Volume 2 June 28, 2014 Ramzan 1, 1435

WEEKEND DINNERSICR Event Planning Committee has assigned following group leaders:

Group 1: June 28, June 29 Leaders: Fahim Ahmed and Shahab Uddin

Group 2: July 4, July 5, July 6 Leaders: Saba Farooq and Adnan Ziaullah

Group 3: July 11, July 12, July 13 Leaders: Qosia Altaf and Khalid Qureshi

Group 4: July 18, July 19, July 20 Leaders: Naila uddin and Asif Amjad

Group 5: July 25, July 26, July 27 Leaders: Akifa Saha and Munnaza Qadir

Aitekaf

ICR will continue the tradition of for Aitekaf during the last 10 days of Ramzan. Plans are to have one night for children as well so they understand its meaning. If you are interested, please contact Shahab Uddin & Gami Mostafa.

Laylat al-Qadr / Shab-e-QadrLaylat al-Qadr is expected to be found in the last five odd nights of Ramzan: 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night. Hafiz Saleem will complete the Quran on Wednesday, July 23rd, Insha’allah. Mosque will be open all night for Special Duwa and Qirat.

A sumptuous Sahoor will be served so everyone is invited to stay all night at ICR.

RAMZAN 1435 MUBARAKThe Islamic Center of Rockland is pleased to announce the arrival of the blessed month of Ramzan, the 9th month of the lunar calendar, effective June 28, 2014. ICR follows the position of the Fiqh Council of North America for all events of the Islamic lunar months. This year, ICR Imam Hafiz Saleem will lead the Traveeh prayers, the first starting on Friday night, June 27, 2014, following the Isha Prayer. A back up Hafiz will be present for support throughout the month of Ramzan. The 185th verse of the second Sura Al- Baqarah says: It was in the month of Ramazan that the Qur'an was revealed as guidance for mankind, clear messages giving guidance and distinguishing between right and wrong. So any one of you who is present that month should fast, and anyone who is ill or on a journey should make up for the lost days by fasting on other days later. Allah wants ease for you, not hardship. He wants you to complete the prescribed period and to glorify Him for having guided you, so that you may be thankful.

Ramzan is coming to us with its gifts of blessings from our Lord, so let’s take advantage of this unique opportunity for one more time in our life to increase our worth and value.

At Sahoor, recite to begin the Fast: Wa Bi Sawmi Ghadin Nawaiytu Min Shahri Ramazan

( I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramazan )

At Iftar, recite to break the Fast: Allahumma Inni Laka Sumtu Wa Bika Aamantu Wa Alayka Tawakkaltu Wa Ala Riz-qika-aftartu

( O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You and I put my trust in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance )

Throughout the month of Ramzan, ICR kitchen will have food for Sahoor and Iftar. ICR Event Planning Committee would like to serve Iftar on weekdays and looking for volunteers who can host Iftar for at least 15 people. Volunteer list will be posted on the ICR notice board so please join and earn the many blessings of Ramzan.

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Prayer Schedule of Ramadan

Day Ramadan June /July Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr

Shaafi Asr

Hanafi Maghrib Isha

Sat 1 28 3:46 5:26 1:00 5:01 6:15 8:33 10:14 Sun 2 29 3:47 5:26 1:00 5:01 6:15 8:33 10:14 Mon 3 30 3:47 5:26 1:00 5:01 6:15 8:33 10:13 Tue 4 1 July 3:48 5:27 1:01 5:01 6:15 8:33 10:13 Wed 5 2 3:49 5:27 1:01 5:01 6:15 8:33 10:13 Thu 6 3 3:50 5:28 1:01 5:02 6:15 8:33 10:12 Fri 7 4 3:50 5:29 1:01 5:02 6:15 8:33 10:12 Sat 8 5 3:51 5:29 1:01 5:02 6:15 8:32 10:11 Sun 9 6 3:52 5:30 1:01 5:02 6:15 8:32 10:11 Mon 10 7 3:53 5:30 1:02 5:02 6:15 8:32 10:10 Tue 11 8 3:54 5:31 1:02 5:02 6:15 8:31 10:10 Wed 12 9 3:55 5:32 1:02 5:02 6:14 8:31 10:09 Thu 13 10 3:56 5:32 1:02 5:02 6:14 8:30 10:08 Fri 14 11 3:57 5:33 1:02 5:02 6:14 8:30 10:07 Sat 15 12 3:58 5:34 1:02 5:02 6:14 8:30 10:07 Sun 16 13 3:59 5:35 1:02 5:02 6:14 8:29 10:06 Mon 17 14 4:00 5:35 1:03 5:02 6:13 8:28 10:05 Tue 18 15 4:02 5:36 1:03 5:02 6:13 8:28 10:04 Wed 19 16 4:03 5:37 1:03 5:02 6:13 8:27 10:03 Thu 20 17 4:04 5:38 1:03 5:02 6:13 8:27 10:02 Fri 21 18 4:05 5:39 1:03 5:02 6:12 8:26 10:01 Sat 22 19 4:06 5:39 1:03 5:01 6:12 8:25 10:00 Sun 23 20 4:08 5:40 1:03 5:01 6:11 8:24 9:59 Mon 24 21 4:09 5:41 1:03 5:01 6:11 8:24 9:57 Tue 25 22 4:10 5:42 1:03 5:01 6:11 8:23 9:56 Wed 26 23 4:11 5:43 1:03 5:01 6:10 8:22 9:55 Thu 27 24 4:13 5:44 1:03 5:01 6:10 8:21 9:54 Fri 28 25 4:14 5:45 1:03 5:00 6:09 8:20 9:52 Sat 29 26 4:15 5:46 1:03 5:00 6:09 8:19 9:51 Sun 30 27 4:17 5:47 1:03 5:00 6:08 8:18 9:50

The second issue of the ICR Newsletter, Volume 2, published on June 28, 2014 / Ramazan 1, 1435 is edited by Azeem Farooki.The layout and typesetting is designed by Jacqueline Cruz.

It is printed at Minuteman Press of Nanuet, New York and published by theIslamic Center of Rockland, 481 Mountainview Avenue, Valley Cottage, NY 10989