The Islamic Foundation is grateful to announce, after a rigorous national search and interview process, the selection of Shaykh Noman Hussain as the Resident Scholar of the Islamic Foundation.

Shaykh Noman Hussain was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. He began his pursuit of knowledge locally, and by the age of 11, he completed the memorization of the Qur’an. To further his learning in the Islamic sciences, Shaykh Noman traveled to South Africa where he graduated at the top of his class from Darul Uloom Zakariyya in Johannesburg, South Africa. He earned authorizations (Ijazah) in several Islamic sciences, including, but not limited to, the Arabic language, tafsir of the Holy Qur’an, hadith, and jurisprudence (fiqh).

Shaykh Noman also had the opportunity to specialize in tajwid and qira’at and has ijazah in the ‘ashara qira’at (ten modes of recitation).Upon his return from South Africa, Shaykh Noman moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he has been serving for the last 10 years. Shaykh Noman started the first full time hifdh program in Milwaukee, taught Islamic studies to high school students at Salam School there, and served as a guest lecturer at universities such as Marquette and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  He also served as a volunteer chaplain at the local hospitals and part of the leadership council of the Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance.Most recently, Shaykh Noman served as the Imam & Resident Scholar at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He has been particularly active in interfaith initiatives, youth engagement, community outreach, and local civic engagements. He also facilitated the masjid certification initiative through MUHSEN and continues to be an advocate for individuals with special needs in his community. Shaykh Noman has also been honored to lead Hajj and umrah groups annually for the past decade.Alhamdulillah, Shaykh Noman has been married for 10 years and has five children. His mother and sisters reside in the Northwest suburbs, along with much of his extended family.

Insha’Allah, he will join Islamic Foundation on August 15th and will lead Imam Nasser Hussein and Hisham AlQaisi.

As a resident scholar, Shaykh Noman will engage in numerous activities including:

1. Deliver lectures, Jumu’ah Khutbah, youth/community programs and provide consultation to Islamic Foundation School & Weekend Schools
2. Provide consultation to community members by appointment
3. Provide counselling services to youth
4. Organize community activities
5. Invite scholars and leaders for educational and community events

Shaykh Noman can be reached on the contact information below

Noman Hussain

Email: noman.hussain@islamicfoundation.org

Work phone: 630-530-6308

630-941-8800 ext (1076)

Please remember Islamic Foundation in your duas.

Islamic Foundation Contact Tracing Registration:

The following are the instructions on how to register your contact information before you come to masjid:

1. You only need to Register once
2. You only need to provide the following contact info:  Name, Age, Telephone/Mobile, and Email address
3. Register by going to the following link:https://form.jotform.com/201547067500145
4. You will receive your QR Code in your email once you answer a few questions and  submit your registration.
5. Please bring the QR Code  to the Masjid as it is required for checkin-in.

Inshallah we will try to make it as easy as possible for you.  We are doing this for your safety. At the Masjid entrance you will be scanned for temperature and QR Code/

 3 Jummah Prayers at Islamic Foundation (1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm).

1. Capacity :  First Prayer 170, Second Prayer 170 and Third Prayer 100
2. Due to limited capacity, admission will be based on First Come First Served Basis
3. Registration QR Code is required for admission (The same QR code that is required for all 5 prayers)
4. If you don’t have QR Code please register by going to the following link:https://form.jotform.com/201547067500145
5. You will receive your QR Code in your email once you answer a few questions and  submit your registration.
6. Please bring the QR Code  to the Masjid as it is required for checkin-in.
7. Please come 30 minutes before each Jummah prayer time.  Check-in counter will close at 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm for Jummah Prayers.
8. Inshallah we will try to make it as easy as possible for you.  We are doing this for your safety. At the Masjid entrance you will be scanned for temperature and QR Code.

Jummah Prayer Schedule:

First Jummah:  1 pm Khutba    1:20 pm Iqama

Second Jummah : 2:00 pm Khutba   2:20 pm Iqama

Third Jummah: 3:00 pm Khutba 3:15 pm Iqama

Brothers & Sisters,

Assalamu-Alaikum!

Islamic Foundation has decided to follow ISNA’s Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) to determine the first day of Ramadan 1441H and first day of Shawwal 1441H.  According to ISNA’s Fiqh Council, the first day of Ramadan 1441H will be on Friday, April 24, 2020 and first day of Shawwal/Eid ul-Fitr will be on Sunday May 24, 2020.  The first Tarawih prayer will start on Thursday, April 23, 2020 night and first day of fasting will be on Friday, April 24, 2020.

DUE TO COVAD-19 AND STATEWIDE LOCKDOWN, ISLAMIC FOUNDATION HAS CANCELLED ALL PRAYERS AND EVENTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  THERE WILL NOT BE ANY TARAWIH PRAYERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE RECOMMEND YOU PRAY YOUR TARAWIH PRAYERS AT HOME

The following is the rationale from ISNA’s Fiqh Council:

The Fiqh Council of North America recognizes astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shar’i method for determining the beginning of Lunar months including the months of Ramadan and Shawwal.  FCNA uses the criteria of European Council of Fatwa and Research (ECFR), which are that somewhere on the globe, at the sunset, the elongation should be at least 8 degrees and moon should be at least 5 degrees above horizon. If these conditions are met, the new crescent will be visible somewhere on earth. Hence the new lunar month will start the next day, otherwise it will start on the day following next day.

On the basis of this method the dates of Ramadan and Eidul Fitr for the year 1441 AH are established as follows:

Ramadan 1441 AH:

The Astronomical New Moon is on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 2:27 Universal Time. On that day, everywhere in North and South America at sunset the elongation is at least 8 degrees and moon is at least 5 degrees above the sun. Therefore, first day of Ramadan 1441 is on Friday, April 24, 2020, insha’Allah. Tarawih prayer will start on Thursday night.

Eid ul-Fitr 1441 AH is on Sunday, May 24, 2020:
The Astronomical New Moon is on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 17:40 Universal Time. On that day there is no place on earth where at sunset the elongation is 8 degrees and moon is 5 degrees above the sun. Therefore Shawwal 1441 cannot start the next day. Hence first day of Shawwal is on Sunday, May 24, 2020, insha’Allah.

May Allah (swt) keep us on the right path and accept our fasting and prayers. Ameen.