Collection Drive for Afghan Refugees

As the winter months approach, IAM will be collecting certain NEW items for the refugees at the Fort Dix base in New Jersey. These items can be dropped off at the masjid on Sunday, November 14th from 10am to 2pm. We will also be accepting monetary donations in order to purchase these items. Thus far, we have used the donations collected to provide requested items for the refugees at the base and those who are resettling across the state.

We will be accepting the following new items for donation:
Blankets
Jackets
Sweaters
Boots
Hats/Gloves
Socks
Hygiene items (shampoo, disposable razors, etc)
Strollers
Prepaid cellphones

Monetary donations will be accepted through Venmo (imamalimasjid-iam) or by Paypal: imamalimasjid.com/iam/donate.

Janaza for Marhoom Ali Akbar Jafari (Edward Thornton)

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Marhoom Ali Akbar Jafari (Edward Thornton).  The Janaza program will be on Friday,  October 22nd at 1pm at Imam Ali Masjid. After Dhuhr prayers and Salat al Mayyit,  there will be the funeral procession to Morgan Cemetery in Cinnaminson, New Jersey where he will be buried.

The address for Morgan’s Cemetery is 1100 Cinnaminson Ave, Cinnaminson, NJ, 08077.