On the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, Council for Ontario President Salim Bhanji and Institutional leaders wish the Jamat a heartfelt Eid Mubarak

In response to the province-wide stay-at-home order announced today by the Government of Ontario, ceremonies at all Jamatkhanas that are currently open under the jurisdiction of the Council for Ontario will be temporarily suspended after evening ceremonies on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, until further notice.

The following Jamatkhanas will be impacted:

•Barrie

•Belleville

•Brantford

•Guelph

•Halton

•Hamilton

•Kitchener

•London

•Niagara Falls

•Oshawa

•Pickering

•Richmond Hill

•St. Thomas

•Sudbury

•Unionville

•Windsor

Please note that this suspension applies to all morning, evening and weekend ceremonies - with no exceptions.

We will continue to monitor the situation and work 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 Facebook and Instagram pages. Members of the Jamat are reminded only to use official sources of information and to avoid circulating messages from private sources on WhatsApp or other digital media.

We know that this is a challenging time for all of us. We pray for the health and safety of the Jamat and look forward to the resumption of Jamatkhana ceremonies.

Thank you for your ongoing patience and support.

The Ismaili Centre, Toronto has a growing social media presence, including Facebook, Instagram, and other channels.

The Social Media Team at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto is seeking a Content Specialist, who would be responsible for researching relevant content topics, drafting engaging social media content, and collaborating with the Social Media Coordinator to review and refine the content.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Opportunities to Serve post.

The application deadline is Saturday, March 27.

The Council for Ontario would like to wish you all a very happy new year! We pray this year be full of hope, happiness and positivity for every member of the Ontario Jamat. Ameen.

As we look forward, let us take this opportunity to take charge and continue working towards the best version of ourselves, personally and professionally. We must remember that we each have blessings in our lives that we can be thankful for, and which can inspire us to continue our personal and professional growth into 2021. Let us be filled with hope and keep our spirits high as we continue to build and strive for success in our spiritual and physical lives.

In response to new public health regulations announced by the Government of Ontario, Jamatkhana ceremonies will be temporarily suspended at the following Jamatkhanas after the completion of evening ceremonies on Friday, December 25, 2020:

  • Barrie  • Belleville  • Brantford  • Guelph  • Halton  • Kitchener  • London  • Niagara Falls  • Oshawa  • Pickering  • Sudbury

This suspension applies to all morning, evening and weekend ceremonies - with no exceptions.

In light of the escalating rates of COVID-19, please follow all public health guidelines, including:

  • Refraining from social gatherings with those outside of your immediate household  • Not traveling outside your community for non-essential reasons  • Wearing a mask when leaving the home or when coming into close proximity with those outside your household  • Always maintaining a distance of 2 metres from others not in your household, and  • Frequent handwashing or sanitizing

Also, please remember:

  • If you are feeling unwell, see your doctor or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000  • If you need information or support, call the Jamati Access Line at 1-888-536-3599

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.

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.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

In response to new regulations announced by public health authorities, Jamatkhana ceremonies will be temporarily suspended at Hamilton Jamatkhana after the completion of evening ceremonies on Sunday, December 20th, 2020.

This suspension applies to all morning, evening and weekend ceremonies - with no exceptions.  All other Jamatkhanas continue to operate as before until further notice. Members of the Jamat are respectfully requested not to travel between regions to attend Jamatkhana in order to protect the health and safety of all Jamati members.

Jamati members are strongly encouraged to follow public health guidelines and not to have social gatherings with anyone outside their household.

When leaving your home, please be very careful in properly masking, keeping at least a 2-metre distance from others and using hand sanitizer often.

Also, please remember:

• If you are feeling unwell, see your doctor or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
• If you need information or support, call the Jamati Access Line at 1-888-536-3599

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.

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.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

In response to new public health regulations announced today by the Government of Ontario, Jamatkhana ceremonies will be temporarily suspended at the following Jamatkhanas after the completion of evening ceremonies on Sunday, December 13th, 2020:

• Richmond Hill
• Unionville
• Windsor

Additionally, Jamatkhana ceremonies at the following Jamatkhana are being temporarily suspended after the completion of evening ceremonies on Sunday, December 13th, 2020 due to increasing COVID-19 risks in the region as well as due to many murids travelling from other jurisdictions to attend this Jamatkhana:

• Peterborough

This suspension applies to all morning, evening and weekend ceremonies - with no exceptions.  All other Jamatkhanas continue to operate as before until further notice.

As per Government health and safety guidelines, the Jamat is reminded to refrain from travelling from Toronto, Peel, York and Windsor to other regions to attend Jamatkhana. This is to minimize risk and protect the health and safety of all Jamati members.

Jamati members are strongly encouraged to follow public health guidelines and not to have social gatherings with anyone outside their household.

When leaving your home, please be very careful in properly masking, keeping at least a 2-metre distance from others and using hand sanitizer often.

Also, please remember:

• If you are feeling unwell, see your doctor or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
• If you need information or support, call the Jamati Access Line at 1-888-536-3599

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.

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.

Thank you for your support and understanding.