CANADA | Day 23 – Canada’s “Second” Purpose Built Masjid – Al Kareem Mosque – Lac La Biche, Alberta
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Syed Hussain, a volunteer with Masjid Quba in Central Edmonton, is managing the Itikaf program here.
After Fajr, Dawn Prayers, the brother drove us around downtown showing me a number of sites of Interest to Canadian Muslims.
We recorded this podcast during the drive around Central Edmonton this morning.
Our discussion features The History of Muslims in Central Edmonton, and background of one its tireless Community Organizing Leaders, Sheikh Hussein.
We conclude the podcast by learning backstory of the Dome inside their Masjid.
Minor Correction: Near the beginning of the podcast, I state it’s start of Day 24, Got ahead of myself there. Today is actually Day 23 of Ramadan 2016.
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Comments Off on CANADA | Day 22 – Al Rashid Mosque – 1920 Street, Fort Edmonton – Edmonton, Alberta
Day 22: 30 Canadian Masjids in 30 Days
Thank God-Alone, Prayed Dhuhr+Asr INSIDE Canada's FIRST Masjid🕌#cdnmuslims pic.twitter.com/ydbjQamABR
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) June 27, 2016
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Comments Off on CANADA | Day 21 – Al Rashid Mosque – The Canadian Islamic Centre – 13070 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Reached @AlRashidMosque in #Edmonton, Alberta…
Day 21 of 30 Canadian Masjids🕌 in 30 Days.
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— HïMY SYeD (@30masjids) June 26, 2016
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CANADA | Day 21 – VIDEO: Lloydminster Islamic Centre – 4610 49 Avenue – Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
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Recapping what was learned yesterday visiting Lloydminster Islamic Centre.
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CANADA | Day 20 – Lloydminster Islamic Centre – 4610 49 Avenue – Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
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Lloydminister Islamic Centre is literally a block and a half from the Alberta border.
You’ll easily find it at 4610 49 Avenue in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan :
“From HWY 16 go one block north on 49 Ave and it is located on the left. Lloydminster Islamic Centre is on the South of Post Office”
The Masjid is on a block that has as its neighbours: the town’s four-plex cinema, the Post Office on one side, the Native Friendship Centre as their other next door neighbour, and the Regional Municipal town hall a block away.
The building’s architectural design would stand out were it located in Toronto or even Vancouver.
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CANADA | Day 20 – VIDEO: Saskatoon Islamic Centre – 222 Copland Crescent – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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30 MORE | CBC NEWS – New Brunswick – “New mosque in Saint John first of its kind in Canada”
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Saint John mosque created for Syrian refugees https://t.co/m5gKGvERwD— Kashmala Fida (@KashFida) 25 June 2016
I was interviewed Kashmala Fida for her CBC News story about the new Masjid I found at 370 Somerset Street in North End Saint John, New Brunswick:
Toronto filmmaker Himy Syed discovered the modest-looking mosque on Somerset street in Saint John on his travels for his project, 30 Masjids (mosques) in Canada,.
According to those behind it, it’s the first of its kind in Canada — established specifically for Syrian refugees.
“They needed a place to pray that was convenient. Many of them don’t have cars or have other means of getting to the main Muslim Association of New Brunswick masjid over in Rothesay,” said Syed.
“It’s a bit scratchy but it does the job. It’s much appreciated, that location. It’s cozy, it’s small.”
Many Thanks to CBC New Brunswick’s Kashmala Fida for the interview and her story.
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Comments Off on CANADA | Day 19 – Meet Evakatrina – “On Being Muslim in Saskatoon” – Saskatchewan
"WheelsDown" #Saskatoon… Can one say #WheelsDown upon "landing" in a City by Intercity Bus? | #cdnmuslims #Ramadan pic.twitter.com/LVTwCG1yc9
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) June 24, 2016
It’s Friday Morning, Day 19 of Ramadan 2016 and I’ve arrived by bus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I intend to attend Jumah Prayers in the City’s oldest masjid shortly.
Before Jumah, Evakatrina and I met inside the Main Branch of the Public Library, a short walk from the bus terminal.
We’ve been following each other on Twitter for years, yet this is only the second time we’ve met in person.
[podcast]http://30masjids.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Evakatrina-30Masjids-CANADA-6-24-2016.mp3[/podcast]
We recorded this 12 minute podcast where Evakatrina shares with us her experience of Being a Muslim in Saskatoon.
InshAllah, you enjoy our chat.
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CANADA | Night 19 – Meet Labbaik – 15 year old Taraweeh Prayer Leader – Regina, Saskatchewan
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After Iftar and before Isha, I randomly sit down on the main floor of Islamic Association of Saskatchewan, Regina.
Nearby are a couple of young brothers. One of them is Labbaik.
Originally from Toronto, Labbaik has lived in Regina since he was nine. Today, he’s 15.
Labbaik ended up in Regina, because his dad wanted to sponsor his uncle into Canada, and found it would be easier to do so from Saskatchewan, rather than from Toronto.
The familiy then moved from Ontario to Saskatchewan to take advantage of the generous Provincial sponsorship/nominee program at the time. It has since tightened up.
At 15, Labbaik has already memorized the entire Qur’an. Making him Hafiz of Qur’an.
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Comments Off on CANADA | Day 18 – IAOS – Islamic Association of Saskatchewan, Regina – 3273 Montague Street – Regina, Saskatchewan
Day 18 of 30 CANADIAN Masjids in 30 Days of #Ramadan…#Iftar "only" 97 minutes from now in #Regina
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— HïMY SYeD (@30masjids) June 24, 2016
( InshAllah, I’ll be updating numerous recent days’ posts, like this one here, that have only embedded tweets, with full stories and reports as soon as I find good wifi! InshAllah.)
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CANADA | Day 17 – VIDEO: Canada’s Masjid “Qiblatain” – 247 Hazelwood Avenue – Winnipeg, Manitoba
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In Madinah, there is the original Masjid Qiblatain. The original Qiblah, or direction during prayer, was towards the Dome of The Rock in Jerusalem.
The Prophet Muhammad, Upon Whom be Peace, recieved Revelation that the Qiblah would change from facing North-West and Jerusalem to South, and facing the Kaabah in Makkah.
Winnipeg’s first and oldest masjid, at 247 Hazelwood Avenue in the St. Vital neighbourhood was constructed at a time of questioning by North American Muslims of the then South-East direction towards Makkah, and whether we should face North-East.
That discussion had consequences for Winnipeg’s Muslims, as they ended up building a masjid with Two Qiblahs.
The masjid at 247 Hazelwood, is Canada’s own Masjid Qiblatain.
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Comments Off on CANADA | Day 17 – Fajr – Winnipeg Central Mosque – 715 Ellice Avenue – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Awaiting Fajr / Dawn Prayers inside #Winnipeg Central Mosque. Day 17 of @30masjids CANADA in 30 Days of #Ramadan2016 pic.twitter.com/aWdwWfHtsb
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 22 June 2016
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For Day 16 of Ramadan 2016, a video tour in and around Winnipeg’s Grand Mosque, One of two under stewardship by The Manitoba Islamic Assocation, at 2445 Waverley Street.
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