We thank Allah (SWT) for all the blessings He bestowed upon us as individuals and as a community. We thank all of you who have been supporting your Masjid financially and through your valuable volunteer time and efforts.

Please note that the 2011 tax receipts that have been mailed out to your home addresses may contain incomplete information. These discrepancies were a result of our software error and it has been fixed. Today, Inshaa-Allah we will be mailing out new receipt statements to all our donors. We appologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and we thank you for your understanding and continued support. May Allah (SWT) accept all our good deeds. Ameen.

An-Noor Quran School is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Academic year for students entering into Grade 3. The deadline for application is March 31 2012.

All applicants are required to complete the admission requirements prior to enrollment. Student eligibility for admission is determined through an interview process which tests their Quran reading skills and report card from the previous school.

Please download the Application Form and submit it to an-noor@islam1.org or submit it in person at An-Noor Office on the second floor of IAR between 10 AM - 2 PM.

The 2012 Dawah Open House will be held on Saturday February 25 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at five local masjids simultaneously. We are looking for volunteers in planning and execution of this great and blessed event. Please sign up now. The planning activities are already in progress. Volunteer Form

An-Noor Quran Academy is pleased to announce the Quran Weekend School Spring session registration is now open. Registration will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4:30 PM on first come first served basis in Room 250 on second floor of the masjid.

For more details please call Sh Mohamed at 919 523 8072.

IAR is looking for dedicated volunteers to serve in various standing committees. If you are interested in serving as chair, vice-chair or secretary of standing committees, please contact the existing chairs of standing committees or the IAR officials as soon as possible.

The Social & Welfare Committee will be conducting fundraising on Friday January 6 to help the suffering people of Syria. The money collected will be sent through Islamic Relief.

Entire towns and neighborhoods have been isolated since the 2011 uprising began in Syria. In many communities, people are forced to remain in their homes because of the violence. They cannot commute to work, school and other places of business, or get supplies or medical care. This makes life unbearable for people who already have little access to food, water, medical care and electricity.

Please donate generously to help your brothers and sisters facing difficult times in Syria.

Please buy a $50 ticket for a Refugee Winter Emergency Kit from Imam Baianonie, Sr Amira Naji or Br Maher at AlBaraka Market on Hillsborough St

Al Iman School is selling Citipass coupon books as a fundraiser to raise money to purchase a swing set for the IAR playground. The coupon books sell for $25. They will be available for sale in the lobby after Friday prayers and directly from the school office.

Shura elections for the 2012-2014 term were not needed since the number of nominations matched the number of Shura positions for the elections. The IAR bylaws mandates 20 Shura members.

Details about 2012-2014 Shura members

Due to earlier Asr times, the fourth shift Friday prayers at the Islamic Center of Raleigh will now be held from 2:45 to 3:15 PM until February 3 2012.