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# Jumuah Announcement - 1/30/26
- URL: https://www.mec1.org/posts/jumuah-announcement-1-30-26/
- Published: 2026-01-30T16:31:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-30T16:31:14.000Z
- Description: 12:30 - Ruhullah Kousari, 1:30 - Dr Yousef El-Shehabi
- Author: MEC Admin (1)
- Tags: News

### Jumuah Mubarak!

"Oh you who believe, when the call is given to the prayer of the day of Jumuah then hasten towards the remembrance of Allah and leave all buying and selling."  
(The Holy Qur’an, 62:9)

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## Jumuah Khateebs

### 12:30 - Ruhullah Kousari  
1:30 -Dr Yousef El-Shehabi

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## Programs and Events

- 1/31 - Data Science Workshop w/Br. Gulrez Khan 1 - 8pm
- 1/31 - Family Night Potluck! @ Maghreb
- 2/7 - Ramadan Decoration and Afternoon Tea
- 2/8 - Sunday School Breakfast Fundraiser
- 2/18 - First Day of Ramadan!

## Data Science Workshop w/Br. Gulrez Khan - Jan 31st

Join us Saturday January 31st from 1-7 pm for a data science workshop by [Br. Gulrez Khan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gulrezkhan-data?ref=mec1.org)

[![](https://www.mec1.org/content/images/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-23-at-8.58.15---AM.png)](https://www.mec1.org/posts/data-ai-storytelling-workshop/)

## MEC Family Night Potluck - Saturday Jan 31st

![](https://www.mec1.org/content/images/2026/01/image-4.png)

Please RSVP [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVOHsxCWHQ38yIVvnDSZo57%5FU4ge1nqNy3nuHcJMFYTFguCg/viewform?usp=header&ref=mec1.org) or email mhossain@mec1.org. 

Event starts at Maghreb. See you there!

## Ramadan Decoration and Afternoon Tea-Saturday Feb 7th

![](https://www.mec1.org/content/images/2026/01/IMG-20260128-WA0006.jpg)

Come join us for cozy tea and an afternoon full of creative talent!

## Sunday School Breakfast Fundraiser- Sunday Feb 8th

![](https://www.mec1.org/content/images/2026/01/IMG-20260128-WA0005.jpg)

## Ramadan 1447 AH

The Astronomical New Moon will be born before sunset on Tuesday, February 17, 2026\. 

So, the first day of Ramadan is Wednesday, February 18, 2026, inshā’Allāh. 

Tarāwīḥ prayer will start on Tuesday night.

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