Eid-ul-Fitr Announcement
By: admin
Posted: 18 Sep 2009



The Islamic Center of Greater Austin (ICGA) and the North Austin Muslim Community Center (NAMCC) are coordinating Eid prayer logistics for this year. We will announce day of the Eid on Saturday night, around 9:30pm, Insha-Allah.


For Eid announcement, please visit (after 9:30pm on Sat)

NAMCC website http://www.namcc.org or call (512) 491-7148
ICGA website http://www.austinmosque.org or call (512) 926-9221

Please note that for Eid-ul-Fitr, NAMCC follows local moon sighting in North America while ICGA follow global moon sighting. Both Islamic Centers will make their decisions accordingly, and then make the joint announcement on Saturday night.

Eid Prayer Information

Eid Prayer Hall

Palmer Auditorium
900 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX, 78701

Click here for map and directions

Ph: 512.404.4500

Parking entrance is on Barton Springs Rd. Please see map.

Eid Day

Either Sunday, Sep 20, or Monday, Sep 21
(announcement will be made on Saturday around 9:30pm)

Arrive at the auditorium by 8:30am

Takbir starts at 9:00 am
Prayer starts at 9:30 am

IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Please start early to beat the traffic and
give enough time for driving into downtown
and for parking. Plan on arriving by 8:30am.

- Parking cost is $7 per car and has to be paid when you enter
the parking lot
- Zakat-ul-Fitr must be paid to the needy before Eid Prayer.
All Zakat-ul-Fitr collected by ICGA and NAMCC will be
distributed locally through the HAPP organization.

Contact Information
Br. Majad Ahmad: 512.762-7511
Br. Mothaffar Mahmoud: 512.789.7979

Eid Mubarak!

May Allah accept our fasting and prayers
Greater Austin Eid Committee