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MAC NATIONAL NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2019
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Pour voir la version française, veuillez cliquer ici
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
· DID YOU KNOW
· OUR ENGAGEMENT
· MAC in the NEWS
· NATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
· FUTURE MAC EVENTS
· FEATURED MAC EVENTS
· HELP US GROW | DONATE TODAY
· MAC SPOTLIGHT
· SURVEY FEEDBACK
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Assalamu Alaykum wa rahmtu Allah (Peace be with you)
Dear Community Members,
The month of September has been eventful in many ways. On the last Monday of September, several MAC schools across the nation observed #OrangeShirtDay. Students and staff remembered and learned about the painful legacy of the residential school system. We honour the Indigenous children who were sent away from their families to residential schools and how this has impacted them for more than a century. We also recognize this learning and working towards reconciliation is more than a one-day remembrance. We are committed to reconciliation and learning about the
beautiful traditions and ways of life of the Indigenous people of this land.
Alhamdulillah, we are humbled by the blessings of Allah (SWT) to have acquired a building in Mississauga to expand the head office and initiate national education projects. It is a true blessing that this building will continue as a community asset allowing us to share our services, connections and engagement. To learn more, visit here.
Secondly, we have partnered with The Canadian Muslim Vote (TCMV) on their Civic Engagement #GetOutTheVote campaign in our centers and mosques across Canada this month. We encourage our community members to be informed about the different candidates and party platforms. We urge them to make their voices heard by performing their civic duty of voting. Our country and community respectively are stronger with your active participation. You can read more here.
Finally, MAC, successfully led an initiative with the Muslim community to raise over $100,000 to fight poverty and homelessness in partnership with the United Way of Greater Toronto. The fundraiser took place at Toronto’s Nathan Philips Square along with an outdoor Jummah salah. Special remarks were delivered by the Mayor of Toronto, along with the CEO of United Way Greater Toronto. This was a unique partnership and solidarity that was the result of several Muslim organizations and members of our community and interfaith leaders who agreed to collectively take a stance against poverty. To learn more, please visit here.
May Allah (SWT) accept our efforts and bless you all,
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Sharaf Sharafeldin
Executive Director
Muslim Association of Canada
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Growing Together as Faith Communites
MAC seeks to constructively engage Muslims within Canadian society through contextual initiatives, multi-faith projects, and educational opportunities.MAC recognizes the positive and needed role faith-based groups serve and welcomes opportunities to build alliances with and across religious, ethnic, racial, and different age groups to give back, innovate and strengthen our neighbourhoods nationwide.
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MAC Schools Observing and Taking Part in #OrangeShirtDay
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The Quran says, 'O you who believed, be persistently standing firm in Justice....' (4:135)
OGS is looking bright and orange today, on Orange Shirt Day 2019, standing in support of the Indigenous Community to raise awareness about the Indian residential school system and the impact this system had on Indigenous communities for more than a century in Canada learn more here
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Daher: London Muslims' Noor Gardens initiative Aims to Serve Whole Community
Muslims have long been a part of Canada's social fabric and have helped build many of this country's most .. continue reading
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Time for CSIS to rethink its focus
Being surveilled or receiving surprise visits or phone calls from Canada's spy and law enforcement agencies.. continue reading
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Kitchener Masjid Serves as Model for How Waterloo’s Islamic Centre will Support Local Communities
Perhaps one of the most beautiful ways that Kitchener Masjid, like all MAC centres, has served the community is by being committed to our shared values as Canadians, including fulfilling our responsibility to serve the most vulnerable ... continue reading
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MAC RAISES OVER $100,000 to FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
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The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) has raised more than $100,000 for an anti-poverty fundraiser at Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square on September 20th, 2019. MAC raised funds for United Way of Greater Toronto towards alleviating poverty and offering hope and strength to the City of Toronto. About 1.5-2,000 congregants gathered at the public square to pledge their support to alleviate homelessness, isolation and hunger. Canadian Muslim leaders and other
community allies gathered together to offer Hope & Prayer in the 6ix. To learn more please visit.
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Cheque Presentation Pictured: Mayor John Tory, Dr. El-Tantawy, Sharaf Sharafeldin, Daniel Zanotti, Sheikh Abdullah Idris, Mohammed Hashim, Dr. Fariha Khan
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Parenting Conference
MAC ancouver is hosting a Parenting Conference Oct 11 & 12 Seats limited learn more here
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MAC Blood Donation
MAC & Canadian Muslim Forum are pleased to invite you to donate blood continue reading
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Fempower
Ladies halaqa is back! We're excited to begin a new theme: "Everyday Life Lessons from Surah
Al-Kahf" continue reading
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Open Doors
Do you have questions about the Islamic studies, how to register ? learn learn more
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Importance of Civic Engagement
Care about Civic Engagement, but how to get involved in the elections?
continue reading
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Through a comprehensive study of the seerah as well as the 40 ahadeeth of Imam Al-Nawaw continue reading
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Busy Lady's Time Management Workshop
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Women's Group
Various topics: - Health, Education. - Nutrition, Spirituality, Workshops continue reading
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MAC Mississauga Amazing Race
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MAC Calgary Blood Drive
MAC Calgary held a Muslim Community Blood Drive in partnership with the Canadian Blood Services Learn more here
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MAC London Westmount
MAC Westmount will now offer a Weekend Arabic School for grades Learn more here
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MAC Youth Windsor BBQ
MAC Youth Windsor held its end of summer BBQ to challenges, prizes and lots of fun! Learn more here
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MAC Al Radwa Montreal
A special session for sisters was held titled: Self-sport from ạltkẖlyẗ to dessert Learn more here
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HELP US GROW | DONATE TODAY
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Pictured: Medina Seminary in Mississauga purchased by MAC
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Donate Towards Comunity and Individual Growth
When you give to MAC, you are funding life-changing programs that help thousands of children, youth and families across Canada. MAC relies on the generosity of Canadians to support our work.
There are many ways you can help in our fundraising efforts. MAC welcomes donations both for general funding or to support specific projects. You can donate on the website through a secure connection by credit card. In addition to financial donations, MAC accepts gifts of securities and property. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes at the beginning of the next calendar year.
To invest in the future leaders of tomorrow please donate here.
A heartfelt thank you to our generous Donors!
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Lamia Ben Jemaa was born in Sfax, Tunisia and moved to Canada at the age of 18 to pursue higher education. She graduated from with the University of Toronto with a Master's and PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2001. She worked as a Professor at Seneca College and has 4 children. She joined MAC in 2007 and has held many positions including the Chairperson of the Managing Board of Olive Grove School and Manager of MAC's Al-Huda Schools.
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Muslim Association of Canada
2270 Speakman Dr Mississauga, Ontario L5K 1B4 Canada
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