Last Day of Ramadan (Sunday 10/22, Inshaallah)

6:37 pm

Group Iftar and Maghrib Prayer at the Masjid.

Chicken available in the Masjid’s Freezer for this occasion (free).  Singles bring salads, sweets, and drinks

7:30 pm

Lecture by Dr. Houcine Chouat (Arabic and English)

8:30 pm

Isha Prayer (no Taraweeh) - Followed by Coffee/Tea Social.

Day of Eid (Monday 10/23, Inshaallah)

7:45 am

Takbeer Starts

8:00 am

Eid Prayer and Khutbah by Dr. Houcine Chouat (Arabic and English)

8:45 am

Eid breakfast (Potluck) and Breakfast food competition

Potluck Breakfast

Families are to bring two dishes one for the men and one for the women

Singles are to bring deserts and drinks

Breakfast Food Competition

Individuals participating in the “Iftar Competition” need to bring three (3) small samples for the Judges. Any questions regarding the “Iftar Competition” should be directed to Sister Randa at rfouad@vt.edu or 540-818-5922

10:00 am

Children Program

o    Games (indoors/outdoors)

o    Competitions

o    Gifts

o    Parents who are interested to buy presents for their child(ren) need to inform Sr. Um Muhammad Fadel, 951-1695 asap to include them in the gift program. Cost is $5.00 - $10.00 per child

Sisters Program

o    Coffee/Tea Social

o    Competitions: Fun/Intellectual

o    Sisterhood Gifts.  If interested to participate in the sisterhood gift program please contact Sr. Um Muhammad Fadel, 951-1695 Minimum cost is $7/sister

Brothers Program

o    Coffee/Tea Social

o    Competitions: Fun/Intellectual

1:10 pm

Zuhur Prayer.  Please note that we will pray Zuhur at 1:10 pm and not at the 1:30 pm normal Iqama time

1:30 pm

Drive to Chuck-E-Cheese, Roanoke, to enjoy the day with the children. Groups can car pool together.  We will be moving from Masjid Al-Hedaya, ISA

For those interested in Chuck-E-Cheese function, please be advised that we have a reservation with a certain number of adults (20) and children (30). Cost for each child is $5.99 + tax per child. This package includes 20 tokens for the games, 2 pieces of pizza and refillable drinks for the children. Additional gift packages are $1.99/child which can be ordered there for interested parents.  Adults are admitted free but pay for their food and drinks

Please let us know if you would like to participate:  How many adults and how many children to adjust our reservations as necessary.  We will not be able to alter the reservations on the last day, so plan ahead and let us know asap

 Evening

Open for Home visits Family/Friends

2^nd Day of Eid (Tuesday 10/24, Inshaallah)

6:30 pm

Potluck Dinner and social at Masjid Al-Hedaya. Families are to bring main dishes and singles are to bring deserts, salads, and drinks

3^rd Day of Eid (Wednesday 10/25, Inshaallah)

8:30 pm

Evening Tea Social (After Isha Prayer)

o    Sisters and Children at Masjid Al-Hedaya

o    Brothers at Dr. Riad's house, 1603 Carlson Drive, Blacksburg

1.      Zakatul-Fitr

Zakatul-Fitr is due before the end of Ramadan.  It is estimated around $10 per person under your financial care (adults and infants alike).  If you decide to let Masjid Al-Hedaya take care of this Zakat on your behalf, then you need to give it to the treasurer or deposit it in the Masjid donation box inside an envelop that is labeled “Zakatul-Fitr” asap and no later than Saturday October 21^st.  If you are doing your regular Zakatul-Mal also, make sure you label it “Zakatul-Mal”.

2.      Take Eid day off

Eid is likely on Monday, October 23^rd inshaallah, and you should let your employer/professors know that you have a religious holiday and that you will be absent that day.  You have the right to do so and be exempted from submitting assignments on that day or have exams.

3.      Dr. Houcine Chouat Lecture on last day of Ramadan

The evening of the Eid, inshaallah, we are expecting Professor Dr. Houcine Chouat, the president of the American International University for Islamic Studies in Northern Virginia to be our guest and he will give a lecture in Masjid Al-Hedaya, (Dr. Chouat is an outstanding scholar and excellent speaker in both Arabic and English) please plan to attend.

4.      Dr. Chouat Eid Khutbah

Dr. Chouat will also give the Eid Khutbah at Masjid Al-Hedaya, Eid Takbeer will start at 7:45 am and the prayer at 8:00 am inshaallah.  We are planning a full day of activities for adults and children and will send the plans by email this week inshaallah

Website for American International University: http://www.aminuniversity.com/eng/index.html

Speaker Bio:  Professor Houcine Chouat received his Masters and PhD degrees from Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University in Riyadh in the Sciences of Sunnah (Prophet’s teachings) with excellence. His PhD dissertation was published in 4 volumes. He has held several prestigious positions in academia. He served as a teacher in Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University, director of research in the International Islamic University in Malaysia. He also served as Head of the Islamic Studies Department, Dean of Students’ Affairs, and Head of Research Department in the branch of Muhammad Ibn Saud University in Virginia. He was the Associate Director of American Open University for 4 years. Currently he is the President of American International University. Prof. Chouat has authored and co-authored several books and more than 50 published articles.