Comments Off on Day 6 – Mississauga City Council Unanimously Passes Motion allowing Broadcast of Adhan Al Maghrib / Call to The Sunset Prayer from Local Masjids
This first full week of Fasting in Ramadan 2020 is still in progress,
And we now have f i v e eightcities in Canada, so far, allowing Public Adhans from Local Masjid Loudspeakers, at Sunset time.
This 20 minute debate by Mississauga City Council is instructive for anyone in other Canadian Cities or Mayors and Councillors on other City Councils considering Public Adhans during Ramadan 2020.
The Mayor, Council, and City Staff discussed pretty much every concern the wider community may have including numerous edge cases and the matter of urgency as Week 2 of Ramadan 2020 is set to begin.
The merits of temporarily suspending the existing Noise Control By-Law rather than trying to amend the By-Law in the same Council Meeting was explored.
A possibility of allowing Public Adhans by edict of The Mayor under the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency was a no-go for Mississauga due to a technicality.
But every City’s Emergency Plan is different, so that option may fly elsewhere. Your mileage will vary.
Today marks the 6th fully virtual @citymississauga City Council meeting we’ve hosted during the #COVID19 crisis. Thanks to the investments made by our IT staff, we have made the transition seamlessly. Thanks to Council and staff for making these meetings work well. pic.twitter.com/fuNVdAWrel
“Council passed a resolution that the enforcement of the Noise Control By-law be suspended to allow for the broadcasting of the evening call to prayer from local mosques and other non-residential buildings regularly used for worship.
This resolution is for the period of Ramadan, up to May 24, 2020, provided the ‘call’ is broadcast only once per day in the evening for a maximum of five minutes and that it is not a call for people to physically gather in contravention of Emergency Orders and physical distancing guidelines.”
Media Contact:
Catherine Monast
Senior Advisor Media and Public Information
City of Mississauga
905-615-3200, ext. 5046
Unanimous Vote by Mississauga City Council authorizes Public Adhan Al Maghrib / Call to Sunset Prayer during Ramadan 2020
The ‘call’ is broadcast that can be heard once per day for a maximum of 5 minutes.
This is not a call for people to physically gather in contravention of the provincial guidelines on gatherings.
People need comfort and familiarity during this difficult time.
As long as it is not disruptive and follows the guidelines, the call to prayer can provide this to many living in our City.”
#Mississauga Council passed a motion to allow the broadcasting of the evening call to prayer from mosques and other non-residential buildings regularly used for worship during the month of #Ramadan2020 this year (up to May 24, 2020). #brampoli#misspolihttps://t.co/ofWUmxIB1J
“Muslim Community Thanks Mississauga Mayor and Council For Unanimous Vote On Broadcasting Call to Prayer this Ramadan
April 29, 2020-Mississauga
The Muslim Council of Peel brought forward a formal request asking for the call to prayer to be externally broadcast while mosques and Islamic centres remain closed to congregations under the COVID-19 crisis in Ramadan.
Mississauga is home to the largest Muslim community in the region.
Social distancing has made this Ramadan very difficult for those who look forward to the heightened sense of community inclusion during this month of worship.
The request was tabled today and passed unanimously at a virtual council meeting.
Mayor Bonnie Crombie stated on behalf of City Council,
”Council supports the symbolic broadcasting of the Adhan for the duration of Ramadan at the time of sunset, as it will provide inspiration and comfort to our Canadian-Muslim residents of Mississauga.”
City Council has agreed to suspend the noise by-law during the full period of Ramadan up to May 24, 2020.
The call to prayer can be broadcasted once daily for 5 minutes maximum beginning this evening.
The Muslim Council of Peel thanks Mayor Crombie and all Councillors for their leadership and support.
“The decision gives the community great solace during Ramadan when we would be assembling at the mosque every evening breaking fast in Ramadan, our holiest of months,” states Rabia Khedr, Executive Director while reminding places of worship to continue practicing and enforcing physical distancing measures.”
Contact:
Rabia Khedr, MA
Executive Director
647-760-9541
The Muslim Council of Peel led the request to broadcast the call for prayers at local mosques and thanks Mayor @BonnieCrombie and City of Mississauga Councillors for the support they have shown. https://t.co/WuX1Ai2mIB
We would like the city of Mississauga to know that they have our support for the decision that was made to allow for the adhan to be made, publicly once a day.
Comments Off on 30 MORE | VIDEO – Twitter Thread : “On my way to join the women’s mukabela, and for the first time in my life, I heard a woman’s voice emanating from the loudspeakers of a mosque (Hadžijska džamija).” — By Madinah Javed – #FemaleReciters Campaign
It was a great honour and surprise to be invited to recite Qur'an at the women's mukabela. I was welcomed to sit with the #femalereciters at the front of the Hadžijska džamija. Usually only local hafizat are allowed to participate. I was touched by their hospitality and kindness. pic.twitter.com/qB1KftDct3
The Qur'an is a recited book which touches the hearts of males and females. Men do not have ownership of the Qur'an. People should listen to the recitation and focus on the meaning, rather than criticize the reciter's gender, colour, or dress. #femalereciterspic.twitter.com/zGmrpyaPx4
Comments Off on 30 MORE | Twitter Thread : “What effect Ramadan will have on the health of Muslims in the midst of SARS-COV-2 Pandemic.” — Dr Waheed Khan
This research investigated if intermittent prolonged fasting practiced during the month of Ramadan could positively affect the inflammatory state. 2/https://t.co/l21uGUIpX4
Another study, conducted 1 week before Ramadan fasting, at the end of the third week of Ramadan, and 1 month after the cessation of Ramadan month. 4/https://t.co/i9aXrGudzC
[gview file=”http://30Masjids.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/The-effects-of-diurnal-intermittent-fasting-on-proinflammatory-cytokine-levels-while-controlling-for-sleepwake-pattern-meal-composition-and-energy-expenditure.pdf” title=”The effects of diurnal intermittent fasting on proinflammatory cytokine levels while controlling for sleepwake pattern, meal composition and energy expenditure”]
The results indicate that fasting attenuates inflammatory status of the body by suppressing proinflammatory cytokine expression and decreasing body fat and circulating levels of leukocytes. 6/
At risk patients could be identified by detection and serial monitoring of this subset of inflammatory monocytes using flow cytometry.https://t.co/C3rwMBVhzE#Covid_19
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Comments Off on 30 MORE | Twitter Thread : #RamadanMealsTO – Downtown Toronto Free Ramadan Iftar Meals Program — By Walied Khogali Ali
“~ Very Important Announcement – Ramadan Support.
Please spread the word if you would like support or know of a family that requires access to food this Ramadan.
RamadanMealsTO is a grassroots group of community members whose goal is to ensure that everyone has access to fresh food and halal prepared meals during this blessed month of Ramadan.
This request form concerns the delivery of fresh halal meals and grocery food kits daily during the Month of Ramadan (April 24 – May 22, 2020) in Downtown Toronto.
After you fill out this order request,
RamadanMealsTO will review details/availability and will follow up with a confirmed delivery time.
If you would like urgent service or direct information, please contact us at ramadanmealsto@gmail.com
Answers to this request form are CONFIDENTIAL to the organizers and the individual making the delivery only.
Due to COVID19,
all deliveries will be contact less and will be dropped off at your door between 6 – 8 PM
If you would like to donate to our cause to feed community members during Ramadan,
please send us an e-transfer to ramadanmealsto@gmail.com”
RamadanMealsTo is a grassroots group of community members whose goal is to ensure that everyone has access to fresh food and halal prepared meals during this blessed month of Ramadan.
After you fill out this order request, RamadanMealsTO will review details/availability and will follow up with a confirmed delivery time. If you would like urgent service or direct information, please contact us at ramadanmealsto@gmail.com#Ramadan2020#COVID19
If you would like to donate to our cause to feed community members during Ramadan, please send us an e-transfer to ramadanmealsto@gmail.com#Ramadan2020#COVID19
Available in these Downtown Toronto Neighbourhoods :
Regent Park
St. Jamestown
Moss Park
Esplanade
It was narrated that Zayd ibn Khaalid al-Juhani said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever gives iftaar to one who is fasting will have a reward like his, without that detracting from the reward of the fasting person in the slightest”
On the COVID TO app today: RamadanMealsTO delivering fresh food/halal prepared meals, takecare19 for accessible and inclusive mental health resources to cope with COVID-19, Sew for TO making non-medical items, and DIY Deliveries, helping local restaurants! #InItTogether
Also, a special thank you to RamadanMealsTO’s Iftaar Program, who have, along with community partners and the Muslim Community of Downtown Toronto Omar Bin Khatab, been raising money and distributing halal cooked meals and food baskets to those in need. pic.twitter.com/hHRzFF6sWd
More established masjids and organizations with audio/video setup, have been webcasting since mid-March 2020.
Smaller Masjids, Musallahs, or Islamic Centres have stopped services altogether with no online effort made.
When time for Friday Prayers comes around, I have seen three things so far :
Cancel Friday Prayers altogether ~ No online programming
Masjids have been livestreaming a Friday Sermon / Jumah Qhutbah, with absolute minimum number of people inside the building ~ People watch Qhutbah online, then complete regular Dhuhr prayer in their home
Virtual Friday Talks which are not a Jumah Qhutbah, yet are lectures livestreamed in the same timeslot
Comments Off on 30 MORE | VIDEO – Imam Abdallah Yousri reflects on Nova Scotia shooting, Ramadan amid pandemic – Ummah Masjid and Community Centre – Halifax – CBC Morning Live
“Imam Abdallah Yousri with the Ummah Masjid and Community Centre talks about how his community is reacting to the Nova Scotia shooting,
and how COVID-19 has changed Ramadan this year.”
LIVE. Thank you Julie Siddiqi for your support of #femalereciters and for providing a platform to inspire shared conversations on connecting to the Qur'an in Ramadan.
“Thank you Julie Siddiqi for your support of #femalereciters and for providing a platform to inspire shared conversations on connecting to the Qur’an in Ramadan.”
