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Resilient Hour | from the Islamic Institute of Toronto
The hour before the breaking of the fast is perhaps the most difficult;
yet it signifies the strong will of the believer to take the hardship of the day to its conclusion
and to take comfort in the knowledge that we will accomplish yet another day of worship.”
Day 22 – LIVESTREAM – Resilient Hour – Dr. Ingrid Mattson – IIT – Islamic Institute of Toronto
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“Find out from Sr. Mona Rahman what things were like before the Islamic Centre of Kingston was established,
and the story of how two groups of youth got to know each other through a Masjid activity to dismantle their misperceptions of each other,
resulting in more participation in youth activities and a sisterhood which developed and continued through to their adulthood.”
By Dr. Mona Rahman (@naeema_mnr) | Kingston, Ontario
The Islamic Society of Kingston was founded in the late 1960s as the Queen’s Islamic Society (mainly students and some faculty) and followed the route of many MSAs in North America,
evolving to the ISK as members settled in the community in the university town.
We, the first generation of children of the founding families in the 1970s and 1980s, did not grow up with a masjid.
Rather the community activities were held at various venues in the city,
with many activities centred around Queen’s University.
As the community grew from a handful of families,
it was clear that we needed a masjid to call our own which came to fruition in 1996 as the Islamic Centre of Kingston.
The small community of 200 were able to raise the $1 Million to make this dream a reality over time,
and we prayed our first Taraweeh Prayers in the unfinished Musallah in February of 1996.
Today the community has grown more than 10x to 3,000 people in the area and we have clearly outgrown the masjid.
Islamic Studies Classes on Saturdays have to be held in three sessions to accommodate all the students with intermediates having class from 11-12:30, primaries from 2-3:30 pm and juniors from 3:30-5 pm.
Qur’an classes are held on weeknights.
The playroom which was specifically built in the original design for the children and youth was recently transformed into an expanded Sisters area for the Musallah,
a very difficult decision but a sacrifice that was made.
As a result,
there is no longer a designated space for children/youth to hang out and play during Taraweeh, lectures or dinners.
Ramadan Iftar dinners (pre-COVID) have gotten so crowded that people can’t find room to sit,
and many go outside or into the Musallah.
The children have nowhere to play without disruption.
We have also now gotten to the point where we need to have more than one Jama’a for Salat-ul-Jumu’ah.
Many times,
particularly on long weekends when people are travelling on the 401,
we will have a completely full house with both the Musallah and community hall full to the brim at Jumu’ah.
Unfortunately, when things are so crowded it becomes a deterrent for people to attend social events.
Moreover, it is difficult for families with children in many age groups on Saturdays when they need to chauffeur children back and forth.
Even if children stay for supervised activity during their siblings’ classes, they are confined to a small space of the kitchen during the cold months.
Most importantly, though the different groups are keen to have activities more often, we are restricted by space to coordinate with each other.
The youth in particular need a space where they can gather with their Muslim peers and also develop an attachment to the masjid.
Alhamdullillah,
we have finally gotten the building permit from the city to launch Phase I of our extension project.
We already have raised over $1 Million towards this and this Ramadan have set a goal of $500,000 to get us closer to getting the shovels in the ground.
For more information about the project,
And to donate: http://kingstonmuslims.ca
Reliving our memories of the masjid until we can gather again….and when we do, there will likely be even more gathering, Insha Allah. Support the #ICKExpansion during the #RamadanCampaign at: https://t.co/PW1YQfazYs https://t.co/oOdBZcvDuZ
— Dr. Mona Rahman (@naeema_mnr) April 26, 2021
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Comments Off on Day 21 – LIVESTREAM – Resilient Hour – Shaikh Abdul Wahab Saleem – IIT – Islamic Institute of Toronto
“Resilient Hour | from the Islamic Institute of Toronto
The hour before the breaking of the fast is perhaps the most difficult;
yet it signifies the strong will of the believer to take the hardship of the day to its conclusion and to take comfort in the knowledge that we will accomplish yet another day of worship.”
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Comments Off on 30 MORE | Day 21 – Twitter Thread : “So grateful to say I’m a moderna girl now! If you’re Muslim and fasting you should still get vaccinated. I’m so grateful for the team at MAC Islamic Community Centre…” — By Nashwa Khan – Colonized Turtle Island
“So grateful to say I’m a moderna girl now!
If you’re Muslim and fasting you should still get vaccinated.
I’m so grateful for the team at MAC Islamic Community Center
and others in the Muslim community supporting vaccine efforts.
💉
also shoutout to my nurse Harkiranpreet for the lovely conversation,
I know you’re on here 💜”
also shoutout to my nurse Harkiranpreet for the lovely conversation, I know you’re on here 💜 pic.twitter.com/N7dafVBhgf
— nashwa (@nashwakay) May 3, 2021
no problem! Thanks for all the work you folks have been doing 🙂
— nashwa (@nashwakay) May 5, 2021
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Comments Off on 30 MORE | DAY 21 – VIDEO – Stories from the Islamic Centre of Kingston – Kanzy Elmaghraby
“Here’s Sister Kanzy Elmaghraby’s story with the Islamic Centre of Kingston.
Masha’a Allah,
she’s an energetic youth member of our community.
How did Kanzy start going to the ICK,
what type of people did she meet there,
and how has going to the ICK helped her become a better Muslim?”
Donate to their Ramadan Campaign for the #ICKExpansion at :
www.kingstonmuslims.ca
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Comments Off on 30 MORE | Day 21 – “We’ll speak to author Dany Assaf about his new book and his family’s connection to the very first mosque built in Canada” – CBC – Edmonton AM
At 7:35 a.m. we will talk to an Edmonton lawyer and author about his new book and his family's connection to the very first mosque built in Canada. #yeg
Listen live here: https://t.co/LlBvSkuAed pic.twitter.com/VCiWDDE670
— Edmonton AM (@EdmAMCBC) May 3, 2021
Dany Assaf’s Book,
Say Please and Thank You & Stand in Line: One man’s story of what makes Canada special, and how to keep it that way
Will be available May 10 2021.
Thank you @MarkConnollyCBC and @EdmAMCBC for such a fun interview to talk about my new book and our great country. And yes – still hoping to crack an NHL line-up! https://t.co/xXtRHjdz8Y
— Dany Assaf (@danyassaf) May 4, 2021
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Night 21 – LIVESTREAM – Laylatul Qadr – Qiyam ul Layl – Sayeda Khadija Centre – Mississauga
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Night 21 – LIVESTREAM – Laylatul Qadr – Taraweeh Program – Sayeda Khadija Centre – Mississauga
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“Salam & Ramadan Kareem!
Welcome to the Live Broadcast of
from Sayeda Khadija Centre.
Thank you for joining us!
Please remember to donate at www.skcentre.com/donate
Jazakamu Allah Khayran”
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Comments Off on Night 21 – VIDEO – Laylatul Qadr – Better than 1,000 months – Ramadan Reminder – Shaikh Omar Suleiman – Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research Canada
How much is Laylatul Qadr worth in the Qur’an ?
Shaikh Omar Suleiman answers.
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Comments Off on Night 21 – VIDEO – Laylatul Qadr – The Night Of Power – Shaikh Ahmad Kutty – IIT – Islamic Institute of Toronto
Laylat Al Qadr is considered the holiest night of the year for Muslims and is traditionally celebrated on the 27th day of Ramadan.
It is known as the “Night of Power,”
and commemorates the night that the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad,
( peace be upon him ),
beginning with the exhortation,
“Read!
In the Name of your Lord,
Who has created (all that exists),”
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Comments Off on Night 21 – VIDEO – Laylatul Qadr – Dr. Yasir Qadhi – Memphis, Tennessee
Go by the dates of your community. The world of the unseen doesn’t operate limited to our time/space reality.
Still, regardless of your time zone, do extra worship on all ten nights. https://t.co/1mXyrkl4Lh— Dr. Yasir Qadhi (@YasirQadhi) May 2, 2021
This video of Dr. Yasir Qadhi,
Recorded during Ramadan 2014 inside Memphis Islamic Center,
Explains how best to spend one’s time during Laylatul Qadr . . .
- Why Laylatul Qadr is called so and what are its merits?
- What kind of worship we need to observe during the Night of Qadr?
- Which night is most likely to be Night of Qadr?
- And why should we care, in the first place, about this night?
Dr. Yasir Qadhi mentions 4 meanings of the word Qadr and Night of Qadr:
- Qadr means importance, dignity and honour.
Laylatul Qadr is called so because it is a very important and dignified night. - The second meaning is close to the first but it is related to believers who worship Allah on this night;
they are dignified and honoured people. - Qadr also means constriction;
Laylatul Qadr is called so because a huge number of Angels come down in this night to Earth.
It will be congested with honourable angels. - Qadr means predestination;
on this night Allah decides and decrees what will happen in the next year.
Tonight it begins – the most blessed nights of the year. No matter how the first part of Ramadan went, now is the time to give it our utmost. Sacrifice as much as you can for worship in upcoming nights – for it's not a sacrifice, but the greatest investment you can possibly make.
— Dr. Yasir Qadhi (@YasirQadhi) May 2, 2021
Pray whatever amount of salat you can. And make Du’a, read Quran, give charity…any good deed.
But the two main deeds are salat and du’a. https://t.co/8Lx7JlNol9
— Dr. Yasir Qadhi (@YasirQadhi) May 3, 2021
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Day 20 – VIDEO – Drive-Thru Iftar – Abu Huraira Center – 270 Yorkland Blvd – North York, Toronto
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Abu Huraira Center is hosting Drive-Thru Iftar for each of the Last Ten Days of Ramadan 2021.
Iftars are available for pick up, first come, first served.
We arrived a little too early,
Allowing us to be among the first served.
The Pandemic Lockdown in Ontario during Ramadan 2021 meant Masjids were first reduced to operating at 15% Capacity,
With further restrictions kicking in later during Week 2 of Ramadan.
Those restrictions limited Masjids to having only 10 people inside their building,
And 10 people outside their building.
But drive-in services remained allowed.
And that is how the Drive-Thru Iftar became a firmament of Ramadan 2021.
Not every Masjid has the logistics, the space, the volunteer expertise, the ability to amplify what their are doing.
Some Muslim Congregations may be able to organize a single Drive-Thru Iftar.
Other Masjids are able to offer Drive-Thru Iftar one day of a weekend, if Friday, Saturday and Sunday is too much to do on such short notice.
And then we have Abu Huraira Center in North York, Toronto.
For ALL The Last 10 Days of Ramadan 2021,
They have a well organized system offering Drive-Thru Iftar Pickup on First Come, First Served basis.
Entry for drivers begins at 7 p.m. and lasts until 8 p.m.
We arrived very early and had to wait.
On Sunday May 2 2021,
Abu Huraira Center partnered with Human Concern International Canada
To operate their Drive-Thru Iftar Donation Station.
The Iftar food was generous.
The donation giving was easy enough.
During the early years of 30 Masjids in 30 Days of Ramadan around Toronto,
I blogged about breaking fast inside Abu Huraira Center’s original Masjid,
converted from an Industrial building at 270 Yorkland Blvd.
They have since purchased 280 Yorkland Blvd next door and are fundraising to finish paying that off.
These Drive-Thru Iftars won’t get you inside the new building,
But will bring you around it giving you a good look at where your donations are being invested as Sadaqah Jariyah.
Starting tomorrow till the end of Ramadan https://t.co/tbKamCsbJm pic.twitter.com/eVXP3qnTTh
— Abu Huraira Center (@AbuHurairaAHC) April 30, 2021
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Comments Off on Day 19 – “Happening now at IIT! Cupcake pickup and Iftar Drive-Thru! There’s still more – come on out before 7:00 PM. Thanks for all your support! Ramadan Mubarak ☪️” – Islamic Institute of Toronto
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Comments Off on Day 19 – VIDEO – First IIT No-Contact Iftar Drive-Thru & Cupcake Pickup – Islamic Institute of Toronto – 1630 Nielson Road, Scarborough
We had to wait until the second half of Ramadan 2021,
For IIT to host their First Drive-Thru Iftar of the year.
This is technically IIT’s Second Annual Drive-Thru Cupcake pickup too!
Gates would open at 5 p.m.
We arrived a dozen minutes early.
Incidentally we pre-ordered a dozen cupcakes.
We were the third car in what became a line of cars along southbound curb lane of Nielson Road.
Logistically,
IIT organized and executed well.
Volunteer at the front gate directed drivers into one of two queues in separate areas of the parking lot.
One queue for Pre-Ordered Cupcake Pick Ups,
Second queue for Drive-Thru Iftar only Pick Up.
Before entering into the smaller parking area where the pick ups happen . . .
This volunteer brother informed us where to park if we were also making monetary donations to IIT today.
I believe it was Brother Fareed Amin who greeted us and confirmed our Cupcake pre-order at the first set of open doors.
Unlike Ramadan 2020’s Cupcake Drive-Thru,
Instead of one Large Plastic Container holding 12 Cupcakes,
And a smaller size Plastic Container holding 6 Cupcakes,
IIT only used the smaller six space Cupcake holders this year.
This allowed flexibility in mixing and matching multiples of 6,
Of all Chocolate, all Vanilla, or one of each like our pre-order of 12 Cupcakes.
Any mathematician will recognize this decision as wise.
The second set of open doors were for Iftar Pickup.
Which was quick, with two Iftars per paper bag.
Also wise ?
The portion size of the Biryani Chicken, with Tender Beef hidden inside the rice (!)
Just enough food but not too much.
IIT’s Drive-Thru Iftar was Balanced.
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