Ramadan 2026

In the Name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful

ICBCS is pleased to welcome everyone at the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan. Taraweeh will begin tonight, Tuesday, February 17, after Isha, at 8:00 PM at both ICBCS and the Hilton Garden Inn. The first day of fasting is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18.

• Second Taraweeh Location: The Hilton Garden Inn will ONLY be for Isha and Taraweeh. There will be no Maghrib prayer or Iftar.
  • 📍 Hilton Garden Inn, 3081 University Dr E, Bryan, TX 77802
  • Reminder: Please bring your own prayer mat to the hotel
• Sh. Arsalan Haque will start his daily Isha khatirah, “Pearls of the Qur’an,” after Isha and before Taraweeh at ICBCS.
• There is still an opportunity to sponsor or donate towards our daily iftars. Sign-up: bit.ly/icbcsiftar2026

May Allah accept every dua and bring us closer to Him!

– ICBCS Board

We are accepting Zakat al-Fitr by by Tuesday, March 17, 9:10 PM (Isha). 

Payment link: icbcs.org/zakat-fitr

Zakat al-Fitr is required for every self-supporting Muslim who has food beyond their needs, on behalf of themselves and their dependents. It is $10 per person, including dependents. You can donate to us or online to any reputable Muslim charity. Please try to pay it before the Eid prayer so it can be properly distributed to those in need. 

JazakAllah Khair. 

Download our Ramadan Schedule and Timetable

1. Use metered parking through ParkMobile or College Main Parking Garage (5 min walk).
2. If you are young and healthy, please practice ‘ithaar’ and let others park closer to masjid.
3. The inside parking lot will be reserved for (i) people with disabilities, (ii) elderly who have difficulty walking, and (iii) families with infants.
4. Please reverse park in masjid parking lot for safety. Also, watch out for little kids running around.

Last 10 Nights of Ramadan

Starting Monday Night (March 9)

The final ten nights of Ramadan are a time of deep reflection, increased worship, and seeking Laylatul Qadr. Join us at ICBCS as we come together for prayer, remembrance, and community during these blessed nights.

🌙 Daily Programs

Iftar at ICBCS
Break your fast with the community each evening.

Qiyam – 4:00 AM
Late night prayer as we seek closeness to Allah in these most sacred nights.

I’tikaf
Spend the last ten nights in worship and spiritual focus at the masjid.
Sign up: https://itikaf.icbcs.org

📅 Special Dates

Sunday, March 15

Special 27th Night Spiritual Program with Sh. Arsalan Haque

Sunday, March 15
ICBCS South Campus Fundraiser

Tuesday, March 17
Zakat al-Fitr Due by 9:10 PM
Submit at: https://icbcs.org/zakat-fitr

Tuesday, March 17 (29th Night)
Khatm ul Quran & Dua during Taraweeh

Support the Masjid

These nights are an opportunity not only for worship, but also for sustaining the house of Allah.
Help support ongoing programs and operations:

👉 Donate: https://donate.icbcs.org

1. This year, there are two locations for Taraweeh. Both follow the same Isha and Taraweeh timings.
   1. ICBCS, 417 Stasney St.
   2. Hilton Garden Inn, 3081 University Dr E, Bryan, TX 77802
      1. The hotel will only be for Isha and Tarweeh. There is no Maghrib prayer or iftar held here.
      2. Reminder: Please bring your own prayer mat to the hotel
2. Taraweeh consists of 8 raka’ats and 3 for Witr.
3. We are planning to finish taraweeh and witr within 1 hour of Isha Iqamah in shaAllah.
4. Each day, imams will recite 8 pages during taraweeh. The remaining pages will be recited after fajr with Shaykh Arsalan. Everyone is welcome to join. 
5. Taraweh Reading Schedule 2026

Babysitting will be available only on weekends (Friday- Sunday) for children ages 4-7 in the Upstairs Sisters Musallah. There are no babysitting on weeknights. 

We aim to have iftar every day of Ramadan. There are a few spots needing to be sponsored to hit our daily iftar goal. If you’d like to sponsor iftar this month, please visit this sign up sheet for more details. bit.ly/icbcsiftar2026

If you would like to donate any amount to be spent for iftar for any days not covered, please make a one-time donation to donate.icbcs.org and include in the memo “for Iftar sponsorship” or visit the link above and follow the description.

Daily Programming:

Iftar at ICBCS
Daily · ICBCS

Taraweeh
Daily · ICBCS / Hilton Garden Inn
Please bring your own prayer mat if praying at the Hilton Garden Inn.

“Pearls of the Qur’an” — Isha Khatirah*
Daily · ICBCS / Hilton Garden Inn
Sh. Arsalan Haque will be delivering a post-Isha khatirah during his visit, reflecting on timeless lessons from the Noble Qur’an.

“Shelter in the Storm” — Fajr Khatirah*
Daily · ICBCS
Fajr khatirah series with Sh. Arsalan on Prophetic invocations — a shelter for the heart in times of hardship.

Qur’an Reading Circle (after Fajr)
Daily · ICBCS
Reading circle to complete the remaining pages of the Juz read during Taraweeh.

Weekly & Special Programs:

Weekend Tafsir (after Dhuhr)*
Saturday, February 21 · ICBCS
Sunday, February 22 · ICBCS

Thursday Night Lights (after Taraweeh)*
Thursday, February 26 · ICBCS

Special 27th Night Program (Details TBA)*
Sunday, March 15- Monday, March 16 · ICBCS

Annual Qur’an Competition
Date TBD · ICBCS
Sign-up coming soon
Contestants will compete in their respective age categories and recite their assigned surah from memory.

Notes

Programs marked with an asterisk (*) indicate programs with Sh. Arsalan Haque (Feb. 17 – Mar. 7, Mar. 15 – 19).
Hilton Garden Inn Address: 3081 University Dr E, Bryan, TX

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.

Safety of our children

• One of our top priorities is to keep our children safe.
• Children under 4 must be with a parent (not outside the view of their parent).
• Babysitting will be provided for children 4-7 in the upstairs sisters musallah (on your right side) on the weekends ONLY.
• Boys above 7 should be with their fathers and girls above 7 should be with their mothers.