“Salam & Ramadan Kareem!

Welcome to the Live Broadcast

of Isha Salat & Taraweeh Prayers

from Sayeda Khadija Centre.

Thank you for joining us!

Please remember to donate at www.skcentre.com/donate

Jazakamu Allah Khayran”

Here is a direct link to “Islam as we know it

that Imam Slimi mentioned during his Reminder after 8 Rakats of Taraweeh.

Gems of Quranic Wisdom | Ramadan day 22 | Sh. Musleh Khan

“***LIVE***

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.”

“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

“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.”

“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 💜”

— By Nashwa KhanColonized Turtle Island

 

 

“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

 


 
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.

“Salam & Ramadan Kareem!

Welcome to the Live Broadcast of

Isha Salat & Taraweeh Prayers

from Sayeda Khadija Centre.

Thank you for joining us!

Please remember to donate at www.skcentre.com/donate

Jazakamu Allah Khayran”

How much is Laylatul Qadr worth in the Qur’an ?

Shaikh Omar Suleiman answers.

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),”

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:

  1. Qadr means importance, dignity and honour.
     
    Laylatul Qadr is called so because it is a very important and dignified night.
  2.  

  3. 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.
  4.  

  5. 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.
  6.  

  7. Qadr means predestination;
     
    on this night Allah decides and decrees what will happen in the next year.

 

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.