Mosque Programs

You are all encouraged to bring your family and friends and come out to attend some of our educational and enlightening religious programs listed below.

If you have any comments or questions about the religious programs, please email Imam Khaled at: imamkhaled@gmail.com.

PROGRAMS/LECTURE(S):

Zakah in Islam

When: September 4th, 2010, beginning at 5:00pm
Where: The Ottawa Main Mosque
Given by Imam Khaled AlAzhari and br. Ismail Berri

How to Pray, Why do we pray, Healthy Benifits of the prayer

When: June 5th, 2010.
Where: In the basement of the Ottawa Mosque from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
Taught by Imam Khaled(Imam of the Ottawa Mosque), Sh. Mohammed Hashimi and Dr. Atif Kabir.

To register, contact oik.lectures@yahoo.com

Um Al-Qara

The purpose is to teach holy Quran, the pillars of Islam, Arabic, Hadith, and good manners to children.
Classes take place on Sunday from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. and are taught in English
This class is targetted for children from the ages of 6 through 10

Ottawa Institute for Knowledge (OIK) (Youth)

Enrollment is available for students starting at the age of 15 and is available for both men and women
Religious knowledge is taught in a simplified and gradual manner
The ultimate goal is to enroll 100 students per semester, have it accredited by Al-Azhar University (or other reputable Islamic University) in order to ultimately establish an Islamic University in Ottawa, God willing

Seerah Lectures on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

To familiarize Muslims with our dear Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
To learn about our Prophets (PBUH) way of life and from his sunnah
Every 3rd Friday (7:30 - 9:00 pm)
English and Arabic

Lessons from the Stories of the Prophets (AS)

Every 1st Friday of the month (7:30 - 9:00 pm)
In Arabic
To familiarize Muslims with our dear Prophets (AS) as a civilized attempt to create a healthy Islamic Family life.

Memorizing Quran (for Men)

Saturday (after Isha)
Memorize surah Al-Baqra (Chapter 2)
Currently memorizing the 1st juza

Muqra'ah for Huffaz (Recitation for those who have memorized Quran)

Monday at 6:30 pm
Reciting parts of the holy Quran by heart
Feel free to attend the mosque in order to listen and to help correct your own recitation.

Understanding the Holy Quran - Sister's program

This program enables the participants to learn word-for-word the translation of the Holy Quran; to study the tafseer and obtain a deeper understanding of the Quran. This program is for ladies only.

When: Every Saturday after Duhr prayers (11:30 am)
Who: Sister Maryam Hameed & Sister Jazyah
Language: English and Arabic

Tafseer

Learning the meaning of the Holy Quran and increasing the faith with increasing the knowledge

When: Sunday after Daily Hadith Qudesi program (I'shaa prayer)
Who: Sheikh Abu Al-Abass
Language: Arabic

Lecture(s) at the Islamic Information Centre (Dawa Center)

Every 3rd Sunday after Maghrib
Lecture given by Imam Khaled
Located at 312 Lisgar Street, Ottawa, ON

Muslims in Action (MiA)

To incorporate Islamic dialogue and interaction within the Muslim Youth community.
Hold events, lectures and group trips in an Islamic environment in order to bring people closer within the Ottawa Muslim community.
To join MiA e-mail list and to be informed of new events/lectures, please send an e-mail to: miaottawa@gmail.com

Sisters in Action (SiA)

Program specifically designed for sisters. It comprises three sections:

1. Fiqh in women’s daily lives

2. Revision of manners and thoughts in the light of Islam

3. Public health sessions by a specialized physician

For more information, please send an email to ottawa.mosque.sisters@gmail.com

Somali School for Ladies

Every Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Sunday School

Starts in mid September and ends in mid June the following year.
Registration begins on the Sunday after the Labour Day week-end (This year, registration will begin on September 6, 2009 and from 12:00pm - 3:00pm in the basement. Space is limited, so please register early. Classes will begin on September 27, after Ramadan).
Classes are from 9:30am to 1:00pm. However, the school remains closed on major public holidays observed in Canada.
Minimum age for entry is 6 years (by December 31 of the entry year).
Minimum donation (currently $45 per year) goes towards the cost of school supplies, teaching aids and student functions. The teaching staff is on voluntary basis.
Space is limited and registration is on ‘first come, first registered' basis.
Objectives of the course:

1. Islamic Studies: To provide basic understanding of Islamic Beliefs, Islamic Practices (Ibadat), the Seera of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and lessons from the stories of the Prophets in the Qur’an. Lessons on Ethics (Conduct and Behaviour) from the Qur’an and the Sunna of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Brief introduction to some early Muslim elders/leaders and to the World of Islam. Islamic Studies are covered in six different graduated levels (classes).

2. Qur’anic Arabic: The objective is to enable the students to gradually read the Qur’an properly. Qur’anic Arabic is currently covered in four different graduated levels, starting from ‘alif, baa taa’ to reading the Qur’an properly. Islamic Studies and Qur’anic Arabic both help in covering memorization and understanding with translation of the short Suras at the end of Part (juzz) 30 of the Qur’an. For questions, please contact: Akram Khan, Principal (613) 820-3865 Muazzam Orakzai, V. Principal (819) 777-1979.