Day 24 – Iftar – Taraweeh – Assunnah Muslim Association | 1216 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa

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It’s 1:54 a.m. I am sitting in the Bank Street McDonald’s, a stone’s throw distance from Assunnah Muslim Association at 1216 Hunt Club Road in Ottawa South.

This entry will be updated at length as soon as I can get to it, InshAllah.

For now, here a few photos tweeted earlier tonight to give you a sense of the Thursday Night Iftar at The AMA.
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30 MORE | CBC Ontario Morning – Thirty Mosques in thirty days

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Thursday August 1, 2013

Thirty Mosques in thirty days

 

During Ramadan, Himy Syed travels from-city-to city in Ontario visiting as many Mosques as he can.

He’s made it his goal to visit 30 mosques over 30 days.

Last year, he stuck to Greater Toronto Area’s mosques.

But this year, he spread his search province-wide.

The project is called 30 Masjids.

Guest host Mike Ewing spoke to Himy about some of the highlights of his journey so far.

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Day 23 – Iftar – Taraweeh – Islam Care Centre | 218 Lisgar Street, Ottawa

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00 - Cutting Watermelon slices for Iftar Plate, Islam Care Centre, Ottawa - Wednesday July 31 2013

I’m tired.

The past few days of continuous walking between prayer spots has me beat.

I had intended tonight to properly re-visit the Assunnah Muslim Association in Ottawa South, or cross the border again into Quebec and break fast in the Masjid I just learned about which is in Hull/Gatineau.

My body has rights over me and it is telling me to park my butt here inside the Islam Care Centre after performing Asr, the late afternoon prayer. So be it.

I’m not up to interviewing anyone right now. For tonight then, a worshiper first and observer second on this Day 23 of Ramadan.

But now I got a new problem…

I’m sitting here for the next few hours… observing all this food. :-/

01 - Watermelon Iftar Plate, Islam Care Centre, Ottawa - Wednesday July 31 2013

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Day 23 – CBC Ottawa Morning – 30 Masjids

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Wednesday July 31, 2013

30 Masjids

 

Throughout Ramadan, Himy Syed plans to visit 30 mosques in 30 days. While passing through Ottawa, Himy dropped into the CBC studio to chat with Hallie. You can follow his journey at www.30masjids.ca.

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30 MORE | Day 23 – 30Masjids on CBC Ottawa Morning radio show !

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CBC Radio-Canada, 181 Queen Street, Ottawa Ontario - Tuesday July 30 2013

We’ll do a short live interview between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Wednesday July 31 2013, InshAllah !

You can listen online via the CBC Ottawa Morning Radio One livestream.
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Day 22 – Isha – Taraweeh – Tahajjud – Fajr – The Mosque of Aylmer | 21 Park Street, Aylmer, Quebec

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01 - Crossing Bridge from Ontario into Quebec, looking at Ottawa River and Parliament Hill - Tuesday July 30 2013

Today, 30 Masjids Ontario became 30 Masjids Ontario & Quebec !

First things first, we need to cross the Border.

To do that, I walk across the Portage Bridge from downtown Ottawa. A few minutes later all the signs are in French.

02 - Yield to Pedestrian sign, Hull Gatineau, Quebec - Tuesday July 30 2013

Yep, 30Masjids has reached Quebec! Alhumdulillah.

03 - Bixi Capital Bike Sharing Map, Hull Gatineau, Quebec - Tuesday July 30 2013

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Day 21 – North Bay Masjid – Muslim Society of North Bay | 423 McPhail Street, North Bay

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01 - Warren 8 North Bay 77 distance remaining sign on side of Trans Canada Highway fromSault Ste Marie - Monday July 29 2013

Next stop, North Bay.

With so few buses running regular schedules through North Bay, Ontario, staying any longer than the few hours in-between Greyhound’s two daily east-west trips, meant putting in two full days here.

This would be the shortest 30Masjids stop this Ramadan.
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VIDEO: Day 18 – Nikah Ceremony – Islamic Association of Sudbury | 755 Churchill Avenue, Sudbury

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In the Islamic Association of Sudbury, a Nikah (Marriage) Ceremony took place this Jumah.

Ibrahim and Samantha exchanged wedding vows after Friday prayers.
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Day 18 – Jumah – Islamic Association of Sudbury | 755 Churchill Avenue

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Greyhound Bus 1173 Sault Ste Marie - Friday Morning July 26 2013

After praying Fajr in the nearby Islamic Association of Sault Ste Marie, Brother Yaser Garwan drove the short distance to the Howard Johnson’s hotel and dropped me off in front of the Greyhound office.

It’s still a couple of hours until Greyhound opens. Time flies by quickly enough doing Dhikr.

The office opens something past 6 a.m. The computers say the bus to Sudbury is sold out. I and an elder Francophone gentleman go on stand-by.

A couple of hours later, once the Eastbound Greyhound bus arrives from Thunder Bay, the driver assures us there will likely be seats.

He’s right. Turns out there were five seats available once everyone else boarded. Greyhound reservation computers don’t always tell the truth.

A few hours later, we arrive in town. There is plenty of time to make Jumah Friday Prayers at the Islamic Association of Sudbury at 755 Churchill Avenue in the east side of the city.

welcome-bienvenue Sudbury streetcar barns Friday July 26 2013

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30 MORE | SooToday.com — 30 Masjids in 30 days, By Kenneth Armstrong

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We made the local news in Sault Ste Marie, Northern Ontario!

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Day 18 – Fajr – Islamic Association of Sault Ste Marie | 677 MacDonald Avenue, Suite 229, Sault Ste Marie

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This video is of Algoma University student Yaser Garwan performing the Fajr Adhan, the Dawn Call to Prayer on Friday Morning.

The Islamic Association of Sault Ste Marie, 677 MacDonald Avenue, is open for Fajr, Maghrib, Isha, and during the month of Ramadan, eight rakats of Taraweeh prayers.

At present, there are no Dhuhr nor Asr prayers taking place.

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Day 17 – Iftar – Algoma University Downtown Student Centre | 617 Queen Street East, Sault Ste Marie

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01 - Tandoori Gardan, Sault Ste Marie, Thursday July 25 2013

It’s about 8 p.m. Tandoori Gardan Restaurant is buzzing. Barely an empty seat.

I’m waiting to place an order for take-out Iftar Dinner.

Sure enough, as the restaurant owner, Khurshid Khan, earlier informed me, Muslim students from the Algoma University Downtown Student residence a few doors down, do turn up to order take-out.

I quickly introduce myself and the 30 Masjids project.

Immediately, they invite me to their join their Iftar in the residence. Ramadan Hospitality FTW!

02 - Tandoori Gardan ordering take-out Iftar Dinner, Thursday July 25 2013
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Day 17 – Tandoori Gardan – The First and ONLY Halal Food Restaurant in Sault Ste Marie

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01 - Tandoori Gardan, Sault Ste Marie, Thursday July 25 2013

For our interview, SooToday Reporter and Photojournalist Ken Armstrong drives us from the Islamic Association of Sault Ste Marie on the outskirts of town where we met, to Tandoori Gardan on Queen Street East in Downtown.

Tandoori Gardan is Sault Ste Marie’s First and Only Halal Food Restaurant.

It’s directly across the street from Smokey’s BBQ Pit & Patio. A rib joint.

02 - Smokey's BBQ Patio, Sault Ste Marie, Thursday July 25 2013

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Day 17 – Islamic Association of Sault Ste Marie | 677 MacDonald Avenue, Suite 229, Sault Ste Marie

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It’s something past 3 a.m. but before the dawn deadline when we must stop eating and drinking.

My ride, the Greyhound bus, has made a 15 minute rest stop at a Tim Horton’s near Parry Sound, Ontario.

Perfect time to pick up a Timmie‘s. It will be my sahoor for this day of fasting and travel from Toronto to Sault Ste Marie via Sudbury in Northern Ontario.

The plan is to reach the Islamic Association of Sault Ste Marie with plenty of time to make Dhuhr, Afternoon, Prayers. …that’s IF the masjid or musallah is even open at that time. We’ll see.

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Day 15 – On Making “Muslims of Windsor” | Nuha Elalem

07 23 13'

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Earlier today, I received the following email from Sister Nuha Elalem (@NuhaElalem), who with Asil Moussa, made the film Muslims of Windsor.

Salam!

My name is Nuha Elalem and I just wanted to thank you for including our “Muslims of Windsor” film in your blog.

Asil and I worked very hard on it and when I heard you were interviewing her about it, I was very excited.

Hope all your future endeavors end in happiness and success, inshaAllah.

Best regards,

Nuha

I emailed Nuha a few follow-up questions. She was kind enough to share some thoughts on being a young female filmmaker…

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