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Ramadan and Eid-Al-Fitr Dates First Day of Fasting: Tuesday, July 9
Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr dates for this year 2013 (1434 AH) are as follows, insha Allah: 1st Day of fasting of Ramadan will be on Tuesday, July 9 1st Day of Eid ~ Thursday, August 8 (1st of Shawwal ) Details on Ramadan programs to follow in a separate email later this week insha Allah.
We at the Islamic Center of East Lansing, follow ISNA in determining these dates. Click here to read more about the policy and how the dates are determined.

Qur'an Reading and Memorization Program 12 pm to 3 pm ~ Starting July 1
	A Summer Qur'an Reading and Memorization program will start on Monday July 1st, insha Allah and will last for 6 weeks. The class will take place 3 times/ week, from 12 pm to 3 pm, ~ Monday, Wednesday and Thursday insha Allah
This program will be led by Sr. Raghda Khatib and is open to following ages: Girls ~ ages 6 and up Boys ~ Ages 6-10 years old. Prerequisite: Students must who know how to read the Arabic alphabet Interested parents are encouraged to meet from 2 to 3 pm, Thursday June 20 at the Islamic Center for registration and to answer questions. The program will include some du'a & Islamic teaching, and some activities related to age and topics, along with the Qur'anic sessions. If you have any questions, please email Sr. Raghda at sisters@lansingislam.com

Boys Youth Camp July 5, 6, 7
	A weekend-long camp Filled with fun, excitement, learning, brotherly bonding and spiritually preparing for Ramadan. July 5th - July 7th At the Muskegon State Park, Muskegon, MI
Must be at least 12 years of age to attend. Registration cost: $50 and is due by June 21, 2013. Registration after June 21 will cost $65. Costs will cover the food, lodging, and transportation for the entire weekend. REGISTRATIONS WILL CLOSE ON June 30th. If you would like to attend please register and turn in a signed permission slip and $50 to Abdelaziz Adawe or the main office. Flyer: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2op2fMj9u57VXl1SEZFMnJwb28/edit?usp=sharing Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2op2fMj9u57eUoxenZxZGRUZUU/edit?usp=sharing Due to limited space, If you are 19 years old and older and would like to register, please contact Abdelaziz Adawe. Priority will be given to younger participants.

Greater Lansing Islamic School Announcements
Advance Registration, Summer Camp

Advance Registration for the Academic Year 2013-14 Advance Registration is now open at the GLIS.
Please stop by the school office during school hours to obtain a registration packet.

You can find the advance registration form under forms and policies on the school website.

GLIS 2013 Summer Camp
Ages: 3-10
Dates: Monday- Friday (June 17th - Friday August 16th)

Time: 8 AM - 5 PM
Cost $155/wk
Register before June 7th. To register please contact the school office at: 517.332.3700

Ramadan and Eid Dates through 2021

To help you plan your Eid celebrations, Hajj with your families

The first day of Fasting of Ramadan this year is Tuesday, July 9, 2013, insha Allah.
The purpose of this notice is to inform you on the dates well into the future so that you can plan in advance to take time off to celebrate Eid with your families near and far, and so that you can plan and make intentions to perform Hajj in future, insha Allah.
Below the table is an explanation on our Islamic Center's policy in determining and observing these important dates.

Year	1st day of Ramadan	Eid-Al-Fitr	Eid-Al-Adha
2013	Tue, July 9, 2013	Thu, August 8, 2013	Tue, October 15, 2013
2014	Sat, June 28, 2014	Mon, July 28, 2014	Sat, October 4, 2014
2015	Thu, June 18 , 2015	Fri, July 17, 2015	Wed, Sept. 23, 2015
2016	Mon, June 6, 2016	Wed, July 6, 2016	Sun, Sept. 11, 2016
2017	Sat, May 27, 2017	Sun, June 25, 2017	Fri, Sept. 1, 2017
2018	Wed, May 16, 2018	Fri, June 15, 2018	Tue, August 21, 2018
2019	Mon, May 6, 2019	Tue, June 4, 2019	Sun, August 11, 2019
2020	Fri, April 24, 2020	Sun, May 24, 2020	Fri, July 31, 2020
2021	Tue, April 13, 2021	Thu, May 13, 2021	Tue, July 20, 2021
* All dates are not final, but very likely based on astronomical calculations.

The Islamic Center of East Lansing follows the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) in determining the 1st day of Ramadan as well as the day for both the Eids.

ISNA in turn is guided by the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) in determining these dates.

1. For Ramadan and Eid-Al-Fitr, the FCNA uses astronomical calculations to determine the date.

2. For Eid-Al-Adha, the FCNA follows announcement by the Hajj authorities in Makkah and celebrate the Eid after the day of Arafah.

Eid Prayer Venue:

Based on the size of our congregation and several other factors such as parking, convenience, familiarity and the community's feedback, Lansing Center in Downtown Lansing has been determined as the preferred venue for our EId prayer and celebrations.

We have reserved Lansing Center as a venue for Eid prayers for the next 9 years for all but two of the dates listed in the table above. There are some factors owing to which Lansing Center can become unavailable to us as explained below.

When Lansing Center has a multi-day event, that will take precedence over our one day reservation. We cannot get into a contract 9 months prior to the date we need. As soon as we get into a 9 month window of the above dates, we can sign the contract and the venue will be confirmed for us. Until such time, they will treat our reservation as a 'hold', not 'confirmed'.

While we have Lansing Center confirmed for Eid-Al-Fitr this year, at this time we have been told that it is unavailable for Eid-Al-Adha, due to a multi-day event reservation.
At such times, we will have to look at alternate venues such as AIM HIGH/The SUMMIT Sports complex etc.

"And continue to remind, for surely the reminder profits the believers. " (verse 55 of Surah # 51: ADH-DHARIYAT)

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Talking Points on Anti-Muslim Backlash

Please keep yourself informed on the talking points mentioned in the link below on how to counter the Anti-Muslim sentiment that is sweeping the nation.

http://lansingislam.com/talking_points.htm

Disclaimer: Views expressed in this site are those of individuals and not necessarily the express opinion of the Islamic Soc. of Gr Lansing.

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