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Ramadan/Eid 2023

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We have confirmed that Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Friday, April 21. We will have two prayer timings that will be on-campus at the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M University. Please bring your own prayer mats and shoe bags. 
The closest parking garage options are (Please see map below):

  • Gene Stallings Blvd Garage (SBG)- next to TAMU Hotel & Conference Center
  • University Center Garage (UCG) – off Houston Street

Please register you and your family for the prayer you will be attending so we can ensure there is no overflow: bit.ly/eidulfitr-23.

JazakumuAllah Khairan to our volunteers and staff who sacrificed their own ibadah to ensure that every one else was accomodated. May Allah accept all our acts of worship during the month of Ramadan and continue to bless our community in coming together for His sake.

📢 Eid Excuse Letter 
IMPORTANT: The Fiqh Ruling On Jumu’ah Salat If Eid Falls on Friday

Click to here see the map on the TAMU Transportation webite.

Due to no credible moon sighting, we will complete the 30 days of Sha’ban and Ramadan will start on Thursday, March 23, 2023, the first day of fasting, insha Allah. We will be starting Taraweeh prayer on Wednesday, March 22 after Isha (9:15 PM).

General Ramadan Evening Schedule:

  • Short Khatira 9:00- 9:10 PM
  • Taraweeh 9:15- 10:15 PM (~1 hr)
  • Quran Recitation (After Fajr and before Iftar)
Be considerate:
        – Follow the rules.
        – Avoid talking loudly when the taraweeh prayer is going on.
        – Ensure your cell phones are off or on silent mode.
        – Insha-Allah there will be plenty food to go round – remember the principle of “ithar” (giving preference to others).
        – Staff and volunteers are doing their best so if you have a concern, please express it gently and they will try to address it. 
 
Safety: 
        – Sisters should avoid walking alone after taraweeh or before qiyam prayers. Either try to get rides with families or at least be in groups.
        – Everyone needs to watch out for any unusual behavior of strangers.
    
 

Before the Eid ul Fitr prayer, every self-supporting Muslim adult who has food in excess of his needs must pay Zakat ul Fitr. Zakat ul Fitr is $10 per person in a family. We encourage everyone to send your zakat directly to relief organizations on their sites. If you would like ICBCS to distribute it for you, please pay by the 27th day of Ramadan. Here is the link: zakat.icbcs.org

We have limited parking so please do not waste (leave empty) any parking spots by blocking them. We also encourage carpooling as much as possible. See below for other available parking options in the area. :
 
– Metered street parking along Tauber and Stasney Streets is free on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights (from 5pm onwards). Metered street parking costs $2.50 per hour on Thursday- Saturday nights from 8pm onwards (free between 5-8pm).  Paid metered parking requires use of the ParkMobile app on any smartphone.
 
– College Main Parking Garage at $2.50 per hour every night. (309 College Main St.)
 
– Please do not use the St. Mary’s Church parking lot without a permit. Permits are limited and reserved for single ladies driving alone and elderly. Permits can be obtained by contacting Sr. Fatima (fatimanaeem12@gmail.com)

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There will be nightly qiyam at 4:00 AM starting on Tuesday, April 11 after Taraweeh.

In sha Allah we will be completing the recitation of the Qur’an during Taraweeh on Wednesday, April 19.

Follow along during taraweeh and other prayers throughout the day with the schedule here. 

There will be babysitting offered during Taraweeh. Please fill out this form if you are interested: bit.ly/ramadan-babysitting23

Assalaam ‘alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh! ICBCS will be holding our Annual Ramadan Qur’an Competition once again this year inshaAllah.

Register by Friday, March 31st, 11:59 PM. bit.ly/icbcs-qc2023

The competition will take place in-person at ICBCS. 
 
Preliminary Round – Saturday April 15th: 
Individuals will memorize the surah selected for their age category, and recite live in a one on one setting.

Finals – Sunday April 16th:
The top competitors for each age category will recite live for a panel of judges, and compete for a prize.
    –  The sisters’ finals will be a sisters only event.
    –  The brothers’ finals will be a community event.
 
Awards – Sunday April 16th:
Awards for all will take place after the brothers finals.
 
If you have any questions, please contact arwa.sehsah@tamu.edu

Aggie Dining has developed a campus-dining program for students observing Ramadan, March 22 – April 21, 2023. Further information can be found here.

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