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The work of outreach and gov’t affairs is to provide leadership, to advance the integration of faith, justice and life in our Mosque and in the larger community. One of the ways we seek to actualize this integrating vision and mission is through events such as Solidarity Cup of Teas with our neighbors and Interfaith Partners, Welcoming guests and Interfaith Communities for Dialogue during Ramadan at our Interfaith Iftars, and our annual open house, Taste of Islam; being mentors in Justice for Juniors, working with VOICE leaders on affordable housing and immigration reform; we come together to stand up for social justice with our Interfaith partners on pressing contemporary religious and cultural issues and we consider all the dimensions of our responses, as individuals, as Muslims, as a Nation, and as a human family.
What is the relationship between Islam, citizenship and religious liberty? How are current streams with in our contemporary American political discourse sometimes inform more about Islamophobia than the founding principles of this country? Is Islam compatible with the free exercise of religion? As our outreach team forge ahead on these challenges, we are very privileged to engage other community leaders.
Greetings full of Peace to our prospective guests,
We welcome and thank you for your interest in visiting the Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center. Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center is located at 3159 Row St in Falls Church, Virginia 22044. The length of tour and discussion should not exceed 1 1/2 hours. Regular tours are available on Sundays beginning 30 minutes before the noon (Dhuhr or Zhur – iqama) prayer. Special tours may be arranged on other times excluding Mondays and Fridays.
The visit to the masjid will include:
The masjid is; a place of prayer, a community center, a library, and an educational center, a social and dinning hall lays within it, in some places a recreation center, it is a place of law and religion, counsel and devotion. Yet, above all it is a special and sacred space for Muslims.
The best way to make a good relationship with a person is to express your understanding of their practices. There are some aspects of Islamic etiquette and cultural practice that one needs to be aware of.
We ask that the guests in their own way to be sensitive to the etiquette of the masjid environment.
Men/women should wear loose fitting and modest clothing
Remember when one enters the prayer hall or Musallah [place of prostration] for hygienic purposes you will have to take off your shoes before walking on the carpets.
Thank you for your interest in visiting the masjid and whatever we can do to make your trip the most informative and enjoyable experience, do not hesitate to ask.
The “Jumu’ah” or Friday congregational worship service is open to the public. During the Jumu’ah prayer the masjid hosts over 3,000 men and women from our region. There is a sermon followed by the prayer. The entire services takes about 30 minutes.
The prayer times are as follows
First Service
11:00-11:30AM
(English)
Second Service
12:15-12:45
Third Service
1:30-2:00
The jumu’ah prayer is an uninterrupted sermon of two parts with the Imam taking a short break and continuing the second sermon and ending with supplications often in english and arabic and concluded with two units (rakah) of salah (prayer).
There is no public collection. Often people will make a free will offering. On occasion there maybe a public appeal for funds to support the mosque, school, social services or relief work. You are under no obligation to give. All donations are tax deductible.
Please arrive 10 minutes early. If you are driving, parking is congested so allow enough time to park and walk to The Center from the remote parking lots. Car pooling is recommended. There is parking on the grounds of the masjid and additional parking across the street provide by agreement with The Church of Christ as well as First Christian Church.
If you are a visitor please come to the main office and introduce yourself. We will try to find you a host or a hostess to guide you through your visit and explain the worship service or you can just go it alone and enjoy the sermon.
Wudu is a crucial purification ritual in Islam. To perform it correctly, one should start by making a sincere intention, then say "Bismillah" (In the name of Allah). The process involves a series of steps:
Islam Encompasses Various Degrees of Practice and Commitment:
Al-Barzakh is an intermediate state that occurs between a person's death and the Day of Judgment in Islamic belief. In this state:
It's important to note that the concept of al-Barzakh is rooted in Islamic tradition and represents a transitional phase before the ultimate fate is determined on the Day of Judgment.
Tahajjud and Qiyam al-layl are both voluntary night prayers in Islam, but they differ in timing and intention:
Tahajjud: It is specifically a night prayer performed after sleep, in the last third of the night, with the intention of seeking closeness to Allah. It often involves two Rak'ahs (units of prayer) each.
Qiyam al-layl: This is a broader term for any voluntary night prayer and can be performed at any part of the night. It encompasses Tahajjud but also includes recitation of the Quran, supplication, and seeking forgiveness.
The work of outreach and gov’t affairs is to provide leadership, to advance the integration of faith, justice and life in our Mosque and in the larger community. One of the ways we seek to actualize this integrating vision and mission is through events such as Solidarity Cup of Teas with our neighbors and Interfaith Partners, Welcoming guests and Interfaith Communities for Dialogue during Ramadan at our Interfaith Iftars, and our annual open house, Taste of Islam; being mentors in Justice for Juniors, working with VOICE leaders on affordable housing and immigration reform; we come together to stand up for social justice with our Interfaith partners on pressing contemporary religious and cultural issues and we consider all the dimensions of our responses, as individuals, as Muslims, as a Nation, and as a human family.
What is the relationship between Islam, citizenship and religious liberty? How are current streams with in our contemporary American political discourse sometimes inform more about Islamophobia than the founding principles of this country? Is Islam compatible with the free exercise of religion? As our outreach team forge ahead on these challenges, we are very privileged to engage other community leaders.
Fazia Deen, mother of three children, was born and raised in Latin America, Guyana, where she attended Roman Catholic School. Completed high school in Canada. Undergraduate study at Indiana University. Practiced law for 11 years in Indiana after receiving her Juris Doctorate from Thomas Cooley Law School of Western Michigan University. Dealt with divorce, amicable separation, custody cases; Juvenile and CHINS advocacy, represented and appealed challenging Immigration cases.
In addition, managed an urgent health care clinic, while she was the Corporate Wellness Director for one of the largest wellness centers in Indiana. Currently, serving the public as the Deputy Outreach Director at Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia, always challenging racism, she specializes in interfaith community outreach, civic engagement; and her advocacy for equity, justice and fairness, led to her mentorship and life coaching for women and teens in the surrounding communities.
Imam Naeem Baig is the Former President of Islamic Circle of North America, ICNA, a grass-roots Muslim American organizations with over 40 chapters across the nation. During his tenure at ICNA, Imam Naeem led several local and regional congregations around the United States and remains as their Director of Interfaith Alliances until today.
Imam Baig also serves as the co-chair of the ‘National Muslim-Christian Initiative’ as well as the Muslim Coordinator for the ‘Catholic-Muslim Mid-Atlantic Dialogue’, which takes place every year between Catholic Bishops and Muslim Leadership in America. Furthermore, he continues to serve as the National Moderator for ‘Religions for Peace USA’ as well as an ongoing active member of the board of ‘Interfaith Workers Justice”.
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The work of outreach and gov’t affairs is to provide leadership, to advance the integration of faith, justice and life in our Mosque and in the larger community. One of the ways we seek to actualize this integrating vision and mission is through events such as Solidarity Cup of Teas with our neighbors and Interfaith Partners, Welcoming guests and Interfaith Communities for Dialogue during Ramadan at our Interfaith Iftars,
and our annual open house, Taste of Islam; being mentors in Justice for Juniors, working with VOICE leaders on affordable housing and immigration reform; we come together to stand up for social justice with our Interfaith partners on pressing contemporary religious and cultural issues and we consider all the dimensions of our responses, as individuals, as Muslims, as a Nation, and as a human family.
Farhan Siddiqi
Imam The work of outreach and gov’t affairs is to provide leadership, to advance the integration of faith, justice and life in our Mosque and in the larger community. One of the ways we seek to actualize this integrating vision and mission is through events such as Solidarity Cup of Teas with our neighbors and Interfaith Partners, Welcoming guests and Interfaith Communities for Dialogue during Ramadan at our Interfaith Iftars,
and our annual open house, Taste of Islam; being mentors in Justice for Juniors, working with VOICE leaders on affordable housing and immigration reform; we come together to stand up for social justice with our Interfaith partners on pressing contemporary religious and cultural issues and we consider all the dimensions of our responses, as individuals, as Muslims, as a Nation, and as a human family.
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Make an AppointmentThe work of outreach and gov’t affairs is to provide leadership, to advance the integration of faith, justice and life in our Mosque and in the larger community. One of the ways we seek to actualize this integrating vision and mission is through events such as Solidarity Cup of Teas with our neighbors and Interfaith Partners, Welcoming guests and Interfaith Communities for Dialogue during Ramadan at our Interfaith Iftars, and our annual open house, Taste of Islam; being mentors in Justice for Juniors, working with VOICE leaders on affordable housing and immigration reform; we come together to stand up for social justice with our Interfaith partners on pressing contemporary religious and cultural issues and we consider all the dimensions of our responses, as individuals, as Muslims, as a Nation, and as a human family.
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The masjid is; a place of prayer, a community center, a library, and an educational center, a social and dinning hall lays within it, in some>
The masjid is; a place of prayer, a community center, a library, and an educational center, a social and dinning hall lays within it, in some>
The masjid is; a place of prayer, a community center, a library, and an educational center, a social and dinning hall lays within it, in some>
The masjid is; a place of prayer, a community center, a library, and an educational center, a social and dinning hall lays within it, in some>
The masjid is; a place of prayer, a community center, a library, and an educational center, a social and dinning hall lays within it, in some>