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Eid ul Adha will be celebrated on Friday July, 31st

Tuesday July, 21st is the 30th of Dhu Al Qaeda, and Wednesday, July 22, will mark the first of Dhu Al Hijja.

*First day of Eid Al Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu Al Hijja / one day after Arafat Day

Friday, July 31, will mark the first day of Eid Al Adha

Due to ongoing restrictions on large gatherings, there are no congregational Eid prayers being scheduled by CIMIC

UPDATE: Details regarding Virtual ‘Eid Prayer Event’ along with Takbeerat and Eid Khutba, with an opportunity to pray Eid at home with your families, are now available on our Events page…

*There is also going to be a Drive Through Eid Treats for Kids outside the Masjid at 11:00am

*For Eid Day Virtaul Khutba broadcast, please watch on our ‘Tune-In’ page or follow via CIMIC Social Media

*As the Eid happens to be on a Friday, there will only be one Friday Jumma Prayers @ 1:05 pm

July, 31st Eid ul Adha Day

9:50 AM — Takbeerat

10:00 AM — Break for Eid Prayers at home

10:05 AM — Virtual Khutba by Imam Ousmane

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We at the Central Illinois Mosque & Islamic Center (CIMIC) issue this statement of solidarity and action as a response to the loss of life and other indignities suffered by Black communities nationwide. The on-going incidents of police brutality committed by those sworn to uphold the law are inhumane and inexcusable. The murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer while his colleagues were indifferently watching is unacceptable. As a community, we cannot tolerate behavior that fails to recognize the inherent worth and dignity of every human soul.

There is an opportunity for reflection and improvement in this moment of crisis. As Muslims, we know from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad that the virtue of a person is in their piety and God-consciousness, reflected by their actions, and not in the color of their skin. In the Qur’an, God further implores us, “O you who believe! Be steadfast maintainers of justice, witnesses for God, though it be against yourselves, or your parents and kinsfolk. Whether the person is rich or poor, God can best take care of both. Refrain from following your own desire, so that you may act justly- if you ignore or distort justice, God is fully aware of what you do (Quran 4:135). It is our duty to stand with and assist those who are treated unjustly and oppressed.

As a nation, we can do better. It is time to firmly commit to taking a stand against systemic racism. As a part of our commitment to justice, we will work with local organizations and communities of faith to ensure that racism is not tolerated in our community.

Eid ul Fitar will be celebrated on Sunday May, 24th

Due to ongoing restrictions on large gatherings there are no congregational Eid prayers being scheduled by CIMIC

However, we will have a Virtual ‘Eid Prayer Event’ along with Takbeerat and Eid Khutba, with an opportunity to pray Eid at home with your families.

*There is also going to be a Drive Through Eid Treats for Kids outside the Masjid at 11:00am

Eid Day Virtual schedule, please stay tuned via CIMIC Social Media

May, 24th Eid ul Fitar Day-Virtual Event on Facebook and YouTube

9:50 AM — Takbeerat

10:00 AM — Break for Eid Prayers at home

10:05 AM — Virtual Khutba by Imam Ousmane

10:20 AM — *Virtual Kids Event

If you haven’t paid your $12/person Zakat ul Fitar please do so via this link and also donate to your Masjid here – Jazakallah Khair

The Fiqh Council of North America, & ISNA, have announced that the first day of fasting will be on Friday, April 24th.

No Tarwaeeh prayers scheduled currently due to Covid-19 shut down

Visit our

“Ramadan under Covid-19”

for virtual services and community support efforts during these testing times

• Full Ramadan Prayer Schedule is here
• Eid ul Fitr will be on Sunday, May 24th. Virtual Eid Prayer details based on guidance from CUPHD and Ibadat committee are on CIMIC Eid Page.
• *Eid Announcement here Eid Announcement 

March,15th— As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

With the announcement by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) of several confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Champaign County, the Central Illinois Mosque & Islamic Center (CIMIC) management in consultation with the Imam is taking additional steps to help slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in our community.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

• All congregational prayers in the masjid, including Jumu’ah prayer and the 5 daily prayers, and any optional prayers are suspended..
• Sunday school and all other programs are canceled.
• All exterior doors to the masjid will be locked. Please provide full cooperation to the management staff.

These actions are taken due to the risk to health and human life posed by large gatherings where the virus can be more easily transmitted.

We are by this, following the command of Allah in the (Quran 2:195) ﴿وَلَا تُلْقُوا بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى التَّهْلُكَةِ﴾ “let not your own hands throw you into destruction”) and the teaching of the Prophet Peace be upon him addressing the Ka’ba:       وَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ لَحُرْمَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ أَعْظَمُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ حُرْمَةً مِنْكِ (الكعبة) “By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad, the sanctity of the believer is greater before Allah than your sanctity.”

At this time, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recommended that each one of us avoid large gathering, practice “social distancing” by staying 6 feet away from people, wash hands with soap frequently, and  disinfect commonly touched surfaces.

Please also take this time to check on family members, neighbors, and friends, to ensure they have what they need in this time of uncertainty.

“Certainly, with hardship comes ease!” [Quran 94:6]. Inshallah this difficulty will pass soon. We will continue to post updates on www.cimic.org, via CIMIC emails, and on our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts. Please email cimic@cimic.org if you have questions.

Additional local information on COVID-19:

• Champaign-Urbana Public Health District https://c-uphd.org    217-239-7877

• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) hotline for Illinois residents 1-800-889-3931

• Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

• University of Illinois https://covid19.illinois.edu

CIMIC Release on Covid-19 and Friday (Jumu’ah) Services- March, 12th-2020

As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center has consulted the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department to develop guidelines for our religious services. The last thing we want to do is suspend or disrupt the practice of our religion, but at this time we are following the precautions provided by experts in the medical field.

For Jumu’ah prayers, we are recommending either of the following.

Option 1 (Strongly Recommended):

• Gather small group of individuals (3 people)
• CIMIC will publish a short written khutbah on website and social media
• Prayer leaders can read this to their group and lead them in 2 raka’ah of Jumu’ah prayer

Option 2:

At this time, CIMIC will have limited Jumu’ah services, with the following modifications:

• Max of 40 people.
• If you are 60 years or older or have underlying health conditions, please stay home.
• If you have symptoms of cough, fever or shortness of breath, it is not permissible for you to come.
• We will hold the first Jumu’ah prayer only, at 1:05 p.m.
• The khutbah will last 5 minutes
• There will be no lunch served afterward.
• Stay 3 feet away from others
• Bring your own prayer mat, if possible

These guidelines will be in place until at least May 15. Please stay tuned for further developments.

Q&A:

Is this compliant with shari’a?

• Based on the AMJA (Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America) fatwa, it is permissible to limit or suspend prayers on the recommendation of public health officials.
• Imam Ousmane Sawadogo is also standing behind this ruling.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to CIMIC Facebook, Twitter or Brother Waleed Jassim 217-819-8112