Masjid Al-Islam Announcements 27 Shabaan 1432 - 29 July 2011

Prayer Times this week: Fajr – 5:am, Asr-5pm Ishaa- 9:45 pm

RAMADAN will start on August 1 or August 2 INSHAllAH based on consultation with Imam Dr Mohamed Abdelati of West Naven's New Haven Islamic Center

Iftars will be Friday, Saturday and Sundays starting Aug 5 inshallah

On Saturdays there will be Ethnic Iftars – African (sub-sahara), American, Asian and Arab Contact Rodnesha Jackson 203-809-7344 to do or sponsor ($150) an iftar on Aug 5,7,12,14,19,21,26 or28

· The Dawah committee is organizing a RamadanBack2School School Giveaway Project w/ ICNA Relief on Sat Aug 27-11am-1pm @ MAI to give 500 backpacks W/school supplies to youngsters in the area. We need volunteers and to raise $3000 for this project. Make checks payable to Masjid Al-Islam Special-Back-2School

· Direct deposit drive-Sign up to have donations made monthly to Masjid Al-Islam from your bank account (Download form at Masjid website)

·  Two live in maintenance positions - Keep the Masjid  and  Masjid properties clean and in good repair. Contact Jimmy Jones 203-376-7189

· Khateeb this week  -  Jimmy Jones Next week- Islamic Relief

1. We need people for Majlis members and  a development/fundraising committee for Nov annual meeting and other projects. Contact Jimmy Jones at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2. Now you can donate to the Masjid via Paypal! Our buildings need continuous work!

3  Refugees - need assistance - Need food cards (Pricerite, Stop & Shop, Shoprite, etc) and volunteers to assist Contact Bro Mohamed Turay 203-376-8123

4. Serve at homeless shelter -Thurs Aug 11- 5pm -Contact Sis Jamilah - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

5. Brotherhood meetings- Next ones TBA . Next Youth meetings Sun Jul 24 and Aug 7 at 5pm - contact Travis @ 203-901-7752 Sisterhood Chai Time Tuesdays @6pm

6. Next Majlis meeting:  Sun Aug 14  @ 10:00am @ Darul Quran

7. Save the Date -10th ANNUAL FATHER/SON RETREAT In Cooperation with: Ahl As Sunnah Center~Cair CT~Masjid Al-Islam~Masjid Madina & Muhammad Islamic Center Sept 9^-11^t, 2011 Camp Hazen YMCA 204 West Main St Chester, CT 06412 Sign up at eventbrite http://bro10retreat1432.eventbrite.com/

PLAN TO SPEND SOME TIME IN I’TIKAF

in the Masjid during the last 10 days of Ramadan