Comments Off on 30 MORE | Day 16 – Mariam Manaa of the Muslim Association of Canada on why a Masjid is the right place for a vaccination clinic – Spoke with Jason D’Souza on Metro Morning – 99.1 FM – CBC Toronto
Comments Off on 30 MORE | “We are launching the Nationwide Khutbah Campaign. We are calling for a Unified Khutbah this coming Friday across the country to help spread the message of vaccination and COVID-19 safety.” — CMCTF — Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force
Comments Off on 30 MORE | Day 15 – MAC ICCO Vaccination Popup Clinic Registration – All 7,000 Appointments filled in less than 2 hours – Muslim Association of Canada – Islamic Community Centre of Ontario
MAC is pleased to launch it’s first Mosque vaccination popup clinic with Peel Public Health. More details about the vaccination hub and registration will be released soon. For further inquiries email admin@macnet.ca.
Muslim Association of Canada opens up Registration for their Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic to be held at MAC Islamic Community Centre of Ontario (ICCO) in Mississauga.
Following the announcement on April 24th regarding the partnership of MAC with Peel Public Health and the Ontario Government to use the MAC Islamic Community Centre of Ontario (ICCO) as a vaccination popup clinic in Mississauga,
the registration is now open to book an appointment for vaccination.
The appointments begin April 30th and end May 11th for individuals 18 years of age and older who live in any of the Peel hot spot postal codes.
The clinic will run seven days a week with varying appointment times including appointment times after iftar.
Please note that Peel Public Health (PPH) is responsible for managing and overseeing the distribution and administration of vaccines for their entire region.
— Vaccine Hunters Canada (@VaxHuntersCan) April 27, 2021
Full readable view of the image embedded in their tweet :
BUT,
As we all can imagine and expect,
Registration and booking are managed entirely by Peel Public Health. We are confident they will fix soon.
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 27, 2021
The booking website crashed under the strain of so many people attempting to reach it all at once.
Peel Public Health (PPH) is responsible for the booking, managing and overseeing the distribution and administration of vaccines for their entire region and the MAC ICCO Popup vaccination clinic. They are currently experiencing higher than normal registration volume.
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 27, 2021
7,000 Available Appointments,
All gone.
We were notified that the first batch of appointments at the MAC ICCO popup vaccination clinic were completely booked in the first 2 hours. Confirmations of appointments will be sent to all those who submitted their pre-registration.
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 27, 2021
Confirmation emails to be sent out in 24 hours,
we were notified that email confirmations will be sent within 24 hours.
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 27, 2021
Expect something in your inbox by Thursday April 29 2021.
So far PPH only planned for 2 weeks at MAC ICCO. We are actively working with them and the province to open more sites and offer more opportunities for vaccination.
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 27, 2021
Some More coming . . .
PPH said they will open another smaller batch of appointments at MAC ICCO.
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 27, 2021
So how do you get notified via email ?
Another batch of vaccination appointments will be announced soon for the MAC ICCO popup vaccination clinic. Stay tuned and sign up to the MAC Vaccination Updates list. https://t.co/ejeJ4bslnn
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 27, 2021
that they will be left without being put to the test ?
— Surah Al-`Ankabūt (The Spider), Qur’an 29:2
The vaccination booking at the MAC-ICCO was open to the general public and was available at the Peel vaccine booking site. The 7000 appointments were from different communities all over Peel region. However, we have seen overwhelming interest from the Muslim community.
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 27, 2021
CODA
MAC has applied to several public health units across the province to open popup vaccination clinics in 6 MAC centres. We are doing our best to support the pandemic response efforts. We pray for the health and safety of everyone.
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 27, 2021
Our understanding is that almost everyone who went through the submission to the end with complete accurate information will receive an appointment or will be contacted. It is a matter of time. Wish you all safety and best health.
— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 28, 2021
Comments Off on 30 MORE | Day 14 – Guest Blog Post: Islamic Centre of Kingston – Spiritual Resting Point for Commuters Travelling on 401 — By Sister Naila
“Islamic Centre of Kingston – Spiritual Resting Point for Commuters Travelling on 401.”
The Islamic Centre of Kingston has become a home away from home for our family.
Mash Allah, every time we needed a place to pray, rest, break our fast – the exit for the masjid would show up.
I moved to Gatineau during Ramadan of 2017 for work-related purposes.
As we drove from the GTA to Gatineau,
I remember thinking that I did not want to miss any salaahs in Jamaat while travelling.
The skies got darker as we drove towards Gatineau;
we started searching the GPS for a masjid to stop at.
Allhamdulillah,
we came across the Islamic Centre of Kingston.
Masha Allah, as we walked into the masjid, we were welcomed with open arms.
There were brothers there with iftaar asking us and other travellers to join them.
There was even a group of three brothers travelling from Paris – they were driving through Canada and made a stop over at the masjid.
It was at this point when we decided that the Islamic Centre of Kingston would become a regular stopover for our travels.
We have even advised others travelling for work to stop over in Kingston.
For us, it is now a family Ramadan Tradition to stop for Taraweeh at the Islamic Centre of Kingston.
I have always admired the Islamic Centre of Kingston.
As a young child, I would hear about the classes, youth programs, sleepovers the masjid had.
I remember thinking how many great community leaders have called the Islamic Centre of Kingston their home.
As an adult, each time I walk into the masjid,
I cannot help but wonder how great the masjid is,
as they have been able to raise their youth to have confidence and a firm belief in their Muslim Canadian identity.
It is important to invest our time and money into an institution that represents the Canadian Muslim Community – one which provides love and security for our future generations.
#Stories from the ICK: read Sr. Naila's Family's story of how the ICK is a "home away from home", and their #Ramadan tradition to stop for #Taraweeh in their Hwy401 travels…pray, rest, iftar.https://t.co/mK6tOTyFGg
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of our drive-thru iftars at ICC this weekend.
This was not an easy decision for us as we know many of you look forward to them but unfortunately with the new COVID-19 restrictions we are unable to continue this service. pic.twitter.com/rUqubyH1V4
Today's restaurant sponsors for the drive-in iftar are Burger Legend, MyKolachi, Kolachi Inn, Big Grill, Karioka, Silver Spoon, Watan Kabob, Desi Corner and Popeyes!
Special thank you to them all and our iftar sponsors Islamic Relief Canada, Zabiha Halal & Aunty's Kitchen pic.twitter.com/pGZrPJjptl
We are excited to share this documentary FILMED BY YOU during an unprecedented time in history when mosques around the world were closed for the FIRST time and Muslims everywhere were forced to fast “alone.”
Or were they?
PREMIERE:
On Saturday, April 24 at 5PM UTC / GMT we will be premiering The Year We Fasted Alone here on our Snow Angel Films YouTube Page!
Please join us for the live screening and be sure to share your thoughts in the chat!”
The Year We Fasted Alone is a documentary filmed by YOU that captures global Muslim voices during the unprecedented Ramadan of 2020.
(length: 44 mins – for full film captions / subtitles please click the CC under the scroll bar or gear icon on mobile phones).
“To everyone who shared their stories, experiences and voices for this project, thank you so much.
I was elated to receive 35 submissions from 12 countries,
which were just enough to craft together a beautiful story to mark this unique time.
This project has been a joy to make.
It’s made me feel less alone and I realize how remarkable it is that one can make a collaborative film with people from all over the world without leaving home.
That is a miracle of our time.
Even when standing still,
we can find ways to act and move forward.
I pray that,
like the people in the film,
we as humanity continue to reflect,
gain perspective,
and inshaAllah (God willing),
find ways to improve life for everyone – people, animals and nature.
And line of sight of Current location of Edmonton’s
Al-Rashid Mosque . . .
(1/3) We are angered and dismayed after a video was released showing the beating of a young 14 year-old, Pazo Police, at Rosslyn School. Pazo was subjected to racial abuse and horrifying violence during the assault by several boys. https://t.co/Z5Akxoz34x
— NCCM Alberta (Formerly AMPAC) (@NCCMAlberta) April 24, 2021
(3/3) We will be supporting efforts to ensure that police are held accountable.
We will be supporting efforts to ensure that our children – as many raciliazed and Muslim children attend Rosslyn – are kept safe.
— NCCM Alberta (Formerly AMPAC) (@NCCMAlberta) April 24, 2021
Ever since I was a child, my mom always stressed about the importance of mosque in our life as a muslim. No wonder it becomes my highlight when I had my mini-Indochina trip to Malaysia-Vietnam-Cambodia last April-May.This is the first mosque that I visited, and it is in Malacca, Malaysia. Masjid Selat Melaka (the Malay […]
Yesterday I climbed the 99 m high minaret of Masjid Al-Akbar (Masjid Agung) Surabaya. It represents 99 names of Allah, Asmaul Husna. To me 99 names of Allah are a reminder of best qualities that lies in ourselves, that if we can use it properly, it will elevate us to see life in a different perspective. […]
Spent the first day of Ramadan fasting in Moscow for 19 hours. What an experience! It was tough but the cold breeze helps a lot :D Lucky for me to be able to join iftar and pray at a Mushalla in Indonesian Embassy in Moscow. +OL
Tatarstan Mosque in Moscow, Russia. I prayed Dhuha at the women section and because nobody’s there, we tiptoed to take picture of the main prayer room. When we about to go out, we can’t. Because apparently we’re locked from the outside. After calling out people from the Masjid’s window, finally the Imam open the Masjid’s […]
Beautiful Nur Mubarak Mosque in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Unfortunately we had to pray at Imam’s office, because women section is renovated and I certainly can’t say to my local Almaty Muslimah friends to pray behind men at the main hall. +OL
One of my favourite spaces in the entire city is the pool hall in Fordsburg. It’s located down an obscure, red passage next to the Milky Lane that’s been a feature of Fordsburg Square for as long as I can remember. Climbing the red staircase you cannot be prepared for the sight that greets you, […]
A spontaneous decision to road trip to Hartebeespoort dam resulted in coming across this beautiful prayer room. In the basement of a house that overlooks the dam is this room with an adjoining room for ladies. The one end of the room opens up to a peaceful garden. Set up specifically for tourists coming through […]