Eid al-Adha will fall on Thursday, September 24. IECOC will be hosting Eid al-Adha Prayer, beginning with takbeerat at 7:30 am and prayer at 8:00 am. Please be advised that since Eid will fall on a workday, parking will only be permitted in the rear of the center along the…
IECOC’s latest publication entitled “The Greatest Journey: Rites of the Hajj and Umrah” is now available. The Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, is the journey of a lifetime. Islamic teachings hold that the Hajj pilgrimage is mandatory upon all able Muslim men and women, at least once in their lifetimes.…
Last week, Imam al-Qazwini visited the Shia Muslim communities of Paris, France and Moscow, Russia. During the course of his visit, Imam al-Qazwini discussed the various challenges and opportunities pertaining to Muslims in those regions, and how to develop their communities through effective da’wah activities. Below are some photos from…
As the new school year begins, IECOC Weekend Schools will be beginning their 2015-2016 year this weekend. IECOC Saturday Farsi School will begin classes on Saturday, September 12, 2015. In person registration will be held from 9 am to 10 am and classes will begin at 10 am on the…
On Thursday and Saturday, August 27 and 29, 2015, IECOC celebrated the auspicious birth of our 8th Imam, Ali al-Ridha (as). The events included a lecture by Imam Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini, poetry by Brother Nouri Sardar (UK), and a presentation on the movie “Hussain – The Man Who Said No”…
On Sunday, August 30, 2015, Imam Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini visited the indigenous French Shia Muslim community in Le Moulinet (Les Ardennes region), France. Imam al-Qazwini spent the day with this small community, where they broke bread and discussed various issues, including overcoming various challenges faced by the Muslim community in…
IECOC will be conducting its annual Hajj Workshop on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 3 pm to 6 pm. The workshop will be conducted by Imam Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini and is free and open to all who are planning to perform the hajj, including those who are not registered with…
On Thursday, August 13, IECOC will be commemorating the legacy of the sixth Imam, Jafar al-Sadiq (pbuh). The program begins with Maghrib prayers at 8 pm. The son of Imam al-Baqir (pbuh), who reintroduced the knowledge of the Holy Qur’an and Prophet (pbuh&hf) to the Muslim Ummah, Imam al-Sadiq expanded…
IECOC invites you and your family and friends to join us on Thursday, August 27, 2015 for the celebration of the auspicious birth of our 8th Imam, Ali al-Ridha (pbuh). The program will begin at 8:00 pm with Maghrib prayers, and will include a keynote address by Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini…
The 2015 IECOC Hajj Group is preparing to perform the Hajj soon. This year’s religious guide is Sayed Mahdi al-Qazwini. For registration information, please see attached flyer and contact Sister Fariba Arab at 310-466-5963 or faribaarab2004@yahoo.com
