Eid al-Fitr has been has been scheduled for Monday July 28th 2014! The Takbeerath starts at 8:30 AM, and the salah starts at 9:00 AM. These timings are the same for both Masjid Arafat (on Old Richmond Road) and Masjid Aala (on Bissonnet). Please remember to pay your Fitra of $8/person before the Eid prayers. […]
We invite all Muslims to attend Masjid Arafat on Friday July 25th to witness the completion of the Quran during Tarweeh prayers. Sweets will also be distributed after the “Khatum Quran”. After Tarweeh prayers, we will hold a fundraiser to help raise money for the masjid to pay our expenses (over $14,000), and to expand our parking lot […]
Masjid Arafat has successfully completed its campaign to raise money for the tubewell. The tubewell has now been fully paid for, and we can be assured that we will be able to pump out free water and save on our utility bills. On Friday, 6/27/2014, we also hosted a fundraiser for the Baitulmaal charity at […]
Masjid Arafat has been getting ready for Ramadan, holding several meetings to try and make sure that we get the best possible reward from this glorious and blessed month. Our masjid Powerpoint slide has also just been updated to include hadiths about Ramadan, reminding us about the rewards from this month and motivating us to […]
A benefactor has decided to intervene to save our Islamic bookstore from closure. He has donated numerous books worth over $20,000 to the masjid. This means that the masjid would still be focus their efforts on the library and providing Islamic supplies to the general public, as a steady supply of books has been secured. Sadly, this does mean that […]
Due to community feedback, Dar ul Uloom USA has prepared two activities that will help serve the Muslim Community. You are invited to attend Masjid Arafat and learn from these activities. June 14th: Islamic Will Seminar – Learn how to develop your own will. 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM June 21st: Ramadan Preparation – Learn how to […]
Dar ul Uloom USA is planning to shut down its bookstore so as to better focus our efforts on establishing our library and selling other valuable Islamic products (such as CDs) to the Muslim community. We are having a final sale to clear out all inventory. Please come on Friday to buy these books at very low […]
On the week of May 19th 2014, two vending machines were installed in Masjid Arafat, selling snacks and soda bottles to Muslims in our community. We are proud to say that many people have started regularly buying food at these vending machines. By buying from the masjid, you not only quench your thirst/hunger, but you also support the local masjid […]
1) Our television now displays a PowerPoint presentation that gives out information to the general community, explains the purpose of Dar-ul-Uloom USA (the organization that runs Masjid Arafat), and showcase valuable Hadiths that will benefit you in your daily lives. There are also plans to improve the presentation in the future, with community input. 2) Our newsletter […]
1) Dar ul Uloom USA has recently overhauled their schooling system to better accommodate its students. Arabic classes are now held Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am-1:00 PM, and Quranic classes are held every Monday to Thursday at 3:30-7:00 PM. For more information, click on the Classes tab. 2) On Monday, 5/19/2014, the community’s mushawra decided to […]