Masjid Al-Ihsan

Building & Facility Rules & Regulations

All activities conducted in the Masjid require approval of the Masjid Management Committee.
All approved activities will be displayed on the display boards in the Masjid.

General Rules for the Masjid

1. The Masjid is for the benefit of all Muslims. It is to be used for religious, educational and social activities. All activities in the Masjid shall be conducted within
the framework of Islamic principles and guidelines set by the Islamic Society of the New River Valley (ISNRV).
2. No activity shall be held in the Masjid that contradicts Islamic principles and violates the sanctity of the Masjid.
3. Any non-disposable personal items left in the Masjid will be disposed of as seen fit by the committee (e.g., serving plates, cutlery, etc.). A Lost & Found box will
be set up in the Masjid.
4. Any unlabelled disposable items (e.g. food items) will be discarded within two days.
5. No personal furniture, clothing, etc. can be left in the Masjid unless permission is given by a member of the committee (e.g. specific function like fundraising,
etc.).
6. Children have to be supervised in the Masjid at all times by their parents or any delegated babysitter. Crayons, pens, and pencils should be kept in a locked
place and away from children after the Islamic School. Parents are held financially responsible for any broken or damaged items by their children.
7. Diapers should be changed in the bathrooms and removed from the Masjid upon leaving the Masjid.
8. Inside doors should be closed because they are fire doors.

Prayer Areas
1. The prayer areas shall only be used for prayers, individual religious studies, small group studies, and the Islamic School classes. All other events should be
held in the Masjid basement. Requests for using the prayer area for other activities have to be made to the committee at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
2. Prayers will be held at the scheduled times displayed in the Masjid, except for the following:
a. Friday Juma’a will be held at 1:30 p.m. all year around.
b. During Islamic School (September – June), Sunday Dhuhr prayers will be held at 1:30 p.m.
c. Maghrib prayers will be held directly after the Maghrib Athan in Ramadan and on other occasions when a community iftar is held in the Masjid.
d. Isha prayers may be scheduled at a different time during Ramadhan to meet the needs of the community.
3. Items moved into/around the prayer areas should be returned to their original location prior to leaving the prayer area (e.g. chairs, tables, books, etc.).
4. No talking is allowed in the prayer areas during or just after the prayers or during lectures and khutbas. During Friday prayers no talking in the Masjid area is
allowed until after 2:15 p.m.
5. No food or drinks are allowed in the prayer areas.
6. No one is allowed to walk in the prayer areas with shoes on (children are not excluded).
7. No running or playing is allowed in the prayer areas. Adults are encouraged to stop this activity if it takes place in their presence.
8. All must abide by the Islamic dress code in the prayer areas.
9. The prayer areas shall not be used for sleeping except for observing Itikaf (e.g., during the last ten days of Ramadan, etc.). Permission for any Itikaf activity
should be requested from the Masjid Management Committee, and the name of the responsible person should be given.
10. Cell phones should be deactivated during prayers or khutbas.
11. Shoes should be placed in the shoe racks.

Community Hall (Masjid Basement)

1. Activities in the community hall must not be held during prayer times.
2. The order of reservation priority for use of the community hall shall be:
a. Functions organized for the ISNRV including the Weekend Islamic School.
b. Functions organized for an organized group (Muslim Sisters of the NRV, VT-MSA, etc.) of the Society.
c. Local Muslim families and individuals (e.g. weddings, aqiqas, iftars, etc.).
e. Others (non local Muslims).
3. Any groups or individuals using the Community Hall shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
a. Arranging the room according to the needs of the function;
b. Stacking the furniture and returning all furniture to appropriate places after use.
c. Cleaning the facility after use if the function involved serving food (including the refrigerator, wiping the tables, wiping the counters, the floors, and
clearing the prayer areas).
d. Removing all garbage after use and placing in the town provided trash bins located outside the Masjid in the rear parking lot;
e. Cleaning and storing of dishes.
f. Removal of all personal items including dishes and cutlery.
g. Removing of all food items from the hall and the refrigerator if used.
4. Failure to fulfill the responsibilities above will result in a warning. A maximum of 2 warnings can be issued before the responsible individual will not be allowed
to make any reservations.

Parking Lot
1. All vehicles must be parked in designated parking spaces.
2. Parking in a disability parking space may result in a parking ticket by the local police.
3. No parking is allowed along emergency routes or fire lanes.
4. No blocking of other vehicles is allowed.
5. On special occasions when the parking lot is full (Fridays, Ramadan Iftars, etc.), anyone double parked is encouraged to finish prayers quickly and move his or
her car in order to unblock other cars.
6. Cars left in the parking lot for more than 2 days without notice are liable to be towed at the expense of the owner.

Restroom Usage
1. We encourage everyone to use the Wudu area for making Wudu (ablution).
2. In the event that any problems occur (e.g. toilet blockage, sink malfunction, etc.) make sure to contact the maintenance coordinator as soon as possible.
3. Report any supply shortage (e.g. toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc.) to the supplies coordinator as soon as possible.

In effect June 1, 2012