Muslim Association
of Hawaii

Assalamu Alaikum,

We are pleased to share this year’s comprehensive Ramadan program. Our goal is to create a balanced and enriching experience that nurtures worship, learning, and community throughout the blessed month.

 Night Program (Every Night)

 Part One – Main Program (Begins at 8:15 PM)

   •   Short reminder

   •   Isha prayer

   •   Two rak’a Sunnah

   •   Eight rak’a Taraweeh

   •   Shafaa and Witr

 This portion concludes with Witr, allowing those who need to leave early to do so.

Part Two – Extended Qiyam (After a Short Break)

   •   Additional Qiyam prayers

   •   Designed to complete one juz’ per night and finish the entire Qur’an during Ramadan

Daily Program (Every Day)

 After Fajr

   •   Short talk / reflection

   •   Qur’an recitation and tajweed

Weekly Program (Day-by-Day)

 Friday

   •   Jumuaa khutba by guest speaker

 Saturday (Expanded Program Day)

 After Dhohr

   •   Community halaqa (open to everyone)

   •   Reflection and discussion (based on Friday khutba or other topics)

 After Asr

   •   Sisters’ halaqa (dedicated session)

 After Isha (Extended Night Program & I’tikaf)

   •   Taraweeh, followed by Shafaa and Witr

   •   9:40 PM – Qiyam

   •   9:55 PM – New Muslim (revert) breakout session

   •   10:15 PM – Break

 Late Night / Early Morning

   •   3:45 AM – Resume Qiyam

   •   4:00 AM – Short talk

   •   4:10 AM – Suhur

   •   6:00 AM – Fajr prayer followed by talk and Qur’an recitation

 Sunday

 After Asr

   •   Community session (lecture, youth discussion, or special topics)

 Additional Programs (To Be Announced)

   •   Extended sisters’ halaqa sessions

   •   Youth-focused activities

   •   New Muslim (revert) halaqa

Further details will be shared as these programs are finalized.

We ask Allah SWT to bless this Ramadan, allow us to benefit from it fully, and accept from all of us our fasting, prayers, and efforts.

Warm Regards,

Muslim Association of Hawai'i

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatu-Allah wa barakatuh,

In accordance with our established policy, we are pleased to announce that the month of Ramadan will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18, and Taraweeh prayers will commence tonight, Tuesday, February 17, following Isha prayer InshaAllah.

Although the moon was not sighted locally here in Hawai‘i, there have been confirmed sightings in other regions across different geographical areas. In accordance with MAH’s moon-sighting policy, which accepts verified sightings beyond our local horizon when reliably established, we will honor those reports. Therefore, we confirm that the first day of Ramadan will be tomorrow, InshaAllah.

 Allah SWT says:

 “O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed upon you as it was prescribed upon those before you, that you may attain taqwā.” (Qur’an 2:183)

 The Prophet SWS said:

“Whoever fasts Ramadan with faith and seeking reward, all of their past sins will be forgiven.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

We ask Allah SWT to allow us to reach Ramadan and to accept from us our fasting, our prayers, our duaa, and our Qiyam. May HE SWT make this month a means of mercy, forgiveness, and elevation for all of us. May He grant us sincerity, strength, and consistency in worship, unite our community upon goodness, and bring relief to those facing hardship around the world.

We welcome this blessed month with gratitude and excitement and look forward to coming together in worship, reflection, and community.Finally, as we welcome the blessed nights of Ramadan, we kindly ask everyone to be mindful of parking within the neighborhood and to respect our neighbors at all times. In Islam, honoring one’s neighbor is not only a noble character but an emphasized obligation.

 The Prophet SWS  said

“Jibrīl continued to advise me regarding the neighbor until I thought he would make him an heir.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

 and he SWS also said

“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him not harm his neighbor.”

Please note that the program will begin at 8:15 PM and conclude around 9:45 PM. For those parking inside the MAH parking lot, cars will not be moved until the program is completed. If you anticipate needing to leave earlier, we kindly ask that you park outside the MAH lot, while ensuring you do not block driveways or inconvenience our neighbors.

Being considerate—avoiding blocking driveways, keeping noise to a minimum, and parking responsibly—is part of our deen and reflects our community’s character.

Jazakum Allah Kheir for your cooperation and for helping us uphold the best of manners in our community. Ramadan Mubarak to you and your families.

-Muslim Association of Hawai'i