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Latest Update on March 28th 2021
MAS Iowa building payment update.
Dear Brothers and Sister, Assalam Alykom.
I would like to begin first by praising Allah (swt) for all of His blessings that He has bestowed on us and to ask Him, the Almighty, to bestow His blessings and mercy upon those that have been so generous in our time of need. The following is an update on our campaign and our payment status:
As you may be aware,the remaining balance of the loan for our masjid was $304K as of August 8th 2020, and it is, as of today March 28th 2021, $193,600 Alhamdulillah.
Last August, we saved our masjid from foreclosure and since then we have been paying our monthly payment of $3,200 each month Alhamdulillah.
$60k by May 31st, 2021
MAS Iowa Center's Current Payment Arrangement and the coming payment: The total remaining payoff amount on the masjid is $193k, which is scheduled to be paid at a rate of $95,000/year for the next two years. Payments are structured as following: $3,200/month, which we have never failed to pay and a payment of $60,000 in May 2021 and 2022, which we had difficulty in paying last year because of the pandemic. MAS Iowa is asking for your help in collecting $60k before May 31st and we are sure Allah swt will bless us to save His house.
All your donations to MAS Iowa are tax deductible. MAS Iowa's federal Tax ID# is 85-2366171. Please help us again to save the building and the masjid and remember, that Allah builds a palace for you in Jannah if you contribute to His masjid. More importantly, we pray Allah grants you permission to be in His neighborhood and calls you “My neighbor," as described in the authentic hadeeth. May Allah bless you, strengthen your efforts of support, maximize your rewards, and grant you a palace in Jannah. Ameen!
Make your checks payable to MAS Iowa:
Muslim American Society of Iowa
2121 North Towne Lane NE.
Cedar Rapids IA 52402
Donate by PayPal
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For more information or questions, please contact:
Imam Ahmed Elkhaldy
President & Imam of MAS Iowa
(319) 533-2450
History of the building:
The masjid is part of a 35K square foot building that was purchased in 2010 for $1 million. Throughout the last 10 years about $800,000 has been paid off Alhamdulillah.
Quick Facts: The MAS Center in Iowa serves 200+ refugee families monthly through free groceries, furniture donations and access to vital resources. The center helped set up more than a dozen businesses run by refugees from Somalia and Iraq since 2006 Alhamdulillah. More than 150 low-income families and senior citizens receive free groceries weekly through the center.
More than 100+ community members pray Jumuah at the center every week where the five daily prayers are also conducted each day. The center offers Quran and Tajweed classes, Martial arts classes for children and youth, matrimonial services, community events and more. A full gymnasium offers Muslim youth numerous opportunities for recreational activities. The MAS Iowa Center has faced a foreclosure on August of last year, but with the help of Allah (swt) and the support of many donors in Iowa and from the surrounding areas, the payment was made before the deadline and the Masjid was saved Alhamdulillah. With your contributions, we hope to continue the legacy of supporting our community for many years to come!
Friday Prayers at MAS Iowa
MAS Iowa COVID-19 Jumu’ah Guidelines General Guidelines and Practices
- MAS Iowa is re-establishing Jumu’ah at this time with the primary objective of fulfilling our communal obligation as a Muslim community
- Due to limited space and in the interest of public safety the following people should refrain from attending Jumu’ah at this time: ○ Travelers ○ Women ○ People younger than 12 or older than 65
- Each Jumu’ah session will accommodate a maximum of 25 people
- Access to each session is on a first-come first-serve basis
- Please park in the lot on the west side of the MAS Iowa building
- Please enter using the east and west entrances. The north (front) entrance will be locked during Jumu’ah.
- Please bring your own mask
- Please bring your own prayer rug
- All bathrooms are closed so please come to the masjid with wudu
- Please observe prayer lines to promote social distancing and orderly dismissal
- Once Jumu’ah has ended please pray sunnah at home. This minimizes exposure and allows volunteers to begin cleaning immediately.
To ensure public safety we have assigned volunteers that will
- Ensure access for those who are obligated to attend Jumu’ah
- Ensure everyone has a mask and prayer rug before entering
- Monitor capacity and close doors once capacity is reached
- Direct people to prayer spots
- Direct orderly exit based on rows
- Sanitize the prayer area after each Jumu’ah session Jumu’ah Times
MAS Prayer Times
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Membership entitles an individual to participate in the decision making process of their local chapter, to hold key leadership positions, and gain access to numerous resources provided by their local chapter and MAS National. Membership in MAS is open to all Muslims in the United States who are committed to the MAS mission and vision. A membership fee is required to sustain MAS programs. The majority of MAS activities and programs are open to the public, with some being limited to members to ensure sustained commitment and active participation. (Contact: MAS Treasurer(Idris Abdul Hafiz ) for Membership Forms.