Al-Huda Islamic Center of Ithaca
About Al-Huda Islamic Center
The first formally organized activities for Muslims in Ithaca that we can trace began in the late 1960s and were begun by Muslim staff and faculty members to serve the Muslim population at Cornell University and its surrounding Community.
Special Events scheduled for this week…..
Some Special Events have been planned at the Masjid for the upcoming Weekend and Month of Ramadan 2024.
Please see fliers below for more details….
Ramadan Mubarak!
We have now entered the month of Ramadan.
Remember to make your intention to fast for the sake of Allah SWT, and may all of our efforts, fasting, charity and good deeds be accepted by Him. Ameen.
- Alhamdulilah, We have arranged for a hafiz to support our local huffaaz in leading Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers during Ramadan. Both Taraweeh and Tahajjud will consist of 8 rakats, with Tahajjud beginning at 3:45 am.
- The Tarawih prayers are being held after the ‘Isha prayer each night during Ramadan. See the prayer calendar below to verify the times of the adhan. The Tahajjud prayers will also be observed in congregation for the last 10 days, with Suhoor served before Fajr.
Each session is expected to last no more than an hour, and we plan to finish reciting the Quran by Ramadan’s last night.
- Throughout Ramadan, the brothers’ Quran class will be held on Saturdays after Asr for 30 minutes, while the sisters’ Quran class and the Hadeeth lecture will be on hold.
Daily Prayers in Congregation
Salat Times March 22nd 2024 – March 28th , 2024
Please refer to the calendar below for the local prayer time schedule. The congregational prayers at the Alhuda Masjid will begin at the following times:
Fajr : Adhan time +15 min
Dhur : 1:30 PM
Asr : 5:15PM
Maghrib: Sunset + 5 mins
‘Isha : Adhan Time +5 min
Tarawih: Will begin following a brief pause (~4 minutes) after the Isha prayer to complete short azkar and sunnah rakats.
Tahajjud: Last 10 days times to be announced….
Friday Prayer
Iqama: 1:40 pm
We welcome you to join us for the Jumu’ah prayer, held every week in the masjid.
Sisters are welcome, we have a designated room.
Masjid Kitchen Project.
Plans are being explored to purchase equipment for the Masjid kitchen to better support our events. We are waiting for pricing on components and will make decisions when the information is in hand, and plan to share a design with the community.
Children’s Islamic School
Al Huda-Islamic Center is looking for a volunteer to serve as the Islamic School Principal. If interested please visit the Children’s Islamic School tab on the top of this page for more information.
New Donation and Fund Raising Initiatives
Assalamu alaikum,
- Many people have now used the new electronic kiosk that has been installed in the lobby of the masjid. It is now possible and convenient to make donations to the Al-Huda Islamic Center using a credit or debit card or a mobile phone.
- Al-Huda Islamic Center mugs are now available in the lobby. Suggested donation of $15 or more is requested, with all proceeds going to the masjid. Thanks to the generous community member who has brought this effort forward.
Please give generously ….
Jazaak Allahu khair.
Call for Donations to help augment the Emergency Relief Fund.
Please keep in your du’aa our Brothers and Sisters in Palestine in the difficulties they face. We are discussing with the Helping Hand for Relief and Development organization a time for them to visit us to raise funds for humanitarian aid. You can donate through them to assist with the relief efforts for Palestine, the recent earthquakes in Afghanistan and disasters in North Africa and other crises afflicting our umma.
The natural disasters that have occurred in Morocco, Libya, Afghanistan and North Africa continue to hold our attention and concern.
Please make du’a for the victims their families and their communities in the trials they are faced with.
For those interested in contributing online can do so through our “Make a Donation Button” at the top of this page, choose Emergency Reserve Fund from the dropdown, and write a comment indicating the donation is for present disaster relief.
If you wish your donation to go towards a specific emergency please state that on the comment field.
Unless specified otherwise donations will be divided between the various emergencies and sent to relief organizations serving in each country.
May Allah SWT make it easy for all affected.
Please give generously ….
Jazaak Allahu khair.
Volunteer Service Opportunity
Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard
Our next Volunteer Dates for the Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard are as follows:
October 31st 2023
January 30th 2024
The Al-Huda Islamic Center shares the responsibility of providing workers to serve individuals and families in need of food in one of the oldest food pantries.
We seek three volunteers who can work between 1 and 3 PM on this day. Please sign up if you can help meet this responsibility.
The needs of the poor have been increasing in recent months. The work is simple and rewarding and requires about 2 hours of your time.
For those interested in volunteering for the above please fill in the Volunteer Input form on this page …