YARD SALE TOMORROW: ICOB Announcements for 09/13/2024

Salam Alaikum All,

Here are a few announcements for this week and for this semester.

Hadith of the week

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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (PBUH) as saying: Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant when he turns penitently towards Him than one of you would be on findingthe lost camel.

Summary of this newsletter

1. ICOB Yard Sale
2. Quran, Basketball, Young Khateeb competitions in Fishers, IN
3. Jumaah's prayers and weekly events and Halaqas

**ICOB Yard Sale Announcement
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**Reminder: ICOB Yard Sale Tomorrow!-11:00AM to 3:00PM
Donations of pre-loved, good-quality items are still being accepted until Asr prayer today .
Drop them off at the library near the children's reading nook.
Thank you for your support!
**

Exciting Opportunity: Quran Competition Selection!

ICOB is thrilled to select 8 students (4 boysand 4 girls) to represent us at a Quran Competition in Fishers, IN on Sunday, November 10th.

Competition Details:

- Group A (1st-6th Grade): Surah Al-Israa (1-5)

- Group B (7th-12th Grade): Surah Ali-Imran (181-185)

If more than 8 students are interested, we will hold a selection test at ICOB.

Interested? Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNQypIEeHcpbCx_rV6HKkx4AFwb98aohLYRnWfN59RsCoIGQ/viewform

Lets shine together and support our students!

In Addition to the Quran competition, there are also following opportunities to participate:

-Basketball Competition: Open to middle and high school students. If interested contact Asma Siddiqui.

-Young Khateeb Competition: For high school students. If interested contact Asma Siddiqui

-Bazaar: An opportunity to showcase your products. If interested , visit:www.alhudaevents.org/bazaar.

All events will take place on November 9th and 10th at the same location.

Young Khateeb Competition:**Attention High School Students and Parents
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The Islamic Center of Bloomington is excited to announce an opportunity for high school students to participate in a Khutbah/Speech Competition hosted in Fisher, Indiana.
Topic: The situation in Palestine and Gaza from an Islamic perspective.
Duration: 4-6 minutes.
Submission: Written or recorded entries due by 9/26/24
Please DM Asma Siddiqui for any questions.

Events and Halaqas

Jumaah Prayers

We now have two Jumaah Prayer at ICOB:

First Jumaah Prayer at 2PM (all year long)

Second JumaahPrayer at 3PM (subject to change)

In addition, MSA holds a Jumaah Prayer at the university at 2:30PM

**Weekly Halaqas
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Every Friday: Little Muslim Books Club

ICOB Weekly Event Schedule

Sundays:

• Sunday School: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Youth Group: 2:00 PM
• MSA Halaqa

Tuesdays:

• Tajwid After Maghrib
• Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): After Ishaa

Fridays:

• Jum'ah Congregational Prayer: 2:00 PM & 3:00PM
• Little Muslim book club at 6:30PM
• Revival of Religious Science (Ihyaa Uloom AlDin by Imam Ghazali): After Maghrib

Daily:

• Hadith Commentary: After Fajr Prayer

In addition to ArabicClasses.

**Exciting News! Registration for Beginner Arabic Class is Now OPEN:**Contact Imam Mohamed for more info about Arabic classes.

Volunteering atICOB

As we step into a brand new academic year, we have many engaging activities lined up. These events not only aim to enrich our community spirit but also to provide avenues for all of us to connect, learn, and grow together. However, the success of these activities rests heavily on the collective efforts of our community. This is where you come in! We are actively seeking passionatevolunteersfor several committees such as:

• Youth Activities & Education
• Kids Activities & Education
• Social Media
• Da'wah & New Muslim Support
• Others

If you're ready to contribute and make this year truly memorable, please sign up tovolunteerfor our committees here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s7tl3mboLzV0XHDDgCW5NwA1Miz8KmLICPat6ll4XYE/viewform?edit_requested=true

ICOBParkingPermit
The Islamic Center of Bloomington (ICOB) offersparkingpermits for individuals seeking to utilize the mosque'sparkingfacilities, be it for daily usage or overnight stays. For detailed information and procedures on how to obtain these permits, please directly contact Imam Mohamed. For Imam Mohamed's contact information, please refer to our website:https://www.icob.org/imam.

Prayer times for 09/13/2024 to 09/19/2024

Iqamah times for this week are as follows.

• Fajr: 6:45 AM

• Dhuhr:02:15 PM*

• Asr:05:30PM

• Maghrib:Adhan + 10 minutes

• Isha: 9:25PM

• Jummah: 02:00 PM & 3:00PM (2PM all year long - 3PM is subject to change)

• *: During Sunday School and Quran Camp, we pray dhuhr at 2PM (during DST)

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:
8123519342
[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