Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’oon. It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we write to inform you of the passing of his Honor, our dear mentor and honorable co-founder, Dr. Hussein Hamid Hassan, President and Chairman of the Board of AMJA. As many of you know, Dr. Hussein is considered as the father of …
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Clarification from AMJA regarding the announcement of Eid al-Fitr this year (2020)
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful All praise is for Allah, and may peace and prayers be upon Allah’s Messenger, his family, his Companions, and those that followed. The Assembly has received numerous questions regarding its rejections of the moonsighting which was announced in some brotherly African countries, in particular, Somalia and Mauritania. The Assembly …
Eid al-Fitr 1441/2020 Announcement
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) congratulates Muslims throughout the world, and specifically in the US, on the arrival of Eid al-Fitr and announces the following: Tomorrow, Saturday …
AMJA’s Initial Statement Regarding the Beginning of the Month of Shawwal 1441H / 2020
Read Arabic version In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, Companions, and true followers. The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) congratulates all Muslims, in and outside of the Unites States, on the upcoming Eid …
Announcing the Arrival of Ramadan 1441H / 2020
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed: Due to the crescent of Ramadan being sighted in a number of Muslim countries, as well as Thursday being the 30th of Sha’baan for some Muslim countries, AMJA …
A statement regarding the ruling on praying Jumuah through broadcast
Read Arabic version All praise is due to Allah and may His peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed: AMJA has received many questions regarding the ruling pertaining to holding Friday sermon and prayer services in the mosque with the least number of people needed to fulfill the Jumuah quorum, while broadcasting the services live to …
A statement regarding the latest developments of COVID-19 outbreak and their impact on the congregational services
Read Arabic version A statement regarding the latest developments of COVID-19 outbreak and their impact on the congregational services In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful In light of the new developments of the COVID-19 outbreak (may Allah keep us and all people safe), and in light of the various recommendations of the different authorities, AMJA …
AMJA Declaration Regarding Suspension of Friday Prayer
Read Arabic version In the Name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful, The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) has received several inquiries regarding the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak and the possibility of closure of the masjids and suspension of Jumuah prayers, in compliance with the instructions of the local governments and health authorities to ban large public …
AMJA Declaration Regarding Coronavirus Disease
Read Arabic version All Praise Be to Allah, and May His Blessings and Peace Be on the Messenger of Allah, The Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America (AMJA) received several inquiries regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the proper response by the masjids and individual Muslims. In response, AMJA issued the following statement: First: concerning the managements …
Eid announcement
In the Name of Allah the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) congratulates Muslims throughout the world, and specifically in the US, on the arrival of Eid al-Fitr and announces the following: Tomorrow, …