IECOC continues to hold its month-long nightly programs. The programs begin one hour before sunset with a Qur’an recitation circle, followed by congregational prayers, iftar, Du’a Iftitah, and concluding with a Qur’an tafsir presentation by Imam Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini. Special upcoming IECOC month of Ramadan programs include: Thursday, July 2:…
IECOC Youth is excited to announce its 16th Annual Youth Camp: #WhoIsMuhammad A Noble Legacy 2k15! This year’s Youth Camp will be held from July 31 to August 2 in Camp Metoche, Angelus Oaks. Youth Camp has a great line up of speakers and leaders, as well as lots of…
Due to numerous reliable local and international sightings of the new crescent on Wednesday evening, IECOC announces the first day of the holy month of Ramadan to be Thursday, June 18, 2015. We pray to the Most Merciful to bless the entire global Muslim community on the advent of this…
IECOC would like to wish you and your families a blessed holy month of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan is a time for us to re-energize our hearts, bodies, and minds. It is a time for us to nourish our souls with fasting, prayer, supplications, charity, and many other virtuous…
For this year’s month of Ramadan, Ahlulbayt TV will be broadcasting a month-long series entitled “Inquiries about Allah” with Imam Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini, where he will discuss various topics related to monotheism and the existence and belief in God. Make sure to tune in to this special program! You may…
Please join us on Saturday, June 6, 2015, for our grand celebration of the birth of our 12th Imam al-Hujjah (as). We have a very exciting program prepared, which will begin at 8 pm with congregational prayers. Please invite your friends and family members to join us in this auspicious…
Please join us on Saturday, June 6, 2015, for our grand celebration of the birth of our 12th Imam al-Hujjah (as). We have a very exciting program prepared, which will begin at 8 pm with congregational prayers. Please invite your friends and family members to join us in this auspicious…
On Sunday, May 31, 2015, IECOC Sunday School celebrated another successful completion of the 2014-2015 school year with a graduation ceremony. We are very proud of all of our students, teachers, and administration for doing a great job throughout the year. We hope to see everyone back again soon, inshaAllah!
IECOC was honored to host our respected guest Ayatollah Dr. Sayed Fadhil al-Milani (London, UK) on Thursday evening, May 28, 2015. Ayatollah al-Milani provided a thought-provoking discussion on the individual and societal responsibilities of American Muslims. Among the many words of advice, Ayatollah al-Milani encouraged the community to: continue to…
Over Memorial Day Weekend, hundreds gathered in Chicago to attend the Universal Muslim Association of America’s (UMAA) annual conference. This year’s UMAA conference, under the theme “The Conference of Imam Husayn,” brought together prominent scholars, activists, professionals, and academics to discuss various topics related to Islam and Muslims in the…