Ramadan 2024 @ fvamc
We are dedicating this page as a one-stop-shop for all things Ramadan 2024 at FVAMC. We are excited to share these activities during the blessed month of Ramadan!
Join Daily Dose of Duaa and Dates (Virtual Only). This Ramadan, join us for a Daily Dose of Duaa and Dates with Imam Safwan. Everyday 15 minutes before Iftar inshallah, you can tune into Daily Dose of Duaa and Dates where Brother Safwan will share inspiring content, duaa, break his fast virtually by eating dates with us and doing Athan (call to prayer) so that we can then all go pray with our families and have our iftar. We hope you can join us daily inshallah! Join via our Facebook page: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FVAMCInc.
Nightly Taraweeh (In-Person and Virtual). FVAMC will be holding nightly Taraweeh Prayers in-person and virtually on our Facebook page (Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FVAMCInc), immediately after Isha.
Important dates
Sunday March 10, 2024 – First Night of Taraweeh live-streamed on FaceBook:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FVAMCInc.
Monday March 11, 2024 – First Day of Fasting.
Saturday March 23, 2024 5:30pm – Iftar and Annual FVAMC Ramadan Fundraiser at Avon High School (510 West Avon Rd, Avon, CT 06001). Registration is require. Please Register Here.
Wednesday April 10 2024 – Eid-ul-Fitr. Early Eid prayer at FVAMC at 7am and a main prayer with communities from area mosques at the Hartford XL Center (1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford) at 9:30am.
iftars ~ Communal breaking of the fast
FVAMC will hold one Iftar event on Saturday March 23, 2024 at 5:30pm at the Avon High School (510 West Avon Rd, Avon, CT 06001). This is also our annual Ramadan Fundraising event. All are welcome, but due to limited seating, you must register. Signup Here.
charitable giving
We are kicking off our capital fundraising campaign this Ramadan and we need your help to reach our goal. You can donate in a number of ways:
- Online 1 – Donate online via our Ramadan 2024 Online Fundraising Campaign {link coming soon} or our regular Online Donation page.
- By Mail – Mail your checks payable to FVAMC to FVAMC, 35 Harris Road, Avon 06001.
- In person – You may drop off your cash or check donations at FVAMC (35 Harris Road).
Zakat-ul-Fitr/Fitrana
Zakat-ul-Fitr (Fitrana) is an obligatory Alms that must be paid on every individual in the household. It is meant to cleanse one’s fast; therefore, it should be delayed to the end of Ramadan, but must be paid before Imam begins the Eid prayer sermon.
Zakat-ul-Fitr is one Sa’ of wheat, barley, rice, flour or dates, or Fidyat Ta’am Miskeen. According to the Fiqh Council of North America, one Sa’ is about 5 pounds of wheat, barley, rice, flour or dates, the average price of which is about $12. Fidya is a day’s meals (Ta’am miskeen) estimated in the US in 2024 at about $15.
So Zakatu-ul-Fitr/Fitrana in the US in 2024 is $12-15/person. You can pay it in person or online here (select Fitrana under Category).
ramadan activities
Young Muslim Good Deed Competition. This year, the Young Muslim Good Deed Competition will be held for Grades Pre-K to Grade 5 through FVAMC Academy. Please check with your child’s teacher.
Each day, a child enters if they fasted, prayed, read the Quran, gave sadaqa, or did a good deed. Our goal is to bring the spirit of Ramadan alive in our children. All participants will receive a special prize at the end of Ramadan.