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Houston Retreat Program

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 Address: 5825 schumacher ln Houston TX 77057 (The Gire's Print Shop)

 

Down the program in PDF format: Click here  

 

Thursday 02, 2023

 Start time  End time  Activity  Comments / location
12:00 PM  08:00 PM   Airport pickups and arrivals  
 08:00 PM  09:00 PM  Dinner served  
 09:00 PM  09:15 PM  Isha Prayer (athan @7:10 PM)  
09:15 PM 10:30 PM Wathifa No Faraj this day 
10:30 PM 10:45 PM  Ride Back to Hotel
10:45 PM 05:00 AM Sleep  

 

Friday 03, 2023

 Start time  End time  Activity  Comments / location
 05:00 AM  05:05 AM  Gather in Lobby- Travel to Zawiya  Need to be punctual!
 05:20 AM  05:50 AM  Pre-Fajr Wathifa  
 05:50 AM  06:10 AM   Fajr Prayer (athan@ 5:51 AM)  
 06:10 AM 07:45 AM   Post Fajr Wathifa   
 07:45 AM  08:45 AM   Individual Wird and 5k Taqwiya   La ilha ila Allah
08:45 AM 09:00 AM Ism Allah (aloud) Together  
 09:00 AM 10:00 AM   Breakfast   
10:00 AM 10:15 AM   Travel back to Hotel   
10:15 AM  01:00 PM  Rest & Relaxation
 01:00 PM  01:15 PM  Gather in Lobby- Travel to Masjid  
 01:15 PM  02:30 PM  Jumma at Masjid Noor (Khutba 1:45 PM)  
 02:30 PM  02:45 PM  Travel back to Zawiya  
 02:45 PM  03:45 PM  Lunch  
 03:45 PM  04:15 PM  Asr Prayer (athan@ 3:39 PM)  
 04:15 PM  06:00 PM  Itissam  
 06:00 PM  06:20 PM  Group Picture  
 06:20 PM  06:50 PM  Maghrib Prayer (athan@ 6:19 PM)  
 06:50 PM  07:30 PM  Prepare for the "Night of Song and Divine Inspiration" Event

Night of Song

and

Divine Inspiration    

 07:30 PM 08:15 PM  Event opening: Qur'an + Samaa
08:15 PM 08:30 PM Isha Prayer (athan@ 7:10 PM)
 08:30 PM 09:30 PM  Dinner
09:30 PM 09:45 PM Sufi Talk
09:45 PM 12:00 AM  Samaa + Event Closure
12:00 AM 12:15 AM Ride Back to Hotel  
12:15 AM  05:00 AM  Sleep  

 

Saturday 04, 2023

 Start time  End time  Activity  Comments / location
 05:00 AM  05:05 AM   Gather in Lobby- Travel to Zawiya  Need to be punctual!
 05:20 AM  05:50 AM  Pre-Fajr Wathifa  
 05:50 AM  06:10 AM  Fajr Prayer (athan@ 5:51 AM)  
 06:10 AM  07:45 AM  Post Fajr Wathifa  
 07:45 AM  08:45 AM   Individual Wird and 5k Taqwiya  La ilha ila Allah
08:45 AM 09:00 AM Ism Allah (aloud) Together 
 09:00 AM 10:00 AM  Breakfast   
10:00 AM 10:20 AM  Travel back to Hotel  
10:20 AM 12:30 PM  Rest & Relaxation  
12:30 PM 12:50 PM  Meet in Lobby- back to Zawiya  
12:50 PM  01:15 PM  Dhur Prayer (dhur@ 12:36 PM)  
 01:15 PM  02:45 PM  Latif Ibn Hajar  
 02:45 PM  03:45 PM  Lunch  
 03:45 PM  04:00 PM  Asr Prayer (athan@ 3:39 PM)  
 04:00 PM  04:30 PM  Transportation to Risala Foundation Event

  Risala Foundation

Conference

at: Hyatt Regency West

 04:30 PM  10:00 PM

Attend the Risala’s Conference: 
Hyatt Regency West

- Dinner will be served -

 10:00 PM  10:30 PM Transportation back to Retreat center
10:30 PM 01:00 AM Samaa  
01:00 AM 01:30 AM  Close Retreat  Farewell to the early depatures
01:30 AM 02:30 AM Ride Back to Hotel  

 

Sunday 05, 2023 

 Start time  End time  Activity  Comments / location
08:10 AM 08:15 AM Gather in Lobby- Travel to Zawiya  
 08:30 AM  10:00 AM Breakfast No morning wathifa. Fajr on your own. Breakfast at Zawiya 
 10:00 AM  11:00 AM  Farewell and Departures  Help with clean-up

 

Risala Website: https://www.risala.org/
Risala Event program:
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Houston 2023 retreat info page

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1. Dates: 

Start: Thursday February 2nd 2023 [06:30 PM]

End: Sunday February 5th  2023 [10:00 AM]

2. Suggested arrival and departure times:

Arriving for Maghrib on Thursday for the wadhifa, but if not possible then arriving that evening.

Leaving Sunday morning.

3. Registration:

First you need to register and make a deposit by clicking HERE 

4. Buying tickets:

 Here is a listing of known websites to book tickets (for you convenience). Try to book earlier and do your homework to get some good deals.

 Company Website 
 Skyscanner https://www.skyscanner.net/ 
 Google

https://www.google.com/flights

Southwest https://www.southwest.com/

 

5. Retreat location:

 Address: 5825 schumacher ln Houston TX 77057 (The Gire's Print Shop)

Retreat location

6. Houston airports: 

  1. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU): is the prefered choice since it is closer to the retreat location (click HERE for airport main web page)

Airport to retreal location is just 16.6 miles / 20 minutes

Airport to retreat center 

  1. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is under construction so its more time and hassle getting through it (click HERE for the airport main web page).

7. Hotel:

  1. Holiday Inn (Recommanded for everyone to stay in). 

Address: 6978 Windwater Pkwy N, Houston, TX 770

Please submit a registration form to secure a reservation

Website: Click HERE

holiday inn express

Hotel to retreat location is just 4.2 miles / 7 minutes

 

 

8. Transportation:

  • Car rental (available at airport)

 Click the picture below to check the prices.

CarRental

  • Uber, will cost between $25-$40
  • Transportation from hotel to the retreat center will be provided.

9. Retreat program:

Click HERE to check and download the retreat program.

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Houston 2024 retreat info

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1. Dates: 

Start: Thursday October 24th 2024

End: Sunday October 27th 2024

2. Suggested arrival and departure times:

Arriving for Maghrib on Thursday for the wadhifa, but if not possible then arriving that evening.

Leaving Sunday morning.

3. Registration:

First you need to register and make a deposit by clicking HERE 

4. Retreat location:

 Address: (TBD)

5. Houston airports: 

  1. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU): is the prefered choice since it is closer to the retreat location (click HERE for airport main web page)

Airport to retreal location is just XX miles / XX minutes

  1. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (click HERE for the airport main web page).

6. Hotel:

  1. Holiday Inn (Recommanded for everyone to stay in). 

Address: xx

Please submit a registration form to secure a reservation

Website: Click HERE

Hotel to retreat location is just xx miles / xx minutes

7. Transportation:

  • Car rental (available at airport)

 Click the picture below to check the prices.

CarRental

  • Uber, will cost between $25-$40
  • Transportation from hotel to the retreat center will be provided.

8. Retreat program:

Click HERE to check and download the retreat program.RetreatProgram2024