Author: Admin

The IAOS Annual General Body Meeting, and Election will be held on Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at 2 pm Insha’Allah (Venue will be announced later)

Only Members in Good Standing may attend, vote, and run for a position.

That is members who have fully paid their membership and maintenance fees for 2016/2017 ($210 for the individual; $390 for the family – see below for details).

DEADLINE FOR BEING “Member in Good Standing”:  (please see below).

The following four positions on the Board of Directors will need to be filled in the upcoming elections; all positions are for two years term.

1. Vice-President

2. Treasurer

3. Director 2

4. Director 3

If you are interested in applying for any of the above positions, e-mail your one-page resume to iaos@iaosregina.com outlining:

1. Your qualifications, experience and skills/abilities.

2. Your plans on how you can help IAOS as a director

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING RESUME: August 31, 2017.

MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING

To participate in IAOS AGBM & Elections, one is required to be a “Member in Good Standing.” To be a “Member in Good Standing,” you must have met the following requirements:

1. For New members, submit a membership form with membership Fee for the 2016/2017 year by July 31, 2017 (announced earlier)

2. For Existing Members, Pay membership fee for the 2016/2017 year ($30 for Individual or Family membership) before August 25, 2017 (announced earlier)

3. Pay monthly maintenance fees for full 2016/2017 year ($15/m= $180/y for individual or  $30/m=$360/y for family) (or apply to have it waived; details on application form) before August 25, 2017 (announced earlier)

TOTAL ANNUAL FEES (membership + maintenance fees) = $210 for individual and $390 for family

(Family membership means husband and wife only for voting – not children or extended family)

MEMBERSHIP FORMS and PUBLICATIONS

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD MEMBERS
Vice-President:
-substitute for President when required
-perform any duty as assigned by the President or by the Board

Treasurer:
-keep the books of accounts
-co-sign cheques with the President
-have a financial report prepared 30 days before the end of Board’s term
-collect membership dues
-present audited financial report of preceding fiscal year of IAOS at AGBM
-fulfill any Government requirement about IAOS finances
-meet any other requirements for the financial report.
-present a yearly budget.
-report the financial position of the IAOS when requested.

Directors (2 and 3) of the Board
-any duties assigned by the Boardd

With an estimated population of around 10,000 or more, the Muslim community has become an integral part of Regina. The Islamic Association of Saskatchewan Regina (IAOS) unites all the Muslims from various ethnic backgrounds. Attendance at one of our recent Eid (religious festival) event exceeded 7,000 individuals. We expect similar/more attendance at our Eid event this year, InshaAllah. The details of the event are as follows:

Date: September 1st or September 2nd (depending on the day of Arafah)

Time: 7:00-10:30 am

Venue: Evraz Place (Soccer Field)

Your services/products might be of interest to many of our community members. We, therefore, request you to please advertise at the Eid event. The rates of the advertisements are $200 for each business. You will be able to set up a table, display posters, distribute pamphlets or business cards etc.

Payments can be made via cheque made out to Islamic Association of Saskatchewan Regina, or online at our website through donation page.

For further information, please contact Br. Tahir Hashmi (306)999-3786.

Note: No form of advertisements will be allowed during the Eid prayer event without IAOS approval

Currently, IAOS is delivering a good number of Islamic educational programs such as Full-time Quran Hifz School, Part-time Quran Hifz School, Evening Quran School, SaturdaySchool, Sunday School, Huffaz Revision Program, Summer School and so on.

Alhamdulillah, we got around 160 students for our Summer School Program. Most of them are new immigrants and don’t have affordability to pay the Fees. So, we need your support and donation to run this program and help the children to learn the Quran.

We are requesting our community members to donate generously to our “IAOS Education Fund” and support our Islamic educational programs and services for the sake of Allah SWT. Insha’Allah you will get huge rewards from Allah SWT for your contribution for this noble cause.

You can put your donation (Cash or Cheque in an envelope marked with “IAOS Education Fund”) into our Donation Box in the Masjid or Online through IAOS Website.

JazakAllah Khair for your support.

Registration Deadline: September 1st, 2017 Class starts:

Saturday, October 7th, 2017

For Registration – Please visit our website.

For question or concerns, please email iaosweekendschool@gmail.com

Arabic Language Program – Registration

This is mentioned in approximately ten places in the Qur’an, such as the verse in which Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation):

“And indeed We have put forth for men, in this Qur’an every kind of similitude in order that they may remember. An Arabic Qur’an, without any crookedness (therein) in order that they may avoid all evil which Allâh has ordered them to avoid, fear Him and keep their duty to Him” [al-Zumar 39:27-28].

This program will be available for everyone (Classes for children, youth, Adults Males, Adults Females) for 2 hours a day and a few days a week Insha’Allah

Student Registration:

Program Schedule:  2 hours a day (Twice a week)

Age Limit:   No Age Limit (Male and Female – Children, Youth and Adults)

Registration Deadline:  Sunday August 20, 2017

Class Start:  September, 2017

Fee: $30/Month

Registration is available online: https://goo.gl/quDyHP

For Inquiry: education@iaosregina.com

The Federal Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship the Honorable Ahmed D. Hussen will be visiting Regina. He will be meeting with the community to share information on government priorities. We encourage you to attend and meet the Minister! This is not a ticketed event, it is open to the community.

The program is as follows:

When: Sunday July 30th (6:45pm)

Where: Regina Huda School (40 Sheppard St, Regina, SK S4R 3M6)

Membership deadlines for AGM

For new members wanting to attend and vote in the AGM, the completed membership application and membership fee should be received by July 31^st2017. 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, 2017.