Masjid AlSalam

ANNOUNCEMENT

Assalamu Alaikum.

The Houston Moon Sighting Committee, which includes Imams and Scholars of various Islamic Centers and Organizations in the Houston area will meet on the evening of Tuesday, February 17th, the 29th of Shabaan to verify moon sighting reports and based on their information they will declare whether Wednesday, Feb 18th, or Thursday, Feb 19th will be the first day of fasting for this Ramadan.

Declaration of the Start of Ramadan 1447: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Below are some useful links and a list of the various Ramadan related programs and activities taking place at Masjid AlSalam this year, along with some rules and guidelines to adhere to.

• Ramadan 2026 timings for Suhoor, Iftaar, and adhan times as available from here: View | Print PDF
• Ramadan Fasting Excuse Letter for students that need it is available from here: Print PDF
• Eid-ul-Fitr Excuse Letter for students or employers is available from here: COMING SOON

RULES & GUIDELINES

Please adhere to the following rules and etiquettes when visiting the masjid this Ramadan - following these are essential for all attendees for a safe and tranquil experience at our masjid.

• Please CARPOOL to avoid parking lot congestion. There is tremendous demand for parking during evenings in Ramadan and it makes everyone suffer.  Do a favor to yourself and others and carpool as much as possible.
• No food is allowed in any of the prayer areas inside the masjid. Food should be consumed outside the masjid building or in the gym and must be properly disposed off.
• Ensure you enter through the assigned doors. And children 5-9years are already dropped off at the designated babysitting area.
• Please remain silent during salah and if children are restless and noisy please bring them outside the prayer areas.
• Shoes MUST be put into the shoe racks.
• Security guards will be present both inside and outside the building. Everyone is expected to follow the instructions provided by the security guards. If there are any complaints please do not directly engage with the security staff, rather bring it to the attention of any administration member, or post your comment on the Masjid' s website.
• Drive SLOW within the masjid parking lot. There are children walking or playing in the parking lot at times (sometimes against rules) and they MUST BE PROTECTED.
• Parents are requested to keep their children with them AT ALL TIMES. Please do not let them wander around by themselves.
• In case of an emergency please follow the instructions provided by administration and the security staff.

IFTAAR

• There will be Iftaar available for the community on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the first two weeks in Ramadan, and then every day for the rest of the month.  These community iftaars have been sponsored by various people and groups.
• Iftaar will be served in the Masjid's multi-purpose Hall (gym).
• Everyone who attends an Iftaar meal is humbly requested to clean after themselves - please ensure any food that is left after the meal is properly disposed of.

IFTAAR SPONSORS:

• Friday, Feb 20: Masjid AlSalam Seniors
• Saturday, Feb 21: Bangladesh Day
• Sunday, Feb 22: Tempura Restaurant (sponsor link)
• Friday, Feb 27: Ramadan Halal Meat Market (sponsor link)
• Saturday, Feb 28: Women Professionals
• Sunday, March 1: Women Physicians
• Friday, March 6: [AWAITING SPONSORS]
• Saturday, March 7: Malaysian Day
• Sunday, March 8: Scouts of Masjid AlSalam
• Monday, March 9: Dr. Irfan, Br. Ismail Bobat
• Tuesday, March 10: [AWAITING SPONSORS]
• Wednesday, March 11: [AWAITING SPONSORS]
• Thursday, March 12: [AWAITING SPONSORS]
• Friday, March 13: Muslim Brothers, Mr. Khan
• Saturday, March 14: African Families
• Sunday, March 15: Dr. Uzma Iqbal & family
• Monday, March 16: Masjid AlSalam Council
• Tuesday, March 17: Young Buck Doctors
• Wednesday, March 18: [AWAITING SPONSORS]

CHARITY & FUNDRAISING

• Zakat-ul-Fitra for this year is $15 per person.  This amount MUST be paid before Eid salah, but it is encouraged to be paid as soon as Ramadan begins to ensure it reaches the needy in the community as soon as possible. To pay fitra:
  • Online: isgh.org/fitra
  • Venmo: @ISGH50
  • Zelle: [email protected]
• To pay your Zakah, Sadaqa, Fitra, or Fidya please visit the Donate link at alsalammasjid.org/give
• Fundraising for Masjid's Expenses will be after Isha on Friday, March 13th.
• Khatam-ul-Qur'an and annual fundraising will be after Isha on Monday, March 16th.

E'ITIKAF

E'itikaf will start after Asr on the 20th night of Ramadan. All Mutakefeen need to review the rules for E'itikaf and register using the form provided below.

• Rules and Guidelines Link - English
• Rules and Guidelines Link - Urdu
• Registration Link
• Coordinator for men is TBD (email: TBD)
• Coordinator for sisters are TBD (email: TBD)
• Men will be situated in the main mens prayer hall downstairs.
• Sisters will be situated in the sisters prayer hall upstairs.

Please review the video below where Br. Rizwan Syed covers how to prepare for E'itikaf and what to expect at Masjid AlSalam.

TAHAJJUD

• Tahajjud is planned in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
• Inshallah, the first Tahajjud prayer will be on Tuesday, March 10th, at TBD am
• We shall start at TBD am and finish around TBD am.
• We will have four imams each leading two Rak’ahs - for a total of 8 Rak’ahs.
• Each Rak’ah will be double the time of the regular Taraweeh prayer and will feature recitation of two or two and a half pages, with a total two Rak’ah time of about 13-15 minutes.
• The order in which the imams will lead the prayers is as follows:
  1. Imam Fahad Zaman
  2. TBD

EID

• There will be three or four Eid prayers held at our masjid InShaAllah
  • 1st: 7:45 am - Dr. Sh. Abdurahman Hejazi
  • 2nd: 9:15 am - Dr. Sh. Abdurahman Hejazi
  • 3rd: 10:45 am - Hafiz Hamzah Ghia
  • 4th: 12:15 noon - TBD
    • The mens prayer hall for the last prayer will be reserved only for families with special needs children.
• Eid-ul-Fitr Excuse Letter for students or employers is available from here: PENDING