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Weekend Program with IRUSA August 28-29
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
The Muslim Association of Hawaii, in coordination with Islamic Relief USA, is pleased to welcome Dr. Saad Eldegwy and Shaykh Ibrahim Bakeer to Honolulu for a special weekend of Qur’an, Islamic reminders, Zakat education, and humanitarian support for our brothers and sisters in Gaza.
We invite the entire community to join us throughout the weekend.
Friday, August 28 – Jumuʻah Prayers
Dr. Saad Eldegwy will join us at the Masjid on Friday and participate in our Jumuʻah program.
We currently hold two Jumuʻah prayers:
First Jumuʻah – 12:45 PM
Second Jumuʻah – 1:45 PM
We encourage the community to welcome our guests and benefit from their visit.
Fundraising for Islamic Relief USA’s humanitarian efforts in Gaza will begin following Jumuʻah prayers on Friday and will continue throughout the weekend, concluding at the end of Saturday evening’s Qur’an Night program.
Friday Evening – Zakat Program
Friday, August 28 – After Maghrib Prayer
Muslim Association of Hawaii
On Friday evening, Dr. Saad Eldegwy will present a special program on Zakat, inshaAllah, immediately following Maghrib prayer.
The discussion will provide an opportunity for community members to learn more about the principles and responsibilities of Zakat and to ask questions on this important pillar of Islam.
Saturday, August 29 – Qur’an Night: Unity Through Recitation
The weekend will culminate with a special community gathering centered around the Qur’an, reflection, unity, and support for Gaza.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
5:00 PM – Program begins promptly
DoubleTree by Hilton Alana – Waikiki Beach
1956 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96815
Tickets: $10
Complimentary parking will be available at the hotel. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Featured Guests
Shaykh Ibrahim Bakeer
Shaykh Ibrahim Bakeer graduated from Al-Azhar University with a Master’s degree in Qur’anic Science and currently serves as Imam of the Islamic Society of Greater Kansas City. He is the founder of Muqamat Institute and holds an ijazah in the Hafs recitation of the Qur’an with a distinguished chain of transmission.
Shaykh Ibrahim is known for teaching Qur’an recitation and vocal beautification to Huffaz and students around the world through his educational platforms, which have reached millions of viewers.
Dr. Saad Eldegwy
Dr. Saad Eldegwy holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Studies, an MA in Counseling from San Diego State University, and a BA in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies from Dar El-Oloum Faculty in Cairo, Egypt.
He is active with several national Islamic and interfaith organizations, including the North American Imams Federation and the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America, and serves as a motivational speaker for Islamic Relief USA. He is also a certified fundraising manager.
Supporting Gaza
A central purpose of the weekend is to support Islamic Relief USA’s humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Islamic Relief continues to provide critical humanitarian assistance, including support for medical care, medications and medical supplies, hospitals, food, clean water, seasonal distributions, and other emergency relief for families affected by the ongoing crisis.
Donations for Gaza will be collected beginning after Jumuʻah on Friday and throughout the Friday evening and Saturday programs, with the fundraising effort concluding at the end of Qur’an Night on Saturday.
We encourage our community to participate generously and stand together in support of our brothers and sisters in Gaza.
This will be a special opportunity for our community to benefit from distinguished guests, strengthen our connection with the Qur’an, learn about Zakat, come together in fellowship, and support those in urgent need.
We look forward to seeing everyone throughout the weekend, inshaAllah.
Jazakum Allahu Khairan,
Muslim Association of Hawaii
In coordination with Islamic Relief USA
Zakat al-Fitr Reminder
Ramadan is a special month where we focus on increasing our worship and giving Zakat (charity). We’d like to remind all members of our community about the importance of Zakat ul Fitr, which is an obligatory charity due before the Eid prayer.
The main purpose of Zakat ul-Fitr is to provide those who fasted with the means of making up for their errors during the month of fasting. Zakat ul-Fitr also provides the poor with a means with which they can celebrate Eid along with the rest of Muslims.
Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, obligated payment of charity at the end of Ramadan, a portion of dates or barely, upon slave and freeman, male and female, young and old among the Muslims. The Prophet ordered it to be given before people go out for Eid prayer. [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1503]
This year, the amount due is $12 per household member (regardless of age). As a friendly reminder, please make sure to pay your Zakat-ul-Fitr before Eid, either at the mosque or online through our website.
May Allah (SWT) accept our good deeds and bless us all during this blessed month. Ameen!
Ramadan Mubarak!
It is our great pleasure to inform you that the blessed month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday, March 23 inshaAllah. Taraweeh will begin on Wednesday night, March 22, following Isha prayer at 8:15 PM.
This is a time for us to reflect, repent, and renew our commitment to our faith. Let us set our intention now to worship Allah to the best of our abilities during these auspicious days and nights. We look forward to seeing you in the Masjid.
Ramadan Mubarak!
Nightly Ramadan Program
As the blessed month of Ramadan is approaching and anticipated to begin on Thursday March 23, we are delighted to invite you to join us for our Ramadan program at the Masjid. We have planned a spiritually uplifting program, led by our Imam, that we hope will benefit everyone.
The program will inshaAllah begin nightly at 8:15 PM with Isha prayer followed by four rakat Taraweeh. This will be followed by a short talk on various aspects of Islam and Ramadan. Following the talk, we will continue with four additional rakat Taraweeh followed by a short recitation of the Quran. To end, we will offer Shaf’a prayer, followed by Witr and Dua. The program will conclude at approximately 9:30 PM nightly. Tahajjud prayers will inshaAllah be offered in the last 10 nights starting at 4:00 AM.
As announced many times at Jummuah prayer, parking near and around the Masjid continues to be a most contentious subject with our neighbors. Numerous complaints have been made to City Council members, state agencies, and the Honolulu Police Department. We are each ambassadors of Islam, and as such, this is not the message we want to send nor is it the reputation we want to create.
Our Prophet (SAW) taught us to be kind, thoughtful, and considerate to our neighbors. We look forward to Ramadan each year, but our neighbors unfortunately do not. With that in mind, this year we’re refocusing our efforts on being a great neighbor; the kind of neighbor our religion expects us to be therefore, there will be no Iftaar in the Masjid during this Ramadan. We will instead focus on our religious obligations and honor the teachings of our beloved Prophet (SAW). As a further reminder, please be courteous to our neighbors with respect to parking and noise.
We hope this Ramadan will be a time of spiritual growth and reflection. May Allah (SWT) accept our worship and prayers and bless us with His mercy and forgiveness. Jazaakom Allah Kheir!