THE BOND SEPTEMBER 2014 / ZULQIDH 1435 AH Volume 23, Issue 9 I ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF KINGSTON 1477 SYDENHAM ROAD Kingston, ON K7L 4V4 O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion - Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.(Qur’an Al=Maida 54) KEEPING THE KINGSTON MUSLIM COMMUNITY TOGETHER Assalam-o-alaikum Brothers and Sisters in Islam, Thus We have appointed you a middle nation, that ye may be witnesses against mankind, and that the messenger may be a witness against you……… (Al-Baqara, 2.143) Explaining the "Middle Nation” ummat wasat " one of the Tafsir narrator describes “this word is so comprehensive in meaning that no English word can correctly convey its full sense. It is a righteous and noble community which does not go beyond proper limits, but follows the middle course and deals out justice evenly to the nations of the world as an impartial judge, and bases all its relations with other nations on truth and justice.” Being part of this Umma, it is our responsibly too to be a community with a middle course so that wavering one way or the other does not shake the delicate balance which most of us have tried to keep within our community as well as within the larger Canadian community. Obviously we do have our spiritual, socio-political, philosophical, and cultural views leading to difference of opinions. Recently we have witnessed that on Canadian national level our foreign policies has shifted toward one side which might have satisfied a limited segment of society but created a lot of resentment all over. First generation of immigrants physically live in Canada, but many of us are snugged to at least some socio-politico baggage from back home. It is perfectly understandable. However, one must be cautious that we do not adversely affect our community by taking the inherited positions and tilting the delicate middle course of our community. We also need to recognize that practicing the difference of opinion is a discourse of the Canadian way of life and need to be respected. Ways to disagree amicably must be evolved to keep harmony. Islamic Society of Kingston work load as well as the number of volunteers who are working for the ISK have increased, but it remains to be seen if the work load is proportional to the number of volunteer’s available. More volunteers are needed at all the time and at all levels. With the departure of the Imam, a special vacuum was created affecting administration and operation of the afternoon and weekend school. Alhamdulillah, an early attention and start to remove the slack is paying off and we are expecting that the school programs, Insha’Allah, will be executed per schedule and the needs of our children will be met. Equally, we expect that parents and other volunteers can also pitch in to provide needed support to school management and staff. Imam hiring committee is trying its best to fill the Imam position. By the end of August, this committee has interviewed about six candidates and at least one more candidate is expected to be interviewed prior to the recommendations of the committee. There has been good input from the community in the hiring process, despite the fact that the attendance have been low during the candidate’s talks. The ICK extension project is moving ahead steadily. A core group from executive, fund raising, building and finance committees has been working with various stake holders to get input on school requirements and body wash for funeral arrangements. Women requirements in the extension project as well youth input will be sought this month. Completing this process will lead to town hall meeting for further discussion. We have a number of events lined up in the next few weeks, and your participation in those event is strongly solicited. May Allah SWT reward all those volunteers who work at various capacities in ISK. IN THIS ISSSUE President’s Message Page 1 Education Outlook Page 2-5 Community Corner Page 6-8 ISK Information Page 9 President’s Message by Dr. Mohammad Saleem
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THE BOND SEPTEMBER 2014 / ZULQIDH 1435 AH Volume 23, Issue 9 987686
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ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF KINGSTON 1477 SYDENHAM ROAD Kingston, ON K7L 4V4
O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion - Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That
is the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.(Qur’an Al=Maida 54)
KEEPING THE KINGSTON MUSLIM COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Assalam-o-alaikum Brothers and Sisters in Islam,
Thus We have appointed you a middle nation, that ye may be witnesses
against mankind, and that the messenger may be a witness against
you……… (Al-Baqara, 2.143)
Explaining the "Middle Nation” ummat wasat " one of the Tafsir narrator
describes “this word is so comprehensive in meaning that no English word
can correctly convey its full sense. It is a righteous and noble community
which does not go beyond proper limits, but follows the middle course
and deals out justice evenly to the nations of the world as an impartial
judge, and bases all its relations with other nations on truth and justice.”
Being part of this Umma, it is our responsibly too to be a community with
a middle course so that wavering one way or the other does not shake the
delicate balance which most of us have tried to keep within our
community as well as within the larger Canadian community. Obviously
we do have our spiritual, socio-political, philosophical, and cultural views
leading to difference of opinions. Recently we have witnessed that on
Canadian national level our foreign policies has shifted toward one side
which might have satisfied a limited segment of society but created a lot
of resentment all over. First generation of immigrants physically live in
Canada, but many of us are snugged to at least some socio-politico
baggage from back home. It is perfectly understandable. However, one
must be cautious that we do not adversely affect our community by
taking the inherited positions and tilting the delicate middle course of our
community. We also need to recognize that practicing the difference of
opinion is a discourse of the Canadian way of life and need to be
respected. Ways to disagree amicably must be evolved to keep harmony.
Islamic Society of Kingston work load as well as the number of volunteers
who are working for the ISK have increased, but it remains to be seen if
the work load is proportional to the number of volunteer’s available. More
volunteers are needed at all the time and at all levels.
With the departure of the Imam, a special vacuum was created affecting
administration and operation of the afternoon and weekend school.
Alhamdulillah, an early attention and start to remove the slack is paying
off and we are expecting that the school programs, Insha’Allah, will be
executed per schedule and the needs of our children will be met. Equally,
we expect that parents and other volunteers can also pitch in to provide
needed support to school management and staff.
Imam hiring committee is trying its best to fill the Imam position. By the
end of August, this committee has interviewed about six candidates and
at least one more candidate is expected to be interviewed prior to the
recommendations of the committee. There has been good input from the
community in the hiring process, despite the fact that the attendance
have been low during the candidate’s talks.
The ICK extension project is moving ahead steadily. A core group from
executive, fund raising, building and finance committees has been
working with various stake holders to get input on school requirements
and body wash for funeral arrangements. Women requirements in the
extension project as well youth input will be sought this month.
Completing this process will lead to town hall meeting for further
discussion. We have a number of events lined up in the next few weeks,
and your participation in those event is strongly solicited.
May Allah SWT reward all those volunteers who work at various
capacities in ISK.
I N T H I S I S S SU E
President’s Message Page 1
Education Outlook Page 2-5
Community Corner Page 6-8
ISK Information Page 9
President’s Message by Dr. Mohammad Saleem
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Education Outlook
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MESSAGE FROM EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Dear Parents,
I’m thrilled to introduce to you to the 2014-2015 academic year at the Islamic Society of Kingston's Evening
and Weekend School!
Every parent wants their child to be successful. For most parents, the standard for success is based on high
marks, academic and extracurricular achievements and finally, a stable occupation in life that brings a high,
or at the very least, decent income.
As Muslims, our standard for success must be broader – one that factors in the relationship of our child with
Allah and their final outcome in the Hereafter. Academic and career success must be encouraged, but if
they come at the expense of a child’s relationship with Allah and their well-being in the Hereafter, then this
cannot be considered to be true success.
At the ISK Evening & Weekend School, our goal is not to just educate students in the areas of Qur’anic
recitation and Islamic studies, but also to develop a framework of Islamic thinking in the minds of students.
We hope and pray that once students graduate and move on to face new challenges in life, this framework
will help them make the choices that will be beneficial to them in both worlds and that will help build their
connection with Allah, Insha’Allah.
Please take a few minutes to read this complete package. As always, if there are any questions, please let
me know!
I look forward to seeing you and your child soon. On behalf of our team and members of the ISK Education
Committee, welcome! May Allah make this a beneficial year for students, parents and teachers alike.
Sincerely,
Mahammad Aloudat
ISK Education Coordinator
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Schedule
The days your child attends classes at the ISK Evening and Weekend School will depend on his/her current grade level in school.
GROUP JK
� Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:40 pm
� Saturdays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
GROUP SK
� Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:40 to 7:50 pm
� Saturdays from 3:30 to 5:00 pm
GROUP A (Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3)
� Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:40 pm or 6:40 - 7:50 pm (slot must be selected at sign-up)
� Saturdays from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
GROUP B (Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7)
� Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30 - 6:40 pm or 6:40 - 7:50 pm (slot must be selected at sign-up)
� Saturday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Calendar & Holidays
For GROUP A, JK and SK students, school will begin on Tuesday, October 14th, 2014. For GROUP B students, the first day of classes
will be on Wednesday, October 15th, 2014.
The academic year will be divided into three semesters:
• Fall (October 14 to December 20) •winter (January 10 to April 4) • spring (April 11 to June 27)
Tests will be administered at the end of each semester.
There will be no classes on statutory holidays and no Saturday classes will be held on long weekends. There will be no classes during
March break.
Admissions & Registration
All students, regardless of whether they were registered in previous years, will need to register online for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Registration opens on Friday, September 5, 2014 at www.kingstonmuslims.ca/school.
Fee payment must be made online or on the first day of school. Please see the “Fees” and “Payment Options” section of this package
for further details.
New admissions will be accepted only at the beginning of a semester, space permitting.
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Lego Robotic Summer Camp Recap Alhamdulillah the two weeks summer camp is done. It was a good opportunity for ISK to deal with other organizations and
have a bit of change compared to previous years. The kids learned how to build variety of robots and program them to do
different tasks such as going forward and backward, turning left and right to find their way through a maze, dancing when
listening to music, following a line with certain color, turning when something is blocking the way, etc..
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VISIT from Seniors Association of Kingston
On Wednesday September 10th, 28 people from the Seniors Association of Kingston visited the
Islamic Centre of Kingston. They were received by Brothers Hafizur Rahman and Mohamed
Bayoumi, and Sisters, Nazma Rahman, Ulfat Jalaluddin and Raafia Monem. They were given a
short talk on the Centre, the community and Islam by Brother Bayoumi, followed by questions
and answers. The program ended with some food and drinks. Rosemay Kozak, coordinator of
the visit, sent us the following email:
“Hello again , Hafiz,
THANK YOU all again for a simply wonderful afternoon at the ISK. Everyone on the bus was talking
about how enriching and enjoyable the time was. I can’t thank the cooks enough, either; the food
was exceptional! The conversations, the presentation, the tour, your warm welcome- nothing could
have been better.Please give my warmest regards to Mohammed, Ulfat, Rafia, and Nazma. We are
all looking forward to the flyers about the bazaar.