MAC Vancouver
2122 Kingsway V5N 2T5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

On Saturday February 7th, Islamic Relief's Vancouver Regional Team gathered at MAC Center and spent their weekend cleaning the carpets, walls, floors and sanitizing the prayer area. All in part of our Call to Action campaign, where Islamic Relief Canada sends its volunteers to masjids and food banks to assist them with any logistical support they may need - free of charge. A special thanks to this outstanding team for their amazing work.

We are excited to launch our E-Learning platform. We aim to enhance the accessibility and availability of Islamic knowledge. Our courses are centred on well-re...searched and authenticated topics, presented by well-grounded scholars and advocates of Islamic thought. Through MAC E-Learning you will become acquainted with a comprehensive approach to Islam. Topics such as Islamic Manners, Islamic Thought, Spirituality and Misconceptions with regards to pertinent and relevant topics will be addressed. Answers to many overlooked questions are also integrated as part of this learning experience. To learn more visit our site: https://elearning.macnet.ca/

A message from our Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies regarding the Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia. . . January 29 is designated as the Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia in Canada.

Alameen article about MAC Vancouver’s recent blood drive https://www.alameenpost.com/articles.aspx

Tomorrow, January 29th, is the 4 year anniversary of the tragic Quebec City mosque shooting. To remember those we lost and continue important dialogue, the Muslim Association of Canada and Islam Unravelled are hosting an online memorial tomorrow live on YouTube at 5:30 pm PST. During this memorial, Vancouver City Hall will be lit up to remember the victims we lost. Speakers confirmed include:... Minister of National Defence the Honorable Harjit S. Sajjan Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, the Honorable Bardish Chagger Vancouver Councillor Christine Boyle Mufti Aasim Rashid, Director of Al Ihsan Educational Foundation Detective Constable Jacquie Abbot VPD Hate Crimes; Cpl. Anthony Statham RCMP Hate Crimes; Hiba Alodat Muslim Care Centre Join us live tomorrow by following this link: https://bit.ly/36mwrSj

Join us in the memorial to commemorate the January 29th Quebec City Mosque Shootings and mourn its victims. During this memorial, Vancouver City Hall will be lit up to remember the victims. Confirmed speakers include: ... - Minister of National Defence the Honorable Harjit S. Sajjan; - Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, the Honorable Bardish Chagger; - Vancouver Councillor Christine Boyle; - Mufti Aasim Rashid, Director of Al Ihsan Educational Foundation; - Detective Constable Jacquie Abbot, - VPD Hate Crimes; Cpl. Anthony Statham, - RCMP Hate Crimes; Hiba Alodat, - Muslim Care Centre. Several other notable speakers will also be in attendance. Join us Live on Friday January 29th 5:30 PM PST / 6:30 PM MST / 8:30 PM EST @ bit.ly/Jan29Vancouver The event is organized as a collaboration between Islam Unraveled and Muslim Association of Canada Vancouver Chapter. About Islam Unraveled: Founded in 2016, Islam Unravelled is an initiative of the Al-Ihsan Education Foundation, a BC-based not-for profit organization that specializes in dismantling barriers arising from racism, prejudice and discrimination against Muslims, through innovative educational programs.

Bread is now available at the unit right under the center at 2130 Kingsway until 8:30 Pass by and take what you need for your family and friends.

Islamic Reminders December Monthly Topic: Time Management : : ... [ ] On the authority of Abu Hurairah (R.A.), who said: The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said: "Part of the perfection of someone's Islam is his leaving alone that which does not concern him." (Ibn-Majah: 2518) Time is of the essence. It is the best resource we have when we have productive aims and it should be utilized in the best of ways. We as Muslims should busy ourselves with things that have a beneficial purpose. This hadith makes it clear to us that we should not be involved in things that don’t bother us, don’t concern us, and does not have a beneficial purpose. Ultimately, this is a waste of time. This hadith also tells Muslims that adhering to this principle is a part of perfecting our faith. This really emphasizes the importance of not wasting our time, and only being involved in things that concerns us.

MAC SCHOLARS SUMMIT Deeply Rooted & Standing Strong 10 Days | 30 Scholars Still wondering what this summit is all about? ... Check out this video! Summit starts tomorrow! Live session translations will be available! Check out the details online. Register for free tonight! https://www.macnet.ca/scholarsummit/

MAC Youth Vancouver Presents: Brothers Online Halaqa Series By: Akram Raouf Day 1: Thursday Dec. 31 @ 6PM 7PM Preserve your Salah... Day 2: Friday Jan. 1 @ 6PM 7PM Don’t ignore your sins Day 3: Saturday Jan. 2 @ 10AM 11AM Chart your life Ages: 13+ Pre-registration required at: https://tinyurl.com/ybm9cz6a Google Meet Link will be shared 30 mins prior to each session

Asalamu Alaykum, Please note, as the MAC centre is closed, distribution of the bread will take place at the Chinese restaurant below MAC. When: ... Every Saturday from 7:30 to 9:00 pm Every Sunday and Monday from 4 to 6 pm . Where: Chinese restaurant next to Zamzam Grill restaurant at 2130 Kingsway, Vancouver. Masks are mandatory. Please observe social distancing. For more information call Br. Mohamed: 778 513-4184 Jazakoum Allah Khair

Islamic Reminders November Monthly Topic: Quranic Reflections ... () Believe in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and spend of that whereof He has made you trustees. And such of you as believe and spend (in Allâh's Way), theirs will be a great reward. (Surah Al-Hadid 57, verse 7) Addressing the believers, Allah SWT is telling them to have full conviction in their belief in Allah SWT and His Messenger SAWS; and to spend from their wealth. But Allah SWT does not directly say spend from their wealth, He says to spend from what they have been entrusted with. This highlights a strong importance on how Muslims should view the wealth in their hands. We can not view our wealth as being earned independently. Our wealth is earned by the will of our Provider and we are entrusted with it to use it and dispose of it that is only pleasing to Him. Our wealth is viewed as a responsibility that we have, in that we don’t use it to buy unlawful things, we don’t lend it on riba, and we make sure to give the due rightful share for those in need. Based on our full conviction and trust with Allah SWT, we should never feel our wealth is decreasing when meeting these obligations.

The best people are those who are most beneficial to other people Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Blood Services suffered a sharp decline in the number of donors. Therefore, we at MAC decided to take the lead and encourage our community to donate blood during these difficult times. On November 28th and December 12th, MAC Vancouver organized their first blood drive.... By the will of Allah swt and the support of our community, we are pleased to share with you all the success of this event. We would like to thank everyone who participated and donated their time to help save a life. Special thanks to the Canadian Blood Services and our Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies for their support

MAC SCHOLARS SUMMIT Deeply Rooted. Standing Strong 10 Days | 30 Scholars Here is the full program for this amazing 10-day trilingual summit. Scholars, Leaders,... Experts & Activists! ALL SESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH. Register for free: https://www.macnet.ca/scholarsummit/

Come and get your bread today after Isha

Important announcement

Over 600 Canadian Muslims rallied today at downtown Mississauga to honor and respect Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him). They expressed their contempt for the... French government's statements against Islam and their discriminatory action towards the Muslim minority in France. Several speakers reflected these sentiments and reiterated that the pluralistic democratic model in Canada is a better model that appreciates diversity and respects freedoms. Rabia Khedr with the Muslim Council of Peel, Rania Lawendy with the Muslim Association of Canada and Ahmad Attia, vice-chair of the peel police services board, and others spoke to the crowd. See more

Alsalamu alaikom In a joint event with Dar Foundation and Islamic Relief, MAC Vancouver is pleased to announce a series of lectures given by Dr. Amjad Qourshah on November 27th, 28th and 29th. Dr. Amjad Qourshah is an associate prof. in Comparative Religions and Christian Muslim Relations.... He’s also interested in Youth, Family, Religions, Atheism and fixing misconceptions about Islam on a global level in both languages Arabic and English with intensive engagement on social media platforms especially the Facebook. around one and a half million followers from around 50 countries around the world. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING COVID RESTRICTIONS APPLY: 1. Practice social distancing while in the center 2. Masks must be worn at all times 3. Please avoid handshaking or any other physical contact Click on this link to register for a spot: https://bit.ly/33vBE9p

Islamic Reminders October Monthly Topic: Relationships : : ... , . Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever loves that he be granted more wealth and that his lease of life be prolonged then he should keep good relations with his Kith and kin." Maintaining a familial relationship not only extends to your brothers, sisters and parents, but all of your blood relatives as well. Although many of us live seas away from our aunts, uncles and even grandparents, we must sustain a relationship with our families. In this hadith, this notion is emphasized as the prophet (PBUH) noted that if you wish to attain financial gain and live a long satisfying life, from Allah, you must have a bond with your family (kin), showcasing the importance of having these positive relations. Thus, as Muslims, we must seek out these familial bonds and demonstrate kindness, generosity, and respect toward both their nearest and most distant relatives, whether they are Muslims or not. In turn, Allah will greatly reward us in life and the hereafter, InshaAllah.

Islamic Reminders November Monthly Topic: Quranic Reflections ... 6:17 Translation: If God touches you [Prophet] with affliction, no one can remove it except Him, and if He touches you with good, He has power over all things. (6:17) Allah is capable of removing and resolving any hardships that one may face, no matter how big or small. We are accustomed to associating hardship and harm to pain and suffering. However, these hardships may have put in place are for your own benefit in life and the hereafter. We do not know where the wisdom of Allah lies. He is the All-Knowing (SWT) and these pains that one may go through may be what is best and it is the bitter cure that will heal you. This is an important reminder to keep in mind the next time you face any challenge or obstacle in life.

Happening tomorrow at 1 pm followed by Jumaa prayer

The bread is at our center now. Pass by and pick up what you need

The French government’s statements and actions curbing Muslim religious freedoms in the name of the nation's freedom and security, or protecting its values, is ...Islamophobic and will feed racial hatred towards Muslims. The Muslim community in Canada and all over the world were deeply offended by these statements. The Muslim community also feels that these comments will incite hatred and Islamophobic actions against them in Canada. https://www.middleeasteye.net//france-samuel-paty-murder-m

... " ". Abu Dharr reported that Allah's Messenger () said: There is no believing servant who supplicates for his brother behind his back (in his absence) that the Angels do not say: The same be for you too. We are often so caught up in our own stresses and goals that we become the focal point of our duas and often forget to make duaa for those around us. This hadith highlights the beauty of making dua for our brothers and sisters, as the angels will respond with an ameen and with a dua for us to receive something of a similar caliber. The beauty of remembering our brothers and sisters in our duaa allows us to to build a relationship in which we are always hoping for the best for our brother or sister in Islam, even when they are unaware of it and without asking for anything in return. We do get something amazing in return for these dua, an angel asking for the same good thing to be provided for us as well.

Why we should participate in blood donations ? " " The best people are those who are most beneficial to other people .... It is safe to donate. Your donations can help save lives. To ensure we continue to meet the needs of our patients, we need everyone who is eligible and healthy to continue to book and honour their appointments to donate blood. The need is constant for blood, stem cells, plasma and organ and tissue donors. Make blood donation an exception if you’re limiting interactions in response to COVID-19. Our donation sites are places of wellness. Only healthy people are eligible to donate blood. As we would for flu symptoms or other illnesses, we ask donors to stay at home if they are not feeling well, since only healthy people are eligible to donate blood. We have robust cleaning and infection-control practices and strict screening measures in place to ensure the safety of donors, staff and volunteers. Our community relies on us to keep the blood system safe and we take this responsibility very seriously. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/32fHDhs

Islamic Reminders November Monthly Topic - Quranic Reflections ... (53)). Say, O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful. (39:53) Many people when they sin, they tend to think that Allah swt isn’t going to forgive their sin. And with that mindset, they go deeper and deeper into sinning and repeating the same mistake. We are all sinners, but the best sinners are those repent often. Messenger of Allah () said, "Allah has divided mercy into one hundred parts; and He retained with Him ninety-nine parts, and sent down to earth one part. Through this one part creatures deal with one another with compassion, so much so that an animal lifts its hoof over its young lest it should hurt it".

Assalamu alaykum everyone. Starting tomorrow, October 27th, we will be providing fresh bread available for everyone after Isha prayer of every Tuesday and Saturday by the will of Allah Feel free to drop by and pick up some delicious bread for yourself, family, neighbors and friends... Jazakom Allahu khairan

Over 500 Canadians protested in front of the French consulate in Montreal against the French Government for stifling religious freedoms in the name of the natio...n’s values, freedom and security. The statements and actions of the French government will only increase hate & reduce spaces for Muslims to live freely. See more

... " " . 'Abdullah b. Umar reported Allah's Apostle () as saying: The finest act of goodness is that a person should treat kindly the loved ones of his father. The Prophet (pbuh) stresses on the importance of gaining the ridaa (satisfaction) of parents in many occasions. However, in this occasion, the Prophet (pbuh) stresses on respecting and treating the friends of his/her father in a goodly manner. If we think deeply about this we will realize that the Prophet (pbuh) emphasized this goodly manner not only to respect human beings in general, but to make sure we place our fathers in the most respected level they deserve with whatever actions we take, even if it is as simple as treating their friends with benevolence.

( 49:10) Translation: the believers ar...e brothers, so make peace between your two brothers and be mindful of God, so that you may be given mercy. This verse is addressing 3rd parties to a conflict and it does not tell them to get involved ‘when’ there is a problem but rather, immediately it tells them to reconcile matters with the assumption that problems will happen. It is normal for Muslims to have conflicts with each other but when those conflicts turn severe, it is an act of worship for 3rd parties to try their best to reconcile the matters and unite the hearts of the Muslims. 3rd parties should not be by-standers to a conflict; and it is certainly not the character of a righteous Muslim to take pleasure in such conflicts. Again, Muslims need to get involved when two Muslims break a relationship with each other and actively get involved to repair that relationship.

Islamic Reminders October Monthly Topic: Relationships A man follows the religion of his friend; so each one should consider whom he makes his friend (Abu Daw...ud) In this hadith, the Prophet pbuh mentions to us and tells us to consider very deeply into whom we take as friends. This is significant, because as the hadith mentions, we end up becoming the juice or the mix of whom we befriend. Thus, if we befriend a conservative group of friends, then we most likely will become conservative ourselves. If we befriend a liberal group, then we most likely will become liberals ourselves. As Muslims looking forward to pleasing Allah swt with our actions, beliefs, and emotions, we want to make sure that we pick the perfect and most fitting friends who bring us closer and closer to Allah swt.

Alsalamu alaikom everyone In a collaboration with Islamic Relief, Muslim Food bank, Muslim Care Centre and YoBro/YoGirl Youth Initiative, MAC Vancouver is pleased to announce free practical self-defense classes for women and girls ages 12+. The classes will be given by sister Wahiba Haddioui who’s experienced in Jiu-jitsu, Kickboxing and Taekwondo, every Friday from 9:30am-11:30am.... If you would like to register please click on this link: https://bit.ly/33vBE9p Please note that drop-ins are not allowed for this program. Therefore, kindly register your name if you would like to attend the classes LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE