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Assalam Alaikum Brothers and Sisters,
 

Alhamdulillah, the CIMIC Ramadan Committee is pleased to announce the return of iftars inside the Masjid.

The iftars serve as a way of bringing our community closer together and bring each other closer to Allah. We realize that this initiative is important to our community members and strive to foster this community spirit while addressing many of the logistical and safety challenges that have occurred in the past.

We will give out food boxes at the Masjid from local restaurants this Ramadan every night, InshaAllah. Utilizing the boxes will decrease the mess, improve throughput, and minimize food waste. We know that the month of Ramadan is a month that has been legislated for us to increase our Taqwa of Allah, remembering that Allah is always watching us, attempting to follow what He commands, and stay away from what He prohibits. As a community, a major goal we have is to limit the amount of food we waste and trash that we generate this year. For that reason, families are advised to take their food boxes home and avoid wasting any of them, in general, but especially during this blessed month.

We also recommend that our community members get involved with volunteering for the iftars. One challenge we’ve faced in the past was a lack of volunteers, which led to insufficient time to properly clean up and prepare for Taraweeh. This is a means of receiving a bountiful amount of reward, cleaning and assisting the house of Allah in the most blessed month of the year.

For those generous community members who wish to sponsor an iftar or part of an iftar, we invite you to fill out the form at this link https://forms.gle/kLGmAm1Rw2PoLv7P8 or stop by the office. May Allah bless you and your families.

All in all, we ask that Allah allow us and our families to reach the month of Ramadan, benefit as a community, and draw closer to Him.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan,

CIMIC Ramadan Committee

Please do not park in any neighborhood spaces unless it is public parking. University Parking
lots are available for free parking and located right across Lincoln Avenue. Parking maps posted
in the Masjid. Masjid parking space is reserved for families with little children, elderly and
handicap.

                                  Ramadan – Tarawih Guidelines
Tarawih prayer times and details are posted as well as shared through CIMIC newsletter and social media.
Please stay at home if you have fever, cold or flu symptoms and help avoid spreading in
congregations.
Any food or drink (except water) is strictly prohibited in the main or the sister’s Musallas.
Encourage people to make wudu before coming to the Masjid if possible.
Please do not park in any neighborhood spaces unless it is public parking. University Parking lots are available for free parking and located right across Lincoln Avenue. Parking maps posted in the Masjid.
Masjid parking space is reserved for families with babies, elderly and handicap. Double parked vehicles will be towed at owners expense.

Babysitting:
The CIMIC will arrange babysitting service during Tarawih prayers.
Babysitting will be provided only for children between the ages of Three and Eleven. They will be in the following Age groups: 3 – 5 years; 6 – 8 years 9 – 11 years.
Parents are expected to decide whether to allow their children to go to the babysitting service or should pray with them.
If parents decide to keep their children in the Musalla they should be standing in prayers next to them and expected to be supervised closely during their entire stay in the masjid.
NO Children should be allowed to wander in the masjid or outside in the neighborhood.
Children at or above 12 years of age are expected to participate in prayers (No other alternative is available).
Children will not be allowed in the facility without proper adult supervision. Violations will be reported to legal services.
CIMIC’s Ramadan Committee and Volunteers will be taking the responsibility to enforce the rules.

                                  Ramadan – Parking Guidelines
CMIC Parking spaces are reserved for families with babies, elderly community members and those with disabilities.
Double parked cars will be towed at the owner’s expense. No parking in the neighbors parking spaces, they will be towing cars this year again.
There are free (after hours) parking meters in the vicinity; those are very close to the Masjid.
University of Illinois parking lots are available for parking after 5pm everyday. Follow the
instructions for the parking lot and avoid parking in their reserved spots.
- D9 - 910 W Illinois St, Urbana, IL 61801: 5 min walk to the Masjid
- B21 - 100 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801: 8-10 min walk to the Masjid

                                            

Parking at the local Churches are also available but please only park in the designated parking spots and do not park illegally or inappropriately.