In response to the extraordinarily high and increasing rates of COVID across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, all Jamatkhana ceremonies in the Edmonton and Prairies regions will be temporarily suspended after completion of morning Jamatkhana ceremonies on Tuesday, December 1. This includes the following Jamatkhanas:
- Edmonton Headquarters
- Belle Rive
- Edmonton West
- Red Deer
- Calgary Headquarters
- Westwinds
- Franklin
- Calgary Northwest
- Calgary South
- Lethbridge
- Saskatoon
- Regina
Winnipeg Jamatkhana will remain closed.
This suspension applies to all morning, evening and weekend ceremonies.
Given the escalating rates of COVID-19, please continue to closely follow all public health guidelines, including:
- No gatherings for social reasons with anyone outside of your immediate household
- Continue frequent handwashing/sanitizing
- Wear a mask when leaving the home or when coming into close proximity with those outside your household
- Maintain a distance of 2 metres from others not in your household
Let’s continue to protect each other and especially the vulnerable members of our families and the Jamat.
Also, please remember:
We know that this is a challenging time for all of us, and we pray for the health and safety of the Jamat and look forward to the resumption of Jamatkhana ceremonies. We will continue to monitor the situation, and, working closely with our public health professionals, to keep the Jamat informed of any new developments.
For regular and important updates, please continue to check the Al-Akhbar, the iiCanada app, and the regional TheIsmaili Facebook and Instagram pages. Members of the Jamat are reminded only to use official sources for communication and to refrain from circulating messages from private sources.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
