Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati's News & Upcoming Events
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Meet the Board @ Juma'ah

Friday, January 5
Masjid Welcome table
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.  
Know Your Neighbor
Saturday, January 6
1:00pm
Click here to email RSVP (by Thur, Jan 4)
 
Monthly Community Dinner and Seerah with Imam Musa

Friday, January 12
6:00-9:00pm
Join us for another Community Dinner and Inspirational Seerah Session led by Imam Musa. 
RSVP HERE if you plan to attend the dinner (immediately following Maghreb in the GYM)
PLEASE BRING A DESSERT TO SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY
NO RSVP NEEDED TO ATTEND THE SEERAH SESSION at 8:30 in the Mirror Hall
Boys & Dads Club (BDC)
Alzahrawat Meeting Dates

More info? Email [email protected]
3 Holy City Tour
Led by Shaykh Hossam Musa
March 23-31, 2018
To sign up visit DARELSALAM.COM/ICGC
or call Gihan at (313) 231-4753
All arrangements are handled by Dar El Salam.

Monthly Seerah with Imam Musa

Friday, January 26
7:00pm
Join us for another Inspirational Seerah Session led by Imam Musa. 
No cost, no RSVP needed.
Co-Sponsored Events
Breath Free Film Screening

Wednesday, January 10
RSVP here for the exhibit at & RSVP here the free screening
Your donations entrusted to the Islamic Center are greatly valued and handled with the best practices possible.

Important Notice for 2017 Contributors
T o ensure deduct-ability of your contributions to the 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. Deadline for changing your mailing address is January 11.
 
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. 
 
If you are expecting a tax letter and do not receive one by February 2, please contact the office [email protected] with your full name and mailing address. 
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.
Juma'a Times
1st Juma'a - 1:15 pm
KHATEEB:
Dr. Baher Foad
 
2nd Juma'a - 3:00  
pm
KHATEEB:
Dr. Ashraf Traboulsi

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. 
Iqama Times
Week of Jan 5-11, 2018
Fajr - 7:00 AM
Dhuhr - 1:15 PM
Asr - 3:30 PM
Maghrib - 5 mins after 'adhan
Isha - 7:00 PM
ICGC/Rahma Food Pantry

Donation Drop-off: Sundays, 11:30am-1:00pm 
Pantry Hours: Tuesdays,  1:00-3:00pm

Click here for details, such as what items we accept, donation location, and hours of operation.

Islamic Weekend School (IWS) Schedule
Two sessions:
  • Pre-School, Starter - Elementary, Junior from 9:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Starter - Elementary, Senior from 12 pm - 2pm
  • Advanced Arabic classes are from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Ladies Tajweed - Session 1 at 10:30 am
  • Ladies Tajweed - Session 2 at 12:15 pm
Note: Zhuhur is at 2:10 pm when Sunday School is in session

Contact:  [email protected]
Ongoing Activities
Youth Development Program (YDP), Weekly
Weather Alerts
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:
Attention Job Seekers!
We need YOU!

CLICK HERE to volunteer!

Store Rewards that Benefit Your Masjid
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"

Islamic Center In The News

'Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter'
  
Popular culture is the sum of all stories being told in a society at a moment in time. The Muslim community in Cincinnati - now more than ever - needs to share stories 
of inclusion, positivity and understanding. Our objective as the Communications team, is for ICGC to serve as a thought leader for building bridges in the Queen City. 
  
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