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To help make a mosque
in Cold Lake a reality
contact Ajaz Quraishi
780-826-0045
ajaz@telus.net

MUSSLAH
(PRAYER ROOM)
1102 - 15th AVE
COLD LAKE North

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PRAYER TIMES
Fajr: Offered between the very beginning of dawn and sunrise.
Sunrise: The time when Fajr (morning) prayer ends.
Dhuhr: Offered between the declining of the sun and Asr prayer time.
Asr: Offered immediately after the last time of Dhuhr until the sunset.
Maghrib: Offered after sunset until Isha prayer.
Isha: Offered after the disappearance of the twilight until midnight.
 Most things are preset so there is no issue. During the long
summer months, there is however an issue around the times
of the morning prayer and late evening prayer,
as there is no 'true night' in Cold Lake!

Thus, Fajr is calculated by subtracting 1 1/2 hours from the time of sunrise
and by adding 1 1/2 hours to the time of sunset for Jum'mah
(the Friday prayer), which is done at 1:30 (or 12:30 during daylight savings.)
This is based on the wisdom of scholars, but God knows best.

2012 major holiday dates for Islam

  • Friday, July 20
    Ramadan (start) - Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting.
  • Sunday, Aug 19
    Eid-Ul-Fitr - This the end of Ramadan when Muslims celebrate the end of fasting and thank Allah for His help with their month-long act of self-control.
  • Thursday, Oct 26
    Eid-Ul-Adha (start)- Festival of Sacrifice marking the day after Arafat. The Day of Arafat is the most important day in the Hajj ritual. This is a four day long holiday.
  • Thursday, December 15
    Al-Hijira - This is the Islamic New Year, marking the migration of the Prophet Mohammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina.
  • Saturday, December 24
    Ashura - The is an Islamic holy day observed on the 10th day of the month of Muharram. Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival marking the martydom of the Prophet's grandson, Hussein.