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Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,
The Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier (IOST) shares a message from a member of the community recovering from a tragedy, we urge the community to keep the brother and his family in mind during these difficult times.
“Help Us Recover from a Devastating Fire
On February 9th, around 1:30–2:00 PM, my wife and I received a phone call that no homeowner ever wants to receive: my brother called to tell us that our home was on fire.
At the time, we were overseas so my wife could spend time with her family after not seeing them for a long time. Hearing that your home is burning while being thousands of miles away and unable to do anything is a feeling I would not wish on anyone. We had tenants living in the home at the time to help cover expenses while I was unable to work. They were a hardworking family with two young children who always paid their rent and took care of the home. The fire department later determined that the fire was accidental, but the damage left behind was devastating.
After returning home two weeks ago, I contacted my insurance provider, Broome County Co-Operative Insurance Company, hoping they would help cover the damage. Unfortunately, I was told that my policy did not include the type of coverage needed for a home with tenants living in it. I also reached out to my local insurance agent, who tried contacting them again on my behalf, but I was told there was nothing more they could do….”
COMMUNITY APPEAL
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.
(Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.)
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Haji Munawar Hussain Mehar, beloved father of Br. Mian Azam and father-in-law of Sr. Amina Azam. He was the owner of Kababish and had been a part of this community for the past 5 years. May Allah grant him the highest مقام in Jannah, envelop him in His mercy and give patience and strength to the family during this difficult time.
Janazah Prayer Details:
When: TODAY, Sunday, March 29, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM (Immediately after the ASR prayer)
Location: IOST Mosque, 161 Grand Avenue, Johnson City, NY 13850
Burial Details:
The burial will take place immediately after the Janazah prayer:
Date: TODAY, Sunday March 29, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: IOST Cemetery: 📍 100 East Maine Road, Johnson City, NY
Dua for the Deceased:
“O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him and give him strength and pardon him. Be generous to him and cause his entrance to be wide and wash him with water and snow and hail. Cleanse him of his transgressions as white cloth is cleansed of stains.”
JANAZAH ANNOUNCEMENT – (TODAY at 5 PM)
📋 Essential Links
Eid Information Hub: www.iost.org/eid
School/Work Excuse Letter: https://msjd.co/eidexcuseletter2026
Takbeerat Text: msjd.co/iosteid2026takbeerat
Sadaqah-tul-Fitr Payment Link: https://msjd.co/iost2026fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 Announcement:
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
With the moon sighted, the Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier (IOST) is pleased to announce that Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2026. We congratulate the entire community on completing the blessed month of Ramadan. May Allah (SWT) accept your fasting, prayers, and charity.
🕌 Prayer Schedule
To accommodate our congregation safely and comfortably, we will hold two prayer services. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your intended session to join the Takbeerat and secure parking.
First Service
Takbeerat: 7:00 AM
Eid Salah: 7:30 AM
Second Service
Takbeerat: 8:30 AM
Eid Salah: 9:00 AM
💰 Sadaqah-tul-Fitr
A reminder that Sadaqah-tul-Fitr must be paid before the start of Eid Salah for it to be valid. We encourage everyone to fulfill this obligation as early as possible to assist those in need within our community.
Payment Link: https://msjd.co/iost2026fitr
🚗 Arrival & Parking
We expect a high turnout and ask for your cooperation in maintaining a peaceful environment for our neighbors:
– Carpooling: Please carpool where possible to maximize our limited parking space.
– Neighborly Conduct: Do not block private driveways, fire hydrants, or impede traffic flow.
– Compliance: Please follow the directions of local police and IOST volunteers to ensure a smooth transition between the two services.
❄️ Weather & Capacity Notice
Due to the forecasted cold temperatures and limited indoor capacity, please take the following precautions:
– Prepare for Cold: If the masjid reaches capacity, congregants will be directed to overflow areas outdoors. Please wear heavy winter coats, gloves, and warm layers.
– Bring a Prayer Mat: It is essential to bring your own mat if you are required to pray in the outdoor areas.
Post-Prayer: There will be no social activities at the masjid following the prayers due to the weather. We kindly ask families to head to their next destination promptly after the Khutbah.
📋 Essential Links
Eid Information Hub: www.iost.org/eid
School/Work Excuse Letter: https://msjd.co/eidexcuseletter2026
Takbeerat Text: msjd.co/iosteid2026takbeerat
Sadaqah-tul-Fitr Payment Link: https://msjd.co/iost2026fitr
We look forward to celebrating with you tomorrow. Eid Mubarak to you and your families.
🌙 Eid Mubarak: Eid-ul-Fitr is Tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2026!
Donate here: https://msjd.co/iostmasjidfundraiser
Tonight, Tuesday, March 17th, is a night of immense spiritual significance for the IOST. As we complete the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, we invite you to join us for a night of Barakah, community appreciation, and a vital fundraiser for our Masjid’s future.
🤲 The Sunnah of the Completion (Khatm)
We find a beautiful tradition in the practice of the Sahaba. It is reported that Anas ibn Malik (RA), whenever he was about to complete the Qur’an, would gather his entire family and make a long, heartfelt Dua, as he knew that mercy descends and supplications are answered at the moment of completion. Join us as we follow this tradition, gathering our community “family” to seek Allah’s mercy together.
🕒 Tonight’s Itinerary
8:45 PM – Isha Prayer
9:00 PM – Masjid Operations Fundraising: A brief 30-minute session to invest in your community.
9:30 PM – Taraweeh & Khatmul Qur’an: The final recitation and Grand Completion Dua.
Following Dua – Volunteer Appreciation & Community Refreshments.
💰 Sustaining Our Home: The “Two-Hour” Challenge
– Our Masjid relies 100% on local community support—no outside organizations fund our daily operations.
– Our Request: We are asking every working member of our community to donate the equivalent of just 1 to 2 hours of your monthly earnings as a recurring monthly donation. By giving what you make in just two hours each month, you ensure IOST stays open, heated, and active for our children and families all year long.
– 🔗 Can’t make it in person? Donate here: https://msjd.co/iostmasjidfundraiser
🥣 Community Potluck & Refreshments
To celebrate, we are hosting a community social.
– Bring a Dish: We ask every person/family to please prepare and bring a dish or sweets to share so we have plenty for everyone!
– Sunnah of Sweets: It is a beautiful tradition to share sweets during times of religious joy and milestone completions to foster love and gratitude.
🎥 Watch Live From Home
If you cannot join us physically, please do not miss out on the Barakah of the Khatm and the Grand Dua.
📺 Livestream: www.youtube.com/IOSTMasjid
Let’s pray together, and together, we build.
#IOST #KhatmulQuran #Ramadan2026 #SupportYourMasjid #DuaAccepted #Sunnah
🌙 Tonight: Khatmul Qur’an & Annual Operations Fundraiser 🌙
EID HUB: 🔗 www.iost.org/eid
Pay Sadaqah-tul-Fitr: msjd.co/iost2026fitr
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
The Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier (IOST) warmly invites you and your family to join us for Eid-ul-Fitr prayers on Friday, March 20, 2026. We will be holding TWO separate Eid services. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your desired prayer time.
📋 EID PRAYER SCHEDULE
📍 Location: IOST Masjid
✨ 1st Prayer Service
🕖 Takbeerat: 7:00 AM
🕌 Salah: 7:30 AM
✨ 2nd Prayer Service
🕗 Takbeerat: 8:30 AM
🕌 Salah: 9:00 AM
Follow the Eid Takbeerat here: msjd.co/iosteid2026takbeerat
❄️ COLD WEATHER & SPACE NOTICE ❄️
The forecast predicts COLD this Friday. Please read the following important adjustments to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort:
• 🧘 BRING YOUR PRAYER MAT: Indoor space is strictly limited. Once the masjid reaches capacity, congregants WILL be required to pray outdoors. Bringing your own prayer mat is essential for those in the overflow areas.
• 🧥 DRESS WARMLY: Prepare accordingly for outdoor prayer by wearing heavy layers, winter coats, and gloves. It is expected to be very cold.
• 🚫 NO ON-SITE ACTIVITIES: Due to the extreme cold, there will be no other Eid activities, festivities, or social gatherings held on the premises on Friday. We encourage families to head to their next destination immediately following the Khutbah.
• 👮 FOLLOW VOLUNTEER & POLICE GUIDANCE: Local police officers and IOST volunteers will be directing traffic. Strictly follow their guidelines and directions to keep everything moving safely and efficiently.
📋 ESSENTIAL REMINDERS & LINKS
🚫 SADAQAH-TUL-FITR (Zakat-ul-Fitr)
Your obligation must be paid before the Eid Salah begins. We kindly encourage everyone to fulfill this as soon as possible.
🔗 Pay online here: https://msjd.co/iost2026fitr
📝 EID EXCUSE LETTER
Need a letter for school or work?
🔗 Download it here: https://msjd.co/eidexcuseletter2026
🌐 ALL EID INFORMATION
For complete details and any final updates, visit our dedicated Eid hub:
🔗 www.iost.org/eid
Pay Sadaqah-tul-Fitr: msjd.co/iost2026fitr
🚗 ARRIVAL & PARKING
• Arrive Early: Please arrive at least 30 minutes before Salah (7:00 AM or 8:30 AM).
• Be a Good Neighbor: Do not block private driveways, fire hydrants, or obstruct traffic flow.
• Consider Carpooling: Help us maximize the limited parking space.
We look forward to celebrating this blessed day with you, and pray for everyone’s safe and peaceful gathering. May Allah (SWT) accept our fasting, prayers, and good deeds.
Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones! 🌙✨
#IOST #EidUlFitr #Eid2026 #EidMubarak #MuslimCommunity #JohnsonCityNY
🌙 EID-UL-FITR 2026 AT IOST: FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 🌙
Assalamu Alaikum brothers & sisters,
Please be advised that starting today, Friday, March 13, the Jumuah prayer timings at IOST have been adjusted due to Daylight Saving Time. Please take note of the new schedule to ensure you arrive on time:
✨ 1st Jumuah Prayer
🕒 Khutbah: 01:30 PM
🕌 Salah: 01:55 PM
✨ 2nd Jumuah Prayer
🕒 Khutbah: 02:30 PM
🕌 Salah: 02:55 PM
Please share this update with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you all at the masjid!
Don’t forget to pay your sadaqah-tul-fitr in these last days of Ramadan:
🌙 Purify Your Fast: Sadaqah-tul-Fitr 2026 📦✨: msjd.co/iost2026fitr
#IOST #Jumuah #Ramadan2026 #MasjidUpdate #JohnsonCity #Sunnah
📢 IMPORTANT: New Jumuah Prayer Timings Starting TODAY! 📢
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to strive hard in worship during the last ten days of Ramadan in a manner in which he did not strive at any other time.” (Muslim)
The most blessed nights of the year are upon us! Our program at the Islamic Organization of Southern Tier is designed to support you through all ten nights, with a focus on the high-virtue Odd Nights.
✨ The Search for Laylatul Qadr
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.” (Bukhari)
To help you maximize these opportunities, mark your calendars for our Special Odd Nights:
📍 21st Night: Tonight, March 9
📍 23rd Night: Wednesday, March 11
📍 25th Night: Friday, March 13
📍 27th Night: Sunday, March 15
📍 29th Night: Tuesday, March 17
One night in prayer could be better than 1,000 months of worship. Don’t let a single moment slip away!
🗓 OUR DAILY PROGRAM (March 9th – 19th)
Join us every single night for:
🔹 1:00 AM – Salat-ut-Tasbih & Dua
🔹 2:00 AM – Extended Qiyam-ul-Layl (Approx 3 Juz Daily)
🔹 3:30 AM – Surah Yaseen & Morning Dhikr
🔹 4:00 AM – Free Suhoor Served Daily
🤝 ENCOURAGEMENT TO DO GOOD
Doing good in these nights is multiplied beyond measure. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: “Whoever stands (in prayer) during Laylatul Qadr with faith and hoping for reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Bukhari)
Whether it’s standing in prayer, giving charity, or simply sharing Suhoor with your brother or sister, every action counts. Let’s fill the Masjid with the sound of Quran and Dhikr and seek the mercy of Allah together. 🤲✨
📍 Location: Islamic Organization of Southern Tier
🎥 Can’t make it? Join our LIVESTREAM for all Ibadah! Livestreaming Link: www.youtube.com/IOSTMasjid
#Ramadan2026 #Last10Nights #LaylatulQadr #Itikaaf #IslamicWorship #OddNights
🌙 THE FINISH LINE IS HERE: THE LAST 10 NIGHTS OF RAMADAN START TONIGHT 🌙
Please be advised that Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 AM tonight (Sunday, March 8). As we “Spring Forward,” there are two critical changes for our Ramadan routine at IOST:
⚠️ 1. CAUTION: Suhoor & Fajr Timing
Because the clocks move forward by one hour tonight, Suhoor will end an hour later on the clock tomorrow morning.
Please double-check your alarms! Ensure you are looking at the “New Time” (EDT) when preparing your Suhoor so you don’t stop eating an hour earlier than necessary or, more importantly, miss the cutoff.
🌙 2. NEW Isha & Taraweeh Schedule
To better accommodate the community for the rest of the month, Isha Prayer will now be at 8:45 PM for the remainder of Ramadan. —
🕌 Updated Daily Prayer Timings (Starting Sunday)
Fajr: 5:48 AM
Dhuhr: 1:30 PM
Asr: 5:00 PM
Maghrib: 7:07 PM
Isha: 8:45 PM 📌 (Fixed for the rest of Ramadan)
🕌 Jumu’ah Timings
1st Jumu’ah: Khutbah @ 1:30 PM | Salah @ 1:55 PM
2nd Jumu’ah: Khutbah @ 2:30 PM | Salah @ 2:55 PM
🌐 Full Schedule: www.iost.org/ramadan-2026
Please SHARE this post to make sure no one is confused by the time jump during their Suhoor! May Allah bless your worship and your fast.
#IOST #Ramadan2026 #SuhoorReminder #SpringForward #BinghamtonMuslims #Taraweeh
📢 RAMADAN & TIME CHANGE: Important Updates for Tonight! 🌸
🌙 Sadaqah-tul-Fitr 2026: Fulfill Your Obligation 🤲
Visit msjd.co/iost2026fitr to pay your Sadaqah-tul-Fitr
As we enter the final days of this blessed month, it is time to fulfill our obligation of Sadaqah-tul-Fitr. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made Sadaqah-tul-Fitr mandatory to purify our fasts from shortcomings and to ensure that those in need can celebrate Eid with joy and dignity.
Contribution Amounts:
💰 Minimum: $10 per person
💰 Suggested (for those able): $15 per person
(Please calculate this amount for every member of your household.)
3 Easy Ways to Pay:
• In-Person: Use the donation boxes inside the Masjid.
• Digital Kiosk/App: Pay through the Masjid mobile app or on-site kiosk.
• Online: Visit msjd.co/iost2026fitr to submit your payment quickly and securely. (We strongly encourage online donations for faster processing and more efficient distribution).
⚠️ Important Reminder: Please ensure your Sadaqah-tul-Fitr is paid before the Eid Prayer, so it can be distributed in time for those in need to benefit for Eid.
⏳ URGENT: Iftar Sponsorship Update
We are so close to our goal! We only need $3,000 more to fully fund our community Iftars for the remainder of the month. Help us provide for our fasting brothers and sisters during these final nights.
🔗 Donate for Iftar: iost.org/iftarsponsorship
May Allah (SWT) accept your fasts, prayers, and charity, and allow us to witness many more Ramadans in good health and faith. Ameen.
#Ramadan2026 #IOST #SadaqahFitr #GivingBack #CommunitySupport #EidPrep #ZakatUlFitr
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: IOST is now collecting Sadaqah-tul-Fitr 📢
The Islamic Organization of Southern Tier (IOST) is proud to announce the 2026 Qur’an Competition—and this year, we are truly opening the doors to everyone. Whether you are a toddler just starting out, a busy adult, or a senior, this is your invitation to connect with the Book of Allah.
🌟 ALL LEVELS & AGES WELCOME
From 4 to 64: We encourage every member of our community to join. It’s never too early—and never too late—to start!
Absolute Beginners: Don’t know any Surahs yet? That is okay! We have tracks specifically designed for entry-level learners. This is the perfect environment to begin your journey.
Supportive Environment: To ensure a comfortable experience, we will have separate female and male judges. Judge details will be announced shortly!
📚 SURAHS & TRACKS
Group 1: Ages 4–6
Beginner: Surah Al-Asr
Advanced: Surah Al-Ma’un
Group 2: Ages 7–9
Beginner: Surah Al-Inshirah
Advanced: Last 3 Ayahs of Al-Baqarah
Group 3: Ages 10–12
Beginner: Ayat-Ul-Kursi
Advanced: Surah Al-Qiyamah
Group 4: Ages 13–15
Beginner: Surah Al-Layl
Advanced: Surah Al-Kahf (First 10 & Last 10 Ayahs only)
Group 5: Ages 16–64 (Adults)
Beginner: Surah Al-A’laa
Advanced: Surah Qaf
Group 6: Converts & Entry Level
Beginner: Surah Al-Kafirun
Advanced: Surah Al-Qari’ah
🏆 PRIZES & REWARDS
Grand Prizes: A pool of over $3,000 in cash prizes and trophies for top winners!
Completion Gifts: Every contestant who successfully completes their Surah memorization will receive a gift for their hard work and dedication. 🎁
⚖️ THE FAIR PLAY RULE
To keep the competition fair: If you already know the Beginner level Surahs for your age group, please challenge yourself by joining the Advanced Track. Entering a level below your skill to gain an unfair advantage will lead to disqualification.
🗓️ KEY DATES & REGISTRATION
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 ⏳
Competition Day: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Award Ceremony: Winners announced on the 27th Night of Ramadan!
🔗 REGISTER NOW:
https://form.jotform.com/260426275633053
Let’s fill our community with the light of the Qur’an this Ramadan. Please share this post with your family and friends! 🌙
#CommunityQuranCompetition #QuranForAll #IOST #Ramadan2026 #SouthernTier #QuranMemorization
📖 A Community Qur’an Competition for Everyone ✨
Islamic Org. of the Southern Tier (IOST)
- 833-607-IOST
- office@iost.org
- 161 Grand Ave, Johnson City, NY
