Muslim Fun Day

Entire Park Reserved for Entire Day! An Exclusive Event for Eid Celebrations! Muslim Family Day 2009 Six Flags America Washington DC/Baltimore Saturday, September 26, 2009 This year Muslim Family Day will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009. We are pleased to announce that this will be an exclusive event and the entire Six Flags Park will be reserved for Eid celebrations! Quality Halal Food, Prayer's area and Bazaar. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information. Ticket: $25 pre-sale by 9/21/09 Islamic Circle of North America Washington DC Metro Area www.icnadc.org

Ramadan Iftar Sponsorships Available, 1430

What: What to sponsor iftar for the community?

When: Fridays and Sundays during Ramadan

How: Email facility@taqwa.net for your interest and details

Guest Khateeb, Ehab Hassan, Friday August 31st, 2009

Inshaa Allah today Khutbah will be offered by Br. Ehab Hassan, Khutbak starts at 1:30pm, followed by Salat

Carve, Cook and Clean - Community Bring Your Food BBQ, Sat Aug 8th, 2009

Isnhaa Allah join us for a community bring and share BBQ

When: August 8th, 2009, 2pm - 6pm
Where: DAT - Outdoors
Who: All ages
What: Bring your food to share and meat to BBQ, DAT will provide grills, charcoal, paper products, drinks, please be advised of Islamic dress code, share and clean after the event


For more information please email food@taqwa.net

Attributes of Allah - Imam Mahmoud, Fridays after Maghrib (Summer)

Sisters Dawaa Program - Sunday, July 26th, 11am

What: Dawaa Workshop
Who: All sisters ages 14 and above
Where: Upper level, DAT
Why: Learn about dawaa from a visiting sister from Bosnia

DotNetNuke Experience Needed

Someone with DotNetNuke experience is needed to volunteer for a community based website project. Interested parties are invited to contact tech@taqwa.net

Brother Looking for Rent

As salam alakom, a brother is looking to share an apt or house. Needs to be close to DAT, preferably walking distance or within 2 miles.

If you have a basement, apt or room in a house to rent, please email pr@taqwa.net

Items for Sale - Brother Traveling

Honda Accord EX-v6 2000, Full Options - $6000: Honda Accord EX V6 3.0 Liter VTEC Model 2000, Black, AC, Leather, Moonroof, ABS, Power Seat, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Steering, Tilt Wheel, AM/FM Stereo, CD, and Cassette. Dual Front Airbags, Moonroof, Alloy Wheels, Cruise Control. 165k Miles. Recent Goodyear tires on replacement warranty. Must go by August for traveling. In a very good condition. First owner. $6000 OBO
Kelly's retail: 7325,
Kelly's private value: excellent 5700, good: 5225

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Balcony Chairs and table - $30: 1 Large and 1 small balcony chairs. 1 plastic balcony table.
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Microwave Oven and Toaster - $100: Large Microwave oven and new Toaster in very good condition. Must go for travelling. $100 OBO.
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Liesure bike - $40: A bike purchased in 2002. Rarely used. Must go for travelling. $40 OBO.
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HiFi Home Stereo Sytsems - $120: Two Stereo systems CD/Casette/AM/FM. One large for living room and a smaller one for bedroom. Both in very good condition. Must go for travellng. $120 OBO
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Large Study Desk - $50: Large Study desk. Must go for traveling. $50 OBO
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All kitchen items: Selling all kitchen utensils, Pyrex, Tefal, etc. All going due to moving. Low prices for moving.

If interested contact Bro Ahmed at adarwish2001@yahoo.com

Taqwa Pedelars - A Biking Group

Alhamedellah, several DAT community members will be meeting every Saturday after Fajr, 7am at DAT to bike near the BWI - Balt/Annapolis trail.

Program is free, open to all, ages 9 and above, parental supervision for ages 12 and below required. Provide own transportation from DAT to meeting area on BWI loop (unless space available for pooling). Helmets required for all participants. Allow 2 hours activity time.

If joining the group please RSVP below, for more questions email biker@taqwa.net

Who: All
When: Saturday, meet 6:45am, depart 7am, return approx (9:30am)
Why: Get active and build community bonds
Where: Various bike trails

UPDATES:
8/20/09: Ramadan hours change to 5:30pm at DAT (if temp is below 80F), please email biker@taqwa.net or call 443.538.4121 for up to date details.
8/15/09: Meet at DAT 8/15/09, 7:00am to bike at BWI loop
8/8/09: There will be no session on 8/8/09, due to conflicting events.
8/1/09: First session started on 8/1/09 in Howard County

Taqwa Gardeners - A Vegetable Club

Alhamedellah DAT has established a Garden Club for our Community Youth. We will meet once a week for 1-2 hours to learn the principles of gardening. You will learn how to work together as a community to help each other at home and at DAT Vegetable Garden. There will be one hour for boys followed by one hour for girls. If you are interested, please RSVP for free at the link below.

For more information please contact Bro Talaat Shehata, Sister Nariman, Bro Ahmed Al-But or Bro Ayman Nassar, you may email garden@taqwa.net

**** EXACT Time and Day of Week will be deciced once group registers ****

UPDATES:

8/8/09: first meeting at DAT on 4:00 pm Saturday August 8.

Boys Leadership Retreat: Mountain Strong, August 8th, 2009

Who: Boys ages 9-13
When: Saturday, August 8th, 2009, Registration Deadline (early bird): July 27th, 2009, inshaa Allah.
Where: Virginia, Shenandoah Region.
Why: Build Leadership skills and details

Not only will your child experience activities to build their Islamic identity, but also they will be exposed to several key concepts related to patience and perseverance. Based on the Quran and Sunnah, this leadership retreat for pre-teens provides an opportunity for youth to develop in their deen and put it into practice.

For registration and full program details: Click http://www.eventbrite.com/event/383519116

For information about the Islamic Leadership Institute of America click HERE

For information about the Islamic Leadership Institute of America, email info@islamicleadership.org

Quran Teacher Needed - DUS Hifz School

Assalamu alaikum

The Hifzh School at Dar-us-Salaam is looking for a full-time female teacher to teach the girls' section of the full-time Hifzh School.

The ideal candidate should:

• Have memorized a major portion of the Qur'an (if not all of it)
• Know how to recite the Qur'an with proper Tajweed
• Have teaching experience, especially in the United States.
  
• Have valid authorization to work in the United States

If you are interested, or if you know someone who may be interested in this position, please e-mail quran@duscommunity.org with your resume, or call 301-389-0107. This position needs to be filled immediately.

Jazaakumullaahu Khayran.

Taqwa, Community Halaqa, Friday 7/10/09

Inshaa Allah join us for a halaqa tonight.

When: After Maghrib
Where: Musula area
Who: All invited above 12

Facilitated by Brother Saleem

Boys Weekly Halaqa: After Maghrib Fridays

When: Friday nights after Maghrib
Where: DAT lower level
Who: Boys ages 7 -11
What: Men around the Prophet (PBUH)
Why: Build bonding among brothers, strengthen our Muslim identity and have fun

Updates:
8/20/09: On hold during Ramadan, resume after Eid inshaa Allah
8/15/09: Movie Night and Pizza

Janazah Workshop - July 25th, 2009

Join this workshop to learn about death, funeral preparations, washing the body, shrouding and burial. Practical workshop using real-size, real-weight dummies. Class taught by Imam Safi Khan, Imam of Dar us Salaam. All participants will get a chance to do mock washings and shrouding.

Who: Ages 14 and above
When: Sat 7/25, 9am - 5pm
Where: DAT, Lower Level
Why: Learn how to wash, shroud and bury to be able to volunteer at your local Masjid for funeral needs.

For more information contact funeral@taqwa.net

Community Appreciation BBQ - July 18th, 2009

Inshaa Allah join the community for a DAT sponsored community BBQ.

When: Sat 7/18, 2pm
Where: Open Area
Who: All invited, all ages
Fees: Free