As we continue to mourn the loss of more lives taken, Faisal Kutty will discuss Islamophobia, the aftermath of the terrorist attack in London and how we move forward. Sh. Ismael Mukhtar will speak about Islamophohia in Manitoba and Younus Imam will speak on safety.
Join us for a community discussion with Mustafa Farooq from the National Council of Canadian Muslims and Idris Elbakri from the Manitoba Islamic Association to learn about advocacy efforts for Palestine and what YOU can do to make a difference.
Dr. Ali Sulaiman Ali
Dr. Ali will share practical ways to sustain our Ramadan habits year round. Dr. Ali is an esteemed scholar from Michigan whose passions center on learning, teaching, and community service. He is the co-founder, core scholar, and member of the board of trustees of the American Learning Institute (ALIM).
Navigating mental health: A Prophetic Experience with Dr. Khaled Hammoud
Lets get ready for Ramadan with our guest speakers.
Dr. Hamid Slimi will talk about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s night journey and ascension.
Dr. Slimi will discuss this blessed and miraculous event and the lessons we learn from it
Dr. Delic received his training as an Imam in his native homeland of Bosnia. He received his BA (Hons) in Islamic Studies and Arabic Language from the International Islamic University of Islamabad, Pakistan. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Oregon, a Doctorate from Simon Fraser University. From 1990 through 1995, Dr. Delic served as an Imam and teacher in Bosnia and Croatia. Since immigrating to Canada in 1995, his leadership positions include head Imam of the the BC Muslim Association, vice-principal of the BC Muslim School. He currently works with South Nepean Muslim Community (SNMC) in Ottawa and serves as their resident Imam.
Abed Awad is the founder of Shariawiz.com , a portal dedicated to helping Muslim families in estate planning according to Islamic guidelines. Through his own legal practice and his academic work on Islamic law, Abed noticed that many Muslims opted out of creating Islamic estate plans due to misunderstanding the Islamic inheritance guidelines. He specializes in helping Muslims find sharia compliant solutions for their inheritance and estate plans.
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Dr. Husain is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Howard University in the United States. Dr. Husain's community work includes serving as Vice President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, a Board Member of The Conscious Kid Library, a former Vice President and then two-term national President of the Muslim Students Association of the US and Canada (MSA National) and Vice President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He also serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Peaceful Families Project, dedicated to preventing domestic violence.
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As the year comes to an end, join us for a special online event as we look back at a challenging and interesting year.
Reflections and hopes for next year will be shared by several community members and leaders.
We hope to also raise a modest $20K to help us start 2021 with vigour and energy!
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A discussion about orienting ourselves as Muslims in the context of Christmas.
How do we as Muslims interact with friends/family/neighbours during the festive season?
How can Muslims help support New Muslims through the season?
Sr. Kathleen Mazur will be speaking about her journey of navigating the holiday season for over 2 decades and what she has learned along the way.
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How do we maintain hope in times of difficulty? How did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) keep his spirits and those of this community uplifted in trying times?
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As we deal with an extended winter COVID-19 lockdown, and are compelled to stay at home, the experience may feel overwhelmingly lonely.
Join us with Guest Speaker, Tesneem Alkiek for a discussion on forming habits to be able to focus and to be our most productive self from home.
For additional information
Tesneem Alkiek - https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/tesneem-alkiek
Papers - https://yaqeeninstitute.org/tesneem-alkiek/productive-seclusion-how-to-make-the-most-of-working-from-home