This Week at Middle Ground (7/20/2026)

New website, new classes

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al-Salāmu ʿalaykum everyone. It might be almost August but it’s a new start for us here at Middle Ground! Yes, we’re back with new classes, activities and a new website.

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Here’s a rundown of this week’s happenings:

1. Middle Ground Jumuʿah

   1. Start time: 1PM. This never changes throughout the year.

   2. This week’s khaṭīb: Imam Marc Manley.

   3. Topic: Striving To Be The Best Believer.

   4. Link to the live stream: https://youtube.com/live/qtpqBkbPJJY?feature=share

2. Friday Night Ḥalaqah

   1. Starts after Maghrib prayer. Ṣalāh is approx. 8:15PM.

   2. Study circle for the whole family.

   3. Link to the live stream: https://youtube.com/live/P_jNwS9L8D8?feature=share

3. Fajr Club

   1. Starts after Fajr Prayer. Salah is at 5:15AM.

   2. Fajr Club Breakfast: Middle Ground’s world-famous coffee and breakfast. Come and get to know your community! Right after Fajr Prayer.

   3. Understanding the Qur’ān: a class taught by Imam Marc, explaining the Qur’ān (tafsīr). Starts after Fajr Club Breakfast (approx. 7AM).

As we mentioned we also have a new website: www.muslim.center. Here you can see everything that’s going on at Middle Ground including which of the daily prayers are being offered:

You can see the prayer times right on the home page. There’s also info on becoming a volunteer if you’re interested in opening the Center for prayers.

You’ll also find many of Imam Marc’s blog posts and articles as well as other supplemental material from our classes. We hope you’ll have a look.