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Programs

Something for every age, most days of the week, in three places and online.

01

Weekend school

Qur’an, Islamic studies and STEM for 150+ students, first grade through high school. Classes are full, with a waiting list.

Classes run on Saturday and on Sunday at the Adelphi center, and families choose the day that suits them. The same teaching happens on both days. Every seat is taken, so new families join the waiting list and the school calls as places open.

Qur’an from the first letters to memorisation; Islamic studies from fiqh and hadith to the Seerah and the stories of the Sahabah; and STEM, so children grow as well-rounded contributors to their communities.

Join the waitlist →
02

Youth

Fridays, 4 to 8 PM, for ages 12 to 25, with separate programs for brothers and sisters.

High schoolers get discussion and mentorship; middle and elementary students get sessions that mix fun with learning. Young professionals meet every other week for networking and mentorship.

Leadership workshops, study groups, university application help, Qur’an competitions, sports and the occasional community barbecue.

Sign up for youth nights →
03

Sisters

Weekly halaqahs, social gatherings and skill-building workshops.

Classes led by knowledgeable teachers, potlucks and outings, and workshops from personal development to professional training. Sisters-only events through the year.

Join the sisters’ list →
04

Nikah and family

The Imam performs nikah and offers pre-marriage and family counselling.

Request a nikah with both parties’ details, a preferred date and whether witnesses and mahr are arranged; the Imam confirms and schedules. Pre-marriage counselling is part of every nikah.

Families facing difficulty can ask for counselling and parenting support in confidence.

Request a nikah →
05

Social services

Help that stays confidential: visiting the sick, jobs, immigration paperwork, emergency aid.

Monthly visits to community members who are ill. Help with job searches, résumés and interviews. Guidance on immigration processes and documents. Temporary financial help and zakat distribution for families in hardship. Workshops on financial literacy, parenting and marriage preparation.

FHF partners with MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs) to make the masjid welcoming to people with disabilities and their families.

Ask for help, in confidence →
06

Ask the Imam

Questions on faith, worship, family or ethics, answered with care.

Send a question in writing; some may be answered, anonymously, in public sessions. Qualified speakers can also ask to deliver a guest khutbah.

Ask the Imam →

Halaqahs and classes

Mon & Wed · Adelphi

Qur’an halaqah

Br. Mohammed

Reading, reflection and tajweed, starting from Juz ʿAmma.

Between Maghrib and Isha

Mon & Wed · Adelphi

Weekly halaqah

Shaikh Azam

Imam an-Nawawi’s Forty Hadith.

Between Maghrib and Isha

Friday · Georgia Ave

Seerah halaqah

Ustaz Mohammed Degu

The life, character and legacy of the Prophet ﷺ.

Between Maghrib and Isha

Fri & Sat · Springfield

Halaqah

Br. Suleiman, Br. Awale, Br. Anwar and Ustaz Mohammed Degu

Forty Hadith and uplifting topics.

Between Maghrib and Isha

Saturday · Zoom

Qur’anic reflections

Br. Ahmed Mustefa

Surah al-Fatihah series, live on Zoom.

3:00 to 4:00 PM

Friday · Adelphi

Youth night

Ages 12 to 25

Separate programs for brothers and sisters; high school, and middle and elementary.

4:00 to 8:00 PM

Sat or Sun · Adelphi

Weekend school

Grade 1 to high school

Qur’an, Islamic studies and STEM. Families pick Saturday or Sunday.

Weekend school

Shop with the community

Muslim-owned businesses run by members and friends of First Hijrah. To be listed, write to info@firsthijrah.org.

Ethiopian café

Dire Coffee

Highland Ethiopian beans, roasted and brewed with the ceremony’s patience.

6480 New Hampshire Ave, Takoma Park, MD

Tax and bookkeeping

E & M Tax and Accounting

Individual and business tax, bookkeeping, payroll and audit representation.

817 Silver Spring Ave, Suite 110F, Silver Spring, MD