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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: - Dinner will be served - |
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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 |


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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/ |
Southwest | https://www.southwest.com/ |
5. Retreat location:
Address: 5825 schumacher ln Houston TX 77057 (The Gire's Print Shop)
6. Houston airports:
- 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
- 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:
- 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
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.
- 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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- Hits: 1163
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:
- 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
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (click HERE for the airport main web page).
6. Hotel:
- 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.
- 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.