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Zahra Shajani
President, Council for the Prairies

Council for the Prairies - Event Planning

Support Services | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Friday, March 22, 2024

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Event Booking Procedure 

  1. Email bookingsicfpa@iicanada.net to confirm your location/facility booking (ie. WW Social Hall, etc). A volunteer will ensure there are no weddings, bayats or funerals at the same time.  

  1. Once confirmed, the Board Chair should submit the booking in the outlook institutional calendar - pendingprairiesevents@iicanada.net 

  1. Once approved by the Council, it will be transferred to the approved calendar approvedprairiesevent@iicanada.net 

 

AV Requests  

Once the event has been approved, submit a request via: https://www.cognitoforms.com/AVPrairies/PrairiesAudioVisualRequest  

This must be submitted 3 weeks prior to the event. 

If AV is being sourced privately, no request is required​. 

 

Photography Requests  

Once the event has been approved, submit a request via: 

This must be submitted 10 days prior to the event. 

Photographers follow our Institutional Photographers and Videographer Guidelines. Galleries are reviewed by the Communications & Publications team before they are released/published. 

 

Communications and Publications Submissions  

Once the event has been approved, submit all requests 10 days prior to publication date via: https://iicanada.org/national/central-processes-form 

Type of Submission:

  1. Jamatkhana Announcements
    • Announcements include: Notification of waez (or other sensitive Tariqah matters), fundraising initiatives, majalis, festivals, mayyits, samars and up to 5 Jamati progams.
    • Note that the Jamati program/event will automatically be included in the Jamatkhana Announcements.
  2. Digital Al-Akhbar & iiCanada Website/App
    • Image size: 1350X900 and 2360X900
    • Image content: Event name, artist (if applicable), brief text (example a slogan or text that would add context to the title)
  3. eBoards
    • Image size: 16x9 landscape orientation (slide)
    • Image content: Event name, artist (if applicable), brief text, event date, specific start time, venue, and ticket cost (if applicable)
  4. Social Media
    • Image size: 1080X1080
    • Image content: Event name, artist (if applicable), brief text, and date
    • If during the event, you require social media stories, please inform the team.
  5. Posters
    • Image size: Poster size 18x24”
    • Image content: Event name, artist (if applicable), brief text, date, specific start time, venue, ticket cost (if applicable) and how ticket should be purchased (if applicable)
  6. Tickets
    • Image size: Ticket size
    • Image content: Event name, date, specific start time, venue, ticket cost, terms and conditions, ticket number
  7. Email/ Text/ WhatsApp Blasts
    • Content: Brief message and the link to the iiCanada insert.
  8. Webforms
    • Content: Title, brief introduction paragraph and list of questions.
  9. Invitation, Emcee Script, Speech and Presentation
    • All invitations, emcee scripts, speeches and presentations need to be reviewed prior to the event.

Refer to guidelines: Quick Reference Guide and Institutional Style Guide. Please ensure that graphics are designed as per guidelines and the correct sizes are provided. Images should be high quality and royalty free. 

 

Finance Submissions  

Requests should be emailed to prairies.finance@iicanada.net (DV along with the backup receipts) within 30 days of the event.

Council Members should track their own budgets and every expense and Disbursement Voucher (DV) should be signed off by Council Member (unless payment is to a Council Member then a deputy can be engaged or an alternate Council Member)​ 

New Vendor's - EFT Authorization Form Required.

Budget's should be submitted to the respective Board/Portfolio member 4 weeks in advance. 

 

Risk Management Plans  

Risk Management Plans (“RMPs”) are a requirement under our insurance policy. 

They need to be submitted to the local Honorary Secretary and Legal Member, a minimum of 6 weeks prior to a local Council approved scheduled event or activity. 

RMPs are not required for small, non-Jamati facing activities or events, such as meetings that take place in the ordinary course of day-to-day institutional and tariqah related matters. 

RMPs are intended to flush out liability related issues – when in doubt as to whether an RMP is required to be submitted for a scheduled event or activity, seek clarification from the local Legal Member. 

 

Ismaili Volunteers

If the event is at a Jamatkhana, inform the Ismaili Volunteers (Amir Rajani amir.rajani@iicanada.net) once the event booking is approved.

We're currently in the process of developing an IV request form that will include specifying the required number of volunteers, their responsibilities (such as chair setup, chai making, crowd control, etc.), and the allocated shift times. Please include these details in the email to Amir.

 

Jamati MKMKs

If the event is at a Jamatkhana, inform the applicable Jamati MKMKs​, respective JK Directors and Facility Managers once the event booking is approved.

Contact information:

 

General Considerations  

No event should be considered approved until it is in the approved calendar.

Avoid conflicts and consult broadly.

All events must be sponsered by a member of the local Council. All Jamati MKMK events at individual Jamatkhanas should be approved by Headquarters Mukhisaheb.

Planning 8-12 weeks out leads to better outcomes and cross collaboration​. 

 

Post Event Evaluation 

Coming soon

Navroz Mubarak Message - Council for the Prairies

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Thursday, March 21, 2024
On behalf of the Ismaili Council for the Prairies, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your families on the occasion of Navroz.
 
Navroz marks the beginning of the New Year, symbolizing spiritual renewal, physical rejuvenation, and a time of hope and optimism. It offers us a chance to reflect on the past year and look forward to the year ahead.
 
We wish each of you a joyous and fulfilling Navroz Day. May you, your families, and your loved ones be blessed with abundant barakah, good health, prosperity, peace, spiritual enlightenment, and the resolution of all your hardships.
 
Navroz Mubarak!
 
 

Prairies Multi-Faith Family Database(test)

“At the very heart of the Islamic faith is a conviction that we are all born 'of a single soul'. We are 'spread abroad' to be sure in all of our diversity, but we share, in a most profound sense, a common humanity."

Mawlana Hazar Imam

Jodeci Lecture Harvard University, 2015.

 

Thank you for registering with the Prairies Multi-Faith Family Registry. Participants will have the opportunity to receive information on upcoming programming and opportunities in the community. 

Please include registrant details as well as those of all members residing in the same household including, but not limited to a partner, child or caregiver. 

Questions or concerns can be sent to the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion portfolio at:edi.prairies@iicanada.net

Thank you!

One Family. One Humanity. One Jamat.

Primary Family Contact

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Government Speaker Series: Fireside Chat with Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed, MP

Learning & Development | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Friday, March 22, 2024
Start Time:
After Jamati Ceremonies

Join us for a Fireside Chat with Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed, MP on March 22 in the Headquarters Jamatkhana Social Hall, after Jamati ceremonies.

The Government Speaker Series is catered towards aspiring youth and young professionals who want to explore the path of public service and running for office in Canada.

Ramadan Food Drive

Community Engagement | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
This year's Ramadan Food Drive will be held from March 10 - April 8. Donation boxes can be found at all Jamatkhanas. 
 
We are coming together in light of our shared values of generosity, giving back to the communities we are a part of and helping those in need. Together, we can make a difference!
 
Suggested items include: canned vegetables, canned meat, baby food and formula, diapers (larger sizes), pasta, rice, pasta sauce, peanut butter, canned fruit, healthy snacks, soup, juice and pet food. 
 
Non-perishable food will be donated to the Calgary Food Bank and must be in its original packaging, sealed, and not expired.

ITC Drivers Needed

Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Category:
General
Position:
Part-time
Duration:
Temporary
Organization:
Jamati Institutions

The Ismaili Transportation Committee (ITC) provides transportation services to the Jamat. ITC in the Prairies has primarily provided door-to-door service for our Jamati members to attend morning and evening Jamatkhana and special events.

Apply here to volunteer.

Navroz Mubarak Message

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Southwest Ontario
Published Date:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

On behalf of our Jamati and institutional leadership across Ontario, we wish you and your families a heartfelt Navroz Mubarak. 

As we celebrate Navroz, the festival signaling the arrival of a new year and the onset of spring, we extend our sincere and heartfelt wishes to the Jamat. It is a celebration of renewal and rejuvenation, and an opportunity to look to the future with hope and optimism.

On Navroz, let us rejoice in the diversity of our Jamat influenced by traditions from many parts of the world. There are many cultural variations of this festival, however the underlying themes of interconnectedness with nature and self-contemplation remain the common threads that weave the fabric of our collective heritage.

In a world marred by conflict and injustice, let Navroz serve as a beacon of hope, illuminating our journey towards a brighter future with the light of compassion and empathy. Let us extend a hand of friendship to those in need, fostering inclusivity and understanding. Let us work towards building a world where peace and justice prevail, and where every individual is treated with dignity and respect.

As we embrace the spirit of Navroz, let us draw inspiration from the resilience of nature, which blossoms unfailingly with the arrival of spring after a harsh winter. Let this resilience echo in our hearts as we build bridges and forge a path towards a more peaceful and prosperous future for all.

We also wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Jamat and to all our dedicated volunteers whose unwavering commitment and generosity of time and resources continue to inspire us. It is your energy, your generosity, and your compassion that keeps the Jamat healthy, happy, and united.

In our prayers, let us seek better times ahead and offer our shukrana to our beloved Hazar Imam for guiding and empowering us with the strength and courage to overcome challenges. We wish each and every one of you a joyful and fulfilling Navroz. May you, your families, and your loved ones be blessed with immense barakah, good health, prosperity, peace, spiritual understanding, and the alleviation of all your difficulties.

Navroz Mubarak!

Sincerely,

 

Kiran Hayat, President, Council for Southwest Ontario

Ghazanfar Sukkurwala, Honorary Secretary, Council for Southwest Ontario

Hussein Sunderji, Chairman, Tariqah & Religious Education Board

Karim Macklai, Chairman, Conciliation & Arbitration Board

Tahir Khuwaja, Chairman, Grants & Review Board

Fayaz Noormohamed, Mukhi, Headquarters Jamatkhana

 

Nimira Dhalwani, President, Council for Toronto

Khalfan Khalfan, Honorary Secretary, Council for Toronto

Dr. Rahim Karim, Chairman, Tariqah & Religious Education Board

Zahir Bhanji, Chairman, Conciliation & Arbitration Board

Aleem Bhanji, Chairman, Grants & Review Board

Dr. Muhammad Mamdani, Mukhi, Headquarters Jamatkhana

 

Amir R. Mirshahi, President, Council for Northeast Ontario

Mumtaz Waljee, Honorary Secretary, Council for Northeast Ontario

Hamida Bhimani, Chairperson, Tariqah & Religious Education Board

Rosemin Jiwa-Jutha, Chairperson, Conciliation & Arbitration Board

Nadir Manji, Chairperson, Grants & Review Board

Altaf Jadavji, Mukhi, Headquarters Jamatkhana

 

Navroz Mubarak Message

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

On behalf of all Prairies Jamati institutions and Jamati and Majalis Mukhi Kamadia Sahebs and Mukhiani Kamadiani Sahebas, we wish you and your families a heartfelt Navroz Mubarak. 

As we celebrate Navroz, the festival signaling the arrival of a new year and the onset of spring, we extend our sincere and heartfelt wishes to the Jamat. It is a celebration of renewal and rejuvenation, an opportunity to look to the future with hope and optimism.

On Navroz, let us rejoice in the diversity of our customs influenced by traditions from many parts of the world. There are many cultural variations of this festival, however the underlying themes of interconnectedness with nature and self-contemplation remain the common threads that weave the fabric of our collective heritage.

In a world marred by conflict and injustice, let Navroz serve as a beacon of hope, illuminating our journey towards a brighter future with the light of compassion and empathy. Let us extend a hand of friendship to those in need, fostering inclusivity and understanding. Let us work towards building a world where peace and justice prevail and where every individual is treated with dignity and respect.

As we embrace the spirit of Navroz, let us draw inspiration from the resilience of nature, which blossoms unfailingly with the arrival of spring after a harsh winter. Let this resilience echo in our hearts as we build bridges and forge a path towards a more peaceful and prosperous future for all.

We also wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Jamat and all our dedicated volunteers whose unwavering commitment and generosity of time and resources continue to inspire us. It is your energy, your generosity, and your compassion that keeps the Jamat healthy, happy and united.

In our prayers, let us seek better times ahead and offer our heartfelt gratitude, shukar, to our beloved Imam for guiding us and empowering us with the strength and courage to overcome challenges. We wish each and every one of you a joyful and fulfilling Navroz Day. May you, your families and your loved ones be blessed with immense barakah, good health, prosperity, peace, spiritual understanding and the alleviation of all your difficulties.

Navroz Mubarak!

Sincerely,

Dr. Zahra Shajani, President, Council for Prairies

Alisha Visanji, Honorary Secretary, Council for Prairies

Amyn Kanjee, Chairman, Tariqah & Religious Education Board

Shairoze Damji, Chairman, Conciliation & Arbitration Board

Jamila Somani Nathu, Chairman, Grants & Review Board

Karim Devraj, Mukhi, Headquarters Jamatkhana

Stress and Healthy Coping

In conjunction with the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Stress and Healthy Coping seminar will take place on March 30 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Headquarters Social Hall. Participants will have an opportunity to learn the following:
 
  1. What stress is, how it can be positive and negative, and what strategies and skills we can use to interpret and manage our stresses healthily.
  2. Understand the difference between external stressors and internal stressors, why the difference is important, and how to identify examples of each in our lives.
  3. Understand a faith-based approach to stress and healthy coping strategies.
 
This event is open to all ages. Please register by submitting the details below:
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Mehndi Night

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Start Time:
After Jamati Ceremonies
Location:
All Calgary Jamatkhana except Generations Jamatkhana (March 15)

A mehndi program will be held on Saturday, March 16, in all Jamatkhanas (except Generations Jamatkhana). Multi-faith family members are warmly invited to participate.

The mehndi program at Generations Jamatkhana will be held on Friday, March 15. Members of all ages are encouraged to attend!

Navroz Commemorations

Community Engagement | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The auspicious occasion of Navroz will be commemorated as follows:

  • A devotional program will take place on Saturday, March 9, at all Jamatkhanas after Jamati ceremonies.
  • Mehndi Night will be held on Friday, March 15, at Generations Jamatkhana and Saturday, March 16, at other Jamatkhanas after Jamati ceremonies.
  • Jashne Navroz will be held on Thursday, March 21, at Overflow Jamatkhana - a special invitation for youth, young professionals and multi-faith families to commemorate Navroz together.
  • Navroz Dinner and Commemoration program will be held on Saturday, March 23, at all Jamatkhanas.
Multi-faith family members are warmly invited to participate.

Navroz Dinner and Commemoration

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Start Time:
After Jamati Ceremonies

A Navroz dinner and celebration will be held on Saturday, March 23 in all Jamatkhanas after Jamati ceremonies. Multi-faith family members are warmly invited to participate.

Temporary Jamatkhana Closure

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Sunday, March 3, 2024

The Jamat is advised that Jamatkhana ceremonies for Saskatoon Jamatkhana have been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions as follows:

  • Sunday, March 3
  • Monday, March 4 (morning)

The Jamat is urged to exercise extreme caution and to avoid all non-essential travel. If travel is necessary, check road conditions before leaving home.

Council for the Prairies Institutional Fair

Support Services | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The Council for the Prairies Institutional Fair will bring together over 15 Boards & Portfolios to each Jamatkhana to showcase how they plan to put a focus on the following strategic priorities:

  • Settlement excellence
  • Poverty elimination
  • Access to quality health care
  • Youth development
  • Healthy aging
  • Jamati engagement

Please join us at the following Jamatkhanas after Jamati ceremonies: