Each month on the first Friday we aim to build meaningful friendships (over some good food!) and practice our faith together. We will be hosting qiyaam after Isha prayers.
When: *First Friday - May, 3rd at 7:00pm
*Where: MakeSpace HQ, 6082 Franconia Rd. Suite C & D, Alexandria, VA
*This is a potluck event, please sign up for your item here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BA4A923A5FDCF8-first8
About Abass Darab:
Ustadh Abass Darab (Qur'anic Arabic), originally descending from Afghanistan, was born and raised in Northern Virginia. He started his Islamic Studies journey under the mentorship of Imam Zia Makhdoum. He went on to study Arabic and the Islamic sciences at Zaytuna College. From there, he traveled to different parts of the Muslim world to further his studies, including Yemen, Mauritania, Jordan, South Africa, Senegal and Gambia. He has spent the last several years under the tutelage of Imam Fode Drame, focusing on Qur'anic studies and the development of prophetic character. He works as an educator focusing on teaching Qur'an and Arabic. He is also currently a student at Bayan Islamic Graduate School pursuing a Masters of Divinity in Islamic Chaplaincy.
A note from MakeSpace:
Hosting unique programs for our community is near and dear to our organization's heart. We truly feel blessed at every opportunity we get to worship together, spend time together, learn together, and volunteer together. Please consider donating to keep seeing events like this! A few dollars make a big difference.