Assalam-o-alikum - Dear Community Members

Praying that this letter finds you in the best state of Iman and health.

Unfortunately, amid this unprecedented pandemic crisis our commitment to stay connected and engaged with the entire community continues to be a huge challenge. Alhamdolillah - thanks to the tireless efforts of the EC members and dedicated volunteers, we still managed to accomplish the following:

• Virtual daily/weekly educational and religious programs - including Quran Academy, Sunday School, HSYC, and Mohsin program
• Online Quran Academy graduation ceremony
• Successful online summer and Maktab programs
• Virtual youth activities and programs
  
• Free flu shots event for the community
• Reopening of our masjid and resuming 5 x times daily Salah and Juma prayers
• With your generous donations we managed to ship blankets for Syrian Refugees
• Helped raise the funds for the Capital Expansion Project
• Presented EC achievements to the community at the GBM
• Addition of 2 x emergency doors in front of the main musallah area
• Free food boxes distribution
• Free Covid-19 drive through testing for the entire community

As safety and health remains our top priority, IFN Covid-19 Task Force continues to monitor the situation and extend updates/guidelines to the community in a timely manner.

May Allah SWT accept all our good deeds, our keep entire community and humanity at large safe from this devastating illness of coronavirus. May Allah SWT make it easy for all those who been affected by this pandemic - Aameen!

Please stay safe and jazak-Allah khair for continued efforts and contribution.

Jaseem Anwer

President, IFN

Latest IFN General Body Meeting was successfully organized on December 6th, 2020, as part of continued efforts by the EC and BOT to keep the community informed and also provide opportunity for open dialogue.

Agendas and meeting minutes from this General Body Meeting have been published on the IFN website for general community access at the following location:

https://ifnonline.com/General-Body-Meetings/

As per recommendations of the law enforcement agencies, IFN initiated construction of the emergency exit doors in the Main Men's Musallah Area. The project is in progress and nearing completion, while IFN continues to host all regular Salahs and Jummah Prayers.

Helping Hand USA has launched its Hyderabad India Floods Relief Campaign to help victims, with the assistance of our local vetted NGOs, with food-&-water, hygiene kits, medical assistance, and more. Donations can be made at: https://new.hhrd.org/Campaigns/Hyderabad-Floods

IFN will be partnering with Helping Hands USA to support this urgent relief effort. A special link has been created on the IFN website for the "Hyderabad Relief Fund" https://ifnonline.com/donate. You can also navigate to donate by clicking the donate icon in the Smart Jamaat App.

Riyaḍ al-Ṣaliḥeen, رياض الصالحين , The Gardens of the Righteous is a collection of aḥadith by Imam Nawawi. It deals with every aspect of Islamic belief and conduct and covers a wide range of topics such as etiquette, manners, morals, supplications, beliefs, worship, human interactions. Good resource for students, scholars, general readers etc.

Knowledge of the Sirah is a necessity for every Muslim young and old and sharing it with everyone is a responsibility. Our very own Imam Azfar Uddin is the instructor for the weekly Sirah Course on Thursday’s. Please join this weekly Sirah Course of the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Makki Period. Everyone is encouraged to listen and engage virtually and hope that this will not only increase people’s understanding of the Sirah but also serve as a resource for community leaders, khateebs, teachers, and parents to teach and share lessons from the life of the Prophet (pbuh) of Allah SWT with their families and communities.

Dr. Walid Khayr has been committed to teaching life lessons and wisdom from the Quran for the past 20 years to the IFN Community. He is a Hafiz-al-Quran and a Scholar He strongly believes in empowering the community and individuals to use the Quran as a guide, a relevant reference book, a letter to YOU from Allah - so that YOU can uncover the hidden treasures in each of the blessed verses of the Quran.

Recordings of past Khutbas and Tafseer Sessions by Dr. Walid Khayr can be viewed using the link below.

All IFN Toastmasters virtual meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.Come join our club so you can build your communication, public speaking and leadership skills. Please participate or bring a guest and benefit from this program to become a better speaker, to develop your leadership skills, communicate with confidence and listen effectively. Come and join IFN Toastmasters club where you can learn these skills in a supportive, self-paced, fun atmosphere.If you are interested to join please feel free to reach out to our IFN toastmasters club president Khaudeja Bano at khaudeja@gmail.com