Upcoming Events
** POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 5TH, 2020 **
ICORPA SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School and all associated events have been postponed until April 5th, 2020.
Any further information will be posted. (Last posted 3/17/2020)
Any further information will be posted. (Last posted 3/17/2020)
** POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE **
ICORPA 17th Annual Quranic Memorization Ceremony
** This event is currently postponed until further notice. Updates will be posted.
Children participating in the competition must be students of the ICORPA Sunday School
Need information or have other questions?
Contact Sister Jameela — jarchies@icloud.com or Brother Daniel — principal@icorpa.org
Children participating in the competition must be students of the ICORPA Sunday School
Need information or have other questions?
Contact Sister Jameela — jarchies@icloud.com or Brother Daniel — principal@icorpa.org
Reoccurring Events
Every (1st and 3rd) Tuesday — Interfaith Coffee Hour
Updates and details to come...
** POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE **
Embrace: New Muslim Halaqah — Every Monday @ 7:00 PM
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Iqra Institute
2490 General Armistead Ave Suite 304
West Norriton, PA 19043
The Iqra Institute is excited to host a weekly New Muslim halaqah on Mondays, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
These gatherings will enable new Muslims to learn and pray together but also have the opportunity to get to know one another and build a sense of community (family) among ourselves, bithnillah. We look forward to meeting you and establishing lifelong relationships with our Revert/Convert community in the greater Philadelphia area, in shaa Allah.
Further questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at 609-712-1533 or email us embracepa@icna.org
Iqra Institute
2490 General Armistead Ave Suite 304
West Norriton, PA 19043
The Iqra Institute is excited to host a weekly New Muslim halaqah on Mondays, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
These gatherings will enable new Muslims to learn and pray together but also have the opportunity to get to know one another and build a sense of community (family) among ourselves, bithnillah. We look forward to meeting you and establishing lifelong relationships with our Revert/Convert community in the greater Philadelphia area, in shaa Allah.
Further questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at 609-712-1533 or email us embracepa@icna.org
Step by Step Program for New Muslims
** Will begin tentatively after Ramadan, Inshallah
Step By Step is an education program designed with new Muslims in mind. It is a weekly two hour course of 14 sessions, approximately run over three months. Courses will begin after Ramadan, inshallah.
Going through this program with us will be an opportunity for you to meet and spend time with other new Muslims with whom you can share your experience and build real bonds of brother/sister-hood for the sake of Allah.
The unique objective of this course is to equip you with an unshakable foundation that will help strengthen your faith (eman). As a new-Muslim, you may already have faced many tests and trials along your journey. This course will help provide a unique Islamic perspective on how to deal with such tribulations and help empower you in overcoming any further challenges that life may throw your way, by the permission of Allah.
Course Overview
This course will take you through your journey of life as a Muslim; starting from the day you accepted Islam to the day that you will return back to your Creator. You will cover various topics, such as:
1) The Fitra: You may not have realized it, but your belief in Allah is not simply the result of your learning or personal thinking, but something instinctive that Allah has put into every one of us.
2) Allah's Guidance: Now that you have acknowledged your Creator, how do you know what is expected from you? Through His prophet (peace be upon him) and final revelation, Allah has explained our true purpose of life!
3) Establishing the 5 pillars: Equipped with a clear road-map (the Qur‘an & the way of the prophet – pbuh), we can now establish the foundations of the five pillars upon which our relationship with Allah will is based. These foundations also play a great role in strengthening our relationship with our brothers and sisters in Islam.
4) The reality of tests: A thought that often comes to mind is: Now that I‘m a Muslim and I‘m obeying the commands of my Lord, why is my life still difficult? Learning why these tests occur and what these challenges are really about will allow you to turn these tests to your own advantage.
5) Beware of your declared enemy: We could not end without warning you of your declared enemy: Shaytan. Your failure is his mission! So you need to know who he is, how did he come about and how to strengthen your relationship with Allah to defeat him insha’Allah (God willing).
6) The Final Destination: Death is the inevitable step that you have to take to reach your ultimate destination where you will abide forever! Very soon, you will meet your Lord. For those who denied the meeting, it will be a day of sadness, one they will wish had never come. For you, as a believer, it can be the best day of your life!
Going through this program with us will be an opportunity for you to meet and spend time with other new Muslims with whom you can share your experience and build real bonds of brother/sister-hood for the sake of Allah.
The unique objective of this course is to equip you with an unshakable foundation that will help strengthen your faith (eman). As a new-Muslim, you may already have faced many tests and trials along your journey. This course will help provide a unique Islamic perspective on how to deal with such tribulations and help empower you in overcoming any further challenges that life may throw your way, by the permission of Allah.
Course Overview
This course will take you through your journey of life as a Muslim; starting from the day you accepted Islam to the day that you will return back to your Creator. You will cover various topics, such as:
1) The Fitra: You may not have realized it, but your belief in Allah is not simply the result of your learning or personal thinking, but something instinctive that Allah has put into every one of us.
2) Allah's Guidance: Now that you have acknowledged your Creator, how do you know what is expected from you? Through His prophet (peace be upon him) and final revelation, Allah has explained our true purpose of life!
3) Establishing the 5 pillars: Equipped with a clear road-map (the Qur‘an & the way of the prophet – pbuh), we can now establish the foundations of the five pillars upon which our relationship with Allah will is based. These foundations also play a great role in strengthening our relationship with our brothers and sisters in Islam.
4) The reality of tests: A thought that often comes to mind is: Now that I‘m a Muslim and I‘m obeying the commands of my Lord, why is my life still difficult? Learning why these tests occur and what these challenges are really about will allow you to turn these tests to your own advantage.
5) Beware of your declared enemy: We could not end without warning you of your declared enemy: Shaytan. Your failure is his mission! So you need to know who he is, how did he come about and how to strengthen your relationship with Allah to defeat him insha’Allah (God willing).
6) The Final Destination: Death is the inevitable step that you have to take to reach your ultimate destination where you will abide forever! Very soon, you will meet your Lord. For those who denied the meeting, it will be a day of sadness, one they will wish had never come. For you, as a believer, it can be the best day of your life!
Past Events
November 17th, 2019 — Friendship Story Walk
September 8th, 2019 — Sunday School Registration
As-Salamou Alaikoum Students and Parents,
The Islamic Center of Reading PA would like to inform our
students and parents that Sunday School Registration
will be Sunday, September 8th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
in the schoolhouse All students must be at least 5 years old.
Please arrive on time as classes will fill up quickly.
Children do not need to attend
Last day to register is Sunday, October 6th..
School will begin Sunday, September 22rd -
new hours 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon).
If there are any questions, please email
Sis. Jameelah at co-principal@icorpa.org
The Islamic Center of Reading PA would like to inform our
students and parents that Sunday School Registration
will be Sunday, September 8th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
in the schoolhouse All students must be at least 5 years old.
Please arrive on time as classes will fill up quickly.
Children do not need to attend
Last day to register is Sunday, October 6th..
School will begin Sunday, September 22rd -
new hours 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon).
If there are any questions, please email
Sis. Jameelah at co-principal@icorpa.org
August 21st, 2018 — Eid El-Adha 1439 AH
Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, الله أكبر , الله أكبر
will be held at Reading Fightin Phils Stadium
Address: 1900 Centre Avenue/RT 61
South Reading, PA 19605.
Activity:
· Takbeerat @ 8am
· Prayer @ 9 am sharp Inshallah
. Please bring prayer rugs and blankets
May Allah (SWT) keep us on the right path, and accept our Audhia and prayers. Ameen.
will be held at Reading Fightin Phils Stadium
Address: 1900 Centre Avenue/RT 61
South Reading, PA 19605.
Activity:
· Takbeerat @ 8am
· Prayer @ 9 am sharp Inshallah
. Please bring prayer rugs and blankets
May Allah (SWT) keep us on the right path, and accept our Audhia and prayers. Ameen.
June 15th, 2018 — Eid El-Fitr 1439 (2018)
Islamic Center of Reading will be Celebrating EID el-Fitr
Was held at Reading Fightin' Phils Stadium
Address: 1900 Centre Avenue/RT 61
South Reading, PA 19605.
Activity:
· Takbeerat @ 8am
· Prayer @ 9 am sharp Inshallah
The Astronomical New Moon is on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 19:43 Universal Time.
On that day there is no place on earth where at sunset the elongation is 8 degrees and
moon is 5 degrees above the sun. Therefore, Shawwal cannot start the next day.
Hence, first day of Shawwal 1439 is on Friday, June 15, 2018, insha’Allah
May Allah (SWT) keep us on the right path, and accept our fasting and prayers. Ameen.
Was held at Reading Fightin' Phils Stadium
Address: 1900 Centre Avenue/RT 61
South Reading, PA 19605.
Activity:
· Takbeerat @ 8am
· Prayer @ 9 am sharp Inshallah
The Astronomical New Moon is on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 19:43 Universal Time.
On that day there is no place on earth where at sunset the elongation is 8 degrees and
moon is 5 degrees above the sun. Therefore, Shawwal cannot start the next day.
Hence, first day of Shawwal 1439 is on Friday, June 15, 2018, insha’Allah
May Allah (SWT) keep us on the right path, and accept our fasting and prayers. Ameen.
May 13th, 2018 — ICORPA 15th Annual Quranic Recitation and Awards Ceremony
February 21st, 2018 — Common Heart Program
February 1st, 2018 — World Hijab Day
To Sisters in Faith:
You are cordially invited to observe “World Hijab Day”. World Hijab Day (WHD) is an annual event in its sixth year. On Feb 1st of every year, WHD asks global citizens of all faiths to observe Hijab for a day in solidarity with Muslim women worldwide. The Islamic Center of Reading will be open from 6:00 -7:30 PM on Thursday, February 1, 2018 for this purpose.
Please join the Muslim women of the community for information and fellowship.
You will even have the opportunity to try on a hijab. Light refreshments will be served.
You are cordially invited to observe “World Hijab Day”. World Hijab Day (WHD) is an annual event in its sixth year. On Feb 1st of every year, WHD asks global citizens of all faiths to observe Hijab for a day in solidarity with Muslim women worldwide. The Islamic Center of Reading will be open from 6:00 -7:30 PM on Thursday, February 1, 2018 for this purpose.
Please join the Muslim women of the community for information and fellowship.
You will even have the opportunity to try on a hijab. Light refreshments will be served.
Reoccurring Events
Jummah Prayer: Fridays at 1:00pm ALL Year
Khateeb: Imam Anwar Muhaimin, Quba Institute
At 11 years of age Shaykh Anwar and his family migrated to the Holy City of Medina, Saudi Arabia in order to study The Holy Qur’an, the Arabic Language and Islam. During his 15-year stay there, he exceeded all the expectations of his family and community. By the age of 15 years he had memorized the entire Qur’an under the tutelage of Shaykh Muhammad Khalil Al-Rahman, owner of the Khalil Al-Rahman Qur’an Schools. Though documented to be the first African American Hafiz and lauded as a gifted Qari at such an early age, that achievement only served to herald his later accomplishments in the academic arena. He was bestowed the title of Sheikh by the Islamic University of Medina’s Department of Arabic Language/ Arabic Literature from which he graduated third in his class with honors. In addition to his academic studies in language and his traditional studies in Qur’an, he completed his post graduate classical training holding Ijazat in Aqida, Hadith, Tafsir and Fiqh from some of the most prominent Islamic Scholars of our times, and being joined to the isnadof Shaykh Muhammad Al-Yaqubi of Syria.
Upon returning to Philadelphia in 1989, he tirelessly worked alongside his late father (may Allah have Mercy on him) and his brother Imam Anas Muhaimin, CFO/IMB to expand the services offered to the Muslims of the Delaware Valley. In his organizational role as Imam Mufti and CEO of the International Muslim Brotherhood, Inc. and subsidiaries, he opened the Quba Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, a full-time day school. This was followed by the opening of the Quba Institute for Advanced Studies, the Adult Weekend School in 1989 and the Shaykh Nafea Muhaimin Qur’an School, offering a traditional Qur’anic memorization program in 2003. He has also expanded the community involvement of the organization by sitting on the Board of the Interfaith Center of Philadelphia, MANA & the Religious Leaders Council of Philadelphia, while also maintaining participatory status in the Majlis Ashura of the Delaware Valley and having his staff sit on the Board of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Community Partnership. Most noteworthy of his accomplishments is the establishment of the Salatul-Tarawih during the Holy Month of Ramadan, which passed 25 years of uninterrupted practice in 2005 and the school’s development of a hafiz from the Quba students as well as the establishment of a strong base of American Muslim youth with a capacity to read the Qur’an. He resides with his family in Philadelphia, PA.
Khateeb: Imam Anwar Muhaimin, Quba Institute
At 11 years of age Shaykh Anwar and his family migrated to the Holy City of Medina, Saudi Arabia in order to study The Holy Qur’an, the Arabic Language and Islam. During his 15-year stay there, he exceeded all the expectations of his family and community. By the age of 15 years he had memorized the entire Qur’an under the tutelage of Shaykh Muhammad Khalil Al-Rahman, owner of the Khalil Al-Rahman Qur’an Schools. Though documented to be the first African American Hafiz and lauded as a gifted Qari at such an early age, that achievement only served to herald his later accomplishments in the academic arena. He was bestowed the title of Sheikh by the Islamic University of Medina’s Department of Arabic Language/ Arabic Literature from which he graduated third in his class with honors. In addition to his academic studies in language and his traditional studies in Qur’an, he completed his post graduate classical training holding Ijazat in Aqida, Hadith, Tafsir and Fiqh from some of the most prominent Islamic Scholars of our times, and being joined to the isnadof Shaykh Muhammad Al-Yaqubi of Syria.
Upon returning to Philadelphia in 1989, he tirelessly worked alongside his late father (may Allah have Mercy on him) and his brother Imam Anas Muhaimin, CFO/IMB to expand the services offered to the Muslims of the Delaware Valley. In his organizational role as Imam Mufti and CEO of the International Muslim Brotherhood, Inc. and subsidiaries, he opened the Quba Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, a full-time day school. This was followed by the opening of the Quba Institute for Advanced Studies, the Adult Weekend School in 1989 and the Shaykh Nafea Muhaimin Qur’an School, offering a traditional Qur’anic memorization program in 2003. He has also expanded the community involvement of the organization by sitting on the Board of the Interfaith Center of Philadelphia, MANA & the Religious Leaders Council of Philadelphia, while also maintaining participatory status in the Majlis Ashura of the Delaware Valley and having his staff sit on the Board of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Community Partnership. Most noteworthy of his accomplishments is the establishment of the Salatul-Tarawih during the Holy Month of Ramadan, which passed 25 years of uninterrupted practice in 2005 and the school’s development of a hafiz from the Quba students as well as the establishment of a strong base of American Muslim youth with a capacity to read the Qur’an. He resides with his family in Philadelphia, PA.
Interfaith Events |
Walk to the Bridge
Every October, the Islamic Center of Reading and the Immanuel United Church of Christ of Shillington partner with the City Thrift Shop and Queen City Family Restaurant to distribute food, clothing and other items to those in need. Participants walk down Lancaster Avenue from the Church to Queen City where volunteers distribute the items. There is also face painting and games for children. The event at the restaurant begins at 2:00pm.
Article about Walk the Bridge:
Interfaith Festival – week long BICA
Common Heart Program
Jews, Muslims and Christians gather one evening in February to affirm and learn more about one another's faiths and religious traditions. The diverse group of more than 200 students, activists, clergy, congregants and other community members gather and listen to a representative of each faith outline core beliefs and values and answer questions pertaining to his religion.
Articles about the Common Heart Program:
Every October, the Islamic Center of Reading and the Immanuel United Church of Christ of Shillington partner with the City Thrift Shop and Queen City Family Restaurant to distribute food, clothing and other items to those in need. Participants walk down Lancaster Avenue from the Church to Queen City where volunteers distribute the items. There is also face painting and games for children. The event at the restaurant begins at 2:00pm.
Article about Walk the Bridge:
Interfaith Festival – week long BICA
Common Heart Program
Jews, Muslims and Christians gather one evening in February to affirm and learn more about one another's faiths and religious traditions. The diverse group of more than 200 students, activists, clergy, congregants and other community members gather and listen to a representative of each faith outline core beliefs and values and answer questions pertaining to his religion.
Articles about the Common Heart Program: