ISNA and the Fiqh Council of North America have announced the first day of Ramadan will be on Saturday, March 1st. Taraweeh will begin on Friday, February 28th
Eid is Sunday, March 30th.
Zakat-ul-Fitr
DAIC distributes Zakat-ul-Fitr (also known as Fitrana) to eligible members of the community. If you'd like DAIC to distribute your Zakat-ul-Fitr, information is below:
Zakat-ul-Fitr is $10 per person.
Zakat-ul-Fitr must be received by the end of Taraweeh on Friday, March 28th. Please do not submit it after that or we will be unable to distribute it.
Zakat-ul-Fitr must be received via one of the following methods:
The Mohid Kiosk in the main prayer hall
Labeled envelopes in both prayer halls (forthcoming)
If you'd prefer to give your Zakat-ul-Fitr to an organization that distributes food, there are many qualified charities to pick from, e.g. Amoud Foundation*.
If you believe yourself to be eligible for Zakat-ul-Fitr, please
*This is an example. DAIC does not endorse any particular charity for Zakat-ul-Fitr. Please do your own due diligence before donating.
Tafsir Series
Inshallah this Ramadan we will have a daily Tafsir series. To accommodate our volunteer's schedules, on some days the series will be between Maghrib and Isha, and on others it will be after Taraweeh
Full schedule for the Tafsir series can be found here
Ramadan Resources
Singles' Iftar Cooking schedule: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054EACAE2FABF94-54352198-singles#/
View Darul Arqum Islamic Center updated Ramadan policy: Ramadan 1446 Policy
Ramadan prayer schedule can be found here
Community Iftars
Various communities are hosting community iftars on Saturdays. Because there are five Saturdays this Ramadan, there will be no community iftar on Saturday, March 1st. These communal iftars serve not only as a way to break the fast but also as occasions for people to unite in celebration and contemplation. Welcoming all, these community iftars extend an invitation to everyone to share in the blessings of the holy month.
Host a Community Iftar
To reserve a day for hosting a community iftar, individuals can contact Sr. Kylie Anderson at social@arqum.org.
Community Iftar Schedule
The following are the tentative dates for upcoming community iftars:
Saturday 3/8/2024: The Sudanese Community
Saturday 3/15/2024: The Arab Community
Saturday 3/22/2024: The Indian & Pakistani Communities
Saturday 3/29/2024: The Bangladeshi Community