WNYMulsims wish everyone a beautiful holiday season and a new year of peace and happiness. Be blessed with a holiday filled with love, rich with contentment and joy. Aameen
Keeping the Community Aware Since 2005 Vol. 14/ No.51
Western New York Muslims
Next
Action Committee Meeting
Our next Action Committee Meeting is being scheduled for: Tuesday, January 07th at
5:30 PM
At 4027 Bailey Avenue Amherst NY 14226
Please RSVP at your earliest convenience
After the success of our third session, we are almost done with our four lecture series, and it's about the time of our fourth session:
Know Thy Neighbors –Our Sacred Text On Wednesday, January 29 18, 2019
At St. Joseph University Parish 3269 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214 At 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Farina Mirza,
Community Outreach Coordinator, WNYMuslims wnym@wnymuslims.org (716) 923-4386
Claire A. Rung,
Director of Communications, St. Joseph University Parish parish@stjosephbuffalo.org(716)833-0298 ext 315
For the fourth and final time, WNYMuslims and St. Joseph University Parish are getting together in their collaborative interfaith effort, called “Know Thy Neighbor” (knowthyneighbors.org #get2KTN), which was created from the perspective of conversing about religious articles of faith, worship, traditions, intentions and sacred texts of both faiths.
On January 19, 2019,from 7 PM-8:30 PM the public is invited for “Know Thy Neighbor’s” fourth and final conversation of the 4-lecture series, Our Sacred
Text. Panelists and guests will share their knowledge of Christian and Muslim faiths for the purpose of educating, finding commonality and joining in shared projects of good works and charity that benefit our community. This is a free event. (Refreshments will follow).
We hope that the individuals, communities, and organizations, who want to foster peace and understanding between our communities will join our caravan. We are Looking for partners to help create opportunities for friendship. Women and men are invited to assist and participate. For donations, please click here
“These sessions provide a bridge between the two religious traditions in which each can learn about the other's basic religious ideas and practices. Our vision involves starting a dialogue between the two religions, that moves into the future where we both grow in respect and knowledge of each other so that both communities can engage with each other effectively in ways that promote peace and relationship in the City of Good Neighbors.” -Deacon Ted Pijacki, Permanent Deacon of the Roman Catholic Church. “We believe in developing new bonds, strengthening interfaith relationship and spread the awareness about religious and cultural values through social exchange and Know Thy Neighbor will serve as an interfaith networking channel to promote understanding and exploration of different religious traditions, which will further fortify the bond between the two faith communities and strengthen the diverse neighborhood of WNY.” Prof. Faizan Haq, Founding President, WNYMuslims.
The “Know Thy Neighbor” Conversation Series Topics:
Concepts of God: Wed. Oct. 23, 2019 - - Highlights
Putting Religion into Daily Practice Wed. Dec. 18, 2019 - Highlights
Our Sacred Text Wed. Jan. 29, 2020
Being one of the most active, dedicated and devoted community organizations of WNY based upon the doctrine of serving the community by creating awareness, encouraging diversity and providing service.
In pursuance of our goals we would request our ever-supportive community members and the students to join us and help WNYMuslims and its' following collaborations:
* Desi Varsa *United Business Network * The Collective News/Junior
in emerging as one unified community group of WNY.
We would also appreciate if our subscribers can participate and can motivate and mobilize other fellow community members to join our caravan.
Our Volunteer jobs & internships are not only associated with community work but also its a great opportunity to polish marketing skills, build experience, and fulfill academic credit and service-learning requirements. We specialize in a variety of fields, including public relations, marketing, graphic design, media production, and journalism.
Interested candidates please: email us,call (716) 923-4386 or clickhere for more details. We highly appreciate the tremendous support of the community of WNY in the past and we hope we'll get the same response to our above mentioned request as well. Thanks.
Two Jumma Prayers During construction, there will be two Jumaa prayers.
Day Light Saving Time Ends on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019:
Juma’ prayers times from November 8th 2019 to March 6th, 2020 (Friday):
Khutbah @ 12:35 PM and Salat @ 1:05 PM
Khutbah @ 1:35 PM and Salat @ 2:05 PM
Please be patient during the time of construction & pray for the timely completion of this project. * Please scroll down for more details and Iqamah for Daily Salah Schedule. Thanks
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Town of Amherst Notice regarding Heim Road & Montbleu Drive -
Periodic Overflow Parking
We received a notice from the Town of Amherst Traffic Safety Board due to complaints from the neighbors about:
Blocking their driveway, mailboxes & the intersection of Heim Road/Montbleu drive.
Inability of the school bus to drive through the Montbleu drive when cars are parked on both sides of the road on Friday.
Traffic safety issues & inability to back the car from their driveway due to blocked view of the road.
The Town of Amherst Traffic Safety Board proposed the following changes;
No parking on Montbleu Drive on Fridays between 11 AM - 4 PM
No parking on the Northside of Heim Road (the side opposite to the masjid) from the intersection of Montbleu drive to South Wedge Drive on Fridays between 11 AM - 4 PM.
Please follow these rules & regulations, otherwise you may receive a parking ticket.
PROGRAMS
The Pinnacle of the Qur'an Short course: Learn selected Dua's & brief Tafsir (For young girls & ladies)
Starting Saturday, September 21st, 2019
(Every Saturday till December 2019)
At 11 AM - 1 PM Course Materials: $20 At Masjid An-Noor, 745 Heim Road, Getzville, NY 14068
Please register here &
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Quran Classes At Masjid An-Noor
Register your child for an after school Quran reading program (for age 5 +)
Classes are held on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. _____________________
Sunday School 2019 - 2020 Start date: September 22nd, 2019. For more details please clickhere For registration please clickhere PROJECTS Expansion Project
Alhumdulilah, we have embarked on a Masjid expansion project consist of the following:
Prayer Area For Sisters
Parking Spaces
Expansion of the Main Prayer Area
Proper second-floor prayer area for Sisters (2100 sq. ft., about 2/3rd area of the current masjid).
Fifty–eight parking spaces are being added.
The main prayer-area is being increased from the current 3000 sq. ft. (12 rows) to 5028 sq. ft (20 rows).
The site plan was approved by the Amherst Planning Department in June 2018. We applied for the building permit in January 2019. The Building permit is now available to us once we sign a contract with a builder. The lowest bid we have is $1.2 million for the building and $305,000 for the site work. Insha Allah, we will start the construction after Ramadan 2019.
So far we have collected $100,000. Please contribute generously to complete this project by mailing your donation checks payable to ‘Islamic Society of Niagara Frontier’ at the above-mentioned masjid's address either monthly, quarterly or annually, please make sure to write “For Masjid Expansion” on the left bottom corner of your checks. OR you can set up an automatic payment plan from your checking account.
We request you to contribute generously in order to complete this expansion project for our sisters, brothers, and future generations.
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Support ISNF at No Extra Cost Please click here and pick Islamic Society of Niagara Frontier as your charity organization.
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. For more details pleaseclickhere __________________________________
ISNF Operation Fund The Islamic Society needs $750 daily to operate Masjid An-Noor & Masjid At-Taqwa. This goal can be achieved easily if each member donates a minimum of $2/day towards the operation fund. We encourage the members to sign up for automatic deduction (ACH) in order to run the operation of the Islamic Society efficiently. At present we have 83 members who have signed up for ACH. Our goal is to increase the number of ACH-donors to at least 100 by the Ramadan of 2019. Please download the automatic deduction form by clickinghere and mail to ISNF.
You can also donate online
by clicking here or use MOHID Kiosk in the masjid (outside the library)
Women's' Retreat From January 03-05 We are excited to announce a special ladies retreat coming up next weekend with our esteemed guest Ustadha Eiman Sidky
For details and registration information please clickhere. & Scroll down for the flyer
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Micro Madrasa Alhamdulilah, our fall Micro Madrasa Children's Classes have come to a close. We thank all our teachers, parents and students that have contributed to its success. InshaAllah, we will be sending out new semester details along with our January calendar in the coming days. ____________________
Notices For Parents Jami Masjid would like to inform all parents of its policy regarding child supervision:
No child under 16 is allowed to be in the masjid unsupervised unless they are registered for a class/program or have a written letter from their parents that was board approved.
Children registered for classes should arrive on time and be picked up on time.
Other than class times, parents must accompany their children and supervise them while on the Masjid grounds.
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Bab Ali's Reading Center & Nu'ayman's Corner Toy Room
We would also like to send a quick reminder regarding its usage rules:
Bab Ali's Reading Center we ask parents and children to be mindful of that all books are for masjid use only and should be returned in their rightful spot after use. (Books are not to leave the premises as they are an Amana for the masjid. Any lost or damaged books should be replaced).
No food or drink is allowed in the center.
No horseplay - the purpose of the center is to create a calm and peaceful atmosphere for reading.
Children abusing the privileges or not following the center rules will be asked to leave the area.
We thank you for your understanding as we work to improve the services we offer for families. Alhamdulilah, the children are a blessing for the Masjid and we hope to continue providing opportunities that support their growth and well-being.
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Winter Break Opportunities Some class timings have changed due to scheduling issues - please review the revised calendar below for the most updated info. To view, a clear PDF version of the calendar please click here. _____________________
Off-Site Weekend Retreat
From 12/28 -12/29
In Windsor, Ontario
Lessons are open to men & women. This retreat will focus on issues Muslims in the west are facing today. Spend quality time amongst esteemed scholars discussing pertinent issues.
See the flyer below for more details.
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All New Ladies ESL Classes Already started Saturday, November 02 Every Saturday & Sunday From 2:00 - 3:00 PM For more details please contact: (716) 533-2343
This class is designed for our refugee mothers to aid their transition here, but any sister looking to further their English skills is welcome. This class will take place in the cafeteria and is running at the same time as the children's Quran class, so mothers and children can learn together. Please contact the number listed at the bottom of the flyer for any questions. No pre-registration needed. $25 For 10 Classes _________________________
PROJECTS
Urgent Appeal For Zakaat
Donations can be made through: We are aiming to raise $30,000 for eligible Zakat recipients within the buffalo community.
PayPal on the Jami website,
On the Kiosks, or
Dropped-off in the Zakat box
Buffalo Nomads
Buffalo Nomads
With the grace and bounty of God, the Nomads have been serving youth of all backgrounds and faiths in the Western New York area for over a decade. Our main goal and intention is to connect youth to our Lord and Creator. For us to do this , we have tried to implement the true spirit of Islam. Teaching honest truthful prophetic character, empathy and compassion to those needing aid, and resilience coupled with determination to please our Lord. What do the Nomads do exactly? We take yearly international trips to broaden the horizon and get our youth accustomed to different cultures and lifestyles. We offer weekly sporting events from football to wrestling, to even golf. We offer workshops that nurture the mind, soul, and body by holding Quran classes and Islamic sciences needed to acquire sacred knowledge. We also offer classes at universities and programs at the collegiate level. Yearly camping trips and spiritual retreats to tap into the full potential of the youth. We would like to thank anyone who has supported our cause for the past decade. Truly these programs cannot function without your support. We pray for you and your loved ones that you have best of this world and the next. Amen.
PROGRAMS
New Years in Mecca: Dec 24 – Jan 03 We intend on celebrating New Years in Mecca! We would like to thank everyone who helped us raise $5k + for subsidizing Umrah for reverts, youth/first timers, and lovers of Allah ﷻ and His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
To donate please click here
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Nomads Nights With the Tawfeeq of Allah we intend on starting up our weekend programs for the youth to connect them to the masjid and brotherhood. More details to come In sha Allah.
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Nomads Wrestling We have been working hard in the summer and fall to get our wrestling team in tip top shape for tournaments. See flyers for current hours of wrestling. We have wrestlers from Elementary School to College training with us.
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New Wrestling Mats Because our team is growing, we were in need of a larger area to wrestle. Alhamdulillah, we were able to raise over $2k to buy practice mats. They came in this week! We now have wall to wall coverage for our growing team. Check out some of the pictures of our practices/mats. Reminder: The Wrestling Mats are ONLY for the Wrestling Team. We want to make sure the team is able to use them for long time without any damage.
40% Off Tuition If students score 85% or above on the entrance exam.
9th Grade - 8 Spots
10th Grade - 6 Spots
For more details
Please scroll down for the flyer or visit or
call 716-597-0102
Daily Readings From Riyad Alsalaheen or Short Talk After Fajr SCHEDULE Sunday: Tahfeez Quran for Youth (Before Dhuhr Prayer)
Sisters Lesson (After Asr Prayer)
Tafseer Lesson (After Maghrib) Monday:
Lesson on Quran Recitation & Hifz (After Maghrib) Tuesday:
Seerah Lesson (After Maghrib) Wednesday:
Lessons from Sahih Muslim (After Maghrib) Thursday:
Lesson on Quran Recitation & Hifz (After Maghrib) Friday:
General Lesson (After Maghrib) Saturday: Fiqh Lesson on Family and Manners (After Maghrib)
PTNBH started in 1996 as a community walk and has now expanded to a weekend of events geared towards celebrating the neighbors and community around Masjid Nu’Man. The concept was brought forth by W. Deen Mohammed after realizing many of our neighborhoods had lost the concept of a “good neighbor” and were now just known as the “hood”.
Celebrating Muslims and non-Muslims alike, PTNBH has been recognized and awarded by the mayor and city of Buffalo for improving community relationships. Now over two decades strong, PTNBH has become a staple in the Fillmore district and continues to grow every year.