REPORT

4^th Annual Ramadan Community Iftar Dinner
“Sharing the Spirit of Ramadan”

On Saturday 9th of June 2018 IMPIC organised their 4th annual Community Iftar Dinner  in Al-Mustafa Islamic Centre Ireland which was attended by a large number of Muslim and non-Muslim guests.

We specially are thankful for the attendance of our speakers; Mr. Jack Chambers TD (TD West Dublin), Mr. Tomi Reichental (renowned holocaust survivor), Sergeant Dr Dave McInerney (Head of the Garda Racial, Intercultural & Diversity office), Mr. Philip McKinley (Chaplain DCU), Dr Rachel Woodlock (Australian Muslim Academic).

Sister Fadilah Salawu, President of IMPIC Youth, delivered an inspiring talk which was praised by everyone. Sister Kashmira Zahoor did an excellent job hosting the event.

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Chair of IMPIC, thanked everyone for their attendance and spoke on the importance of building bridges.

Shaykh Khaled Al-Azhari, visiting Imam from Egypt to Al-Mustafa Islamic Centre Ireland, also spoke in the event highlighting the pluralism and positive Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt that go back more than a thousand years ago.

We thank our guests that attended our Community Iftar dinner and hope to welcome them again and many others to our next Community Iftar dinner, in sha Allah !

We welcome Shaykh Khaled Al-Azhari from Egypt to Ireland. Shaykh Khaled will be leading the Taraweeh prayers in the Al-Mustafa Islamic Centre Ireland. We thank the Egyptian Embassy in Ireland for facilitating his visit and the Department of Justice for granting Shaykh Khaled a visa to visit the State.

Ramadan Announcement

The commencement of Ramadan will be announced on Tuesday 15th May 2018 between Asr and Maghrib.
Although the Clonskeagh Mosque has announced the 1st day of Ramadan based on astronmical calculations on Wednesday 16th May 2018 , all other Mosques and Islamic Centres in Ireland will announce Ramadan according to the Moon-sighting.

Therefore we will announce Ramadan only if a Muslim majority country makes an announcement on 29th Shabaan (Tuesday 15th May 2018 at 7PM) for Ramadan. If this does not happen 30 days of Shabaan will be completed according to the Sunnah.

UPDATE:

There has been no positive moon-sighting in any Muslim majority country and neither in Ireland or in Europe. Therefore tomorrow is 30 of Shabaan as per Sunnah of The Holy Prophet ﷺ.

First day of Ramadan in Ireland is
Thursday 17 May 2018

We wish you a very blessed Ramadan.

Ramadan Kareem!

Click on Ramadan Timetable Image below

 Ramadan 2018 Timetable

يطيب للمركز الإسلامى بأيرلندا  أن يبعث  لكم أحر التهاني وأصدق التبريكات بمناسبة حلول شهر رمضان المبارك، جعله الله شهر خير وبركة، ووفقنا جميعاً لصيامه وقيامه، والفوز بالمغفرة ، والرضوان     

وكل عام وأنتم بخير

Please note that you can send your Zakat, Sadaqah and Fir to the Islamic Centre’s bank account:  IE55AIBK93251573018014

A Statement circulating on Whatsapp signed by prominent Imams and Muslim figures in Ireland:

“Assalamu Alaikum wr wb
Dear Muslim brothers and Sisters in Ireland.

There has been no positive sighting of the moon tonight in any Muslim majority country and neither here in Ireland or Europe. Therefore tomorrow is 30 Shabaan as per Sunnah of The Holy Prophet ﷺ.

An Important Reminder by the Shaykh on the commencement of the Blessed Month of Ramadan.