06/11/2024: Tuesday:
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Eid Al Adha prayer details
As-Salamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
Eid Al Adha will be on Monday, June 17, 2024 according to local moon sighting announcement by Chicago Hilal.
There will be only one Eid Salah at ICMC. The Salah and Eid Khutbah will be on time. Please come on time.
We have limited parking spots onsite due to construction.
Street Parking should be utilized by brothers and parking lot should be left for elderly and women with children. Come early and car pool if possible.
On Eid day (Monday, June 17), following schedule will be followed. Maulana Hafiz Nauman from Peoria will give the khutbah and lead the salah.
Takbeerat and Assembly - 8:30 am sharp
Eid Salah, followed by Khutbah - 9:00 am sharp
Followed by Eid potluck breakfast
Please bring one or two breakfast dishes to share, one for men side and one for ladies side.
Due to construction activities, we do not have space for kids activities this Eid, owever, we will have goody bags for kids as a gift. We are planning another event in July for kids and adults InshaAllah, to be shared shortly
Eid Potluck Dinner will be combined with the monthly halaqa of July and moved earlier. It will be on June 28.
Sign sheet for potluck will be sent after Eid salah
There will be a ladies Eid preparation event scheduled for Saturday, June 15, details will be shared shortly.
Jazaakum Allahu Khairan
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6/11/2024: Our noble deed for ten days of Zull Hijjah
Assalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh,
We are about to embark on an amazing journey where we will increase our tawakul in Allah SWT.
For the first ten days of Zul Hijjah, I humbly request every community member to strive for the cause of Allah SWT, beyond what we normally do.
We seek the barakah, mercy and blessings from Allah SWT in these best days of the year by collectively striving in the path of Allah SWT. This will InshaAllah work if everyone takes part in this noble deed.
I ask you all to donate on behalf of yourself and your family members everyday for the next ten days, consistently and without wavering. Shaytan will tell us not to do this. He will cause us to procastinate, cause us to think we already donated or cause us to think we already have a pledge to fulfill. But InshaAllah we seek the help of Allah SWT against Shaytan. Collectively let’s present our sadaqah jaariya for building His masjid in these ten days, every day and let us increase our a’amaal and azkar. Allah SWT will allow us to build this masjid easily, raise His house in this city till the end of days. Allah SWT will allow us to cover the deficit in a matter of days or weeks and will protect us from harm and increase His blessings on our community.
From tomorrow, I would like everyone to make a donation everyday for the construction of the masjid. 100 dollars a day every day from the community will raise over 300,000 dollars in ten days.
Allah SWT has control over all things, let’s increase our faith in Allah SWT together and we will see how He multiplies His rewards in this dunya and aakhirah.
If you cannot donate 100 a day, do 50 a day. If you cannot do 50 a day, do 25 a day, if you cannot do 25 a day, do 10 a day, 5 a day, 1 dollar a day.
But everyday, consistently, husbands should remind their wives, wives should remind their husbands, children should ask their parents, friends should check with their friends, let’s do this together. We will raise this amount in a matter of days collectively.
Do not think about others, if they are going to do it or not. Do not think about other pledges and plans, just donate everyday for ten days for the sake of Allah SWT and let us see His blessings on our community.
I would request everyone to make this dua tonight that Allah SWT accepts this good deed and our intentions and makes the fundraising successful from His infinite treasures. We have many pious people in our community, everyone making this dua, Allah SWT will make it happen or give us something better in return.
We trust in Allah SWT. Let us strive like Ibrahim AS and Hajar and Ismail AS. Let us make this good deed our walk between safa and marwa, our plunge into the fire, for these next ten days.
May Allah SWT accept from all of us. Zelle or PayPal to payicmc@icmclean.org or put cash in boxes or use kiosk. One dollar a day or 100 dollars a day or more. It’s between you and Allah SWT. May Allah SWT make us all a house in Jannah, increase our rizq in this world and hereafter, remove our sins, remove our debts, remove our worries, remove our mental and physical afflictions and may Allah SWT raise this masjid in Bloomington for His remembrance. Ameen.
Donate today to the masjid and receive a great reward.
Zelle or PayPal at payicmc@icmclean.org or drop cash in one of the boxes or go to
https://icmclean.org/fundraising
02/10/2024 - Saturday
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Sha’ban 1445
Assalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh
The Sha’ban moon was sighted as announced by Chicago Hilal committee. InshaAllah tomorrow is 1st of Sha’ban. No iqama time changes for this week but we will have changes next week.
Allahumma baarik lana fi Rajaba wa Sha’bana wa balligh-na Ramadan
Translation: Oh Allah! Grant us Barakah (Blessing) during (the months of) Rajab and Sha’ban, and allow us to reach Ramadan.
Jazaakum Allahu Khairan.
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02/08/2024
Sponsor jumuah Lunch and pre-order
Assalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh,
Alhamdulillah we have a sponsor for this Friday’s Lunch
All proceeds will go to masjid.
Please contact one of the board members to sponsor lunch
Cost is 280 dollars as we increased the number of boxes available
Pre order Lunch boxes for Jumuah
Also, reminder for reserving lunch boxes for jumuah of Feb 9
Please let us know how many boxes required to be reserved and make 12 dollar per box payment via Zelle to payicmc@icmclean.org with memo “Lunch box - 02-09-2024”
Jazaakum Allahu Khairan
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02/07/2024
As-Salām ‘Alaykum Warahmatullāh Wabarakātuh,
ICMC will be doing a program on The Miracle of Israa & Miraaj - The Night Journey and The Ascension of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ" for kids 5 years old & above tomorrow, Thursday Feb 8th between 6:30 - 7:15 pm.
Please send your kids to attend this program so they could learn some lessons from this event . Inshaallah.
Walaykum Assalam wr wb.
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02/01/2024
Year end tax receipts have been sent to your email
Assalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh,
Our Finance team has been working hard to generate the year end tax receipt statements for everyone.
There are certain things we can do to make the process easier
1- The system is based on email address, phone number and name. If someone uses the same email address for multiple people or if someone uses the same name with multiple emails and phones, we have to do donor consolidation and that is a tedious process in worst case scenarios
Please try to use consistent information when you donate InshaAllah
2- Make sure to put memo information in Zelle donations. If you can add email address to the memo, that will help immensely. Remember that when we receive the Zelle donation, we only see the senders name. If you are using an organization bank account, we will not know who the person is
All receipts should be received on the email address we have on record. If there are any discrepancies or if you did not receive a receipt but should have, contact payicmc@icmclean.org
Jazaakum Allah Khairan
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01/31/2024
City of Chicago votes Gaza ceasefire resolution
Assalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh,
A couple of hours ago, City of Chicago became the largest government in USA to vote for Gaza ceasefire with Mayor Johnson casting the tie vote.
Come to potluck this Friday at ICMC and hear from Muslim Civic Coalition, who was instrumental in securing this historic vote. They will talk about how important it is to engage in Civic work in USA.
Please arrive by 6:15 pm. Talk will start at 6:30 pm. Dinner will be served after Isha at 7:15 pm
Please sign up below
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A45A5A62AA6F49-47432510-friday
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01/29/2014
Ramadan Update
Assalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh,
For the last two years, we have had the fortune of having Hafiz Maulana Noman from Peoria come lead our Taraweeh at ICMC during Ramadan.
This year, he is not available.
Therefore, we interviewed candidates and selected Hafiz Karim Razzouk to lead Taraweeh at ICMC during this Ramadan InshaAllah.
Hafiz Razzouk completed Hifdh in 2018 in islamic institute in Canada. He did daily Imamat and Hifdh teaching in 2019 in Montreal, Canada. Then he travelled to Mauritania to work on revision and tajweed for two years.
He led tahajjud in Ramadhan 2022 in Mauritania. He also did taraweeh and tahajjud in Ramadhan 2023 in Montreal, Canada.
He is fluent in English, Arabic and French and his family is originally from Morocco.
May Allah SWT allow us to reach Ramadan and benefit fully from the month of Quran. Ameen
Jazaakum Allahu Khairan
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03/04/2023 - Saturday
The holy month of Ramadan will be upon us in next couple of weeks, inshallah. If we want to get the most out of this blessed month, then we must prepare for it and know its rights and our duties. Join us at ICMC Friday, March 10th after Maghrib salah for this special event with Guest Speaker Mufti Azeemuddin Ahmed. Inshaallah.
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03/04/2023 - Saturday
As-Salamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh!
Inshaa Allah, we will be having SISTERS ONLY HALAQA on
Date - Saturday March 11th 2023.
Time - 12 - 1:30 PM.
Talk will be lead by * Alimah Umme Yunus* from Chicago,IL.
All sisters are welcome to join,which includes-
Islamic Talk,Q & A ,Dua & Snacks
Jazaakum Allahu Khairan
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06/29/2022 Wednesday
Dhul Hijjah 1443 moon has been sighted.
In Sha Allah,
- First of Dhul Hijjah will be on Thursday, June 30
- Day of Arafah will be on Friday, July 8
- Eid-ul-Adha will be on Saturday, July 9
- Days of Qurbani - Saturday, July 9 - Monday, July 11
- Takbeerat al Tashreeq reciting days
From Friday, July 8 Fajr until Asr of Tuesday, July 12
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05/01/2022 Sunday
Eid Al Fitr will be Monday, May 2nd
There will be only one Eid Salat
Assembly and Takbeerat at 8:30 am
Eid Salah, followed by Khutbah and Breakfast at 9:00 am sharp
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04/01/2022 Friday
The Chicago Hilal Committee has received and confirmed that the moon was sighted by our contacts in San Diego, CA. Therefore, the first day of Ramadan, 1443 will be Saturday, April 1st. Ramadan Mubarak!
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03/14/2022 Monday
Alhamdullilah, we will have a Monthly Halaqa on Friday, March 18th 2022 . We have a guest speaker Imam Muhammed Sackor from New York and we invite all the community to come with their families.
The topic is "Ramadan Preparation".
When: Friday, March 18th 2022
Maghrib Prayer: 7:16 PM
Talk immediately after Maghrib prayer (kids dinner will be served in the back room during talk)
Potluck Dinner: 8:15 PM - 8:50 PM
Isha Salah - 9:00 PM
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03/08/2022 - Tuesday
Sisters are invited to join Ladies only Meet and Greet at ICMC. This will be an wonderful opportunity for sisters to get to know each other after 2 years of pandemic. In sha Allah.
Ladies Meet Greet and Share
When: Saturday, March 12th, 2022
Time: 2:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: ICMC
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02/03/2022 - Thursday
ICMC GIRLS HALAQA for ages 8 and above. This will be an excellent opportunity for girls to get to know each other, learn Islamic values and get spiritually enriched. InshaAllah.
Date - Saturday February 12th, 2022
Time - 1 pm - 2 pm
Location - ICMC
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01/20/2022 - Thursday
You Are Cordially Invited To Our Fund Raising Dinner For our Phase 3 Project - Construction of a Masjid
Saturday February 26, - 5:30pm
Eastland Suites Conference Center 1801 Eastland Dr Bloomington, IL 61704
Guest Speaker: IMAM KARIM ABU-ZAID https://karimabuzaid.com/
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Thursday, January 20th, ICMC will host some guests after salatul Isha, at 7:30 pm.
The Afghan Welcome Home project will host a meeting with community members at ICMC to plan for refugees support and assistance.
We would like some of our community members to participate in the welcome. We expect 30 guests from outside .
Jazaakum Allahu Khairan
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01/18/2022
ICMC Weekend School will resume this Sunday January 23, 11 am to 1:45 pm انشاءالله
We are in need of volunteer teachers and substitute teachers.
Please contact Sr. Samina Yousuf or Sr. Zia Fathma if you are interested.