Dar-Alhijra Center Chicago

Prayer times

Events & programs

• Friday Prayer

  Every Friday

  Congregation of 80-100 people. Sermon and prayer led by appointed Imam and Khateeb, with cooperation from scholars in the Chicago area.

• Men's Quran Halaga

  Every Tuesday evening 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Weekly program for learning how to read and recite the Quran (Tajweed), meeting, socializing, and learning from one another.

• Women's Quran Halaga

  Each Saturday

  Weekly program for women to learn how to read and recite the Quran (Tajweed), meeting, socializing, and learning from one another.

• Tajweed Class with Dr. Khalid Albadewy

  Every Wednesday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  Class focused on the finer art of reciting the Noble Quran.

• Ramadan Iftar

  Every Saturday and Tuesday during Ramadan

  Community members break the fast together with special traditional dishes contributed by each family. Taraweeh prayer is performed in the center with members alternating in leading prayers.

• Arabic School - Sunday Program

  Every Sunday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM during the school year

  Arabic school classes running parallel to the public school calendar.

• English Class

  Every Sunday 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  English language class taught by a native speaker certified to teach English as a second language. Attended regularly by community members, especially women who recently arrived.

• Monthly Speaker

  Monthly

  A speaker from the community or a guest lecturer on topics of community interest. Audience has the opportunity to ask questions and present their point of view in an intellectual setting.