There have been reports that the moon was sighted in Indonesia and Malaysia. The report of Indonesia has been REJECTED [http://moonsighting.com/1432shw.html]. We are still trying to confirm the reports in Malaysia but still a solid evidence can not be found. So we will continue to fast on Tuesday 30th August inshAllah and pray that Allah(SWT) accepts our Ramadan and forgives any mistakes that we made.

No sighting of the moon has been reported. Council of Imams NSW & VIC have announced that the Eid will be on Wednesday. Based on this announcement Omar Mosque has decided to celebrate Eid on Wednesday 31 August 2011 inshAllah.

Omar Mosque committee, MAWU, EOL, IMWA would to like all brothers and sisters this Friday26th of Aug 2011 to dinner and spritual retreat (Itikaf) at Omar Mosque. There will be lectures by Sheikh Sami and Sheikh Jamil. Completion of the recitation of the Holf Quran (Khatma) and Dua’a for the khatam. All this is in the hope that we may find Laylatul Qadr and reap its rewards.

Night prayer will be held at the mosque from 3:15am each night. This will continue until the last night of Ramadan.

As the sheikh (Qaari/Reciter) from Egypt are living in house number 5, so we will be moving the iftar for sisters from house number 5 to house number 7 inshAllah. Please be sure that house number 5 will only be used as a parking place for the sisters and no males are allowed to park their cars there. As for house number 7, parking is not allowed there, This is due to security concers of constant pedestrian activity in house number 7.

We welcome our beloved sheikh, Sheikh Saami from Saudi Arabia to Wollongong once again in this blessed month. Most of us remember Sheikh Saami from Ramadan last year when we learnt from his lectures, Friday sermons and long and intense question answer sessions after Fajar prayer. May Allah give us an opportunity learn more from his knowledge.

Prayer area for sisters is available in the house next to mosque (7 Foley Street). The entrance is from the back side. No men are allowed to accompany them at any time. For safety concerns parking is not available at this house. A dedicated ladies only parking is available at house # 5 Foley Street.

Ramadan Mubarak to all muslims. Omar Mosque will commence Ramadan from 1st of August inshAllah. May Allah shower His blessings on all muslims.

Learn the essentials of Ramadan in a talk by Sheikh Jamil El Biza. Different attributes of Ramadan and our obligations in Ramadan will be disscussed in detail. Question and Answer session will run towards the end on the lesson. This is an opportunity for all brothers and sisters to come forward and learn how they can come closer to Paradise during this blessed month. Free dinner will be served after the lecture. Males and Females segregated.

When: Saturday July 23rd.

Time: After Isha Prayer (around 7:00pm)

Where: Omar Mosque Wollongong.

Join us for an evening of food and entertainment as we raise funds for the purchase of the property adjacent to Omar mosque. The dinner will be held at the Panorama House, Bulli Tops on Sunday 6th March 2011.Tickets are $50 each. Please note that this dinner is for brothers only.

Please email info@omarmosque.org.au or phone 0424 093 753 to purchase tickets and for further details.