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MYC Youth Conference

The Muslim Youth Committee of IAR and various Muslim Student Associations are organizing an all day Youth Conference at the Islamic Center of Raleigh on Saturday April 21 from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

The theme of the conference is Keeping It 'Real' On Campus. List of speakers include Amir Abdel Malik Ali, Imam Sameh Asal, Shaikh Mowlid Ali and many others. Cost is $10 which includes food. Visit myctriangle.org for more information.

Register for the event by sending email to mycjb@myctriangle.org or shuraa@msasoutheast.org or text Response to (919) 300-MYCJ (6925)

Community Day

Most of the activities of the Islamic Center are organized and run by team of dedicated volunteers. Join us on Saturday March 31 between Maghrib and Isha prayers to learn more about accomplishments of the various Executive Committees and to meet the Shura representatives.

The Community Day event is also our annual General Body meeting.

IAR Fundraising Event

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) tells us "Whosoever shares in building a masjid for Allah, even if it is as small as a bird's nest, Allah (All praises belong to him) will build for him a house in Paradise."

We will be conducting our annual mid-year fundraising event before Friday prayers on March 30, please remember to donate generously and compete with each other to support all of the activities of the Islamic Center of Raleigh. Your funds will primarily be used to upkeep and maintain the Islamic Center of Raleigh.

Br Muamar will conduct the fundraising event and remind and encourage all of us to be generous and to participate in ongoing monthly contributions. Donations

2012 IAR Picnic

All are invited to attend the annual picnic organized by the Islamic Association of Raleigh. The picnic will be held on Sunday April 8 from 10 am to 4 pm at Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Beaver Dam Shelters #21, 22 and 24.

Free lunch will be served from 11 am to 2 pm which includes all zabiha meat. Come and participate in fun activities and sports and strengthen the bond with your fellow Muslim brothers and sisters! This is a free event and is open to the entire Muslim community in the Triangle.

We are seeking volunteers to help with picnic activities. If you are interested please sign up.

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Open House Invitation

The Islamic Center of Raleigh is inviting all of our non-Muslim neighbors, friends, colleagues to attend Open House on Saturday February 25 from 2-5 PM.

This is an opportunity for us to share some information about Islam with you. You will get a chance to tour the Islamic Center, observe how Muslims worship Allah, ask questions about Islam and to enjoy delicacies from the Muslim culture.

You can expect a warm and inviting atmosphere as our guests and we hope that you will join us for this event. This event is being held at five Islamic Centers throughout the Triangle area simultaneously.

Please dress as you would when you visit any place of worship. Women visitors do not have to wear a scarf. We look forward to your visit. Event Website | Directions to Islamic Center of Raleigh


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Janaza Workshop

The Friday Night Program on December 9 will be a presentation by the Cemetery Committee on janaza (funeral) procedures and will include updates on the washing facility that is being built at the IAR.

Please plan on attending this important workshop. For information about the services provided by the Cemetery Committee please visit the cemetery page.

There will be an information session on Dec 16 after Isha on the Choice Student Assignment Plan for Wake County Public Schools for the 2012-13 academic year. This information session will include enrollment, school location, leadership program and magnet school information. If you are a parent in the Wake County School district you won't want to miss this opportunity!

For more information please see the Information Session Flyer

Harun Yahya Conference

This weekend Fatih Istanbullu on behalf of The Harun Yahya Conference Team will be visiting the IAR to give two lectures. The Miracles of Qur'an on Friday October 21st after Maghrib & The Fact of Creation on Saturday October 22nd after Maghrib. For more information please see the fliers for Friday and Saturday.

Annual IAR Picnic

All are invited to attend the annual picnic organized by the Islamic Association of Raleigh.

The picnic will be held on Sunday April 24 from 10 am to 4 pm at Falls Lake State Recreation Area - Beaver Dam Shelters #21, 22, 23 and 24.

Free lunch will be served from 11 am to 2 pm which includes all zabiha meat.

Come and participate in fun activities and sports and strengthen the bond with your fellow Muslim brothers and sisters!

This is a free event and is open to the entire Muslim community in the Triangle.

Directions to the park


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Detailed map of the picnic shelters

Please come with your family and enjoy the beautiful natural fauna and the lake with your fellow Muslim brothers and sisters.

We are seeking volunteers to help with picnic activities. If you are interested please sign up.

The annual Triangle Health Fair is sponsored by the IAR and is a great opportunity to get free health education and disease prevention resources such as blood tests, screenings and more.

This year the health fair will be held on Saturday, April 16th, from 10am till 3pm, at Method Community Center. For more information please visit www.trianglehealthfair.com.