Join us for the Qurtuba Fiqh of Hajj Workshop 2025, a practical and informative session designed to help you prepare for the Hajj journey. The workshop will cover the essential Fiqh of Hajj as well as important logistics to help you navigate the trip with confidence.
This program is open to the entire community, regardless of whether you are traveling with ADAMS for Hajj.
Program Details
Date & Time: Sunday, April 27th – 1:30 pm – 4 pm
Location: ADAMS Sterling – Community Hall (Lower Floor)
Refreshments will be provided – sponsored by Dar El Salam Islamic World Travel
Step into the Next Chapter. A space for divorced Muslim men to connect, share, and move forward together.
🗓️ Thursday, April 24
⏳ 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 ADAMS Sterling, Downstairs Combo Room
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Looking to strengthen your English language skills? Join us for an Open House!
@ilawashingtondc and ADAMS Center are offering English classes to support our community in communication, education, and workforce readiness.
📚 Come learn more about the classes and take your placement test — all in one evening, insha’Allah!
🗓️ Wednesday, May 7th from 6-8 PM
📍 Qurtuba Room | ADAMS Center
46903 Sugarland Rd, Sterling, VA 20164
This weekend intensive workshop is designed to equip participants with the theological, theoretical, and practical foundations for civic engagement through an Islamic lens. It explores the role of faith in fostering cooperation, social activism, and community development, emphasizing the importance of multifaith and civic collaboration. Participants will gain the tools and understanding necessary to navigate and contribute meaningfully to civic life while upholding Islamic values.
This workshop is open to a diverse audience, including:
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
✅ Understand the principles of civic engagement in Islam
✅ Explore best practices for collaboration with public officials and institutions
✅ Learn the Quranic and prophetic models of human relationships
✅ Develop skills in building and maintaining trusted community relationships
✅ Gain insights into effective social activism and its impact
✅ Enhance communication strategies for interfaith and civic dialogue
Light refreshments provided. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of Islamic civic engagement.
Join us for a special event designed to help girls ages 9–12 understand the importance of staying healthy—inside and out 💖
📍 Basement Community Hall, ADAMS Sterling
📅 Saturday, May 3, 2025
🕒 Program: 3–5 PM | Registration: 2:30–3 PM
🚪 Doors close at 3:15 PM sharp
🌟 Topics Include:
– Beauty in Islam
– Nutrition & Mental Health
– Hair, Skin & Lip Care
– DIY Natural Products
🎨 Hands-on activities + all materials included!
💵 $5 Registration Fee
🔗 Sign up now: bit.ly/adams-gsb
💸 Zelle: girlscout.troop51002@gmail.com (Add ‘Regi’ in memo)
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📞 Questions? Text/call 703-981-9077
Let’s grow confident, healthy, and strong—together 🌿💫
This weekend intensive workshop is designed to equip participants with the theological, theoretical, and practical foundations for civic engagement through an Islamic lens. It explores the role of faith in fostering cooperation, social activism, and community development, emphasizing the importance of multifaith and civic collaboration. Participants will gain the tools and understanding necessary to navigate and contribute meaningfully to civic life while upholding Islamic values.
This workshop is open to a diverse audience, including:
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
✅ Understand the principles of civic engagement in Islam
✅ Explore best practices for collaboration with public officials and institutions
✅ Learn the Quranic and prophetic models of human relationships
✅ Develop skills in building and maintaining trusted community relationships
✅ Gain insights into effective social activism and its impact
✅ Enhance communication strategies for interfaith and civic dialogue
Light refreshments provided. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of Islamic civic engagement.
Program Overview:
Join us for an informative Information Session on Islamic Estate Planning: Religious & Legal Considerations on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at ADAMS Sterling, Community Hall (Lower Floor).
This session will provide an overview of Islamic inheritance principles, including key concepts such as the wali, the rights and share of women, the concept of sufaha, wasiyah, and the relationship between inheritance and financial responsibility.
Additionally, we’ll touch on how these religious principles intersect with the U.S. legal system, offering practical insights on how to navigate the legal framework for estate planning in the American context.
Whether you’re looking to understand Islamic inheritance laws or seeking guidance on aligning your estate planning with both faith and the law, this information session will provide valuable insights to help you make informed decisions.
About the Speakers:
Sarah Estwani – Attorney at Law
Sarah I. Estwani is an estate planning attorney licensed to practice in Virginia. She received her B.S. in Psychology from George Mason University. She went on to earn her J.D. from George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School where she was a member of the International Law Journal, and her work, A More Inclusive International Will, was selected for publication.
While in law school, Sarah worked with several established boutique estate planning and elder law firms in Northern Virginia and at the Arlington County Circuit Court for the Honorable Daniel S. Fiore II.
In addition to her formal legal studies, Sarah has also pursued higher education in Islamic law at various institutions. Her desire to consolidate the religious and secular requirements of estate planning is what fueled her passion to pursue law school and become an estate planning attorney.
Imam Mohamed Magid – Islamic Scholar
Imam Mohamed Magid is the Executive Imam of All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center in Sterling, Virginia. He was born in Sudan, the son of a leading Islamic scholar who was an Azhar graduate that served as the Mufti of Sudan.
Imam Magid is the Chairman of International Interfaith Peace Corps (IIPC) and the former President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He is also the Chairman of Muflehun, which focuses on prevention of violence and hate. He serves on the advisory board of the Peaceful Families Project and as Co-President of Religions for Peace. He is also the Co-Founder of the Multifaith Neighborhood Network which focuses on building bridges between Muslim, Evangelical Christian, and Jewish communities.
Imam Magid has co-authored three books: Before You Tie the Knot: A Guide for Couples and Reflections on the Qur’an, and Change from Within. He has written for the Washington Post, Huffington Post, and has been featured in Time Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. Imam Magid has received several awards including the El-Hibri Foundation’s Peace Education Prize in 2017.
“The worst thing in the world isn’t being alone, it’s being around people who make you feel alone.”
Join us for this 3-week series with Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant as we explore loneliness.
In an age of increasing connectivity, where a conversation is literally the click of a button away, we paradoxically find ourselves feeling isolated, disconnected and unseen. But how did we reach this point as a society? How can we reconnect with each other to form deeper and more meaningful relationships? Is there a way to find solace in isolation without loneliness?
Comprised of an engaging lecture followed by meaningful discussions, this series will explore the root causes of loneliness and how to spiritually, emotional, and practically overcome them.
Doors for the event open at 6:45 for coffee and connection, event starts at 7:00.
One ticket covers all 3 weeks. Donations are greatly appricated and help us fund future events!
Open to young professionals ages 21+, we look forward to seeing you there!
Week 1 – Loneliness in Society
What elements of modern society propagate loneliness? How man Muslims in the west feel less lonely in the society that doesn’t always accept them? How can we as a community combat loneliness?
Week 2 – Loneliness in Family
How do we find acceptance and belonging in our family? What roles to expectations and cultural differences have in making us feel misunderstood by our family? How can we overcome these difficulties in both our chosen and unchosen families?
Week 3 – Loneliness as an Individual
What roles does anxiety play in creating and propagating loneliness? What is the impact of loneliness on ourselves? How can we find comfort with Allah even when we are alone?
Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant completed his undergraduate program in Islamic Studies — specializing in Islamic culture from Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia — and his Master of Theological Studies at Boston University’s School of Theology, concentrating on practical theology. Imam Merchant currently serves as the Lead Chaplain in the ADAMS Center’s office of the Imams. He asks that you keep him and his families in your duas.
This Ramadan, we are raising funds to create food baskets for our brothers and sisters in need within our communities. As we approach this blessed month, Sukoon Circle and Adams Youth are partnering with Nova Raft, Fresh Start Refugee, and Islamic Relief to provide essential supplies to 140 families in Alexandria, VA, where a large Afghan refugee population resides.
Your contributions will directly help feed these families during Ramadan, a time when food insecurity is especially high. Each package will include rice, dates, flour, vegetable oil, salt, beans, and more to support them throughout the month. Your donation will aid in enhancing the Islamic Relief food kits with the addition of meat!
Giving in charity, especially during Ramadan, holds immense reward. Zakah and Sadaqah purify our wealth and serve as a means of helping those who are struggling. The Prophet ﷺ reminded us that charity does not decrease wealth, but rather increases it in blessings. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran:
“The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed of grain that sprouts seven ears; in every ear there are a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [the reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is All-Encompassing and Knowing.”
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:261)
In addition to donations, there will be various volunteer opportunities, including making cards for families, unloading boxes, and assisting with distribution. Please consider donating and supporting those who are less fortunate.
May Allah bless you all in this world and the next. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.
Important: Please only sign up to volunteer if you are 100% certain you can commit, as we rely on our volunteers to ensure a smooth and efficient process.