Spiritually-Educational Activity

Kids summer school in Kyiv ICC.

In Islamic Cultural Centers of the “Alraid” Association meet, communicate and grow spiritually many Muslims of Ukraine. For them are regularly held lectures on different aspects of Islam, seminars, lessons. To stimulate Muslims to raise their spiritual perfection, in “Alraid” are held annual contests of reading of the Holy Quran by heart. As a rule they are organized at the days of the Holy month of Ramadan and encompass different age groups and levels of knowledge of verses from the Quran. During the years of its work the Association assisted to Muslims of Ukraine in building and rennovation of mosques in Crimea and other regions of Ukraine. After a long time of raging of Soviet atheism a lot of Muslims – mostly Crimean and Volga Tatars, and emigrants from the countries of Islamic East – enjoyed the possibility of performing collective prayers in the mosques, which they were deprived before. Moreover, the mosque is not just a place for prayer, but the place for communication and learning as well, where Muslims can learn more about their religion, teach their chldren. This is also the place where burial prayers and marriage ceremonies according to Muslim laws are held.

The Association also sponspours iftars (dinners) in mosques after the finishing of daily fasts during the Holy Month of Ramadan. During Muslim holidays of Id-al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayram) and Id-al-Adha (Kurban Bayram) the needy Muslims get help from the Association, namely, clothes and food-stuffs.

The Association promotes among the believers all-round development of personality and healthy life-style, that is why its Culture Centers arrange seminars for parents, in which participate different specialists (teachers, psychologits, doctors), family meetings and joyful contests, children festivals and concerts, chess, tennis and football tournaments. In the summer traditional are family picnics, excursions, daytime camps for children with lots of interesting occupations. In many centers function or are planned different courses for women (for example, cutting and sewing, hairdressing), function gyms or training halls and sports grounds, internet-clubs.

- What is “Alraid”?

- Islamic Cultural Centers

- Dialogue of Religions and Cultures

- Get Aquainted with Culture and Traditions

- Civil Activity

- Spiritually-Educational Activity

- Charitable Projects

- Printed and Electronic Media

- Publishing