06/12/24

Celebrating Eidul Adha

On June 12, 2024, the Stillwater Muslim Community joyously celebrated Eidul Adha. Embracing the serene ambiance of these special days, and the relatively lower numbers of members at this time, community members gathered to observe and rejoice in the festivities. Children delighted in lively activities, inflatables, and delicious food, creating cherished memories of this Eidul Adha celebration.

06/13/24
Eid Program

This is a message from Dr. Ahmed Abo Basha (The general director of the ISS):

We kindly request the assignment of a noble task force to coordinate and host two significant community events:

Arafat’s Breaking Fast Community Dinner: This Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Maghreb time. The dinner will feature chicken, rice, and vegetables, all of which are available uncooked in the multipurpose kitchen.

Eid’s Community Potluck Multicultural Breakfast: This Sunday, June 16, 2024, immediately following the 8:30 AM Eid prayers.

Your assistance in organizing these events would be greatly appreciated.


Arafat & The First Day of Eid:

Dear Community Members,

As we prepare for the upcoming Arafat’s Breaking Fast Community Dinner, we kindly request your participation in the following:

  1. Date: Friday, June 14, 2024 (8 Zul-Hijra, 1445)
    Details: We will be distributing food to be cooked by willing families. Please prepare your dishes and bring them to the multipurpose kitchen before Maghreb on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The deadline for food drop-off is 8:30 PM. Your contributions are essential to making this event a success.
    We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing a memorable evening.

  2. We are delighted to announce the details of Eid’s prayers:

    Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
    Time: 8:30 AM (sharp)
    Lead by: Dr. Fouad Saad
    Followed by Eid’s Khutbah.

    Please join us promptly at 8:30 AM for this special occasion led by Dr. Fouad Saad. Let us come together in prayer and reflection as we celebrate Eid.

  3. Following Eid’s prayers, we invite you to join us for Eid’s Greetings & Multicultural Potluck Breakfast Reception:

    Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
    Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

    Please bring your favorite breakfast dish to share as we come together to enjoy a diverse and delicious feast. Let’s celebrate the spirit of Eid with warmth and camaraderie.

    We look forward to seeing you there!

  4. Join us for an exciting Eid’s Social Gathering & Kids Carnival!

    Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
    Time: Starting at 11:00 AM

    After Zuhr prayers, we will kick off the festivities with pizza and ice-cream, available until supplies last on a first-come, first-serve basis. Following this, the celebrations will continue with potluck self-contributions and monitoring.

    In addition, there will be inflatables available for the kids to enjoy throughout the day. The carnival atmosphere will continue until dark on Thursday, June 20, in Sha’a Allah.

    Come and go as you please, and let’s make lasting memories together!

IMPORTANT

  • 🕌🕌Proactive volunteers are needed to cook the Arafat dinner (rice, chicken, and vegetables: all are available in the multipurpose kitchen) 🙏🏽
  • Contact brs. Masrur, Abu-Mujahid, Ahmadullah Attaie, Ali Kassaimih, Nazifullah Attaie, Hussaini Mohamed, Soulyman Madala, whom I am kindly requesting all to work as a team, and to coordinate the Arafat dinner, and the Eid’s multicultural breakfast, both cooking & hosting , and hope everyone would help and do things for BEST rewards, during the best days of the year, 🙏🏽Thanks & JAK🤲🏼

Eid celebration will start on the first day of Eid, June 16, 2024, and continues for four (4) days in shaa Allah.

Also, we ask our members to participate in covering the expenses of our children inflatables and other celebration items. A detailed report of the expenses was given yesterday (June 5, 2024) by Dr. Ahmed Abo Basha and is to be available on the notice board. Total cost is $675.00. Please consider donation directly to Dr. Abo Basha, if you please.

Eid Program:

  • 🕋1- Dr. Fouad Saad, would, in Sha’a Allah, lead the Eid prayers at 8:30 AM sharp, after which, 🗣️he would deliver the Eid’s short Khutbah,
  • A multicultural community potluck breakfast will follow Khutbah, and all OSU’s parking lots will be available since it will be a weekend 😋,
  • 🎡Indoors inflatables would be set inside the multipurpose at 11:00 AM, and would be there during all 4 days of Eid, for kids & families to enjoy and celebrate, in Sha’a Allah 💐

Eid Al-Adha: A Day To Celebrate

Eid Al-Adha is a very important day of thanksgiving and jubilation, as it signifies the true meaning of sacrifice. This day is actually one of the major differences between Islamic faith and other faiths that has promotes a different meaning of sacrifice. Celebrate and enjoy.

Celebration of Eid…
To be continued