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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
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