Delighted to announce that efforts made by AMPAC and community members resulted in the @CityofEdmonton approving our request for masjids across Edmonton to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer for the remaining days of Ramadan. Thank you @MayorDonIveson and your team!
— AMPAC (@Your_AMPAC) May 2, 2020
Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council – AMPAC
We are delighted to announce that efforts made by AMPAC and other community members has resulted in the City of Edmonton approving our request for masjids across Edmonton to broadcast the Adhaan—the Muslim call to prayer—for the remaining days of Ramadan starting today, May 2, 2020.
This approval is for the sunset or Maghrib prayer only.
The call to prayer does not invite people to physically gather; rather it is a beautiful gesture to bring our hearts together during this time of distancing.
Edmonton now joins many mosques in Canada who have recently adopted the practice for the month of Ramadan for the sunset prayer only.
AMPAC will be in touch with masjids for further details.
AMPAC extends our deepest appreciation to the @City Of Edmonton, City Council members, and most importantly, Mayor @doniveson, for approving our request and understanding its importance to our community.
This is a huge milestone and showcases the true beauty of our city, province, and country.
Tnx Mayor @doniveson and the @CityofEdmonton for allowing local mosques to play the Athan at the time of breaking fast
The call to prayer does not invite people to physically gather; rather it is a beautiful gesture to bring our hearts together during #Covid19 #RamadanMubarak pic.twitter.com/yi7XdM2iiR— Muslim Association of Canada (@MACNational) May 3, 2020
https://t.co/OqP1KiGKcs@doniveson pic.twitter.com/KtRve4OUWk
— AMPAC (@Your_AMPAC) May 2, 2020
Another silver lining Subhan Allah…
Tonight, for the first time ever, all of the Masajid in #Edmonton, Alberta, Canada broadcast the #Maghrib Adhan publically over loudspeakers. Subhan Allah. Allah is Kareem.
Thank You @CityofEdmonton & Mayor @doniveson #Ramadan
— Salim Noorie (@SalimPatel92) May 3, 2020
Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council – AMPAC
Please see this previous message from Mayor Iveson about this being the season when some of the diverse faiths of the community celebrate significant events of their traditions and how COVID-19 does not put an end to observances.
This is the season when some of the diverse faiths that make up our community celebrate significant events of their traditions. While #COVID19 has disrupted life’s routines as we know it, it does not put an end to our observances.
#COVID19AB #Edmonton #YEG pic.twitter.com/YczYVSKvoN
— Don Iveson (@doniveson) April 10, 2020
