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NOOR News

NICC Toy Drive

The toy drive is to collect gifts to give to children in need for Eid. All donations for a NEW toy can be dropped off this Friday on September 3, 2010, after Friday prayers at 1.15pm.
There will be a donation box in the front hall of NICC. New toys only please. Monetary donations will be accepted as well.

Join us every evening for Taraweeh Prayers at NICC, daily at 9:30pm.
Lead by Brs Yasin Habib, Imam Fares Beltagy, Harun Moos, and Ahmed Al Ameen.
We are pleased to announce that Shaikh Abdul Karim Edgouch will also lead the Taraweeh prayer on September 5, more...

Activities

Eid Bazaar at NICC

When: Saturday September 4, 2010
From 12pm - 6pm

Come and join us for our annual Eid Bazaar where you will find stalls for Islamic Clothing, Hijabs, Henna, Sweets and more.

Vendors: To reserve a bazaar table please contact:

Sr. Tahseen (614) 771-0739
Sr. Dina (614) 527-0062

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NICC 5th Annual Ramadan Quran Competition

NICC Iftar

Invite your friends and colleagues

Women's weekly English Halaqa

Classes at NICC

Aug 22, 2010

Noor Academy Sunday School will host an open house on Sunday August 22 and on August 29- between 11am and 1pm If you have already pre-registered, please come to purchase books and pay tuition now. Your early action will ensure 1st day of class progress smoothly without having you to wait in long lines to buy books and pay tuition. If you have not registered, please come to enroll your child/chi more news...

Coming soon

Eid Celebration Picnic

Save the date for our annual Eid Celebration Picnic.

Come and join us on September 12, 2010 between 10:00am and 8:00pm and celebrate with the community and Noor Neighbors to remember all the good things which we have been blessed with and to thank Allah for them.

Location
Noor Parking lot
5001 Wilcox Rd.,
Dublin, OH

Organizer: Noor Islamic Cultural Center

Eid celebration will include:

Inflatable rides for all ages
Bounce house
Bungee trampolines
Bungee races
Gladiator joust
Giant slide
Dunk tank
Rock/wall climbing
Gift bags for kids ages 12 and under
Barbecue picnic (all you can eat halal hamburger, halal hotdogs, salad, chips, water)
Cotton Candy
Multiple draws for prizes throughout the day
Juggler performances
Pony rides
Face paintin more...

About ISLAM

The Excellence of Qiyaam al-Layl

Numerous Ahaadeeth and Qur'anic verses mention the excellence of Qiyaam al-Layl and the merit of those who perform it regularly. Aa'ishah (radhi allahu anha) reported that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: 'The most beloved deeds to Allah are the most constant, even if they were little.' [Saheeh al-Bukharee and Saheeh Muslim] and she said in another narration: 'Do not ever stop praying Qiyaam. The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) never ceased praying it. When he was sick or weak, he prayed sitting.' [Saheeh al-Bukharee and Saheeh Muslims] He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: 'You should pray Qiyaam al-Layl, for it is the habit of the righteous people who came before you, and it will bring you closer to your Lord, expiate for bad deeds, prevent sin, and expel disease fr more...

History

Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

His sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul-Hijjah (Islamic Calendar) i.e. 10 A.H. on Mount of Rahmat in the plains of 'Arafat in Mecca, during the Hajj pilgrimage.
After praising and thanking Allah the Prophet (saws) said: "O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that he will indeed reckon your deeds. Allah more...

Culture

Ibn Sina [Avicenna]

Ibn Sina was born in 980 C.E. in the village of Afshana near Bukhara which today is located in the far south of Russia. His father, Abdullah, an adherent of the Ismaili sect, was from Balkh and his mother from a village near Bukhara.In any age Ibn Sina, known in the West as Avicenna, would have been a giant among giants. He displayed exceptional intellectual prowess as a child and at the age of ten was already proficient in the Qur'an and the Arabic classics. During the next six years he devoted himself to Muslim Jurisprudence, Philosophy and Natural Science and studied Logic, Euclid, and the more...