Scarborough Muslim Association
2665 Lawrence Ave East M1P 2S2 Toronto, ON, Canada

Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu Alhamdulillah, we are pleased to announce the Scarborough Muslim Association/Jame Abu Bakr Siddique (SMA) will be opening from tomorrow, Thursday, October 15th, 2020, for Dhuhr salaah. At this time, all educational programs will continue online until further notice. As we begin to open the Masjid for prayers, we insist on the importance of following safety protocols put in place by the Government. *Masks must be worn properly (i...ncluding covering of the nose) at all time while in the Masjid premises. You may be asked to leave the premises if you are not wearing your mask properly. Do not socialize in the Masjid or outside the Masjid. Maintain social distancing while entering, leaving, and praying in the Masjid. Please practice social distancing near shoe racks, and do not crowd the exit. If you are sick, or have a sick family member with possible symptoms of COVID-19, we request you to pray your salaah at home. Please perform your wudhu at home.* *After completing salaah, please remain in your place until you are advised to proceed by the volunteers, one row at a time. If you are in a hurry, please consider this before attending the Masjid for salaah.* These measures are taken to protect our musallees, staff, and students. We understand it may cause some inconvenience, but we are hopeful of your understanding and cooperation so we can keep the Masjid open without disruptions. The SMA takes the safety of our students, staff, and congregants very seriously and considers the health and well-being of everyone to be our top priority. *ZERO TOLERANCE. WE DO NOT WISH TO REMOVE ANYONE FROM THE MASJID, NEVERTHELESS, THOSE VIOLATING THE ABOVE RULES WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR MUSALLEES.* A video message with instructions is attached in English and Urdu. Please view carefully before coming for salaah. JazakumAllahu khair for your cooperation and understanding. We ask for your patience and understanding at this challenging time. We ask Allah Subhanahu wa'tala to keep us safe and pray for the speedy recovery for all our brothers and sisters. Management Scarborough Muslim Association

Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu The Scarborough Muslim Association/Jame Abu Bakr Siddique (SMA) will be temporarily closed for enhanced and thorough cleaning and sanitization. *The Masjid will be shut down immediately from now until Friday, October 9, 2020 for Jumu'ah salaah. There will be no isha Salaah at the Masjid tonight.* We have recently been notified of several more cases, including one student from our full time Hifz-ul-Qur'an class. Another individual..., a musallee, tested positive for COVID-19 today, October 6, 2020. The musallee was last reported to be at the Masjid on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at zuhr Salaah, and he was asymptomatic at the time. The musallee is currently self-isolating at home. All congregants, staff, and students who were at the Masjid within the last one week are requested to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. A joint investigation with TPH and the SMA is assessing whether there were any close contacts with the individuals, requiring self-isolation. The SMA takes the safety of our students, staff, and congregants very seriously and considers the health and well-being of everyone to be our top priority. *Our last thorough sanitization and disinfecting of the building was done on Sunday, October 4, 2020.* We also continue to sanitize the Masjid daily. We will be thoroughly sanitizing and disinfecting the Masjid once again while it is closed. JazakumAllahu khair for your cooperation and understanding. We ask for your patience and understanding at this challenging time. We ask Allah Subhanahu wa'tala to keep us safe and pray for speedy recovery for all of our brothers and sisters. Management Scarborough Muslim Association

Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu In continuation of Shaykh Shoaib Wardak's weekly program on Violence in our Communities, we are organizing an outdoor program at *Cornell Junior Public School (beside the hockey rink) on Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 at 7:30 PM* to have discussions with parents and youth. Together and without judgment and criticism, we can work together to improve our communities. We are humbly requesting participation from parents and youth livin...g in our community to be involved with us in this process. The eradication of violence in our community and taking steps towards safe neighborhoods is only possible with contribution from the community. "If you want a glory that does not vanish, then do not glory in a glory that vanishes" -- Ibn Ata Allah Please pass on the attached flyer and this message among your friends and family. Scarborough Muslim Association

Eid Salaah timing at Masjid Abu Bakr. Please take all the necessary safety precautions while attending Salaah. If you are ill or have been in contact with someone who is ill, please stay home.

Scarborough Muslim Association *Jame Abu Bakr Siddique* *EID-UL-ADHA ANNOUNCMENT*... _Assalamua'laikum W.W._ Hilal Council of Canada has confirmed the Moon sighting in various places across the globe. Therefore, the 1st of Zul Hijja will be on Wednesday, July 22nd. Correspondly *Eid-Ul- Adha* will be on *Friday, July 31st InshaAllah.* Jazakumullah khayran.

*PART 5: TIPS FOR PARENTS ON TALKING TO THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT DRUGS* In tonight’s part 5 of *Drugs and Gun Violence in our Communities,* Shaykh Shoaib Wardak will be discussing tips for parents on how to address their children regarding the abuse of drugs. Tips such as: Good Communication ... Good Questioning Showing interest/concern Not blaming/accusing Encouraging problem-solving/thinking Listening & Observing Reducing Emotion ...And many other tips will be discussed in tonight’s episode. Stay tuned! *Join us on the SMA YouTube channel: http://YouTube.com/jameabubakrsiddiquemasjid/live or www.smacanada.ca/media and @_pearlsofparadise Instagram account every Saturday after Magrib Salaah for a live interactive dialogue on this Subject with Shaykh Shoaib Wardak*

*PART 4: YOUNGSTERS AND DRUG ABUSE* In tonight’s part 4 of *Drugs and Gun Violence in our Communities,* Shaykh Shoaib Wardak will be hosting two youngsters from the area of the recent Leaside shooting. As promised, discussions with other Masajid within the GTA are well underway, and tonight is the first of many to come, In sh Allh. Why did my child or sibling start taking drugs in the first place? To fit in? To feel good? To feel better? Lack of parental supervision or mon...itoring? Having peers and/or friends who use drugs? These questions, and many others regarding drug abuse will be discussed in tonight’s episode. Stay tuned! *Join us on the SMA YouTube channel: http://YouTube.com/jameabubakrsiddiquemasjid/live and @_pearlsofparadise Instagram account every Saturday after Magrib Salaah for a live interactive dialogue on this Subject with Shaykh Shoaib Wardak.*

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*PART 3: LEAVING THE THUG LIFE* In part 3 of *Drugs and Gun Violence in our Communities,* Shaykh Shoaib Wardak had the opportunity to sit down and listen to the stories of youth who successfully transitioned from the street life. In tonight's discussion, parents can learn about behind the scene lifestyle of the youth involved in the street life, and steps taken to begin the process of transitioning. This is a task beyond one individual, family, or a friend. This is a process ...that is gradual and painful. Together, as a community we will strive for better and safer neighbourhoods InshaAllah. We are also in discussions with other Masajid within the GTA and working together with them in this effort. More information on that effort will follow shortly. The moment is now for us to engage in meaningful dialogue on how we can improve our conditions. Where are we and where are we going? Where do we see our communities in the next 10 years? Parents, youth, Imams, and community leaders: let us come together to strategize how best we can plan for the next generation. This conflict is beyond criminal. Let us explore the psychological and emotional causes of violence. Let us not judge, instead let us extend a helping hand. One life saved, the Holy Qur'aan states, is as if you have saved the mankind. *Join us on SMA YouTube channel:http://YouTube.com/jameabubakrsiddiquemasjid/live and @_pearlsofparadise Instagram account every Saturday after Magrib Salaah for a live interactive dialogue on this Subject with Shaykh Shoaib Wardak.*

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Assalamualaikum Alaikum Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu Violence, revenge, and murders are becoming a norm in our communities. Many of the times those suffering from these tragedies are bystanders, families and friends of the victims and the offenders themselves. Those directly caught up in this tragedy are our very own young brothers. They are bright and good hearted but caught up in this unfortunate phase of drugs, guns, and revenge. The moment is now for us to engage in meani...ngful dialogue on how we can improve our conditions. Where are we and where are we going? Where do we see our communities in the next 10 years? Parents, youth, Imams, and community leaders: let us come together to strategize how best we can plan for the next generation. This conflict is beyond criminal. Let us explore the psychological and emotional causes of violence. Let us not judge, instead let us extend a helping hand. One life saved, the Holy Qur'aan states, is as if you have saved the mankind. Join us on SMA YouTube channel:http://YouTube.com/jameabubakrsiddiquemasjid/live and @_pearlsofparadise Instagram account every Saturday after Magrib Salaah for a live interactive dialogue on this Subject with Shaykh Shoaib Wardak.

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh Alhamdulillah, all four Jumu'ah prayers today were conducted with full observation of the social distancing procedures. This could not have been possible without the cooperation from our congregants and the dedication of our volunteers. Please continue to bring masks, prayer mats, and practice social distancing for all Salaah. JazakumAllahu Khairan for your continued support.... SMA Management

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