Topic: Zakat Workshop
Time: Saturday, Apr 25, 3:00pm to 3:30pm ET
Organized by: Al-Farooq Masjid & Masjid Omar
Hosted by: Mufti Muhammad Sajid & Mufti Afsar Ali

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Ramadan Mubarak!  Alhamdulilah Ramadan is not only about fasting, but also about giving.  Due to the Masjid closure and transition to virtual learning and programming, your donations and support are critical to our success.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to text 404-919-7521, so that we may assist you as quickly as possible.  Jazakullah Khair!

Masjid Operation
Support the maintenance, staff, and general expenses of the Masjid

Darul Uloom
Support and sponsor students in their efforts to memorize the Qur'an.  Students are also Zakat eligible. 

Dar Un Noor Academy
Support and sponsor students in our private K-12 school.  Some students are also Zakat eligible. 

Sadaqa 
General fund to support those in need and not Zakat eligible.

Zakat
Obligatory 2.5% charitable wealth donation.

Zakat ul Fitr - $8 per person** (Venmo or Cash App preferred)
Obligatory for any Muslim who possesses food in excess of their need.  Head of the household can pay on behalf of their dependents.  This can be paid throughout the month of Ramadan but prior to Eid ul Fitr Salah.  Debit card only.

**An additional $.50 charge will be applied to compensate for transaction fees for Zatkt ul Fitr.  You can also give with Venmo or CashApp to prevent this fee. 

Venmo (@alfarooq) - 404-874-7521
Venmo can be used for any of the above categories including Zakat ul Fitr.  Please drop us a note as to where you would like the funds to go.

Cash App ($alfarooqmasjid)
Cash App can be used for any of the above categories including Zakat ul Fitr.  Please drop us a note as to where you would like the funds to go.

InshaAllah Friday, April 24th will be the 1st day of fasting. We pray that Allah will accept our fasting and Dua's this Ramadan.

For safety reasons, all Masjid activities will continue to be suspended. Please be sure to check our website and other platforms for virtual programming/learning activities.

Jazakullah Khair!

In order to comply with social distancing guidelines and to help combat the spread of coronavirus, there will be no community iftar or Taraweeh Salah during Ramadan this year and the Masjid will remain closed. We encourage you to plan for iftar with your family at your home. We pray that Allah keeps everyone in His Protection and May He enable us to use this time to increase His remembrance at our houses inshaAllah.

Our Imam's have developed programming for you to practice at home with your family.  InshaAllah weekly Zoom/Online classes will be available.  To stay current with all of our activities, please join our WhatsApp group by clicking this link.

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Due to the Masjid closures, our Imam's have provided 63 pages of guidance to help us during Ramadan.  Please download/print the below and feel free to contact us with any questions.
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On March 23, 2020 Georgia’s Governor announced a ban on gatherings above 10 people.  With the rapid growth of Coronavirus infections, Management has decided to suspend all activities including:

- Jama’at (congregational) five daily prayers
- Jama’at (congregational) Friday Jummah prayers
- All daily, weekly or monthly activities including Hifz Graduation

Both Al-Farooq Masjid and Masjid Omar bin Abdul Aziz (Gwinnett) will remain closed until further notice.  We will continue to monitor the situation daily and will provide updates on our website inshaAllah and WhatsApp group.  Please continue to follow the guidelines as stated by the Center for Disease Control and keep our Ummah in your prayers.  

Please do not attempt to visit/attend the Masjid during the time of Jummah.  Please use the this guidance to perform Jummah at home or in private groups:

With the ongoing spread of COVID-19 your health and safety are our priority.  Masjid management is actively monitoring the situation and is taking the appropriate steps to maintain a safe environment for our community.  The Center for Disease Control has issued guidance on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease.

There are many steps each for us can take to minimize the risk of spreading germs.  Our management is strongly urging community members to follow the below guidance:

Stay home if you are sick.  
To help prevent further spread, please try to stay home if you are sick, avoid public areas and public transportation.  Also, try to limit contact with others.  Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

Seek medical attention as necessary.
If you develop symptoms, have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or have traveled from an area with widespread or ongoing community spread, contact your doctor immediately.

Limit non-essential travel or unnecessary mass gatherings.
Please try to limit non-essential travel.  This would include visiting public spaces that could aid in the further spread of the disease.

Wash your hands frequently.
Washing your hands frequently is key to preventing infection or the spread of COVID-19.  We encourage you to sanitize your home, workspace, and other common areas.

Cover your cough or sneeze.
If you are sick and are unable to stay home, please consider using a face mask to prevent further spread. 

Educate yourself.
Visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html for updated information regarding the COVID-19 disease.