Assalamu Alaikum,
We are pleased to announce that, upon MANAL's request, the Confederation Building will be insha'Allah lit in green this Friday, February 28th to recognize the start of the holy month of Ramadan. As we wish our Muslim community a blessed Ramadan, we also thank the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for kindly accommodating our request.
Jazakumullahu Khairan
MANAL Executive Committee
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahu Wa Barakatuhu.
Alhamdulillah, we are about to experience the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan. We pray to Allah (SWT) to help us all to build a strong sense of Taqwa during this holy month and to be able to sustain it for the rest of our lives. To improve our level of Taqwa is the true goal of fasting as mentioned in the Holy Quran (2:183).
Please note the following points about MANAL's ongoing Ramadan and Taraweeh planning:
· Insha'Allah, the first day of Ramadan will be on Saturday, March 1 and the first Taraweeh will be on the evening of Friday, February 28.
· Ramadan timetable is posted at www.manal.ca for your convenience.
· Masjid-al-Noor will be open insha'Allah for Fajr, Maghrib and Ishaa prayers from Monday to Friday and for all five prayers over the weekend.
To maintain peace and discipline in the Mosque during the Holy month of Ramadan, MANAL will require each congregational member to comply with the following requirements:
1. Make wudu at home.
2. Children below the age of six are not allowed in the Mosque during Taraweeh prayer.
3. Parents are requested to make sure that their children pray and stay with them while in the Mosque.
For those who cannot attend Ishaa and Taraweeh in person, there will Insha'Allah be daily live streaming from MANAL's website.
We request you to donate generously during this Holy month to enable us to renovate and inaugurate the new 135 Torbay Road Masjid as soon as possible.
Finally, Zakatul Fitr is $20 per person and we advise you to pay it at your earliest convenience. We wish you and your families Ramadan Kareem.
Jazakumullahu Khairan,
MANAL Executive Committee
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Assalamu Alaikum.
It has been almost eight years since a gunman entered the Centre Culturel Islamique in Quebec City and opened fire on the congregation who had gathered there for Isha prayer. This horrific attack took the lives of six Muslim men and gravely injured many others. It also left six widows, several orphans and many survivors with irrevocable losses and lifelong trauma.
Since this tragic and horrific attack, MANAL has strongly advocated for, and played an active role in, addressing and taking action against Islamophobia. We have helped to develop national and provincial strategies to identify and eliminate the systemic causes of this problem. We remain committed to be part of the solution by working together with our national, provincial and municipal allies.
As a result of our collective efforts, in 2021, the Government of Canada designated January 29 a National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. In 2023, a similar designation was also made by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
As we approach the eighth anniversary of the Quebec City Mosque attack, we took, and will be taking, some initiatives to honor the memories of the victims and to express our continued commitment to stand against Islamophobia. Accordingly:
May Allah (SWT) bless all the victims of Islamophobia with the highest ranks of Jannah, give patience and strength to their families and friends. As Muslim Canadians, we will continue to do our part by spreading peace and awareness in our communities, supporting each other and standing up for our rights.
Jazakumullahu Khairan
MANAL Executive Committee
We have some excess pews for sale to the general public, from our recent property acquisition.
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