2010 Summer Camp

Welcome Ramadan Sister's Event

First request: Seeking sisters ages 15-25 to model in the fashion show... no experience needed, just the interest to get involved.  Please reply to nospamfs@gmail.com before July 31st if you are interested in being in the fashion show.

Spread the word, all sisters and children are welcome... child care is not provided, so please be prepared to care for your own child(ren) or make other arrangements for them if you want a day to yourself, insha Allah.

More details will come soon, insha Allah, so keep your eyes peeled for the rest.

2010 Summer TAQI Program

Alhamdulillah, DAT TAQI Program is now accepting registration for the Summer intensive 4 weeks session. The program will start July 12, 2010 and end on Aug 5th (four days a week) inshaAllah.  The program will inshaAllah offer the following classes:

Quran spell reading for children (level one, two and three) /reading with tajweed
Every Mon,Tues, Wed and Thur
From 2-4 pm / 4-6 pm

Quran Tafseer & Memorization class
Every Sunday and Wednesday From 5-7 pm
Instructor Imam Mahmoud Hadi

Part Time Quran Hefz Program
Evening Hours 4 / 5 days a week from 5-8 pm
Instructors: Br. Hammad Hai and Br. Mohammad Ishaq

Arabic classes for adults (level one and two)
Every Sunday and Wednesday From 7 -9 pm
Instructor: Imam Mahmoud Hadi

Fees will be $200 per student + books fee in-sha-Allah
To register, please download and fill out the TAQI summer Registration Form , or call 443-812-4335

Healthy Howard Health Plan

The Healthy Howard Health Plan (HHHP) is designed to connect county residents to an affordable and comprehensive network of health care services. It is the first plan in the nation to couple health care services with health coaching. Healthy Howard will not only improve health, but it will also reduce the social and economic costs of the uninsured shouldered by our community.

Healthy Howard began enrolling members in October 2008. Health care services and coaching began in January 2009. A true public-private partnership, the plan is administered by a non-profit organization – Healthy Howard, Inc.

To learn more about the Healthy Howard Health Plan, including how to apply, please visit www.healthyhowardplan.org. This is the official website of HHHP.

Community Requests

To post to 'Community Request' please send email to pr@taqwa.net 

Muslim Psychiatrist in Columbia office accepting new patients.
Please call for an appointment today at 443-896-4920
Dr. Ahmad Khan
10715 Charter Drive
Suite 270
Columbia, MD 21044
(Next to Howard Community College)

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As-salamu alaykum.

An excellent young sister will be moving to Columbia, MD for school Insha'Allah in July. We would appreciate if anyone from community may assist her family (they are in Canada) in terms of looking for an apartment, or rooming with sisters etc.

InshaAllah the program is at the Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola Maryland.

Any contacts/leads you can provide to pr@tawqa.net will be appreciated. Shukran.

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Assalamualaikum,

I am a Loyola Student moving to Columbia, Maryland this July and searching for an apartment to rent and/or female roommates to live with.
I'd appreciate any assistance in my search. (especially, if there are any Muslim families renting in the area of DAT)
The campus I will attend inshaaAllah is about 8 miles from DAT.

email: qudsiyyaz@gmail.com
tel: 519 658 6430

May Allah reward you,
Qudsiyya

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I am looking for a pre-school or nursery with an Islamic environment for my 2 1/2 year old, part-time, in Columbia inshallah
Please contact Laila at 617 216 3209.
JAK

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I am a 28 years old UMUC student seeking a room/studio/basement for rent nearby a mosque, preferably Dar Al-Taqwa.

Please call Ashraf at 301-467-0681
Or email sokkar2000@hotmail.com

Jazakum Allahu khayran

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A brother with experience and skills in the areas of troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing computers and electronic equipments, and customer service and the ability to train people at work, with a strong mathematical, analytic and problem-solving abilities; is looking for employment.

If you know of opportunities please contact brother Mohamed at mimouni04@yahoo.com or call (571) 294-0682, (703) 536-1853

Jazakum Allah kheir wasalam

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My name is Hamzah Manuel, owner of ANY FURNITURE SERVICE, INC. We offer repair, restoration and refinishing of all furniture services including antiques, home, office, business and commercial. Our service area includes MD, VA, and Wash DC. You may visit and view the before and after pictures of our work on www.anyfurnitureservice.com.

We hope you will keep us in mind for all your business or personal furniture repair needs. Thank you for supporting a Muslim owned and operated business. We look forward to servicing your community.

Jazakullah Khariun

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French and Arabic language tutoring

Yard cleaning, hauling, moving furniture...any small jobs around homes...call bro Hassan @ 240 753 8434

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Architect/Civil Engineer offering gratis services to Howard County residents who need ideas for home and property improvements(including e.g. energy efficiency). Donations to DAT requested in exchange but not required. For details email Ayman Nassar.

The Muslim Youth Soccer League (MYSL) Spring 2010 Season

Assalamu'alaikum

The Muslim Youth Soccer League (MYSL) Spring 2010 Registration will inshaAllah begin on April 24th and will run for 8 weeks.  Click here to register online.  For more information go to MYSL Website.

Wassaalmu'alaikum,

MYSL Administration

Jumma prayer times - A message from Imam Mahmoud

Bismillah, Alhamdulillah wassallatu wassallam alaa rasoolillah wa alaa aalihee wa sabhihee wa men walaa
Time for Jumuah:

The time for Jumuah according to the Hambali school of thought allows Jumuah to be prayed before zawal (before sun reaches the meridian) according to many ahadeeth and practices of the prophet (SAW). The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) adopted this rukhsa (opinion) at the time of necessity.

Alhamdulillah we have decided at Dar-at-Taqwa to adopt this opinion due to the special circumstances that we have. So Dar-Al-Taqwa will have two Jumuah prayers, one at 12:30 and one at 1:45 both at the Dar-al-Taqwa facility.

May Allah (SWT) give us success in our efforts to please him.

Wassallamualaikum wa rahmatullah,

Imam Mahmoud Abdel-Hady

“Not On My Watch”

When someone develops an infection at a hospital or other patient care facility that they did not have prior to treatment, this is referred to as a healthcare-associated (sometimes hospital-acquired) infection (HAI).

Kimberly- Clark is a world renowned manufacturer of healthcare products, and they deliver innovative healthcare solutions that we can depend on to meet the challenges and demands of the fast paced world, supported by in-service, training, clinical research and accredited education. To help everyone get that training and education, Kimberly-Clark Healthcare put together a website called "Not on My Watch" (http://haiwatchnews.com). The goal is to eliminate these preventable illnesses and their often tragic consequences.

Free Walk-in Clinic for (H1N1) Flu Virus

With the help of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Howard county government is offering a free vaccination program thru a walk-in clinic at the health department. This vaccine is available to children over 6 months of age and any adult who wish to participate in this program. No appointments are necessary, and there is no charge for the services.

Where: Howard county health department, 7180 Columbia gateway drive, Columbia, MD

When: 8:30 AM-11:30 AM, 12:30 AM- 4:00 PM - Check Dates

For More Info: Call 410-313-6503 or check online.

We urge you to participate in this program with your children and the families, to keep the environment safe and healthy.

Jumma and Large Event Parking Instructions

Effective Jan 21st, 2010

Over past several months, the overflow parking situation around Dar Al Taqwa (DAT) on Fridays has steadily worsened. Various Howard county offices (police department, fire department, department of parks and recreation, etc.) have been deluged by complaints from the neighborhood. Most of these complaints relate to illegal or irresponsible parking of cars in the vicinity of the DAT on Fridays that cause unsafe conditions or inconvenience to the neighbors, including:

• blocked driveways and access lanes;
• parking on private property;
• parking within prohibited space around fire hydrants and curbs;
• parking on the street shoulders in a manner that impedes traffic;
• running across Rte 108 in front of high speed traffic with young children;
• stopping in the middle of traffic lanes on Rte 108 to drop off passengers thereby creating backup and traffic jams;

The situation is reaching a boiling point to the extent that neighbors are starting petition campaigns against the DAT and threatening legal actions. There are already conditions attached by the county to our expansion plans that limit our ability to grow the masjid because of the complaints from the neighbors. But most importantly, as Muslims, we are in violation of one of the fundamental tenet of Islam – to be mindful of our neighbor’s needs. We all know how much the Prophet (SAW) insisted on taking care of our neighbors.

In light of the above, the DAT Shura looked at various options to mitigate this situation and address our neighbor’s legitimate concerns, and decided on the following course of actions effective immediately:

1. DAT has acquired permission to use the west side of the Cedar Lane Park, which is located right across the Board of Education Bldg and is accessible thru Cedar lane. All DAT overflow parking will be in the first parking lot there (see map below). A shuttle will be provided to transport people to and from DAT.
2. No parking in the Cedar Lane Park across from DAT or along the road leading to that parking lot from Route 108. This is to avoid unsafe situations that are caused when people have to walk across Route 108 to get to the DAT.
3. No one will be allowed to walk between the DAT and the Cedar Lane Park or along Rte 108. Please use the shuttle bus.
4. No parking is allowed along Route 108 between Eliotts Oak Road and Cedar Lane. The State Highway Administration will post ‘No Parking’ signs and the Howard County Police will issue parking tickets for violations.
5. No drop off or pickup of passengers in front of the DAT gate is allowed in order to avoid traffic backup on Rte 108. Please proceed to the overflow parking lot and use the shuttle.

We ask Allah (SWT) to give us success in implementing this plan, and pray that these efforts bring harmony between the DAT and its neighbors. We strongly urge each and every community member to please follow these rules so that we can demonstrate to our neighbors that Muslims are law abiding people who can live with harmony and peace with them.

DAT Shura Members Update

Alhamdulillah, the Dar al Taqwa (DAT) Shura board concluded designating its officers on Monday 11 January, 2010 following the elections on 12 December, 2009. It has been agreed upon that the newly elected Shura members Br. Ahmed Siddiqui will assume the position of Community Affairs (formerly Public Relations) and Br. Salim Hira will take over the Treasurer (Finance) position.

In addition, the Shura board, in accordance with the DAT By-Laws and after a thorough debate, selected Br. Mumtaz (who had the next highest votes from the December election) to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Brother Ayman Nassar from the Shura board. Brother Mumtaz will retain the position of Chairman. This was also in accordance with the DAT By-Laws.

The remaining Shura members will retain their current board positions and no further changes are needed, Alhamdulillah.

The DAT Shura board will therefore consists of the following individuals effective 1 February, 2010:
Imam - Imam Mahmoud Hady
Chairman - Br. Mumtaz Khan
Vice-Chairman - Br. Oqba Tujjar
Secretary - Br. Sayed Ameen
Treasurer - Br. Salim Hira
Facility Manager - Br. Ubaid Qudsi
Community Affairs - Br. Ahmed Siddiqui

Donate to Haiti Victims

You may donate to support the victims of Haiti through donating on Friday after jumma to DAT and DAT will issue a check to one of the following relief organizations

Islamic Relief - http://www.islamicreliefusa.org/emergencies/haiti-earthquake
Kinder USA - http://www.kinderusa.org/
Helping Hands - http://www.helpinghandonline.org/



Other organizations that have funds setup
ISNA - http://www.isna.net
ICNA - http://www.icna.org/

DAT 2009 Election Results

Alhamedellah the community members voted on Saturday 12/12/09 on three shura openings. The newly elected members are

Ahmed Siddiqui
Oqba Tujjar
Salim Hira

Existing members are

Ayman Nassar
Syed Ameen
Ubaid Qudsi

Details on the roles of the shura members will be sent over the next few week inshaa Allah, along with effective dates and turnover details. We thank Allah (SWT) for blessing us with a strong community which looks after each other, and we thank all those who attended the general body meeting and provided suggestions and shared in the disucssion. We also recognize and thank the efforts of brother Mumtaz Khan and Althaf Lohani for their hard work and dedication to serving DAT over the past years, may Allah reward all those who support DAT through the various capacities and means.

Architect/Civil Engineer offering Gratis Services

Architect/Civil Engineer offering gratis services to Howard County residents who need ideas for home and property improvements(including e.g. energy efficiency).

Donations to DAT requested in exchange but not required. For details email

Day Care Near DAT

Several asked for child care services. There is a sister starting a new child care center and she will be teaching a pre-school curriculum and not just baby sitting. Please contact Sis. Aisha at 410-988-5108. It about 15 mins away from Taqwa.

This daycare service is not provided by DAT and not endorsed by DAT.