EID AL-FITR ANNOUNCEMENT
InshaAllah, Eid Al-Fitr will be tomorrow – Sunday March 30 – at JFK Center.
Address: 429 JFK Way, Willingboro
Arrival: Please arrive before 9am.
Salah: Salah will start at 9am sharp.
Takbeerat: Takbeerat will start at 8:30am.
There will be no second Salah. Therefore, you need to reach there promptly.
Eid Mubarak to all of you and your families!

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Prayer Timings

Did you know… The actual meaning of the word in Salah or Salat in Arabic means connection, contact, or communication.

By praying Salah you are seeking nearness to Allah and are nurturing that relationship through worship. Allah has made prayer mandatory for all Muslims for many reasons:

1. As a mean of self-purification.
2. Spirituality.
3. To spend time in remembrance of him (i.e. to prevent you from wrongdoing).
4. Source of strength and patience.
5. For bringing peace and tranquility to your life.
6. Distinguishing between a believer and a non-believer (kafir).
7. As a mean for erasing your sins and seeking forgiveness.
8. Developing good character and discipline.

Iqamah Timings:
Praying in the Masjid

  • fajr

    Fajr – 6:00am

  • zuhr

    Dhuhr – 1:30pm

  • asr

    Asr – 5:00pm

  • maghrib

    Maghrib – 10 mins after sunset

  • isha

    Isha – 9:00pm

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    Jum’uah Khutbah (Friday) – 1:10pm

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    Jum’uah Salat (Friday) – 1:40pm

Muslims pray together, known as “Jama’ah” or congregational prayer, because it fosters a strong sense of community and unity within the Muslim faith, providing greater spiritual benefit compared to praying alone, and is considered a way to strengthen their connection with each other and with God by performing the prayer collectively; it is highly encouraged in Islam to pray in congregation at the mosque whenever possible.

  • Salah (prayer) in congregation is twenty-seven times more rewarding than a salah performed individually.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
  • Guard strictly your (habit of) prayers, especially the Middle Prayer; and stand before Allah in a devout (frame of mind).” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 238)
  • Full rewards are given to those who pray in congregation even when he or she struggles to maintain Khusyu’ (presence & focus in prayer) throughout the entire period of the congregational prayer.

“O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.”

Surah Al-Baqarah, 153
Eid Al-Adha

MSI serves the spiritual, religious, & communal needs of area Muslims by nurturing their faith, upholding their values, & fostering the well-being of the surrounding community through worship, charity, education, outreach, & civic engagement.

Practice, build, provide, and promote…

● To practice and preach Islam, including protecting the honor of Islam and its Prophets
● To build and maintain the masjid, including its school, recreational facilities, & burial grounds
● To provide valuable services to the larger community, including 5 daily prayers, special prayers (Jumuah, Taraweeh, Eid, Funeral), counseling, funeral services, charity, weekend school, community center, & educational programs
● To promote and create better understanding through interfaith collaboration

Our vision is to be one of the leading Islamic Centers in South Jersey in providing Islamic guidance and services.

“Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim
and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood.”

– Prophet Muhammad (S)
The Last Sermon (Khutbah)

Overview of Services

Jumuah Prayers: The Friday Khutbah’s purpose is motivational and educational, with the message of each Khutbah carefully selected so that it can bring about changes in attitudes and behavior through knowledge, understanding, and awareness.

Taraweeh Prayers: The Taraweeh prayer and detailed Quranic Tafsir will be presented by a renowned Islamic scholar or qualified person.

Eid Prayers: The congregational prayers will be arranged at the masjid or rental halls to facilitate larger gatherings.


Funeral Prayers: The congregational prayer will be arranged upon request of community members to seek pardon for the deceased and provide community support.

Weekend School: MSI provides weekend education for youth members (over the age of 5) to gain knowledge that will help achieve a firm understanding of their faith, ethics, and morals according to Islamic tenets upon paid registration. The Islamic school will consist of volunteer
teachers/assistants.

Educational Programming

MSI holds regular lectures and special events in which the community
may expand their knowledge. The programs may include: Quran commentary and wisdom, details of sacred law, seerah and lessons from the life of the Prophets, history of Muslim civilization, the proper performance of rites of worship, civic issues and duties, etc.

Weekend School: MSI provides weekend education for youth members (over the age of 5) to gain knowledge that will help achieve a firm understanding of their faith, ethics, and morals according to Islamic tenets upon paid registration. The Islamic school will consist of volunteer
teachers/assistants.

Community Outreach

Community Center: MSI can be used as a place for the community to hold special events, meetings, and serve as a safe and wholesome space for community members/youth to learn, participate in athletics, and socialize in a dignified manner.

Charity: MSI will to the best of their ability support needy families in the community or greater territories.

Dawah: MSI will uphold the mission in spreading Islam and supporting dawah campaigns, including supporting Non-Muslims to understand Islam, New Muslims to assimilate, and people in prisons. Materials that will be distributed include: copies of the Quran, books, pamphlets – in
English, Spanish, and other languages.

MSI is an independent entity. Any affiliations with other Islamic organizations must be approved by the Majlis-al-Shura. The following organizations are approved affiliations to date:
Willingboro Muslim Educational Circle (WMEC)

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