There will be colouring contest for children and top 3 winners will be awarded prizes. Click here to download the picture for contest, and then submit the coloured drawing by 2:30PM on July 31st, 2010.

It is an exciting event for the 60,000 strong community of Muslims in Ottawa region and provides them the opportunity to have some fun in the Capital region of Canada.

Click Here for more information about the Ottawa Muslims Summer Festival 2010.

Visitors will be able to browse and buy Turkish products, souvenirs and handcrafts, participate in activities for children, view many authentic demonstrations and performances, sample Turkish cuisine, and do much, much more at the Festival.

Following is the schedule of a various number of activities of the Ottawa Turkish Festival 2010:
Flag Raising Ceremony
Noon – 1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Ottawa Police Headquarters
474 Elgin Street

Festival Opening Gala
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West

Festival Grounds
Noon – 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 24 &
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Confederation Park
Ottawa

Click here for more information about the Ottawa Turkish Festival 2010.

I am sure we all Muslims are aware of the Hadith about building a masjid which states “Whoever builds a masjid, desiring thereby Allāh’s pleasure, Allāh builds for him the like of it in paradise.”

Why not grab this golden opportunity and buy a brick for only $20 each and take part in Jami Omar building project. You never know this small good deed may become the one that save us from the Hell fire on the day of Judgment.

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“In a way, this is the worst day of my life. ,My father was a fragile man to begin with. He was a workaholic. He didn’t believe in taking rests,” said Rashad’s eldest son, Abdul Hakim Moalimishak.

The family is still waiting to learn the cause of Rashad’s death, but Moalimishak said he might have died from liver or stomach problems. However, he did not have any serious medical conditions that his family was aware of.

This is the second tragedy to hit the family since the summer. In September, one of Rashad’s daughters died after a fall in Ottawa. Rashad is survived by four other daughters and four sons.

People at the Assalam Mosque described Rashad as a highly educated, selfless and very compassionate man who had publicly lobbied for the release of journalist Amanda Lindhout, who was taken hostage in Somalia in August 2008. Lindhout was released just this Wednesday.

“All his work was charity for Islam,” said Sammaer Gebara. “[He] never took wages, never took money from the mosque.”

Ahmed Hassam, vice-president of the mosque, said the congregation would pray for Rashad on Friday. He offered his condolences to Rashad’s family, friends and the entire community.
Source: CBC.ca

Ottawa Muslims have lost one of the most prominent figures in the Islamic Da’wah and work in the community. May Allah grant his family and Muslim community patience.May Allah grant Sheikh Mohamed Rashad forgiveness, mercy and highest place in Jannat Alferdous.

The Festival started officially at 11:00am. There were food stalls selling, shawarma, pizza, kababs and other ethnic foods. By the time I went there with my wife and children, all the parking lots near the site were full, so I dropped off my family at the site and parked the car far away.

We enjoyed the food first, then visited various booths of marchandise, clothing, information etc. There were booths from about 16 countries. The chilren were asked to visit each country and after tasting food and answering simple question about the country, their passport was stamped. After visiting all the countries like Canada, Libya, Iran, Senegal, Bangladesh, Somalia, Saudi Arabiaand Egypt etc, the children could enter their names into a draw for Wii. My daughter did that and did learn few things about the countries. Though she didn’t win the Wii, but she enjoyed it.

There were train ride, pony ride, petting zoo, reptile zoo, and other play structures for the children. By the end time, almost couple of thousand Ottawa Muslims visited the festival and I am sure they enjoyed it just like I am my family did.

There were few MPPs also at the festival site appreciating the cultural diversity of the Canada. I had a chance to talk to Ms Lisa Mcleod, MPP who was also visiting the festival.

Zuhar and Asar prayers were offered on the ground at the festival site.

Overall it was a very good experience for the Ottawa Muslims community as well as other Ottawa residents to learn about Muslims and their culture. There should be more such event in the city.

The Ottawa residents who are interested in obtaining a white spruce tree to plant in their homes can register in advance by sending email at  ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org or by calling 613-722-6414. If you have any question about the size and availability, please call 613-722-6414.

This is an excellent opportunity to take part in the efforts to make Ottawa community a greener and environmental safer.

 The day was filled with lots of delicious food, fun activities, prizes for the kids, and beautiful weather for all to enjoy alhamdulillah. 

Canadian Muslim Association is organizing First Muslim Festival in Ottawa on August 1, 2009. Please do come to the event and have fun.

We talked to some of the officials of the South Nepean Muslim Community and here is what they have to say about the today’s event and masjid project.

South Nepean Muslim Community offered their first prayer on the future Masjid site on May 31, 2009

The SNMC needs the support of all the Muslim Community to build the new Masjid and community center. Please donate to SNMC for the Masjid.

If you have any other community event or news to share or annouce, please do contact LinkMuslims.com.

Muslim Association of Canada is organizing frist Muslim Summer Festival in Britania Park Ottawa on August 01, 2009 from 11am to 7pm. So, if you are an Ottawa resident, then mark August 01 on your calender for this fun filled day.

For further information you can visit the website of Muslim Summer Festival.

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “The world, with all that it contains, is accursed except for the remembrance of Allah that which pleases Allah; and the religious scholars and seekers of knowledge. [At-Tirmidhi]

Come revive Islam by remembering these pious scholars of our Deen at the 2nd Annual Seekers of Virtue Conference -Reflections on the Heirs of the Prophets

Five inspiring shuyukh:
Shaykh Abdul Karim Hassan – Boston, USA
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani – Toronto, Canada
Shaykh Omar Subedar – Toronto, Canada
Shaykh Yusuf Badat – Toronto, Canada
Imam Khalil Siddiqui – Ottawa, Canada

WHAT: Inspiring lectures, special workshop, Q/A, and more!

WHEN: Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th 2009

WHERE: Jami Omar, 572 Moodie Drive, Ottawa

Visit Seekers of Virtue website to Register Now.