Announcements of the
Islamic
July 9, 2010
Ar-Rahman Allama Al-Qur'an Men, Women, and Children
Announcement Details
Volunteer of the Month Program
Award Winners for April are: Br. Rami, Sr. Maha, and Sr. Heba. MashAllah, they have been consistently volunteering in the ICP. The
ICP would like to thank all of the other brothers and sisters who
have been volunteering for several months. InshaAllah each
month we will recognize outstanding volunteers. Because only
a limited number can be awarded each month, we will recognize other
volunteers in the upcoming months InshaAllah.
"The Mosques of Allah shall
be maintained only by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day;
perform As-Salat, and give Zakat and fear none but Allah. It is they
who are expected to be on true guidance."
Islamic Education, Fun, and Sports
June 28th- July 29th
Monday- Thursday 9:00 am- 3:30 pm
Ages: preschool - 15 years
This year's Summer Program is filled with exciting learning and fun!In addition to the Educational classes (Quran, Arabic, and Islamic Studies), we also provide a lot of fun and educational activities and field trips for kids through the summer program. This year's activities will include:
Wood Shop
First Aid and Disaster training by Red Cross
Fire Safety
Program from Allegheny Sheriff Department
Arts & Crafts- Tye Dye t-shirt
Karate Class
Cooking and Baking Class
Free Breakfast & Lunch will be served!
Space is limited, reserve your spot now!
Fees (including transportation to field trips only):
$130.00 1st child
$120.00 2nd child
$110.00 for each additional Child
$10 less for ICP member
Additional Fees:
$10.00 per child Application fee by June 28th
(Deadline for early registration)
$20.00 per child Late application fee after June 28th
$10.00 per child for Summer Program T-Shirt
(must be worn as a uniform during field trips, no need for buying it if you have it from last year)
For registration or question:
Please fill
out the attached application or stop by the ICP office to fill
application and drop your payment or
mail it to:
4100 Bigelow Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
For any questions contact
Program Director Nahed Abdelgawad
E-mail: amira1026@yahoo.com
Teacher's application Food server application Student Enrollment form
Summer Program Flyer
For registration, please contact Nahed (troop
leader) at
amira1026@yahoo.com, or 412-406-7230, 412-478-6118 or Naglaa
(Co-leader) at
nassol69@yahoo.com. For info about the cookie sales and cookie
booth, please contact Yuni (treasurer & cookie manager) at
ywulandana6@yahoo.com
Islamic Studies game - Would you like to make Islamic Studies fun? Would you like your kids, teens, and even adults learn about their religion with fun and easy way? ICP weekend school would like to announce that we got some games that help students learn about their religion in an easy way. Instead of going through ordering process, and paying shipping and handling fee, you can pick it up from ICP with the same price listed in the fliers! Please contact the ICP Office at 412-682-5555 for more information! back to the top
Arabic Class – New session starting soon! Contact Imam Abdusamih Tadese for details: icp.imam1@gmail.com back to the topThursday July 8, 2010 Activities
Friday
Market (sooq)
- If you would like to sell your goods, ICP is providing this service for
our Muslim sisters & brothers for free.
The items should be Non-food as ICP is having a food sale after
Jumaa prayer and all its proceeds go to ICP. For more info, please
contact the office at
icp.officemanager@gmail.com,
or 412-682-5555.
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ICP Soccer Nights
–
Pending new location for the winter
season. The soccer games are for brothers only but
families are welcome to attend the sisters have been getting together
for tea in the nearby field.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010 Activities
Turkish Halaqa - Weekly Turkish Halaqah on Tafseer of Quran to be held at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh. The halaqa will be lead by Imam Kadir Gunduz. Halaqas will begin just after Asr prayer. back to the top
Sisters Sewing Classes - Weekly Classes starting October 10th, 2009 at 6:00 pm Have you always wanted to learn sewing but didn't know where to begin? Just wanting to refresh your sewing skills? We have the answer for you. This will be the first class with a question and answer session. For more information please contact sr Maysa Gharib: zahrahijab@gmail.com or 412 417 3474 back to the top
Weekend Community Halaqa
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The
halaqa is held every Saturday, between Magrib and Isha, led by Imam Atef
Hamed
a_mahgoub_2000@yahoo.com
in the Main Prayer Hall. We will start by reading from the Quran
with proper pronunciation then our Imam will start his lecture followed
by questions & answers.
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ISLAM 101
-
this class is
designed to address the needs
of people of all faith who want to learn about Islam
in a format that is both academic and engaging.
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Place: ICP Conference Room
Free of Charge
For Registration Contact: Imam
Abdusemih A. Tadese
- Office Phone: 412-682-5555x2, Cell Phone:, 412-330-9252, E-mail
address:
icp.imam1@gmail.com
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invites all youth to attend
a new series called
Developing
Sunday, July 11, 2010
HFTC (Help for the Convert)
Sunday, July 11, 2010, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
To be held at in the Lower Level Conference Room.
This month’s topic will be
“Do you Know Your Basics”
All Muslim sisters are welcome!
Refreshments will be served
HFTC, is a support group for Sisters
who are converts/reverts to Islam. We will meet once a month (the
first Sunday) and discuss important topics that affect our everyday
lives. If you are interested or know someone that might be
interested please contact us as soon as possible.
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh
invites
all women of faith
to join us each month for
Ladies
Coffee Hour.
Each month we will discuss various topics, our similarities, and how
we can come together.
This month’s topic will be:
"Strong Women of Faith"
Come
and enjoy warm conversation in a friendly atmosphere.
When:
Sunday, June 13, 2010
and continuing every second Sunday of each month.
Time: 2:00 pm—3:30 pm
Topic: “Strong Women of Faith”
Where:
The Islamic Center of Pittsburgh.
4100 Bigelow Blvd
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Lower Level Conference room
Bring: Your enthusiasm and a light snack or finger food dish
Naglaa Shawki 412-406-7206
Weekend School 2009-2010 -
Regular Schedule: Every Sunday 10:45 am -2:00 pm
ACTIVITIES:
- Intensive Quran memorization courses taught by Imam AbduSemi'h Tadese
- Islamic studies and Ebadat
- Arabic classes.
- Arabic, and Quran classes for adults
- Field Trips through the Fun for Kids Program.
- Computer Classes
- Arts and Crafts
- Lunch
Goals:
- Memorizing, understanding, and reading Quran.
- Gather our Muslim children and teens in an Islamic environment and helping them to learn about their religion, prophet (PBUH), Sahabas (prophet's companions).
- Recognizing Arabic letters, words, sentences and Quran terms that help them reading the Holy Quran.
Fees:
- $100/child each semester ( $80 if the parent is ICP member)
- $80/adult each semester
- ICP members will get up to 20% discounts
- Teachers' kids get up to 50% discounts
- Full time volunteers will get free tuition for their kids
Contact Information: E-mail: amira1026@yahoo. com Cell: (412) 478 6118 Home :( 412) 406-7230
Forms:
Schedule - Flyer - Enrollment - Calendar - Supply List
Sisters Only Halaqa
-
Currently being held in the library every Sunday
at 10:45 AM (located behind the mihrab in the main prayer hall). We
welcome you to join for an inspirational opportunity to form
friendships while learning from the book of Allah. No registration
or rsvp is necessary, simply show up when you can!
If you have any questions please contact jzwebb@yahoo.com
Tuesday July 13, 2010 Activities
Fitness Class- Please join us for the Women's only fitness class held in the lower level conference room on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm. One hour of fitness and fun hosted by Eman Traugh. For questions please contact emaniskander@yahoo.com
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Activities
The ICP Food Bank
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NEXT Pick-up Date
7/21/10
1:00pm- 3:00pm
Special Note: Volunteers Needed.
We are
picking up and unloading over 5,000 lbs of food
on the 16th and the
21st.
Please for the sake of Allah come
volunteer
on the 16th
at 2:00 pm and on the 21st
from 9:00am - 4:00pm
or as much time as you can.
We Need Your Help!
Volunteers are
needed in these areas:
Unloading
-
Transporting
food
to the lower level
-
Set up and organization
-
Baggers
-
Delivery
-
Clean-up
Now serving over 80 families!
People from all over the Pittsburgh area have been coming in great
numbers to take advantage of this wonderful new program. We serve
not only Muslims, but non Muslims in need with the help of the
Pittsburgh Greater Food Bank. The food program pick-up is each month
on the 3rd Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm
How can you help!
We ask that every Imam in the Pittsburgh area please announce to
your community about the food bank. We ask that every sister and
brother look to your friends, your neighbors, your family and if you
believe they qualify please refer them to the program! It is a very
simply thing we as Muslims can do to make sure that no one in our
community goes hungry. We ask the community to donate to ensure that this
program continues to run for a long time to come InshaAllah.
Ways that you can donate:
Donations welcome- Non perishable items such as: canned
vegetables, fruits, and household items; shampoo, soap, dishwashing liquid,
baby supplies.
Donate financially- You can make cash, check, or online donations
and place in the memo for the “ICP Food Program”
Donate your time- If
you would like to
assist in the program you
can come on the third Wednesday of each month to assist from
9:00am-4:00 pm.
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Unload the groceries.
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Deliver groceries to those in need who cannot make it here to pick them up.
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Carry groceries to sisters' cars
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Help clean up.
Income Guidelines
|
Income Guide line |
|
|
Family Size |
Yearly Income Maximum |
|
1 |
15,600 |
|
2 |
21,000 |
|
3 |
26,400 |
|
4 |
31,800 |
|
5 |
37,200 |
|
6 |
42,000 |
|
7 |
48,000 |
|
8 |
53,400 |
How to apply:
You must have been enrolled four days in advance to receive goods.
All applicants and applications are kept private and confidential.
Please come to the ICP office and register in person. For questions
call or email
412-682-5555 or
icp.officemanager@gmail.com
ICP Emergency Phone System –
In case you are in an urgent need after work hours or for any emergency
please call: 412 478 0111. This number is for emergencies only and
please uses ICP office number (412-682-5555) for other issues,
Mon-Fri-9:00AM-4:00pm
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ICP Outreach Services
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ICP Outreach Phone Number: 412 330 9252. Please feel free to
contact the outreach coordinator, Imam Abdusamih Tadese for any outreach
needs. You can also give this number to churches, schools, or any one
else that would like to learn about Islam.
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Prayer Schedule
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The
Prayer schedule can be found in the front entrance of ICP and also on
the home page of our website.
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Parking Variance –
Please make sure that you pick up your parking variance in the main
entrance of ICP and also on the home page of our website.
If you do not post the monthly parking variance on the dashboard of your
vehicle, or if you illegally park, you may be ticketed by the police.
The ICP is not responsible for the ticketing by the officers. This is a
police matter and must be handled by contacting them directly.
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Friday Food