2020: A Year in Review

Assalamu alaikum,

One of the most optimistic Ayahs in the Holy Qur’an states, “Indeed what is to come will be better for you than what has gone by.” Qur’an 93:4

It is with genuine gratitude that I greet you at the end of this year. In a year that was globally challenging, I am overwhelmed with hope, thanks, and encouragement that the future looks promising and bright.

On behalf of the ICGT Council, I am extremely honored and proud to share your fellowship. As we look back on the year that is about to end, I would like to thank you all for the outpouring of love, compassion, and support that you have shown, thus making our tasks as leaders, easier and more enjoyable. Almighty Allah has been, as always, exceptionally generous to us as a Masjid family and for that, we give Him all the glory and praise. We also look forward to the future, more confident than ever, that we can trust His guidance and benevolence.

For the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many masjids to seek alternative means of delivering worship and nurturing faith and spirituality in Muslims by utilizing the necessary technology to achieve this. The Islamic Center was at the forefront of this effort. With pre-recorded nightly Ramadan services uploaded to YouTube, and worship services live-streamed on the internet through Facebook, Zoom, and other platforms, we have broadened the scope of our reach to the community. While all this technology may seem scary to a lot of people, in many instances, it has helped us to grow together as a faith family.