Welcome to Islamic Society of Central Virginia
The first masjid in historic Charlottesville, Virginia.
URGENT: Your Masjid Needs Help!
We are thrilled to share a significant development in the efforts of the Islamic Society of Central Virginia (ISCV) to provide a lasting home for our community in Charlottesville. With your steadfast support, ISCV has identified a 30-acre parcel of land, just 15 minutes from our masjid, where we plan to establish two crucial components: a community center and a graveyard.
1. Muslim Community Center:
ISCV envisions the community center as a gathering place exclusively for our Muslim community members. This space will serve as a hub for various activities, including Eid prayers, Janaza prayers, and weekend classes for our children. It is a reflection of our shared values, promoting unity, growth, and connection within our community.
2. Graveyard:
Recognizing the importance of a dignified resting place, ISCV aims to establish a graveyard on the same land. Currently, the cost of burial is a significant burden, exceeding $10,000 per person. The land will provide our community with a peaceful and sacred space to lay our loved ones to rest, ensuring they receive the respect and honor they deserve.
Fundraiser on December 3rd @5:30 PM
To date, ISCV has collected $465,000 towards our fundraising goal of $710,000. Your continued support is pivotal in making this vision a reality. We are grateful for the generosity shown thus far and invite you to join us on December 3rd, 2023 @5:30 PM at Buford Middle School where Dr. Altaf Hussein, Vice President of Yaqeen Institute, will host an event to contribute to our cause.
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1. Muslim Community Center:
ISCV envisions the community center as a gathering place exclusively for our Muslim community members. This space will serve as a hub for various activities, including Eid prayers, Janaza prayers, and weekend classes for our children. It is a reflection of our shared values, promoting unity, growth, and connection within our community.
2. Graveyard:
Recognizing the importance of a dignified resting place, ISCV aims to establish a graveyard on the same land. Currently, the cost of burial is a significant burden, exceeding $10,000 per person. The land will provide our community with a peaceful and sacred space to lay our loved ones to rest, ensuring they receive the respect and honor they deserve.
Fundraiser on December 3rd @5:30 PM
To date, ISCV has collected $465,000 towards our fundraising goal of $710,000. Your continued support is pivotal in making this vision a reality. We are grateful for the generosity shown thus far and invite you to join us on December 3rd, 2023 @5:30 PM at Buford Middle School where Dr. Altaf Hussein, Vice President of Yaqeen Institute, will host an event to contribute to our cause.
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Pre-Purchase Cemetery Plots at a Discount!
The Islamic Society of Central Virginia is offering cemetery plots at Monticello Memorial Gardens. Alhamdulillah, our community has grown enormously, but at the same time the costs of burial continue to increase. To control some of these costs, the ISCV board has pre-purchased a number of plots, which we want to offer to members of our community at a discounted rate.
Community members who do not pre-pay for a plot can expect to pay $3,500 for a plot (the cost of purchasing direct from the cemetery is $5,500) if they are available. Those who want to pre-purchase can do so at $3,000 per plot, not including the vault, the digging, and other costs. For those who want to buy more than one plot, we are selling at a $100 discount per plot for every additional plot sold, up to a minimum price of $2,500 per plot. Pre-purchased plots will come with a certificate issued by ISCV Board.
Those who are interested can fill out this Google Form to indicate their interest and supply their contact information. A member of the board will be in touch with you.
Community members who do not pre-pay for a plot can expect to pay $3,500 for a plot (the cost of purchasing direct from the cemetery is $5,500) if they are available. Those who want to pre-purchase can do so at $3,000 per plot, not including the vault, the digging, and other costs. For those who want to buy more than one plot, we are selling at a $100 discount per plot for every additional plot sold, up to a minimum price of $2,500 per plot. Pre-purchased plots will come with a certificate issued by ISCV Board.
Those who are interested can fill out this Google Form to indicate their interest and supply their contact information. A member of the board will be in touch with you.
We need you to volunteer!
Assalaamu alaikum everyone,
We are in need of volunteers! Running any masjid takes the involvement of many people; the ISCV Board works hard to keep the masjid running and to develop programming, but for our community to thrive we need you all to volunteer your time to the masjid.
We are particularly in need of:
To volunteer, please reach out to iscvboard@charlottesvillemasjid.com
Jazakum Allah khair!
We are in need of volunteers! Running any masjid takes the involvement of many people; the ISCV Board works hard to keep the masjid running and to develop programming, but for our community to thrive we need you all to volunteer your time to the masjid.
We are particularly in need of:
- Liaisons with the immigrant and refugee communities;
- Liaison with Islamic Relief USA;
- Co-moderators for virtual discussions;
- Volunteers to head youth activities;
- Volunteers for Ramadan, especially for food delivery;
- People to head a support group for new Muslims.
To volunteer, please reach out to iscvboard@charlottesvillemasjid.com
Jazakum Allah khair!
Masjid Parking Permits
In an effort to ease the parking situation on Friday, the ISCV has secured several parking spots for Jumaa Prayer on 801 Cherry Ave. The fee will be $10 / month. Please fill out the form here in order to receive your parking permit.
You can now donate to the masjid via AmazonSmile! Each time you buy something on Amazon, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the masjid. Please sign up on http://smile.amazon.com to get started. Search for "Islamic Society of Central Virginia." Every little bit counts in helping to supporting your masjid!
