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The Islamic Center of Blacksburg South Main Street will offer many activities throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan:
Muslims are welcome to break their fast each day after Maghreb prayer at the center.
There will be a conference call-style talk every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday by Sheikh Al-Harith from Kuwait before Witr prayer.
There will be a weekly Fiqh Halaqa about Siam for women and girls from 11 a.m.-noon every Wednesday and a weekly Tajweed Halaqa for them at noon every Wednesday.
Regular Friday prayer will be as usual: 12:30 p.m. at Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech, and 1:30 p.m. at the center.
The center will also sponsor a Ramadan competition that will include prizes. For more information, to arrange adults and kids memorizing sessions for Halaqa or Tajweed sessions for non-Arabic speakers send send e-mail to ICB@islamway.com or mohamed_gebaly@hot- mail.com.
Islamic activities. Friday prayer with speech, 1:30 p.m., Islamic Center of Blacksburg, 106-C Southpark Drive. Also on Friday at the center, Tajweed Halaqa forArabic Speakers will follow Maghreb prayer, which begins at 8:35 p.m. Saturday weekly lecture with a live phone conference with Sheikh Al-Hareth from Kuwait beginning at 9:15 p.m., followed by question and answer period. On Sunday, Tajwwed Halaqa for non-Arabic speakers will follow Zohr prayer, which begins at 1:30 p.m. Women-only activities are listed at www.islamview.org/icb. Children and adults memorizing Halaqas should contact Sheikh Mohamed Gebaly at ICB@islamway.net or call 953-4622.
Islamic activities. Friday, 12:30 p.m. at Squires Student Center and 1:30 p.m. at Islamic Center of Blacksburg. Islamic khotba followed by prayer service. On Saturday, Maghreb prayer is at 5:05 p.m.; Halaqa (lecture) will follow. Attendees are asked to bring refreshments. Adults and children memorizing Halaqas should contact the imam at mohamed-gebaly@hotmail.com or ICB@islamway.net. Events are open to the public, but visitors are asked to follow a dress code and code of etiquette. Details: 953-4622 or www.islamview.org/Etiquettes.htm.