Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Assalamu Alaikum.
We are pleased to inform you that a group of experts from the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) will be visiting St. John's in late July.
As part of their visit, they will offer a workshop to educate our Muslim community about their human rights in Canada. The workshop will be held at the social hall of our mosque (430 Logy Bay Road) from 6 pm to 7.30 pm on Wednesday, July 24th. Detailed content & program information is provided below.
If you wish to attend, please kindly e-mail us at aysca@yahoo.ca latest by Sunday, July 21st so that we can make proper seating and other logistical arrangements.
Wishing you a great summer and looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Jazakum Allahu Khairun
MANAL Executive Committee
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Workshop Information:
Understanding our rights and responsibilities as Muslims in Canada is essential to being able to effectively advocate for ourselves and others in our community. That’s why the NCCM is traveling across Canada to bring their ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop directly to us.
In these workshops, we will learn about our rights in the workplace (such as the right to religious accommodation including prayer time or dress requirements), healthcare system (e.g. as our right to be treated without discrimination by our medical practitioner), when traveling and dealing with the police (for instance, our rights in relation to border officials, CSIS/RCMP members or other law enforcement officers), on a school campus (such as when interacting with campus police or our local Muslim Student Association) and in other important life situations.
Whether you think you know all of your rights and responsibilities, or feel you know very little about them – this workshop will equip you with essential tools and knowledge to secure your rights in diverse situations.
Please kindly note that the program will begin at 6 pm sharp on Wednesday, July 24 and it would be appreciated if you arrive 10 minutes earlier at the workshop location (Masjid Al Noor Social Hall, 430 Logy Bay Road, St. John's, NL).
There will be some refreshments after the workshop is over at 7.30 pm.
