“The moon of Ramadan will be born on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 10:02:35 GMT (1:02:35 pm Makkah time),” the Dublin-based council said in an Arabic statement obtained by IslamOnline.net Saturday, August 15.

“Thus Friday, August 21, will be the first day of Ramadan inshallah.”

Read full article at islamonline.net

Belfast Islamic Centre has announced on their website that the first day of Ramadan will be as announced by the ECFR (European Council for Fatwa and Research). Click here for more information

Click here to download prayer timetable for Ramadan

Assalamu Alaikum
I pray to Allah SWT that you are all well, in good health and Iman. I am pleased to say that yesterday on the 3rd of May 2009; we had our AGM for 2009, at NIMFA. The meeting was chaired by Dr Omar Farouki, Trustee, and the AGM was very positive and brotherly, with the highest level of responsibility from all attended.

The meeting started with Quran recitation by Br Ahmad Helmi. There were various reports; the chairman’s by Br Mamoun, treasurer’s by Br Saleem, Hikmah School’s by Br Raeid.

The amendments to the constitution were presented by Br Javaid, and all amendments were passed anonymously by the meeting.
The new Executive Committee was appointed by the Trustees attending, and approved anonymously by the AGM.

The new Executive Committee for 2009-2011 is as follow:

Chairman: Br Javaid Naveed
V. Chairman: Br Ihsan Abbas
Treasurer: Br Saleem Tareen
Secretary: Br Tareq Jaber
Members: Sr Shatha Mahdi
Sr Khadija Farouki
Sr Nevine Boussiely
Br Sami Farrag
Br Louay Magged
Br Mamoun Mobayed

Imam of NIMFA: Shaikh Muhammad Abu Shabbana (currently on holiday visiting his family in Egypt)
Fundraising Officer: Br Ashraf Aly
Executives: Chairman Javaid Naveed, V.Chair: Ihsan Abbas, Secretary: Tareq Jaber, Treasurer: Saleem Tareen, Mrs. Shatha Mahdi, Mrs. Khadija Farouki, Mrs Nevine Boussiely. Sami Farrag, Louay Magged, Mamoun Mobayed.

There were other excellent nominations for the Executive, and according to the constitution, the new Executive could co-opt other members in due
time.

I would like here, as the outgoing chairman of NIMFA, to thank Allah SWT for His guidance and help, and to thank all brothers, sisters and young Muslims for their huge contribution during my term in office for the past four years. A special thanks to all members of the previous Executive, and to the Trustees of NIMFA for their on going support.

I also ask Allah SWT to give the new Executive Committee, and its Chairman Br Javaid, all the guidance and support to continue looking after the affaires of the Muslim families living in Northern Ireland.

We pray to Allah SWT that our life as a Muslim community in Northern Ireland will continue to move forward from division to harmony and from strength to strength.

Wassalam

Yours truly,
Mamoun Mobayed

Qur’an & Introduction. Minutes of the last AGM
Chaired: Dr Ali Mahdi- Trustee

NIMFA’s Report. Discussion
Dr Mamoun Mobayed, Chairman

Financial Report. Discussion
Dr Saleem Tareen, Treasurer

Hikmah School’s report
Br Ihsan Abbas, Executive

Appointment of the new Executive
Dr Omar Farouki, Trustee

Feedback & Conclusion

Dua’ & End of meeting

9.03PM Maghrib & Isha’ Prayer

FOR THE PROGRAMME, CLICK HERE ]]> http://nimfa.org/2008/12/eid-al-adhaa-monday-8-december/feed/ 0 http://nimfa.org/2008/09/eid-ul-fitr-2008-wednesday-1-october/ http://nimfa.org/2008/09/eid-ul-fitr-2008-wednesday-1-october/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:11:00 +0000 NIMFA http://meltuhamy.almodesign.com/tests/nimfawp/?p=9 Alhamdulilaah Eid day has been confirmed in Belfast to be Wednesday 1 October.

Here’s the programme:

Location: Olympia Leisure Centre, Boucher Rd, Belfast

9.30 am Arrival & Takbeer
10.30 am Eid Prayer & Khutbah by Sheikh Muhammad
11.15 am Greetings, Refreshments, Photos, Movie & Games
12.00 pm Lunch
2.30 pm Zuhr Prayer
3.00 pm Departure

May you have an enjoyable time this Eid.

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• Hikmah School
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