As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum / Peace be upon you!
Crescent Moon for the Month of Jumādá al-ākhirah 1444 AH
There were verified sightings of the crescent moon on the evening of Saturday December 24th, 2022, in several locations across the USA.
Therefore, Sunday December 25th, 2022, was the first day of Jumada al-Akhira 1444 AH.
We ask God, the Most High, for success in performing good deeds and to hasten the Return of Our Master, Imam Mahdi (p).
Important Islamic events this month
Date AH Date AD Occasion
3 Jumādá al-ākhirah Dec 27 Wafat Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra (p), 11 A.H.
13 Jumādá al-ākhirah Jan 6 Wafat Lady Umm al-Banin (p), 64 A.H.
20 Jumādá al-ākhirah Jan 13 Wiladat Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra (p), 5 B.H. or 8 B.H.
Daily Dhur and Maghreb and Friday congregational prayers are being held in person at the IMAN Center. Congregational Prayer Timings are published on the IMAN home page.
Weekly Qur'ani circle is scheduled for every Thursday at 7:00 PM.
Weekly Dua Kumail program also takes place at 8:00 PM each Thursday.
Wiladats and wafats are observed on the Thursday closest to the actual date.
Please refer to http://iman-wa.org for all program schedule details.
IMAN Annual General Meeting ("AGM")
Due to flight disruptions caused by recent weather some of the key Executive Members of IMAN will not be able to return to town until after January 8th, 2022.
In light of this, the 2022 IMAN Annual General Meeting has now been rescheduled for Saturday January 20th, 2023, at 5: 30 PM
IMAN Members will receive e-mail reschedule notification and a reminder.
January 2023 Family Night and Celebrating wiladat of Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra
Hafidha Soheyla Aryan will be our guest speaker on January 13th and 14th as we celebrate the birthday of Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra.
IMAN home page will be updated with event details as programs is finalized.
Hafidha Soheyla Aryan was born in Iran, spent her childhood in Europe, and attended most of her schooling in the United States. She received her Master’s in Midwifery from both the USC School of Medicine and UCLA. Brought up in a family that was not particularly religious, the only connection Sister Aryan had with God was through daily Salaat.
It was not until later in life, when she was a firsthand witness to one of His signs, that her heart and eyes were opened to his undeniable presence in her life. It was thus with a joyful heart that she set out to learn about this new Love of her life, gleaning every morsel of His beauty and guidance. Imam Ali’s Nahjol Balagha was the first book God brought into her life, and from there she graduated into studying the Holy Qur’an. Seeking God through His word has been her life ever since. She now teaches Nahjol Balagha classes at Al-Zahra Mosque and Quran classes at Taha Islamic Academy in Masjid Al Rasool and to students of all ages in the greater Los Angeles area.
Blood Drive
The anticipation of snow leaves Bloodworks with one thought: are we prepared to meet local blood needs? Winter storms can quickly deplete our blood supply. Through any weather, patients in our community depend on transfusions to survive cancer, traumas, and bleeding disorders. You can help our community be ready for whatever the weather brings by making a blood donation appointment today!
North Kirkland Community Center City of Kirkland City Hall
January 3 & 4, 2023 January 23 & 23, 2023
12421-103rd Ave NE 123-5th Ave
Dance & Movement Room Peter Kirk Room
Donating blood is a critical and safe activity. Appointments, face masks, and photo ID are still required. No walk-ins, guests, or people under age 16 are permitted onsite. Your one-hour donation appointment will make blood available to our local hospitals and save patient lives!
Have a question? Email Bloodworks. There is no wait period to donate blood if you recently received a covid vaccination. For more information regarding blood donation during COVID-19, visit https://www.bloodworksnw.org/about/news/coronavirus
Sunday School
December 17th Family Night featured Sunday School Students in a Hadith e Kisa play beautifully orchestrated by Sr. Fatima Naqvi. Students did a wonderful job.
Thank you to the organizers, parents and students for all their hard work.
2nd Parent/Admin Meeting will be in January 2023. All parents are urged attend to hear from school administration. This is also an opportunity to express your thoughts and voice concerns. Notes from the first parent meeting have been sent to all parents and Teachers.
Information about the 1444 Quran Memorization Challenge from The World Federation has been sent to parent. Registration deadline is January 8, 2023.
Subject to weather conditions, bake sale will be held on TBD date in January 2023.
Teachers and Parents are invited to enroll for 2023 Teacher Skill Program (TSP). Please reach out to any of the school sub-committee members for additional information.
School needs more Quran Teachers. All those interested will undergo Quran Teacher Training. This is great opportunity to get involved in our children's development.
Social Services
Sr. Fatemeh Saadat Rassouli with the help of many and their generous contributions prepared care packages:
which were delivered to the Bethlehem Shelter on Thursday December 23rd, 2022:
Sr. Sidra Naqvi has reserved spots to provide meals to the needy at homeless shelters. If you are interested in helping, please contact Sister Sidra Naqvi (425) 273 1463 or e-mail iman@iman-wa.org.