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“I filmed this the other day.

Drove down to Madinah Masjid in Toronto to hear the Adhaan (Islamic call to prayer) being played aloud.

It felt surreal.

Due to social distancing we couldn’t go into the masjid but we sat in the car and broke our fast.”

عائشة (@aishathepoet)

Livestream of Public Adhan Al Maghrib, Call to The Prayer after Sunset,

Called by Senior Imam Shaikh Jamal Hammoud, North-East Islamic CenterAkram Jomaa, Calgary.

Live Azan AlMaghreb by our senior Imam Shaikh Jamal Hammoud.

Posted by North-East Islamic Center – Akram Jomaa on Saturday, May 9, 2020

Sam Nammoura Livestreamed the First Ever Public Adhan Al Maghrib, Call to The Prayer After Sunset, at North-East Islamic Center – Akram Jomaa, 2612 37th Avenue NE in Calgary, Alberta.

Some years ago while attending conferences in Calgary,

Brother Sam and I met and learned from one another.

He was most gracious with his hospitality, and generous with his activism.

MashAllah,

Sam livestreamed this first ever Public Adhan at Akram Jomaa, while providing history on the building’s founding and thoughts from those Muslim Calgarians who turned up in the masjid’s parking lot to hear and witness…

رفع آذان المغرب من جامع أكرم جمعة في مدينة كالغري البرتا كندا بإستخدام مكبرات الصوت العلنية لأول مرة في تاريخ هذه المدينه تعاطفا مع المسلمين الكنديين خلال شهر رمضان الذي أتي بظروف قاهرة منعت المصلين الصلاة و العبادة في دور العبادة الإسلامية. Call for Magrib prayer AND the end of Friday May 8 2020 fasting day of Ramadan، publicly Announced in the City of Calgary for the first time ever at 9:11PM.Listen to Shk Jamal Hammoud feedback and beautiful words by Marzouk Souraya the gentlemen who preformed th Adhan today . Big thanks to whomever helped to make this happened. www.facebook.com/samnammoura …..Shk Jamal Hammoud Hatim Zaghloul Samir OmarMarzouk Souraya Omar El-Hajjar Saima Jamal Omar Abbas Abdul Rahman Fayaz Tilly Alaa AlradiAlaa Al DiriNaheed Nenshi Rajan Sawhney George Chahal M.K. Amery

Posted by Sam Nammoura on Friday, May 8, 2020

 


رفع آذان المغرب من جامع أكرم جمعة في مدينة كالغري البرتا كندا بإستخدام مكبرات الصوت العلنية لأول مرة في تاريخ هذه المدينه تعاطفا مع المسلمين الكنديين خلال شهر رمضان الذي أتي بظروف قاهرة منعت المصلين الصلاة و العبادة في دور العبادة الإسلامية.

Call for Maghrib prayer AND the end of Friday May 8 2020 fasting day of Ramadan,

Publicly Announced in the City of Calgary for the first time ever at 9:11 p.m.

Listen to Shaikh Jamal Hammoud feedback and beautiful words by Marzouk Souraya the gentlemen who preformed the Adhan today .

Big thanks to whomever helped to make this happened.”

Sam Nammoura

The Masjid also livestreamed and provides another perspective . . .

Athan Broadcast Live!

Posted by North-East Islamic Center – Akram Jomaa on Friday, May 8, 2020

السلام علیکم Peace Be Upon You All1st time in Calgary AB Canada at Qadeemi Markazi Hussaini Association of Calgary(Main Shia Muslims Islamic Center located at #4755-34 Street SE Calgary AB) the City Of Calgary has permittedPublic Adhaan ( Call To Prayer ). We thank those who made this possible, Especially Councilor George Chahal, Minister Sawhany, and Mayor Naheed Nenshi. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 Guidelines we could not have a gathering, but we pray to Allah S.W.T to cure this rapidly spreading diseases and for the wellbeing of everyone.#ramadan2020 #cityofcalgary #adhan

Posted by Hussaini Association Of Calgary on Friday, May 8, 2020

السلام علیکم
Peace Be Upon You All

1st time in Calgary AB Canada at Qadeemi Markazi Hussaini Association of Calgary (Main Shia Muslims Islamic Centre located at 4755-34 Street SE Calgary AB) the City Of Calgary has permitted Public Adhaan ( Call To Prayer ).

We thank those who made this possible, Especially Councillor George Chahal, Minister Sawhany, and Mayor Naheed Nenshi.

Unfortunately due to Covid-19 Guidelines we could not have a gathering, but we pray to Allah S.W.T to cure this rapidly spreading diseases and for the well being of everyone.”

Alhumdulillah,

Physical Distancing being maintained at Darul-Uloom Masjid-Center during Salah and Taraweeh prayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

May Allah S.W.A. protect us all and forgive us all.

Ameen.


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***ANNOUNCEMENT*** Alhumdullilah, we are very happy to announce that efforts made by AMPAC and other community members has resulted in the City of Calgary also approving our request for masjids across Calgary to broadcast the Adhaan—the Muslim call to prayer—for the remaining days of Ramadan starting today, May 8, 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. . Calgary now joins many mosques in Canada who have recently adopted the practice for the month of Ramadan for the sunset prayer only. We will be in touch with majids and organizations in Calgary. AMPAC has been designated as the main liaison between with the City of Calgary and the masjids for any Adhaan related items or updates. . AMPAC extends our deepest appreciation to the @cityofcalgary , City Council members, and most importantly, Mayor @nenshi 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. . . . . . #ampac #albertamuslimpublicaffairscouncil #albertamuslims #yycmuslims #yyc #calgary #calgarymuslims #adhan #calltoprayer #alberta #acceptance #ramadan2020 #ramadanmubarak

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Alhumdullilah,

we are very happy to announce that efforts made by AMPAC and other community members has resulted in the City of Calgary also approving our request for masjids across Calgary to broadcast the Adhaan—the Muslim call to prayer—for the remaining days of Ramadan starting today, May 8, 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.

Calgary now joins many mosques in Canada who have recently adopted the practice for the month of Ramadan for the sunset prayer only.

We will be in touch with majids and organizations in Calgary.

AMPAC has been designated as the main liaison between with the City of Calgary and the masjids for any Adhaan related items or updates.

AMPAC extends our deepest appreciation to the @cityofcalgary, City Council members, and most importantly, Mayor @nenshi 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.

“The sun set Thursday, and a deep, melodious voice began from a loudspeaker at Windsor Mosque.

“God is great,”

Imam Mohamed Al-Jammali sang in Arabic.

It was the athan, the Islamic call to prayer.

The same words have summoned faithful Muslims around the world daily for centuries.

It was beautiful and haunting.

It was over in less than three minutes.

But it stays with you.

It’s only symbolic.

The mosque’s hundreds of members can’t gather there or anywhere because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But it’s providing much-missed connection during the holy month of Ramadan and comfort during the pandemic.

In a time of anxiety and isolation, it’s a moving example of the power of community and belonging.

Waiving the noise bylaw for a few minutes a night for a few weeks until May 23 to allow the athan is a small act that means a great deal to Windsor’s 25,000 Muslims.

It’s a gift for the rest of us, too.

Most of us have probably never heard it.

We’ve been enriched.

Among the remarkable displays of thoughtfulness and kindness during the pandemic, this is one of the simplest and finest.

So let me tell you a bit about Windsor Mosque.

Among its members are 20 or 30 doctors and many more nurses who work at Windsor Regional Hospital, the designated COVID-19 hospital.

Some used to rush to prayer still in their scrubs.

They work alongside healthcare workers from all religions, risking their health and that of their families to care for all of us during the pandemic.

For a month now, the mosque has been delivering baskets of food and household supplies to seniors and others who can’t go out to shop.

They have a dedicated phone line to call and request a basket.

Anyone can call, regardless of faith.

The mosque has also donated food to frontline workers at both hospitals.

It donates tens of thousands of dollars a year in food to food banks and The Downtown Mission.

It collaborates with all faiths to do this, from Jewish synagogues to Catholic churches.

This pandemic has taught us we must work together.

It has shown us what we can achieve when we do.”

Anna Jarvis, The Windsor Star

MIA iftaar pick up service.

The masjid is the lifeline of the community.

Please be our lifeline www.miaonline.org/lifeline

MIA iftaar pick up service. The masjid is the lifeline of the community. Please be our lifeline www.miaonline.org/lifeline

Posted by Manitoba Islamic Association on Friday, May 8, 2020

 

“Alhumdullilah,

NAMF Canada successfully organized our drive through Iftaar for our neighbours in need during Ramadan 2020.

Our dedicated team distributed 140 iftar meals along with free face masks and hand sanitizers.

Our food bank team also distributed a large amount of groceries to deserving families. …

I want to do something different today.

My intention is to embed as many Friday Talks or Friday Jumah Livestreams on the Third Friday, the Middle Friday, of Ramadan 2020…

A snapshot of what Jumah Looks like in Ramadan 2020 during the Pandemic Lockdown.

Inshallah,

I’ll keep updating this entry new videos as they are found online or tweeted to me : @30Masjids.

 

 

 

#Virtual_Friday_Khutbah_imamAlJammali 7Ramadan and the supplication رمضان والدعاء

Posted by Windsor Islamic Association on Friday, May 8, 2020

 

 

Jummah Lecture Only by Imam Nafis – No Salah

Jummah Lecture Only by Imam Nafis – No Salah

Posted by Jame Masjid Mississauga on Friday, May 8, 2020

 

 

Jumah Reminder w/ Sh.Alaa

Posted by ISNA Canada on Friday, May 8, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over the past ten years of 30 Masjids in 30 Days of Ramadan project,

I would document every Jumah Friday Prayer I attended during Ramadan.

Sometimes by video, often photos, rare time with audio recording only.

In all those years,

I could only attend One Jumah in person each Ramadan week.

The Pandemic Lockdown has changed all that.

Now I can attend many

Many Masjids and regular Friday Prayer Providers have been livestreaming at least something around their regular Friday Prayer start times.

IIT Islamic Institute of Toronto, cancelled Jumah yet began livestreaming Friday Talks.

Islamic Foundation of Toronto livestreams a Friday Reminder.

Sayeda Khadija Centre livestreams a Jumah prayer now conducted inside vast empty Main Prayer Halls with the bare minimum of people present to make the Jumah valid.

Like our cousins in faith, Livestream Jumahs need a Minyan.

Prior to Pandemic Lockdown of Masjids the world over,

Small to Medium sized Masjids would host two or three and sometimes up to five consecutive short Jumah Qhutbahs, Friday Prayer Lectures, to accommodate their overflowing Friday Congregations.

An Unintended Benefit of broadcasting / livestreaming is that every masjid who wants to, need only conduct One Friday Jumah Qhutbah.

That Single Jumah Qhutbah can be Quality instead of Quantity, unrushed and at length.

Everyone’s At Home due to the Pandemic Lockdown, what else are Muslims going to do Mid-Day on a Friday ?

Everyone who wants to watch, can watch from home at the same time.

Or catch their favourite Jumah Khateeb, Friday Lecturer, afterwards on youtube or elsewhere.

Alhamdulillah Hong Kong Masaajid open today! What are many governments of the World doing wrong especially the UK?#COVID-19

Posted by Clearly Abbas on Friday, May 8, 2020

 
Hong Kong Masjids Re-open Today for All Prayers with Conditions – MCHK – Muslim Council of Hong Kong

“During COVID-19 lockdown, Muslims can’t go to the mosque due to large gathering restrictions

Ramadan 2020 is also falling during lockdown

City of Windsor Canada approved the request of Muslims to have call of prayer broadcast on speakers until end of Ramadan

This has really uplifted Muslims spiritually

Here is my experience with hearing Adhan out loud from the speakers of Minaret of Windsor Mosque

Malik Bhai

“I reflect quite often on the fact that I’m mayor of the fourth most diverse community in Canada.

It’s that diversity that helps make us stronger as a community.

I say that so often to different groups, and I really mean it.

When I hear, as mayor, racist comments or when I read some of the things that I’ve read I’m deeply disturbed by that because that does not reflect the broader community that I know in my city.

I think people appreciate that the city responded in this particular way.

And I think because of the situation that we’re in, it was the right thing to do.

We’re not alone doing it – many other cities across the country are doing it.

And I quite proud of that community and all that they’ve offered to help make our city better.”

Mayor Drew Dilkens, City of Windsor