بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem In the Name of Allah, the Benificent, the Merciful Assalaamu alaykum, IECOC wishes you and your families a blessed Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha marks the completion of the Hajj pilgrimage, which celebrates the great struggles and sacrifices of Prophets Abraham (pbuh) and Ishmael…
Based on recent moon sightings, it had been determined that Wednesday, August 23rd is the first day of the month of Dhul Hijjah. Therefore, Thursday, August 31st will be the Day of Arafat, and Friday, September 1st will be the day of Eid al-Adha. The IECOC will hold Eid prayers…
The IECOC recently held its 7th annual Junior Youth Camp, titled “God, Love, Unity.” This year’s camp camp took place from August 25th-27th at the Outdoor Education Center located at the Irvine Regional Park. Campers enjoyed sports, games, zip-lining, great food, and other activities with one another. The camp strives…
This Friday the IECOC youth will be holding another session of its critically acclaimed “First Fridays” program, held monthly on the first Friday of the month. This upcoming proram falls on September 1st, and the program will begain at 7:00 PM with games. The title of the program is “The…
August 24, 2017 Imam Dr. Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini Retracts Statement Linking Israel to ISIS Imam Dr. Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini retracts the comments that he made in a lecture on June 23, 2017, in which he stated that ISIS and other terrorist groups were supported by Israeli intelligence. While Imam al-Qazwini…
Based on recent moon sightings, it has been determined that Wednesday, August 23rd is the first day of the month of Dhul Hijjah. Therefore, Thursday, August 31st will be the Day of Arafat, and Friday, September 1st will be the day of Eid al-Adha. The IECOC will hold Eid prayers…
Mark your calendars for the upcoming annual IECOC junior youth camp from Friday, August 25th to Sunday, August 27th at the Outdoor Education Center in Irvine, CA. The junior youth camp is catered for youth ages 9-14. The theme for this year is ‘God, Love, Unity.’ Spaces are limited so…
The Islamic Educational Center of Orange County strongly condemns the latest terrorist attacks in Spain, which resulted in the tragic loss of life and injury of dozens of innocent people in Barcelona and Cambrils. The Quran and Islamic tradition teaches the sanctity of human life and calls for its preservation.…
On Monday, August 21st, North America will experience a solar eclipse. In Los Angeles, the eclipse will reach it’s peak at 10:21 am. During the event of an eclipse, it becomes obligatory to perform Salatul Ayat. This prayer consists of two units, and each unit consists of 5 rak’a (bowing).…
Mark your calendars for the upcoming annual IECOC junior youth camp from Friday, August 25th to Sunday, August 27th at the Outdoor Education Center in Irvine, CA. The junior youth camp is catered for youth ages 9-14. The theme for this year is ‘God, Love, Unity.’ Spaces are limited so…
