Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahu Wa Barakatuhu.
MANAL is pleased to announce that Arafah will be on Monday July 19th and the first day of Eid al Adha will be on Tuesday, July 20th.
As we informed you earlier, we will insha'Allah have 3 physically distanced indoor Eid prayers with a maximum capacity of 200 people per session.
The location for all Eid prayers is Jack Byrne Arena at 7 Kennedys Brook Drive, Torbay.
For a timely procession of all three sessions in compliance with COVID guidelines, the duration of each Eid prayer session will be kept to only 20 minutes, including takbeerat, salat and khutbah.
Accordingly, the starting and ending times for each will be as follows:
- 1st Eid Session (for brothers only): 07:30 AM - 07:50 AM
- 2nd Eid Session (for brothers AND sisters): 08:30 AM - 08:50 AM
- 3rd Eid Session (for brothers AND sisters): 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Please note that you may attend ONLY IF:
- you are 12 years of age and older
- you are healthy without any COVID symptoms
- you are not required to self isolate by public health authorities
- you have completed online pre-registration& received a confirmation
The registration links for each Eid prayer will insha'Allah be posted at MANAL website (www.manal.ca) at 8:00 AM this Friday, July 16th.
On the day of Eid, please:
- Arrive at the Arena at least 20 minutes before the start time of your session
- Park at the designated parking lot
- Wait inside your car until our volunteers advise you to proceed to the main entrance
- Bring your own prayer mat with you
- Wear a face mask at all times
- Keep physical distancing at all times
- Check in at the entrance with our registration screening volunteers
- Follow the instructions of our volunteers when entering and exiting the prayer hall
- Avoid any physical socializing, eating and drinking inside the premises
- Leave the prayer hall as soon as the khutbah is over using the back door exit.
May Allah swt shower His mercy on all of us during these blessed days and reward us with many more Eids to celebrate.
Jazakumullahu Khairan,
MANAL Executive Committee