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Newsletter / October 6, 2022

Assalamu alaykum,

We have 11 updates to share with you in today's newsletter:

(1) Men's Fitness Program: register to develop your fitness with our bi-weekly classes starting October 9.

(2) Post Secondary and I: register for a series of workshops to perfect your college/ university applications

(3) Girl Talk: participate in our next Girls Talk event on October 7 discussing how to protect your identity.

(4) Food Festival: you're invited to our first AMA Food Festival as part of Islamic History Month. 

(5) Islamic Lecture Series: learn about Islam as we traverse through the Quran and benefit from different lessons with Shaykh Abu Umar Abdulazeez.

(6) Islamic Marriage Conference: learn how to take your marriage to the next level at the Islamic Marriage Conference.

(7) Seniors Outing: boost your social well-being and join us at the Seniors outing. We will be travelling to Place D'Orleans Shopping Mall followed by lunch at Rayan Restaurant.

(8) Seerah Course: join us for the second part of the FINAL double weekend Seerah Course resuming on October 8.

(9) Women's Programs: register for our virtual women's evening fitness class.

(10) How to Invest the Halal Way:  Sh. Navaid Aziz and Hash Assad will be joining us on October 17 for an Islamic seminar on investing.

(11) Neighbourhood Health & Wellness Hub: benefit from the COVID-19 clinic, parenting drop-ins and dental clinic offered by OPH at AMA.

Read below for more details. 

#1. Men's Fitness Program

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: 'A strong believer is better and is more lovable to Allah than a weak believer' (Sahih Muslim 2664)

Join us every Thursday (8pm) and Sunday (9am) at AMA Centre to develop your strength and stamina through a range of exercises designed for all fitness levels. 

All brothers are welcome regardless of fitness level, find out more at https://mymasjid.ca/events

Here are the details:

Dates: Every Thursday 8pm and Sunday 9am starting October 9

Cost: $5

Location: In-Person at the Masjid

Click Here to Register Today

#2. Post Secondary and I

We will be providing a helpful workshop for students who are applying to college and university called Post-Secondary and I.

The process of selecting post-secondary institutions can be overwhelming; therefore, we have opened up this program to assist anyone with their submissions.

The event is divided into four workshops so you can attend the information sessions that appeal to you:

Session 1: Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics and other related disciplines.

Date: Saturday, October 22 starting at 10:00 AM

Session 2: Faculty of Arts, Public Affairs, Communication, Social Sciences and other related disciplines.

Date: Saturday, October 22 starting at 2:00 PM

Session 3:  Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Bio-med and other related disciplines.

Date: Sunday, October 23 starting at 2:00 PM

Session 4: Business, Accounting, Economics and other related disciplines

Date: Sunday, October 23 starting at 4:30 PM

To register for the event, please click here:

Click Here to Register Today

#3. Girl Talk

AMA Sisters invites sisters ages 10 - 18 to join our newest program, Girl Talk, a safe space for young Muslimahs. During these sessions, we will be discussing pressing issues to help build a strong relationship with our deen.

Here are the details:

Date: Friday, September 30

Ages: Sisters aged 10 - 18

Location: AMA Community Centre

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Cost: Free Admission

Snacks will be served at the event! To register for the event today, please click here:
Click Here to Register Today

#4. Islamic History Month - Food Festival

Join us for our inaugral Islamic History Month Festival!

This October, at AMA, we will be opening our doors and commemorating Islamic History Month by hosting a Food Festival Event to learn more about Islamic History and the different cultures and cuisines of Muslims in Canada.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about Islamic history and heritage in this country while supporting local vendors and connecting with your community.

This event is open to everyone from all faiths and backgrounds. We hope to see you there!

Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, October 15

Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Cost: Free Admission for Attendees

Program Agenda:

  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Inaugral ceremony and Presentation
  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Food festival, multicultural exhibition, dawaa booth and henna!
  • 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM: Family Trivia
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Children's bingo!
Click Here to Register Today

Vendor Registration

Here are the details for the Vendor Registration:

Date: Saturday, October 15

Set-up Time: 12:00 PM

Vendor Price: $100

Please Note: AMA will not provide you with any electrical extension cord if needed. All items must be provided by the vendor.

If you have any questions please email info@mymasjid.ca.

Vendor Registration

Volunteer with AMA

We are looking for mature and reliable volunteers who can help us host our first ever Food Festival at AMA. High School students looking for Community Service Hours are encouraged to register.

If you're interested to volunteer and be a part of the AMA team, please click on the button below:

Click Here to Volunteer Today

As part of our Food Festival, we will also be hosting a Multicultural Exhibition. If you would like your pieces to be on display in our exhibition, please fill out the form below. These pieces will be returned to you after the event.

Join the Multicultural Exhibition

#5. Islamic Lecture Series with Sh. Abu Umar

If you're looking for spiritual and intellectual rejuvenation, look no further! We are excited to bring you a 6-day lecture series with Shaykh Abu Umar Abdulazeez.

Shaykh Abu Umar is a renowned international speaker and scholar, and has hosted the following classes at AMA:
  • Seerah Series
  • Islamic Marriage Conference
  • Intensive Islamic Knowledge Program
  • The Creed of Imam Bukhari
  • Manners of a Student Seeking Islamic Knowledge
  • ...and many more!
This is a series you do not want to miss out on! The topics of the 6-day series include:
  1. October 4 - The beginning: Creation of Adam 
  2. October 5 - First blood: Cain and Abel
  3. October 6 - The people of the cave
  4. October 11 - Dhul-Qarnayn & Gog and Magog
  5. October 12 - Kingdom of Saba; The Rise and Fall
  6. October 13 - Jesus the Messiah of Islam
Here are the details:

Time: After Maghreb Prayer

Location: Masjid Ar-Rahmah (1216 Hunt Club Rd.)

Ages: Everyone is invited

Cost: Free Admission

We encourage you to make the most of this opportunity! Please share this with anyone who may benefit from this program.

#6. Islamic Marriage Conference

Are you looking to tie the knot or hoping to take your marriage to the next level? Look no further as you're in the right place!

We are proud to present an Islamic Marriage Conference to provide an in-depth look into one of the beautiful aspects of our deen: marriage.

This incredible course will be taught by:

  • Shaykh Abu Umar Abdulazeez, world renowned speaker
  • Shaykh Ismail Albatnuni, Imam of Masjid Ar-Rahmah
  • Dr. Khalid Bazaid, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

In this course you will learn about all the building blocks to build a successful marriage.

Here is a sneak peek into what will be covered in this course:

  1. Introduction to married life starting after the Wedding day
  2. The fiqh of marriage
  3. How to resolve spousal conflict?
  4. Understanding the psychological aspect of married life
  5. ... and so much more!

There will also be a Q and A session to answer any burning questions you may have.

For a limited time only, you can purchase your discounted early bird tickets for $25!

Here are the Details:

Date and Time:

  • Friday, October 14 after Maghreb prayer at AMA Community Centre or Virtual via Zoom (opening lecture)
  • Saturday October 15 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at University of Ottawa or Virtual via Zoom
  • Sunday October 16 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at University of Ottawa or Virtual via Zoom
Location: In-person or Virtual via Zoom

Early Bird Ticket Price: $25 (early bird ends on October 6)

Regular Price: $30

A course like this doesn't come around often with speakers like this so you definitely won't want to miss out. We look forward to seeing you!

Don't forget to invite your friends and family so they can benefit from this course, as well.

This program is organized in collaboration with all of these partners:

  1. AMA Centre
  2. University of Ottawa Muslim Student Association
  3. Carleton University Muslim Student Association
Click Here to Register Today

#7. Program for Seniors

Our first Seniors Outing will take place on Saturday, October 8, to build stronger social ties.

We will be meeting at AMA Community Centre at 10:00 AM and travel by Charters OC Transpo bus to Place D'Orleans Shopping Mall. Together we will offer Salatul Dhuhr at Masijd Bilal, followed by a delicious seafood lunch at Rayan Poissonnerie and Restaurant and finally returning to AMA Centre at 3:30 PM.

We would like to thank our sponsors, New Horizons for Seniors program, to help fund part of the program.

Here are the details:

Event: AMA Seniors Outing

Date: Saturday, October 8

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Destination: Place D'Orleans shopping mall and Rayan Restaurant in Orleans

Cost: $20 per person OR $30 per couple

Payment Options: Paid online or in cash upon arrival

Registration is Mandatory

Click Here to Register Today

#8. Seerah Course

Join us and Shaykh Abu Umar Abdulazeez to learn the biography of the greatest man to ever live, Prophet Muhammed (SA).

We covered the history of Makkah before his birth, his honourable upbringing from childhood into manhood and then into Prophethood, the Makkan period plagued with hardship, the hijrah and early years in Madinah. We are now covering the 10 year Madinah period of the Seerah.

We are excited to provide this free course back-to-back after 2 years to maximize the opportunity to learn under esteemed scholarship! Share this with your family, friends and neighbours, since  it's a course you do not want to miss.

Here are the details:

Dates:
  • Saturday, October 1 - Sunday, October 2
  • Saturday, October 8 - Monday, October 10
Time: Starts at 2:00 PM

Location: AMA Community Centre (1216 Hunt Club Rd)

Ages: Everyone is welcome!

Cost: Free Admission
 

#9. Women's Evening Fitness Classes

Are you looking to get healthier with minimal effort? Join us and our instructor, Dianne Thompson, to get fit from the comfort of your own homes.

Here are the details:

Dates: Every Tuesday and Thursday, starting from October 4 - December 21

Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM

Instructor: Dianne Thompson

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: $52.50 for 21 classes (that's only $2.50 per class)
Click Here to Register Today
Further Information: You will receive an email with the link to join the class the day of the fitness program.

Please print and fill out the following mandatory form and send it to sisters@mymasjid.ca before the first session:
Mandatory Form for All Registrants
If you are pregnant then please fill out the following form:
Mandatory Form for Pregnant Women

#10. How to Invest the Halal Way Seminar

Given the current downturn in the markets, you might be curious if this is the right time to buy?
 
Join Hash Assad and Sh. Navaid Aziz as they host an in person seminar in order to fully understand the philosophy of Islam upon money, finance, wealth, and business and most importantly how to identify and invest in a halal way.

Topics of discussion:
  • Wealth as a trust in Islam
  • The spiritual dimensions of Rizq
  • Halal Investment Planning
  • How to identify Halal: Stocks, Mutual Funds and ETFs
  • Questions and Answers
Here are the details:

Date: Monday, October 17

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: AMA Community Centre

To register for the event, please click here:
Click Here to Register Today

#11. Neighbourhood Health & Wellness Hub

(1) Immunization – COVID-19

Tuesdays to Thursdays from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Closed 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM)

(2) Parenting in Ottawa drop-ins

Wednesdays from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
September 7 - December 28, 2022

(3) Dental screening

From 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, September 6
  • Tuesday, October 4
  • Wednesday, November 2
  • Tuesday, December 6
Best regards,
The AMA Team
 
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