Salgirah Message from Ontario Leadership

On behalf of the Ontario Jamati Institutions and Mukhi Kamadia & Mukhiani Kamadiani, we extend our warmest greetings and wish you Salgirah Mubarak!

In celebrating Mawlana Hazar Imam's 83rd birthday, let us reflect on our key priorities that will propel our Jamat to even further heights as we approach fifty years of settlement in Canada:

• Improving the quality of life of every family in the Jamat through the Quality of Life initiative;
• Championing BUI attendance so that our children can proudly articulate their identity as Canadian Ismaili Muslims;
• Supporting diversity and inclusion within our Jamat and curating inclusive programs and events for all segments of our Jamat; and
• Promoting diverse programming at the Ismaili Centre Toronto and positioning it as a leader in civil society dialogue

We continue to be humbled and inspired by all of our volunteers who serve with such grace, compassion and humility both within the Jamat and externally through Ismaili CIVIC and other initiatives. We express our appreciation to all who support the Jamat by giving of their time and knowledge. Thank you for helping to keep our community strong, vibrant and resilient!

We offer prayers for the safety and peace of our spiritual brothers and sisters around the world. We offer our humble shukrana to our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam for his continued guidance and protection, and pray for the Jamat’s good health, prosperity, faith, and unity. Ameen.

Please join us to celebrate this momentous milestone of our beloved Hazar Imam.

On Friday, December 13, the Jamat will gather in Jamatkhana for Salgirah Khushiali and enjoy cake and sherbet after evening Jamati ceremonies.

On Saturday, December 14 in the evening, we will come together to share a meal and enjoy raas, cultural music and dancing. We warmly invite multi-faith family members to join us for these celebrations, after Jamati ceremonies.

Salgirah Mubarak.

Salim Bhanji
President, Ismaili Council for Ontario

Dr. Zahra Bhanji
Chairman, Ismaili Tariqah & Religious Education Board for Ontario

Farrah Punja
Chairman, Grants & Review Board for Ontario

Zahir Bhanji
Chairman, Conciliation & Arbitration Board for Ontario  

Dr. Zulfikar Kara
Mukhi, Headquarters Jamatkhana