Become part of the ICGC family. There is no better time than Ramadan to support your Islamic Center by becoming a member. #IAmICGC
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Upcoming Events
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May 16- June 14, 2018
Iqamah Timings
Please see the Ramadan Prayer Schedule by clicking
here
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Jumu'ah Service
1st Jumu'ah - 1:15 p.m.
Khatib:
Dr. Baher Foad
2nd Jumu'ah - 3:30 p.m.
Khatib:
Naeem Baig
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ICGC Office Hours During Ramadan
The administrative office will be open 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. during this blessed month.
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Ramadan Etiquette
Dear Community Members,
We welcome everyone and want to provide a family friendly experience here
to facilitate our worship, build our community, and gain maximum hasanat this month.
As we have an outstanding kids enrichment program for children four years and above and babysitting for those younger on the weekend and during the last ten nights of Ramadan, we highly encourage you to participate in one of these programs to make tarawih smooth for you and everyone else.
Unfortunately, many children have been roaming the campus unattended near the fountain areas or around the pond, which is not safe at all. Liability falls on parents, and no one in the community wants to see one of our youth get hurt. Additionally, some children have damaged our neighbors' property and even our own landscaping.
We kindly request parents be vigilant about their own children, either keeping them by their sides or signing them up for a children's program. Ramadan is a great opportunity to teach them the manners of visiting the mosque. As Imam Musa has reminded us, we should teach them to act as they would in the library, using quiet voices and not running around.
Lastly, we want to remind everyone to be kind and respectful to others. Please avoid shushing or physically touching people, as these are perceived differently depending on the culture. Please also do not forget to follow the prophetic sunnah of smiling to others, even when advising them, especially our children, who are still learning proper manners. Allah shows mercy to those who show mercy to others.
We wish you all a blessed rest of your Ramadan and thank you in advance for your cooperation.
The following is a useful article for further reading on the etiquettes of the mosque:
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ITIKAF REQUIREMENTS
Those staying overnight must register using ICGC's
Itikaf Form
and have a copy of a valid ID, both of which should be presented to the administrative office, C-101, in the community building.
Those staying intermittent nights must register at mosque's front with name, signature, and phone number when staying.
Any youth must be registered by an adult for safety and curfew requirements.
Please review the complete guidelines in advance.
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Job Openings at ICGC
ICGC is hiring. We are looking for professional, committed individuals to apply to the following positions:
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Interested in advertising in our newsletter or in the community building's bulletin board?
Please
click here
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Community Potlucks:
Thursday, May 31
Monday, June 4
Thursday, June 7
Monday, June 11
No Pot Luck on Thursday June 14th
Share the love this Ramadan!
If able, please bring a meat or rice dish to share with others.
ICGC wants all of you to join our potluck iftars and get barakah in this beautiful month.
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Baby Sitting for Children Ages Three and Younger
We will have traditional babysitting this weekend May 25, 26, 27 (Friday-Saturday-Sunday) in the community room, C-109, 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. during isha and 8 raka'at of tarawih for children ages three and under.
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IWS 2018
Annual Day Seniors Girls Champions
IWS GRADUATION CEREMONY
DATE: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
All preschool classes
All starter classes
All elementary classes
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
All special needs classes
All junior classes
All senior classes
All students from preschool, starter, and elementary classes should arrive at their classes at 10 a.m. then wait for their teachers to take them to the Mirror Hall, E-101.
All students for special needs, junior, and senior classes should arrive at their classes at 12:15 p.m. then wait for their teachers to take them to the Mirror Hall, E-101.
All students should be picked up from the Mirror Hall after the ceremony.
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ICGC “Eid Bazaar” will be held at the El Sewedy International Academy (INTAC), which is located next to ICGC's community building, on
Friday, June 8, 2018 between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
We encourage the community's businesses to participate in the Eid Bazaar, especially those who sell items such as men's and women’s clothing, designer ladies' wear, jewelry, Islamic clothing, henna, gifts, and any other things that people usually buy for Eid.
All interested vendors must reserve a booth by completing the attached registration form. The deadline to submit this
form is June 4
, 2018.
If you have any questions about this event, please send a text to Majid Dosani at (513) 293-9500. We appreciate your support!
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Eid will be on Friday, June 15th
Parking passes are available for purchase between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the administrative office, C-101.
$10.00 for Members
$15.00 for Non-Members
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Save the Date for Fajr Breakfast
Join us after Eid for our Fajr Pot Luck
Saturday, June 30 after Fajr
Potluck Breakfast with Imam Musa
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Eid Gift Drive
Share the love this Eid!
ICGC Rahma is collecting $20 Walmart gift cards to gift families this Eid. Please donate generously.
Drop off at Rahma office M-F 9am to 4pm or in the donation boxes located in the mosque.
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ICGC Rahma Food Pantry Needs Your Help
As with every year, we will distribute this food to following organizations and mosques, 'in sha'a allah.
1) Rahma food pantry
2) Harrison and Lockland
3) Reach out Lakota
It will be distributed in that order, the priority will be given to Rahma followed by others.
Please let Nuha and Riz know if you have any questions.
Jazakumu allahu khayra.
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Have you ever missed out on your tarawih prayer because your children did not have something fun, educational, and challenging for them to do while you pray?
This year you don't have to worry about it anymore because for the first 8 raka'at of tarawih, ICGC is bringing IYDE's Children's Enrichment Program (CEP) to you for 6 nights a week, excluding Monday nights, during the blessed month of Ramadan!
CEP is an educational and fun-filled time for children who also deserve to enjoy the benefits of Ramadan by doing activities and lessons lead by qualified instructors and staff. This is
not
babysitting but it
is
a time for children ages 4-11 to learn through a curriculum designed specifically for Ramadan and with a special focus on the sirah in a caring environment while you pray.
Registration has ended, but you can pay nightly if space is still available.
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Youth Qiyam
To register, please click on the appropriate link:
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Open Community Events
The following events are organized by reputable organizations doing positive work. They are not sponsored by ICGC and may express views with which ICGC does not agree. If you any questions about them, please contact their organizers.
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ICGC is a founding member of the Regional Coalition Against Hate and the C3 collaborative and encourages our community to take advantage of the 6/4 and 6/1 programs. ICGC's Chair of the Board, Shakila T. Ahmad, serves on the executive committee of the anti-hate coalition.
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There are no other open community events in this issue.
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Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati in the News
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West Chester Hospital welcomed Exec Staff Leadership from the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, Imam Hossam Musa and Tammam Alwan (Executive Director).
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The group spoke about how we continue to build upon our collaborations with each other (i.e. Stop the Bleed, Health Fairs) and taste tested our new inpatient Halal menu options.
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"Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter." - African Proverb
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Facility Hours:
The mosque is open every day for all five daily prayers. No overnight parking and no unauthorized gatherings, religious or otherwise, are permitted.
Administrative Office Regular Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(513) 755-3280
Imam:
Imam Hossam Musa
Mobile: (513) 724-IMAM (4626)
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Islamic Weekend School:
Sundays 9 a.m. - 2 pm
IWS Principal
: Br. Gulame Asif
IWS Vice Principal:
Sr. Tilat
Rizvi
tilat.rizvi@cchmc.org
IWS Administrator
: Sr. Amany Eldeeb
aeldeeb@icgc.us
International Academy of Cincinnati
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Office: (513) 755-0169
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Store Rewards that Benefit
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