As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Ramadan Mubarak! In accordance with the Fiqh Council of

North America, First day of Ramadan will be on Saturday, May

27th and Eid ul-Fitr on Sunday, June 25th , InshaAllah. Our be-

loved Muqri Ismael Essa Abdelsalam Mabrouk will be leading

the Ramadan Taraweeh prayer this year. This Ramadan News-

letter has been published for your convenience. Taraweeh start and completion times

are approximate and can change based on recitation. As always, please visit

www.iscj.org and www.facebook.com/ISCJ1 for latest official updates and sign

up for email alerts!

ISCJ’s Ramadan Newsletter May and June 2017 CE Ramadan 1438 Hijri

Ramadan Prayer Timings and Taraweeh Schedule (first 10 days)

Ramadan Duas

Dua before breaking the fast:

“Oh Allah! I have fasted for You, and with Your provision (food) do I break my fast.”

Dua after breaking the fast:

“The thirst has gone and the veins are moistened, and the reward for fast if Allah wills has become certain.”

Dua for the Night of Power (Lailat-ul-Qadr):

“Oh Allah! You are the Most Forgiving and Most Gracious! You love to pardon, so pardon me.”

Mark Your Calendar:

May 26 - Taraweeh Begins

May 27 - Ramadan Begins

May 27 and June 18 - Muslims

Against Hunger, Making Meals at

ISCJ

June 4—ISCJ/Islamic Relief Iftar

at Ember Banquet Hall

June 21- Qur'an Completion

(27th Night)

June 23 - Annual ISCJ Children's

Itekaf /Annual Neighborhood

Iftar

June 24 - Chaand Raat Bazaar

June 25- Eid-ul-Fitr Prayer and

Family Fun

Save the Date

November 11 - ISCJ Masjid Expan-

sion Fundraiser with Shaykh Abdul

Nasir Jangda at New Brunswick

Hyatt

Volunteers Needed

ISCJ has a great need for volun-

teers in all areas and specialties

such as:

(a) Fundraising

(b) Parking arrangements

(c) Clean-up

(d) Crowd management

(e) Community outreach etc.

E-mail us at: volunteers@iscj.org

Rama-dan

May/Jun Day Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Iqamah Taraweeh 8 Rakat

Complete 20 Rakat Complete

1 27 Sat 3:59 5:33 12:56 4:53 8:18 9:52 10:01 10:16 11:11 11:56

2 28 Sun 3:58 5:32 12:56 4:54 8:19 9:54 10:03 10:18 10:58 11:43

3 29 Mon 3:57 5:32 12:56 4:54 8:20 9:55 10:04 10:19 10:59 11:44

4 30 Tue 3:56 5:31 12:56 4:54 8:21 9:56 10:05 10:20 11:00 11:45

5 31 Wed 3:56 5:31 12:56 4:55 8:21 9:57 10:06 10:21 11:01 11:46

6 1 Thu 3:55 5:30 12:56 4:55 8:22 9:58 10:07 10:22 11:02 11:47

7 2 Fri 3:54 5:30 12:57 4:55 8:23 9:59 10:08 10:23 11:18 12:03

8 3 Sat 3:54 5:29 12:57 4:55 8:24 10:00 10:09 10:24 11:19 12:04

9 4 Sun 3:53 5:29 12:57 4:56 8:24 10:01 10:10 10:25 11:05 11:50

10 5 Mon 3:52 5:29 12:57 4:56 8:25 10:02 10:11 10:26 11:06 11:51

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As Salaamu Alaykum ISCJ Community,

Ramadan Mubarak! This is an exciting time for us at ISCJ. I am again personally very excited about this Ramadan as we are planning a vibrant month of worship under the leadership of Imam Chebli headlined by the beautiful recitation of our beloved Shaykh Ismael Essa and new programming with our new Resident Director for the Youth/Young Adults Dr Ahmed Mohamed. We will, Insha’Allah, continue to ensure that we sustain the good we are doing while striving to improve in the many different areas.

Some of the highlights for this Ramadan are as follows: (a) Minimize the fundraising (b) Complete 8 and 20 Rakats in a timely fashion (c) Managed babysitting arrangements

With Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala's help, and your cooperation, whether it is through your time, financial help and/or duas, we will, Insha’Allah, continue to do our best to ensure we provide an optimal Ramadan ex-perience for our beloved community, who deserves the best services we are capable of providing. Insha’Al-lah, our goal is to raise $500K with $150K going toward ISCJ Operations and the remainder towards Masjid Expansion fund as we are in the middle of the Masjid Expansion Project, Alhamdulliah!

We pray that Allah bestows upon us the infinite blessings of Ramadan to allow this community to continue working together to ensure everyone feels welcome, the youth and seniors are happy to attend, the members continue to flourish, and one that all communities look to for guidance and support. We are looking for-ward to celebrating this holy month with all of you and pray we see you each of the blessed nights of Rama-dan! Ameen.

Wa Salaam Alaykum,

Arif Patel - President, ISCJ Board of Trustees

In summer of 2013, the ISCJ Board created a Task Force to work with the ISCJ Board and the Building Committee in order to plan for and execute the masjid expansion approved by the Township of South Brunswick as part of the Master Plan. The Master Plan included an approved 10,000 sq. ft. expansion of the masjid building. The Task Force and Building Committee began preparing a list of items needed in the renovation and expansion. The Task Force and Board approved a list that in-cluded among other things: (1) Increase prayer space (create a designated women’s prayer area) per Township approval; (2) Increase the number of bathrooms for men and women; (3) Increase the ablution area for men and women; (4) Expand kitchen area; (5) Improve traffic flow within the building; (6) Improve entry points to the building & increase foyer space; (7) Adequate built-in shoe racks/cubbies and built in benches near the shoe racks; (8) Designate a “daily” prayer area versus Friday prayer; (9) Classrooms; (10) Multipurpose room; (11) Office space; (12) Medical clinic space; (13) Library; (14) Conference rooms;

(15) Storage/Closets; Utility areas; (17) Designated “Babysitting Room/Mother-Child prayer area; (18) Update outside façade & improve landscaping; (19) Wheelchair access (20) Dedicated Youth and Senior Space. The Task Force and Building Committee selected an architect through a bid process and began working with him and several versions of the design were drafted. The Task Force, Building Committee and architect began working on switching the 4,000 sq. ft. basement to a 4,000 sq. ft. second floor. Which the Township unanimously approved the plan. New Bathrooms were completed and now we have embarked on Phase 2 of Masjid expansion. You will see the foundation and steel come up during Ramadan Insha’Allah We pray that what you see us doing to the beloved house of Allah will modernize it in many ways with increased prayer ca-pacity but also new functional space for youth and seniors. Please continue to donate and keep the ISCJ community in your duas.

Zakat-ul-Fitr Reminder Zakat-ul-Fitr should be paid as early as possible during to benefit the poor and the needy on the Eid day. The Zakat-ul-Fitr is calculated as $10 this year. Look for the boxes that are clearly marked as Zakat ul Fitr .

Masjid Expansion Update

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Babysitting and Sisters Extra Praying Area

MOD 1 Unit: Babysitting will be provided

from the start of Isha to the end of the first

8th Rakats of Taraweeh prayers for all chil-

dren ages 3 to 10 years.

This will be held in the Modular ONE.

All children MUST be signed in at arri-

val

Mod 2 Unit - is for WOMEN only! It was converted into

an extra praying are for women as well as women with

kids under 4 years old. There is also extra bathroom for

women only!

Parents are reminded that children should not be run-

ning around or making noise in the Musallah area while

Ramadan Prayer Timings and Taraweeh Schedule (last 20 days)

Miscellaneous Reminders

1. Please DO NOT double park! If all available parking spots are taken (including parking at the back) and you have no choice but to double park,

please leave immediately after 8 Rakats of Taraweeh to move your car to an available parking space.

2. Please leave parking available near all ISCJ entrances for the elderly and expectant mothers in our community. You will be rewarded for every step you

take towards the masjid. Park farther away and earn multiple rewards.

3. Drivers should NOT make a left turn onto Promenade Blvd when exiting from the ISCJ parking lot. A left turn is illegal and you will be ticketed if

caught by the police. ISCJ is not responsible for any parking tickets.

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Iftar Program As per our annual tradition, ISCJ will be hosting Iftar dinners.

On the first four Saturdays (May 27, June 3, June 10 and June 17), food will be catered through local food vendors.

On all other days not advertised above (including Mon-Sun), we encourage members to bring their own dish (freshly pre-pared only!) and share with the community.

If you are willing to sponsor, the suggested donation is $350 per family towards the cost of each dinner. If paying by check, please add “Iftar 2017” on the memo and drop off at the ISCJ office.

If you are interested in donating for an entire Iftar, the cost is $3500.

You may pay for the sponsorship directly on our website:

Bit.ly/iftar-2017. Indicate the amount that you are paying.

Please contact SocialActivities@iscj.org for additional ques-tions or concerns.

Sunday, June 4th Iftar will be held at the Ember Banquet, South Brunswick (formerly Chutney Mary) in partnership with Islamic Relief.

The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Whoever feeds a fasting person will double his reward without decreasing the reward of the one being fed in the slightest way.” [At-Tirmithi: Hasan Saheeh]

11 6 Tue 3:52 5:28 12:57 4:56 8:26 10:03 10:12 10:27 11:07 11:52

12 7 Wed 3:51 5:28 12:57 4:56 8:26 10:04 10:13 10:28 11:08 11:53

13 8 Thu 3:51 5:28 12:58 4:57 8:27 10:04 10:13 10:28 11:08 11:53

14 9 Fri 3:51 5:27 12:58 4:57 8:27 10:05 10:14 10:29 11:24 12:09

15 10 Sat 3:50 5:27 12:58 4:57 8:28 10:06 10:15 10:30 11:25 12:10

16 11 Sun 3:50 5:27 12:58 4:57 8:28 10:06 10:15 10:30 11:10 11:55

17 12 Mon 3:50 5:27 12:58 4:58 8:29 10:07 10:16 10:31 11:11 11:56

18 13 Tue 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:58 8:29 10:08 10:17 10:32 11:12 11:57

19 14 Wed 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:58 8:30 10:08 10:17 10:32 11:12 11:57

20 15 Thu 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:58 8:30 10:09 10:18 10:33 11:13 11:58

21 16 Fri 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:59 8:31 10:09 10:18 10:33 11:28 12:13

22 17 Sat 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:59 8:31 10:10 10:19 10:34 11:29 12:14

23 18 Sun 3:49 5:27 1:00 4:59 8:31 10:10 10:19 10:34 11:14 11:59

24 19 Mon 3:49 5:27 1:00 4:59 8:32 10:10 10:19 10:34 11:14 11:59

25 20 Tue 3:49 5:27 1:00 5:00 8:32 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:00

26 21 Wed 3:50 5:28 1:00 5:00 8:32 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:00

27 22 Thu 3:50 5:28 1:01 5:00 8:32 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:00

28 23 Fri 3:50 5:28 1:01 5:00 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:30 12:15

29 24 Sat 3:51 5:28 1:01 5:01 8:33 10:11 10:20

Rama-dan

May/Jun Day Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Iqamah Taraweeh 8 Rakat

Complete 20 Rakat Complete

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Masjid Expansion Dinner & Fundraiser

November 11, 2017

Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda

Your generous donations are needed for the Masjid Operations and Expansion