Details of Shaikh Hassan 'Abdul-Wahab al-Banna's Visit to the US this Summer, In-sha`Allaah

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Details of Shaikh Hassan 'Abdul-Wahab al-Banna's Visit to the US this Summer, In-sha`Allaah

As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa baarakatuh, dear brothers and sisters

In-shaa`Allaah, Shaikh Hassan 'Abdul-Wahab al-Banna, his wife Umm 'Abdul-Wahaab, and his son Shehaab (hafidhahumullaah Ta'aala) will be visiting the United States from the middle of Sha'ban, 1433, til the just before Ramadaan, corresponding to between the 5th and the 17th of July.

- First stop will be with the brothers in New Jersey between 7/5 and 7/8.

- Second stop will be at Masjid as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah, Germantown, Philadelphia, between the 8th and 11th of July. [

- Then, at Masjid at-Tawheed in Detroit, Michigan between 11th and the 14th July 2012. http://www.masjidtawheed.org/

- Then, at Masjid as-Sahaaba in Columbus, Ohio. The time for this visit is between 14th, and the 17th of July.

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As for accommodations in Columbus, Ohio [from a brother in Columbus]:

The link below is a cluster of Hotels on Zumstein Dr.
http://goo.gl/maps/BE8a

I have found Baymont Inn and Suites to be the best option for a family.
http://goo.gl/maps/xUbM

The cluster of hotel has a variety of options ranging from single rooms to Studio apartments with small kitchen. Please check a few of them online or call them.

The sooner you make your reservation, the cheaper the rate.

The hotel cluster is right next to a shopping center, fast food restaurants, and a full supermarket. The distance from the masjid to that cluster is about 7 miles/ 15 minutes. http://goo.gl/maps/RXns

There are also more hotels nearby.

Another area that is closer to the masjid and has some hotels nearby is on Sinclair Rd. http://goo.gl/maps/0VRP

Keep in mind that there is a major construction project in down town Columbus. If you decide to book a room downtown, plan your route on local streets away from the highway construction project.One recommended route is taking Broad st or any parallel street to Cleveland ave.
http://goo.gl/maps/tUNp

Options for Halal restaurants, coffee shops, and markets. Searching maps for Cleveland ave, and searching nearby for Somali and Halal gives the following results.
http://goo.gl/maps/b1on
http://goo.gl/maps/z7CR
The above is just a sample of what's nearby the masjid.
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Concerning the scholars' visit to Detroit:

Shaikh Hassan 'Abdul-Wahab al-Banna, his wife Umm 'Abdul-Wahaab, and his son Shehaab (hafidhahumullaah Ta'aala) will be in Masjid Tawheed Detroit Michigan from July 11 to the 14th , In-shaa`Allaah. We encourage our brothers and sisters to join us for these three days of sittings with the Shaikh and his family. The shaikh and his son will be giving classes to all, and Umm Abdul-Wahaab will give separate classes for sisters. Everything will be translated. Please keep checking Masjid Tawheed Detroit's website for further updates and schedule: http://www.masjidtawheed.org/


Helpful Information about Lodging:



Hotels are in fairly close proximity to Masjid Tawheed, many are within a 10 minute drive. Usually the prices are cheaper on hotwire.com, hotels.com and priceline.com as compared to booking directly with the hotel.

*Some of the hotels in the area offer suites with full kitchens for people who prefer to have larger space with separated rooms (e.g. Hawthorn Suites(formerly residence inn) and Town Place Suites). Hotel prices range approximately from $30’s to $100’s.

Detroit airport is approximately 19 minutes drive from the masjid.


Information about Restaurants, Grocery Shopping, etc.:

*The street where the Masjid Tawheed is located (Warren Avenue) has dozens of restaurants offering Middle Eastern cuisine. There are also numerous bakeries for breakfast items as well as fast food restaurants.

*Warren Avenue also has some large grocery stores for people who need to buy groceries during their stay (e.g. Papaya Market, Greenland, and Super Greenland).

The Ford Rd. and Mercury Drive intersection (close to most hotels and also close to the masjid) contains 2-3 shopping plazas that have a Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar Tree, and other commonly-visited stores.

For maximum benefit please plan to arrive before' Asr 6:00 pm EST July 11th and plan to stay until just before noon July 14th. For any further information or questions regarding the program please do not hesitate to contact.
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