The Regina Open Door Society is looking for interpreters to assist clients in accessing settlement related services (i.e. information orientation, employment services, health access, school, etc.) Currently, they need the following languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Swahili, Spanish, Nepali, Oromo, Arabic, Tigrigna, Karen, Bengali and Burmese.
IAOS is looking for a few new members for its Education Committee. If interested, please send your resume to iaos@iaosregina.com by August 15th, 2018
For new members wanting to attend and vote in the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the completed membership application and membership fee should be received by July 31, 2018. This will provide sufficient time for evaluating the applications as per the constitution section 2.2, which allows the Board up to 8 weeks.
For existing members wanting to attend and vote in the AGM, the membership should be renewed, and fees should be received by IAOS before August 25, 2018.
Saturday School Registration 2018-2019
Registration Deadline: August 15, 2018
Class starts: Saturday, September 8th, 2018
For Registration – Please visit our website
For question or concerns, please email iaosweekendschool@gmail.com
Sunday School Registration 2018-2019
Registration Deadline: August 24, 2018
Class starts: Sunday, September 9th, 2018
For Registration – Please visit our website.
For question or concerns, please email shaikhmohammad@hotmail.com
New Site for Masjid:
As you are aware the IAOS offered to purchase a property located at 525 12th Avenue Regina last year, which was later found during environmental assessment to be partially contaminated. Based on the concerns expressed by the community during the community engagement session on March 25, 2018, IAOS has declined to purchase that site.
Alhamdulillah, we are very pleased to inform you that IAOS has now offered to purchase an ideally located site near the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Park Street. The Site address is 641 Victoria Avenue East. The site exceeds IAOS criteria of easy access, large size and zoning. It is located on a major corridor i.e. Victoria Avenue and is also accessible easily from Park Street and from Arcola Avenue. It is 2.5 acres in size and is large enough to accommodate ample parking of more than 150 cars. The Site’s zoning permits for places of worship. It has a building with a large hall which can be converted into a Masjid with some investment in the building. Site location is shown below.
May Allah SWT have mercy on us and bless this effort.
Community Information Session:
IAOS is looking for community support and is arranging a community information session on Sunday June 10 at 2 PM (after Dhohar salat) at the south Masjid to formally introduce the property and answer any questions.
Fundraising Event:
A fundraising event has been arranged on June 13, 2018 (27th Ramadan) to collect the amount. IAOS will have to raise $1 million over the next few months to buy the property, Insha’Allah. The IAOS Board along with the Fundraising committee intend to raise the desired amount in order to acquire the property Insha’Allah.
Site Location:
Insha’Allah, Eid-ul-Fitr is on Friday, June 15, 2018 based on the moon sighting by “The Hilal Committee of Metropolitan Toronto & Vicinity”.
Doors Open: 7:00 AM
Program Start: 8:00 AM
Prayer: 8:30 AM (Insha’ Allah prayer will be held on time with no delay and there will not be any second prayer)
Venue: University of Regina Football Field on University Drive
Please remember to wear clothing that is appropriate as per the weather. An umbrella is highly recommended to avoid direct sunlight and also bring your own mats and maintain silence throughout the program unit the end of Khutba.
Lot 1M & Green areas, Lot 7 & 8
https://www.uregina.ca/fm/parking/events/event-maps/EID%20Prayer%2015Jun18.pdf
IAOS Taraweeh Prayer Locations
After the success of last year, Alhamdulillah, IAOS has arranged two locations again for Taraweeh prayer for the Muslim Community in Regina during the month of Ramadan this year.
Please note: The both locations will follow the same Taraweeh prayer schedule and will have separate space for the Sisters.
Ramadan – 2018
Insha’Allah Ramadan will start either on May 17 or May 18 depending on the moon sighting, declared by Hilal Committee of Metropolitan Toronto & Vicinity . (URL:http://www.hilalcommittee.com).
Please check IAOS website on May 16, 2018 between Magrib and Isha.
IAOS RAMADAN IFTAR PROGRAM
As usual IAOS is hosting daily Iftar program for the month of Ramadan in our Masjid. We are expecting 200 people or more for Iftar.
Please sign up your name with phone number in advance on the IAOS Iftar Program Signup sheet posted on the bulletin board at the Masjid or contact Br. Mohammed Nizamuddin Siddiqui.
The cost for weekdays Monday to Thursday is $1750 or split into 5 families is $350 per family and the cost for weekends Friday to Sunday is $2250 or split into 5 families is $450 per family. The payment can be made either by cash or Cheque at the Masjid or online. Please include date for the day you are sponsoring the Iftar.