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Winter Break Schedule Changes
12/22 & 12/29 No Senior Tea
12/24 & 12/31 No Weekend School
12/25 & 1/1 No Men's Basketball
12/25 & 1/1 All Offices Closed
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Your donations entrusted to the Islamic Center are greatly valued and handled with the best practices possible. Please take a moment to read this important year end announcement.
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Important Notice for 2017 Contributors
Tax Receipts/Letters: To ensure deductibility of your contributions to the IEC (Islamic Educational Council) please do not file your 2017 income tax returns until you have received a written acknowledgement of your contributions. Insha'Allah these will be mailed out by the end of January.
If your address has changed, please notify the office immediately. If you are expecting a tax letter and do not receive one by February 3, please contact the Finance office at [email protected] with your full name and mailing address.
This is a good opportunity for all of community members to donate to your Masjid. Your donation is tax deductible. All donations postmarked by December 31, 2017 can be claimed when you file your taxes in the new year. ICGC provides contributors with a letter of acknowledgement that serves as your 'receipt' for all year to date contributions. Please remember to wait for your letter before you file your taxes. Be sure to include your name and address with your donation so that we know who to send the donation letter to. If the address printed on your check is not up to date, you will need to make a note of that. For your convenience, you can make your donation online and receive your 2017 tax deduction for donations made online by 11:59pm, December 31.
Also, if your email addresses ever change, please be sure to let us know so that we can update our email list and pass that word on to your spouses as well.
Important Notice about Your Membership
2017 Membership dues must be received or postmarked by 12/31/17. In-person payments must be made by 4:00 on 12/29/17. If you pay your dues through a monthly automatic deduction then disregard as your membership automatically renews year-to-year until you cancel in writing. However, please update your credit card on file if it expires. To ensure your membership does not lapse to avoid any disruption of member privileges, please get your check into the mail for payment of your membership dues postmarked by Friday, December 31.
 We highly encourage everyone to obtain and complete IEC membership. It is a very meaningful way to be an ongoing supporter of the Center, receive a number of benefits and be a part of the decision making at the Center through the elections. Information is available in the office or Join Online.
We sincerely thank you for your kind and generous support of this institution and pray that Allah swt (God Almighty) blesses you with much more in return.
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Youth 3v3 Basketball
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Friday, December 22
6:00pm
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Deadline to register: Saturday, December 23
Course dates: Tuesday, Dec 26-Friday, Dec 29
MIrror Hall
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3 Holy City Tour
Led by Shaykh Hossam Musa
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or call Gihan at (313) 231-4753
All arrangements are handled by Dar El Salam.
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On the first Friday of each month, a Board member will be present at the Welcome Table at Juma'ah to meet/greet the community. Please stop by with any comments or questions.
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Co-Sponsored event:
Breath Free Film Screening
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Juma'a Times
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1st Juma'a - 1:15 pm
KHATEEB:
Shaykh Hossam Musa
KHATEEB:
Dr. Haroon Chaudhry
Juma'ah for Women with Small Children
Mothers of young children, please bring your small children to the Ladies Prayer Room in the Community Center, enjoy listening to the Khutba and participate in Juma'ah congregation, in comfort and ease. It is open for both Friday juma'ahs.
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Iqama Times
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Fajr: 7:00 AM
Dhuhr: 1:00 PM
Asr: 3:15 PM
Maghrib: Sunset
Isha: 7:00 PM
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Ongoing Activities
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Youth Development Program (YDP), Weekly
Winter Break Schedule Changes
12/22 & 12/29 No Senior Tea
12/24 & 12/31 No Sunday School
12/25 & 1/1 No Men's Basketball
12/25 & 1/1 All Offices Closed
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ICGC/Rahma Food Pantry
Need Your Ongoing Help
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Donation Drop-off: Sundays, 11:30am-1:00pm
Pantry Hours: Tuesdays,
1:00-3:00pm
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Islamic Weekend School (IWS) Schedule
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NO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
NEXT TWO (2) SUNDAYS DUE TO:
12/24/17 WINTER BREAK
12/31/17 WINTER BREAK
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Weather Alerts
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For notices regarding International Academy and Weekend School closings/delays, due to inclement weather, please watch local channel 12 News or visit their website for updates:
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Get the latest books by Dr. Baher Foad
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 Available for purchase in the ICGC Admin Office or Masjid bookstore
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Store Rewards that Benefit Your Masjid
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Kroger:
Re-enrollment is required every year so even if you have signed up before please remember to re-enroll! The Masjid benefited from 60 families being enrolled last year!
Amazon: ICGC is identified on these websites as "Islamic Educational Council"
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Islamic Center In The News
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'Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter'
This has been a busy week for Communications in light of the tragic loss of innocent life in New York City. ICGC was approached by several local and national news outlets for comments.
ICGC condemned all forms of violence, regardless of the race, religion or political ideology of the perpetrator or the victims. To date, we have received largely balanced and nuanced coverage of the NYC violence in the local Cincinnati press. This is meaningful progress and needs our continued investment in relationships with local influencers.
Looking ahead, the Communications Team @ ICGC is seeking bright, young, passionate members of the community to reach out and volunteer as External & Internal Communications Leaders. You don't need to be a Communications Expert; we'll train you. All you need is energy and a commitment to build a better image of Muslims in Cincinnati.
Please reach out to Shakila, Tammam or myself if you're interested in helping give the Muslim community a bigger voice in Cincinnati.
Bilal Lakhani
Communications Initiative Leader
$1 Million Gift to UC to Establish Islamic Studies Chair
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