacks - fruit, chips, or delicious treats!
Elections will also be held at the picnic, details to follow soon inshAllah!
Hope to see you all there inshAllah!

**Brothers Potluck on Monday
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No little muslim book club this week . Inshallah we will start next week.
Bake sale is back on this friday.

Tonight Al Ghazali Halaqa is between Maghrib and Ishaa.

ICOB Channels: Stay Connected!

We invite everyone to connect with the Islamic Center of Bloomington (ICOB) through these channels. Our aim is to foster community and keep you informed about events and classes. Your participation is important to us, and we look forward to engaging with you through these platforms!

Prayer times for 04/04/2025 to 04/10/2025

Fajr:6:35 AM
Dhuhr:02:15 PM
Asr:05:45PM
Maghrib:Adhan + 10 minutes
Isha:9:45PM
Jummah: 02:00 PM & 3:00PM (Except for today)

Details of the ICOB prayer times can be found on our website -https://icob.org/prayer. Adhan time can be followed from here -https://www.islamicfinder.org/world/united-states/4254679/bloomington-prayer-times/. Alternatively, you can use the Athan+(iOS:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/athan/id1524990518, Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.masjidal.athanplus) to follow our Iqamah times. These apps are directly connected to the screen that shows the prayer times in the prayer area.

Imam office hours:

Mon & Thr 11-1 pm & Tue 4-6 pm.

Or by appointment.

Contact Imam:

[email protected]

Sign up to volunteerhereand make a substantial difference in our community. Also, ICOB offers parking permits for daily and overnight use of the mosque's parking facilities. For more details on acquiring a permit, reach out to Imam Mohamed during his official office hours, which can be found on ourwebsite.

Regards,

Hassan,

On behalf of the ICOB EC