Editor's Note: Mariam Charara wrote portions of this article.
The holiest month in the Islamic faith—Ramadan—will take place from July 9 through Aug. 8, 2013, according to the Fiqh Council of North America.
The month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is recognized and practiced around the world for 28 to 30 days every year.
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It is one of the five pillars of Islam and is known to be month of reflection and complete submission to Allah (God).
Islamic Center of Boston (in Wayland)
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In Wayland, the Islamic Center of Boston has developed a Ramadan Information page and will hold a number of special events and services throughout the month, beginning with the first Tarawih prayers at the ICB on Monday, July 8, at 10:15 p.m.
A PDF of the Ramadan prayer schedule for the Wayland area is included with this article. For a schedule specific to another area, visit IslamicFinder.com.
- July 13, 2013
- July 20, 2013
- July 27, 2013
- Aug. 3, 2013
Registration for these events is required and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Email iftaar@icbwayland.org with the date you plan to attend, your name, contact information and the number of adults and children (with ages) that will attend. Or register online at ICB-Iftaar-Registration.
Additional information about fasting, services, and Zakat al-Maal and Zakat al-Fitr (charitable donations) is available on the ICB Wayland Ramadan page.
Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (Roxbury Crossing)
The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center will hold its annual Ramadan Meeting and Fundraising Iftar on Saturday, July 8 from 8:20 p.m.-10:20 p.m.
The annual event invites guests to "welcome Ramadan as a community." Tickets are available online.
Additional events at the ISBCC include:
- Ramadan Kids Camp
- Community Iftars
- daily Taraweeh Prayers; led by Imam Basyouni
For a full lineup of Ramadan services and special events at ISBCC, see the Ramadan 2013 webpage.
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