#1. Virtual Multicultural Event & Bazaar

AMA will be hosting a special event on Friday, July 23. It will be our FIRST virtual multicultural event and bazaar.

This is a one stop shop for a wide variety of quality products; from sweets, clothing, accessories, books and games to ethnic merchandise for all ages and more!

Furthermore, we will be sharing cultural videos where you can learn and appreciate the diversity in Canada, a Kids Online Field Trip and Family Trivia. For the trivia you will be quizzed on the information shared in the cultural videos!

Travel with us to learn how Eid is celebrated across the globe!

The participants will also be invited to participate in a fun Kahoot Trivia game based on what they have learned during our field trip. 

Here are the details:

Topic: Multicultural Eid Edition

Date: Friday, July 23

Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Ages: 4 – 13 

Cost: Free

Further Details: Register for the multicultural event to receive the Zoom links to participate in the Online Field Trip.

Get ready for our Family Trivia contest! For our trivia contest the entire family can participate as ONE team.

To prepare for the trivia, you're required to watch all our cultural exhibitions from our Multicultural Event, learning about the various cultures.

Prizes for the Islamic Trivia include:
First place - $150
Second place - $100
Third place - $75

The Kahoot will open on Friday, July 23 at 8:00 PM.

The stakes are high and competition is stiff! Here are more details:

Date: Friday, July 23

Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Online via Zoom

Registration Information: All registrants of the Multicultural Event & Bazaar will be sent the Zoom link

Who can participate? There is no age-limit and all family members are encouraged to join as one team. As a team you can attempt the quiz only ONCE

Winners Announcement: Winners will be announced on Thursday, July 29, through the newsletter

Registration Deadline: 6:00 PM on Friday, July 29

Further Details: The link to the Kahoot will be sent out at 8:00 PM on Friday, July 23, during the Zoom call. Please download the Kahoot app and/or familiarize yourself with the web application beforehand.

To register for the Multicultural Event and Bazaar, and to participate in the Online Field Trip and Family Trivia, please click on the button below:

#2. COVID-19 Pop-up Vaccination Clinic

AMA will be facilitating the pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on July 25 and 26 for Ottawa residents. You're eligible to receive the vaccine if you satisfy the following criteria:

• First doses are available for any resident aged 12 years of age or older at the time of vaccination
• Second doses are available for any resident aged 12 years of age or older who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine at least 28 days before their appointment. Residents who received their first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine can receive an mRNA vaccine after 56 days

For more information, please visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca.

Here are the details for the pop-up vaccination clinic:

Date & Time: 

• Sunday, July 25 at 9:45 AM till 4:30 PM
• Monday, July 26 at 12:15 PM till 7:00 PM

Appointment Type: Same-day appointments can only be made in-person no earlier than two hours before the clinic opens, on a first come first served basis, while supply lasts.

If there is a waiting period, residents may receive an appointment card with a time to return to the clinic for their vaccine.

Vaccination offered: Pfizer-BioNtech (age 12 or older) and/or Moderna (age 18 or older)

Please note:

• You must be 12 or older on the day of your appointment to get the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine
• You must be 18 or older on the day of your appointment to get the Moderna vaccine

• Health Card
• Driver's License
• or Passport

#3. Al-Aqsa Drive-In Movie Night

For this Eid al-Adha weekend, join us for an exclusive screening of this family-friendly film on Saturday, July 24 in Ottawa at the AMA mosque (1216 Hunt Club Rd., Ottawa, ON K1V 2P1, Canada)

We need to keep the support to our brothers and sisters in Palestine. We need to keep the aid, help dua'as, and support as much as we can.

Buckle up with your loved ones and drive in to uncover the mysteries of Al-Aqsa, one of the holiest and most-beloved mosques in the world. The night will also feature some speeches by community leaders, and a small video presentation of our work in Palestine, which has once again faced a dangerous escalation in violence, and bombardments, with hundreds injured and killed in the conflict.

All proceeds from this event will go toward our project in Palestine.

All COVID-19 safety measures will be followed.

Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, July 24

Doors Open: 8:00 PM

Program starts: 8:20 PM

Movie Start Time: Movie will begin after Maghrib prayer. Please bring your own prayer mats, masks and pre-register for prayers. To register to pray at Masjid Ar-Rahmah, please visit mymasjid.ca.

Cost: Ticket is free, but registration is needed

If you can not attend, you can pass by to make a donation, or please support our relief work in Palestine online: http://islamicreliefcanada.org/palestine

Further Details:

• Please bring your own snacks!
• No walk-ins. The event is a drive-in only where any interaction is contactless
• Please be seated in your cars at all times during the movie
• Maximum capacity is 125 cars
• Due to limited capacity, we recommend car-pooling with members of your COVID-19 bubble

#4. Basics of First Aid for Youth

• Wednesday, July 28
• Wednesday, August 4

#5. Help Keep Our Masjid Safe

With the horrific events that have claimed Muslim lives in Christchurch (New Zealand), Quebec City, Toronto, and London (Canada), Muslims around the world fear for their safety when they come to the masjid.

That’s why one of the greatest priorities for any masjid is safety and security.

Masjid ar-Rahmah (Mosque of Mercy) prides itself on providing a safe, welcoming environment for all people who enter through its doors.

Based on thorough security assessments and audits, we have highlighted enhancements for our security needs. The estimated costs for the upgrades are $200,000. So far we have raised $80,000 (40% of the target already). We need your help to raise the remainder.

Your donation will be used to make the masjid and our community safer.

We want to keep our community safe. We need your help to donate and support our campaign.

We are partnering with Islamic Relief Canada for this special Dhul Hijjah campaign.

They will be matching any funds that are raised for our LaunchGood campaign. For every $2 that is raised, Islamic Relief will add $1.

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said that Allah (SWT) says in a hadith qudsi: ‘Spend (on charity), O son of Adam, and I shall spend on you.’ [Saheeh Bukhari]