Islamic Institute of Toronto

Feb. 12: Love the Messenger, Live the Message - The Prophet's Attributes

Don't miss this sirah conference with local scholars, youth and children's presentations, jointly held with the Syeda Khadija Centre:

Part 1: Feb. 12, 1 pm (location: IIT) - The Prophet's attributes
Part 2: Jun. 17 (location: TBA) - With every hardship comes relief
Part 3: Nov. 18 (location: TBA) - Struggle for freedom

Featuring prominent speakers: Shaikh Yusuf Badat, Shaikh Abdool Hamid, Shaikh Ashraf Baddar, Shaikh Hamid Slimi.

There will also be youth speakers (Surayya Khan, Arshad Machher, Suleiman Furmli, Kamil Abdullah), nasheeds & complimentary dinner - please review the program's agenda for complete details and the youth speakers' bios.

Please confirm attendance by Feb. 5: iit@islam.ca, info@skcentre.com

2012 Winter semester

From tajweed (for brothers and sisters), Arabic, sirah, an expanded children's weekday-evening Quran program, to tafseer and more, there are a wide range of courses to choose from. Please review the course listings for full details, and register today to gain knowledge, and earn blessings!

CLASS UPDATES

• Tafseer sessions with Sh. Abdool Hamid every 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month. Next session: Feb. 11.

• The schedule of speakers and topics has been posted for the Friday Night Adults' Class. Feb. 3: Brother Jeewan Chanicka on Muslim Youth and the Challenge of Faith.

• Limited seats available in Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick's class on the life of the Prophet.

Umrah - March break

(Spiritual guidance & accompaniment by IIT Resident Scholar)

Spiritual Preparation for Umrah - two sessions:

Sat. Feb. 11, 10 am - 12 pm (male youth only)
Sat. Feb. 25, 9 am - 12 pm (open to everyone)

We are pleased to announce umrah packages for March break (package 1: Mar. 8 - 20, package 2: Mar. 9 - 21). Please review the package details, and register. Space is limited, so register soon!

Package details

Registration form

Please ensure that all your documents are in order to travel for umrah, as per this checklist. For sisters travelling without a mahram (must be over 45), a mahram permission letter is required.

Registration deadline: Monday Feb. 6

Islamic Institute of Toronto inspires hundreds as they welcome back Hujjaj

By Sr. Anela Jadunandan (Ontario Association of Islamic Schools)

Old Man Winter didn't hold back hundreds of people from attending the annual Winter Gala Dinner held by the Islamic Institute of Toronto on Sunday, January 1, 2012. The occasion also welcomed back their Hujjaj from their pilgrimage to Mecca last October.

I was glad we bought our tickets early because this is usually a sold-out affair. Br. Fareed Amin, Deputy Minister of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, welcomed the mostly 'decked out' audience. His ease and great sense of humour at the microphone always put people in a great mood and Sunday evening was no exception.

The special Guest Speaker for the evening was Muhammad Lila, award winning Canadian journalist, reporter and anchor with the CBC, held our interest as he spoke about what is currently going on in the media and the Muslim world. He welcomed Sister Inas Qadri, who was at the dinner with her family.

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Volunteer help needed - IIT Academy

The IIT Academy is looking for one or more motivated individuals who can assist with light care-taking duties during the school day - Monday to Friday. Duties include one or more of the following: management of parking, security, lunch supervision and facility cleaning. Volunteer hours may vary during the school day between (8:30 am - 3:30 pm) as determined by the Principal.

Please note that this is a volunteer position with no stipend or salary.

Interested individuals are requested to send an e-mail with their name, address and phone number to iit@islam.ca, or leave their details at the IIT Office.

The IIT Academy is registered as a private school with the Ontario Ministry of Education and offers the full Ontario curriculum, as well as Islamic Studies, Arabic Language, Qur'an Recitation and French for JK - grade 5.

For more information, please visit iitacademy.ca

Build IIT Playground challenge (Dec. 16 - Jan. 27)

Raise funds for the IIT Academy's playground, and win prizes!

We encourage everyone to join in this fund-raising initiative - prizes will be awarded to participants based on the amount raised. 'Build IIT Playground challenge' envelopes are available at the IIT.

Please review the contest rules for details!

Muslim men step forward to join campaign against domestic violence

On Dec. 10 a group of Muslim men launched a White Ribbon Campaign in one of Toronto's largest Islamic Centres, the Islamic Institute of Toronto.

The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women.

It is primarily targeted to men and boys asking them to step up and step forward by taking a personal pledge to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and girls.

Muneeb Nasir, one of the men organizing the campaign, asked the audience to recognize the significance of the launch.

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(CAIR-CAN) Canadian Muslims Issue Call to Action to Eradicate Domestic Violence

(Ottawa, Canada - 15/11/11) – Prominent national as well as local Muslim organizations, community leaders and activists, as well as Imams from across Canada are joining together today to issue a Call to Action to Eradicate Domestic Violence. This Call highlights six ways Canadian Muslims can intensify their efforts to abolish all forms of domestic violence. As a first step, it calls on Imams across Canada to draw attention to December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by devoting their sermons on Friday December 9 to the issue.

→ Read the full statement

PLEDGES RECEIVED: 36

Submit your pledge on-line today!

Dollar/day campaign

Our monthly maintenance and utility costs have increased significantly due to the prolonged winter, greater use of the facility, and the HST. We need to establish a steady revenue stream to address these expenses, and have launched a dollar/day campaign - we're seeking 300 donors who will commit to give us a dollar a day.