Next Wave Muslim Initiative - NWMI

Our beloved tradition of celebrating Eid at the Farm is back and better than ever!

10AM: Eid Prayer
We will begin with an open-air Eid prayer led by Brother Basil Eldadah, Executive Director of Reflection Park, at the beautiful and serene Green Meadows Petting Farm, followed with breakfast sandwiches.

**To honor the significance of our Eid prayer, please be mindful of fellow community members if you arrive while the prayer or khutbah is in progress.**

11AM-3PM: Carnival
This year's Eid carnival is packed with gravity-defying thrills, friendly competition, and nonstop fun in which kids, teens, and parents can ALL participate!

Zip lining: Soar over the farm at 20 mph to get a bird's eye view of the animals (all ages welcome; must at least 45 lbs; parent waiver required)

Bungee jumping: Jump, flip, and somersault up to 20 feet in the air (all ages welcome, must be at least 30 lbs; parent waiver required)

Pirate ship ride: Swing higher and higher for stomach-dropping fun (all ages welcome; must be at least 36" tall)

Inflatables: Challenge friends or family members to a battle of balance, speed, and agility on the 120-ft obstacle course, wrecking ball, and 24-ft double slide

Our youngest visitors (and those who prefer low-altitude fun) will especially enjoy:

Toddler obstacle course

Face painting, air brushing, henna tattoos

Cotton candy & ice cream

Farm fun: Take a sensory break on a peaceful hay ride, burrow and dive in the corn pit, and go on a farm animal scavenger hunt to win a prize

Halal food trucks will have lunch and coffee available for purchase after 11am, and the farm is also selling zabiha halal hot dogs and doughnuts while supplies last!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and celebrate Eid with your NWMI community. Registration is required so please register today!

Celebrate the Hajj season with us and nourish your body and spirit with a community gathering featuring a talk by Shaykh Mahdi Shahkolahi, a light dinner, and a live recitation of Dua Arafah!

Shaykh Mahdi will share reflections from Dua Arafah on gratitude, dependence on Allah, and the power of sincere dua as pathways to drawing closer to the Almighty.

We encourage you to wear white to reflect the Hajj spirit!

Registration is required and a light dinner will be provided. Ages 12 and up only. We look forward to sharing this special night with you.

About Shaykh Mahdi M. Shahkolahi

Shaykh Mahdi M. Shahkolahi is the Director of Mufid Seminary, where he leads programs aimed at fostering the intellectual grounding, spiritual formation, and communitarianism of young Shia Muslims in North America. After earning a B.S. in Information Systems from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Sh. Mahdi spent a decade studying traditional Islamic sciences at the Islamic Seminary of Qom. He then earned a PhD in Theological & Religious Studies from Georgetown University, focusing on the global consciousness and contextualization of contemporary Islam. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies at George Mason University, an instructor at Mizan Institute, and a Board Certified Chaplain.