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Winnipeg, Regina & Saskatoon IV Badging Ceremony

Community Engagement | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Date:
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Time:
After Jamati Ceremonies

Please join us in welcoming and badging our newly appointed Ismaili Volunteer leadership in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina on Saturday, January 14 at 8:15pm CST.

Circles of Support Volunteer Registration

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Regina Administrative Committee

Support Services | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Saturday, December 17, 2022

The Council for the Prairies is pleased to appoint the following members for the Regina Administrative Committee for the term ending December 13, 2023. 

Chairman: Riyaz Popatia

Members: 

  • Mussarat Parveen
  • Sahil Maredia
  • Laila Hirani
  • Asif Prasala

We extend our heartiest congratulations to the newly appointed members and wish them success in their duties, and pray their families are blessed with happiness and fulfillment.

New Year's Eve

Community Engagement | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Start Time:
8:30 p.m.

You are invited to join us for New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Calgary Jamatkhanas.  Tickets are limited and are on sale at each Jamatkhana.

Tickets:

  • Adults age 12+ : $20
  • Kids age 5-12: $15
  • Kids under 5: Free

Menu:

  • Chicken Kaliyo
  • Vegetable Curry
  • Daal
  • Rice
  • Desert

Programs:

  • Headquarters: “A Stary Night New Year’s Eve Party” will include a live DJ, performances, a raffle with great prizes, and exciting entertainment for kids.
  • South: “A New Year's Eve Bollywood Extravaganza”  featuring JAZBAA Entertainment from Edmonton, incredible door prizes, a photo booth and kids entertainment.
  • Westwinds: "It's Time to Disco from Bollywood to Hollywood" New Year's Eve with DJ Karim, live music by Ramesh and Purnima and door prizes.
  • Franklin: "A Night to Remember" New Year's Eve with live music by Euphoria from Vancouver, door prizes, and an early family-friendly count down.
  • Northwest: "Sparkling Night" New Year's Eve Party with live music by Tabrez & Shyrose and DJ Adam; door prizes, a magic show, photo booth and more. 

Salgirah Mubarak from the Prairies Jamati Institutions

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Dear Jamat, Ya Ali Madad. 

On the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 86th Salgirah, we wish the entire Jamat a heartfelt Salgirah Mubarak!  

This Salgirah is particularly joyful as it brings the Jamat and multi-faith family members together in celebration after several years of limited in-person engagement.  Please continue to keep yourself and your families safe by following guidance on COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccinations, paying attention to symptoms, and staying home when sick. 

We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Ismaili community in Canada.  In 1972, Ismailis first established a significant presence in Canada, and have since continued to arrive from various countries around the world.  Canada has welcomed the Jamat with immense warmth and generosity, and Jamati members have had the opportunity to develop roots in the peace and security of this new home, while significantly contributing to Canada’s rich cultural mosaic and civil society.  

In September, as part of the launch of the 50th anniversary commemorations, we were very fortunate to host members of the Imamat family in Canada as they represented Mawlana Hazar Imam. For this visit and the significant achievements celebrated, as well as the establishment of the Canadian Jamat, we offer humble shukrana to Mawlana Hazar Imam for his dedication and untiring efforts to improve the quality of life for Ismailis in Canada and all Canadians.   

The Jamat’s unity and generosity of spirit and resources ensures the stability of the both the local and global Jamat.  The effects of climate change, economic variability, political instability, physical and mental health continue to challenge all of us.  The Canadian Jamat is anticipated to grow as we welcome more murids from various parts of the world.  Let’s set ourselves up for future success.  We encourage everyone to please continue to reach out for support or to offer your help via the Access Line and prepare for a strong future through the Future Ready Initiative.  To help inform Mawlana Hazar Imam and the Jamati Institutions on the status and needs of the Jamat, we humbly request every household to complete the 2022/23 Canadian Jamati Survey, which will launch on Tuesday, December 13.  The few minutes it takes to complete this survey will help plan for the needs of the Jamat for years to come.  Thank you for your support to help the Jamat continue to be strong and united in Canada. 

Reflecting on the significance of the 86th Salgirah, it is through Mawlana Hazar Imam’s guidance and institutional endeavours that we have the courage and faith to overcome adversity and emerge into new situations with strength and confidence. His tireless efforts have enabled the Jamat to look ahead and plan for our futures with hope, faith and optimism.  For this we are truly grateful. 

During Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 80th birthday celebrations he shared his vision for the Jamat’s success in the future:  

"As we look ahead, the Jamat is likely to become more and more a global community…but the essence of the Jamat, the ethics of our faith, the principles which we believe in and which we seek to practice in our lives are the essence of how our community will stay united."

Salgirah Mubarak to each one of you – with prayers for peace, easing of all difficulties, and immense barakah.

 

Sincerely, 

Fauzia Lalani-Khudabux 

President, Ismaili​ Council for the Prairies 

Muneer Gilani 

Honorary Secretary, Ismaili Council for the Prairies 

Dr. Habib Kurwa 

Chairman, Ismaili Tariqah & Religious Education Board for the Prairies 

Shainoor Rashid 

Chairman, Grants & Review Board for the Prairies 

Shairoze Damji 

Chairman, Conciliation & Arbitration Board for the Prairies 

Badrudin Ladak 

Mukhi, Headquarters Jamatkhana Calgary 

Salgirah Celebration - Dinner and Raas

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Start Time:
After Jamati Ceremonies
Location:
Calgary Jamatkhanas

A dinner and raas program will be held on Saturday, December 17, after Jamati ceremonies in all Jamatkhanas.  Multi-faith family members are warmly invited to attend.

Dinner Menu:

  • Palak chicken 
  • Palak paneer (Vegetarian Option) 
  • Kabuli rice
  • Rice  
  • Carrot and green chili athanu 
  • Gulab jamun

Given the on-going respiratory virus risks, please stay home if you are unwell and continue taking appropriate precautions such as hand sanitizing and masking where appropriate.

Mehndi Night

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Start Time:
After Jamati Ceremonies

A mehndi program will be held on Saturday, December 10, after Jamati ceremonies in all Jamatkhanas.  Multi-faith family members are warmly invited to attend.

Mehndi program will be held at Generations Jamatkhana on Friday, December 9.

Given the on-going respiratory virus risks, please stay home if you are unwell and continue taking appropriate precautions such as hand sanitizing and masking where appropriate.

South Seniors Centre

Community Engagement | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Start Time:
11:00 a.m.

Did you know that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s former doctor prescribed gardening and spoke to the benefits of gardens for mental and physical health? Fall is here and it’s a perfect time to start an indoor garden to enjoy throughout the winter.

Join us at South Jamatkhana on Wednesday, October 19 from 11am to 2pm at our South Ismaili Seniors Centre (ISC). We will share indoor gardening tips, cheer on participants in an exciting South Senior Singing Idol competition, and enjoy a meal.

Attendees wishing to participate in the South Senior Singing Indian Idol competition will be asked to sing two songs of their choice. Our guest judges will pick the best singer for a special prize.

Tickets will be available for purchase at South Jamatkhana from Friday, October 7 to Monday, October 16 from Azim Jivraj or Nizar Bhaloo. Tickets are $10 each. Tickets are limited and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. Tickets will not be available at the door.

Volunteers Welcome Again at Generations Calgary

Community Engagement | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Monday, October 10, 2022

We are pleased to announce that volunteers are welcome again at Generations Calgary!

What we need help with:

  • Assisting with activities such as bocce, bingo and mandala
  • Portering residents to activities and events at Generations

Time Commitment:

Timing is flexible. We will work with volunteers to accommodate them on the days they are available. Peak times where volunteers are needed include, Monday-Saturday, between 1 to 4pm.

How to join:

1. Email Volunteers Generation

Or

2. Visit Generations Calgary

  • Scroll to the bottom of page, fill out the form and click SEND.
  • Please provide your phone number

Once we receive your request, we will send you an application form as well as answer any questions that you may have.

Please consider joining our wonderful community and lending your helping hand!

Council for the Prairies visit to Regina and Saskatoon

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Sunday, September 25, 2022

Members from the Council for the Prairies will be visiting the Jamats of Regina and Saskatoon on October 1 and 2.  A meet and greet with Council members will take place at 8pm on October 1 in Regina, and at 5:30pm on October 2 in Saskatoon.  We encourage all Jamati members and multi-faith family members to attend to learn more about Mawlana Hazar Imam’s vision as it applies to our Saskatchewan Jamats.

Imamat Day Celebrations in the Prairies

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Wednesday, August 3, 2022

On July 11, 2022, the global Jamat commemorated the 65th Imamat Day of Mawlana Hazar Imam. After 2 years, the Prairies Jamat had the opportunity to celebrate this special day together as One Jamat.

The celebrations started off with mehndi night across all the Jamatkhanas in the Prairies. Cake and sherbet were served in the evening on Imamat Day, and the celebrations continued with dinner and raas program on the weekend. 

Saskatchewan Jamats took advantage of the summer weather and hosted an Imamat Day picnic, followed by a celebratory program on the weekend. The Calgary Jamat had a traditional Jaman with beef biryani, rice, carrot athanu, peas pilau, and delicious Portuguese custard tarts for dessert. The dinner vegetarian, and gluten and dairy-free options allowed for all Jamati members to enjoy the dinner and celebrate together.

All these events were filled with laughter and smiles – all in celebration of the 65th Imamat day.

To make these celebrations extra special, an exclusive video interview with Prince Amyn was showcased in Jamatkhanas. In this interview, Prince Amyn shared stories from his childhood growing up with Mawlana Hazar Imam, and about their relationship with their grandfather, our beloved 48th Imam, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah.  The video is available for viewing online.

A big shout out to our wonderful catering and logistics volunteers who worked tirelessly through the weekend to prepare and deliver the delicious Khushiali dinner in Calgary, and the dedicated volunteers who supported the celebrations in Saskatchewan, Winnipeg and Lethbridge.

This event would not have been possible without our amazing IVC team. Each member of the team went the extra mile countless times last month to host and organize these events and to ensure that the Jamat enjoyed themselves and stayed safe.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Imamat Day.  Please share your photos by tagging @TheIsmailiPrairies and adding the hashtag #ImamatDay65

View celebrations photo galleries online:

 

An Interview with Prince Amyn

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Friday, July 22, 2022
Start Time:
After Jamati Ceremonies
Location:
Prairies Jamatkhanas

Join us for an exclusive screening of a video interview with Prince Amyn on Friday, July 22, in all Jamatkhanas.

In this interview, Prince Amyn will share stories from his childhood growing up with Mawlana Hazar Imam, and about their relationship with their grandfather, our beloved 48th Imam, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah. He will also speak about AKDN’s activities and some of Hazar Imam’s priorities over the past 65 years.

Imamat Day Mubarak from the Prairies Jamati Institutions

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Friday, July 8, 2022

On behalf of all Prairies Jamati institutions, Jamati and Majalis Mukhi Kamadia Sahebs and Mukhiani Kamadiani Sahebas, we wish you a heartfelt Imamat Day Mubarak. On July 11, along with Ismailis from all over the world, we will celebrate the 65th anniversary of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s accession to the throne of Imamat.

This Imamat Day, we celebrate 65 years of the Imam’s spiritual and material guidance. We express our gratitude for his tireless efforts, every day, to help ensure the safety and security of his Jamat around the world; for his contributions to humanity at large, towards building a more compassionate, equitable and understanding world; for motivating us to develop our true potential; and for lighting the path, for each one of us, to spiritual understanding. For all this, we are ever grateful.

Throughout history, our Ismaili community has experienced periods of peace and prosperity, but also episodes of challenge and turbulence. What has always remained constant has been the Imam of the time who has shone a guiding light in spiritual and material matters. In his Diwan, Nasir Khusraw writes:

“The bottom of the seas lies thick with jewels and pearls. Why do you keep running along the shore? Go, seek a diver”

Let us offer shukhrana for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s guidance, unconditional love and affection for the Jamat.

Imamat Day is also an opportunity for us to contemplate the ways we can convey our love for our Imam. We can re-affirm our allegiance, express our gratitude for ensuring the well-being of the Jamat around the world, and support each other and the community at large by living the principles of Islam. Today, let us pray for the strength to fulfill Mawlana Hazar Imam’s vision of a united Jamat.

We wish each and every one of you a joyful and fulfilling Imamat 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. Imamat Day Mubarak.

Fauzia Lalani-Khudabux 

President, Ismaili​ Council for the Prairies 

Muneer Gilani 

Honorary Secretary, Ismaili Council for the Prairies 

Dr. Habib Kurwa 

Chairman, Ismaili Tariqah & Religious Education Board for the Prairies 

Shainoor Rashid 

Chairman, Grants & Review Board for the Prairies 

Shairoze Damji 

Chairman, Conciliation & Arbitration Board for the Prairies 

Badrudin Ladak 

Mukhi, Headquarters Jamatkhana Calgary 

Saskatoon Imamat Day Celebrations

Faith & Traditions | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Published Date:
Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Please join us to celebrate Mawlana Hazar Imam's 65th Imamat Day in Saskatoon with Mehndi night on Saturday, July 9 at Jamatkhana starting 7:30pm.

Multi-faith family members are warmly invited to join.

Seniors' Spa and Wellness Day

Health & Wellness | Council for the Prairies
Region:
Prairies
Start Date:
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Start Time:
11:00 AM
Location:
Headquarters Jamatkhana

Seniors and multi-faith family members are invited to come together for a fun-filled spa and wellness day on Wednesday, July 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Headquarters Jamatkhana.  Tickets are $12 per person and include light refreshments.  Spa services will include henna, eyebrows & lip waxing, nails and massage.  

Contact: Nilo (403) 512 – 0675​ or Laila (403) 630 - 0436​ for more information.