Islamic Center of Nanaimo

03/26/2026

Assalaam u Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Dear Brothers and Sisters.

I pray this email finds you in the best of health and Iman.

We are pleased to announce the Community Eid program at Beban Park,

2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3K7

Sunday March 29th, 2026

Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

There will be Henna arrangements, Face painting, games and Jumping Castles for children.

*Note:
Pizza, and coffee will be provided by the Islamic Center.
Henna, Face painting and Jumping Castles are also being arranged.
You are welcome to bring any food item or snack to share. Whatever food item you bring to share, please bring it in two dishes, one for sisters and one for brothers. Please don't forget to take the leftover food and dishes with you, since we don't have any storage facility. Anything left behind will be discarded.
Best Duas and see you all there.

--
Waqas, A Rehman

03/19/2026

Assalaam u Alakium Warahmatullah dear brothers and sisters
Eid Mubarak:
Eid salat at Islamic Center of Nanaimo tomorrow Thursday 19th of March.
First Eid Salat 7:30 am
Takbeer start at 7:00 am
Second Eid Salat 9:00am
Takbeer start at 8:30
In sha Allah.
It was a short notice for us to prepare for tomorrow
We were ready to celebrate Eid on Friday at Beban park but now in Sha Allah we are doing it tomorrow.
At the center we don’t have space to provide breakfast and food due to lack of space.
If you like please bring only some sweets and coffee to share.
We have booked the Beban park hall to celebrate after Eid celebration on Sunday March 29th. In Sha Allah we will share the details later,
Eid Mubarak and best duas to all
ICN.

03/19/2026

EID MUBARAK TO ALL

02/21/2026

Assalamu’Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Dear Brothers and Sisters.

Just a reminder to come join our Saturday LECTURE and Community Potluck Iftar which will be held at ICN on Saturday February 25th, 2026.

1- Program:
Lecture By Sheikh Haider 4:40pm
Please come early to join and benefit from the lecture by Sheikh Haider. He is a wonderful and a knowledgeable speaker and connects with youth very well. Please bring your families and children to be part of the great opportunity.
2- Iftar followed by Salat ul Maghrab followed by dinner.

Please note: whatever you bring to share for Iftar and dinner, it is brought in two dishes - one for the sisters and one for the brothers. Please don't forget to take the leftover food and dishes back with you, since we don't have any storage facility.

Best Duas, Jazak Allah and see you all there.
--

02/18/2026

Assalaam u Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh Dear Brothers and Sisters

--Ramadan Kareem
As per BCMA moon sighting policy
the First day of Ramadān is on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

1- In Sha Allah Salat ul Isha at Nanaimo Islamic Center will be at
7:30 followed by Salat ul Taraweeh. (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)

2 - In Sha Allah Iftar will be offered every day at ICN. Please join and participate.

3 - Potluck Community dinner will be on all Saturdays of Ramadan.

After getting the feedback from the community that that they will join if the Rakaat of taraveeh can be shorter.
In Sha Allah we will start with first eight Rakaat short one page per Rakaat. At the end of eighth Rakaat Sheikh Haider will deliver Khatirah pertaining to the that nights recitation. After the Khatirah we will complete the juz, In Sha Allah.
Salat ul Taraweeh Program:
- Starts 5 minutes after Salat ul Isha ends
- 8 Short Rak'ats
- 1 pages per Rak'at
- 1 Juz per night
- 3 Rak'at Witr at the end of Salat ul Taraveeh led by Imam Shheikh Haider
- Khatmal Quran on 29th of Ramadan or earlier In Sha Allah

اللهم سلمنا لرمضان و سلمه لنا وتسلمه منا متقبلا

--"O Allah! Safeguard us for the month of Ramadan (by making us see the month of Ramadan fit and healthy), and safeguard the month of Ramadan for us (by making the conditions in it such that we take maximum benefit from it) and accept it from us."

We will also inform you of any other programs or any changes in the program for Ramadan.

May Allah (SWT) give us the power to gain the best out of this most blessed month of Ramadan, Amin.
My best duas to all.

Waqas, A Rehman
778-965-0052
--

01/23/2026

Peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you.

My dear brothers:
By the will of God Almighty:

We would like to inform you that Sheikh Haidar Hammoud will be visiting our Islamic Center in Nanaimo on Friday and Saturday, January 23rd and 24th.

The program will be as follows:

First, on Friday, January 23rd, Sheikh Haidar will deliver the Friday sermon. After the prayer, anyone with a question or inquiry should not hesitate to ask.

At sunset on the same day, after the Maghrib prayer, Sheikh Haidar will give a lesson. We hope you will attend, participate, and get to know Sheikh Haidar as the permanent imam of our mosque, who will begin his duties at the start of next month, God willing.

2- On Saturday, January 24th, Sheikh Haidar will give a lecture between Maghrib and Isha prayers, God willing. Your attendance is important, my dear brothers.

11/10/2025

06/06/2025

Assalaam u Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Dear Brothers and Sisters,

كل عام وأنتم بخير. تقبل الله منا ومنكم صالح الأعمال

Note: There will be TWO Eid Salats.
First Salat will be held at the Masjid on Friday for the people who need to go to work early.
Takbeer: 6:30
Salat sharp:6:45

MAIN EID SALAT AND GET TOGETHER FOR THE NANAIMO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WILL BE HELD ON Friday JUNE 6, 2025 AT 8:30 AM AT
BEBAN PARK. 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3K7

ACROSS FROM THE POOL AREA IN SOCIAL HALL.

Takbeer start at: 8:00 AM

Eid Salat. 8:30 AM followed by Khutbah followed by coffee and light snacks.

This is Eid al Adha but our hearts are sad because of the situation in Gaza, keep them all in your prayers and do whatever is in your power to help the people of Gaza. Make some time in your peaceful time to make special dua on Arfa day for their safety, their hunger and their helplessness. May Allah (SWT) help us to help them. Ameen.

As mentioned in the announcement on the Juma Salat, there will be Coffee and light snacks (potluck) after Eid Salat and Khutbah, bring something light to share, maybe some sweets or dry snacks. Please bring snacks in separate dishes for brothers and sisters and please take back your dishes and the leftovers with you. We have to clear the hall by 10:00 am.

كل عام وأنتم بخير. تقبل الله منا ومنكم صالح الأعمال

SEE YOU ALL THERE IN SHA ALLAH.

--
Waqas, A Rehman

05/28/2025

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله
بالنيابة عن مجلس الخدمات الدينية في جمعية مسلمي برتش كولومبيا، يسرني أن أعلن أن شهر ذي الحجة سيبدأ يوم الأربعاء الموافق 28 مايو 2025. وقد ثَبُتَت رؤية #الهلال ليلة 29 من ذي القعدة.
ويوم عرفة هو 5 يونيو 2025.
وعيد الأضحى المبارك هو 6 يونيو 2025.
نسأل الله أن يبلغنا شهر ذي الحجة المبارك.
#آمين.

05/25/2025

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته،
توفر مجموعة من الخرفان المخصصة للأضحية لدى الأخ طارق الزامل (أبو محمد).
تتراوح أسعار الخروف الواحد ما بين 450 إلى 550 دولاراً، مع العلم أن الكمية محدودة.
نرجو من الراغبين بالحجز.
للتواصل والاستفسار، يرجى الاتصال على الرقم:
236-238-1244

Peace be upon you
We are pleased to inform you that a limited number of sacrificial sheep are available for purchase by contacting Tariq Al-Zamel (Abu Muhammad).
Each sheep is priced between $450 and $550.

Inquiries, & Reservations, please contact
236-238-1244

04/28/2025

تشعر الجمعية الإسلامية لمقاطعة بريتش كولومبيا (BCMA) بحزن عميق جراء الخسارة المأساوية للأرواح التي وقعت خلال مهرجان الذي أُقيم مساء أمس في مدينة فانكوفير.

قلوبنا مع العائلات المتضررة، ومع الجالية الفلبينية بأسرها في هذا الظرف العصيب.

إن مهرجان لابو لابو يمثل احتفالًا بالثقافة والتنوع وروح المجتمع، ومن المؤلم أن تُلطخ هذه المناسبة السعيدة بمأساة أليمة كهذه. تؤكد الجمعية الإسلامية لمقاطعة بريتش كولومبيا (BCMA) التزامها الثابت بدعم قيم التنوع وتعزيز بيئة آمنة لجميع الأفراد دون تمييز.

نؤمن بأن لكل فرد في أي مجتمع الحق في الشعور بالأمان والدعم.
وبمناسبة هذا المصاب الجلل، نتقدم بأصدق التعازي والمواساة إلى أسر الضحايا والمفجوعين، ونؤكد تضامننا الكامل مع الجالية الفلبينية، معربين عن تقديرنا لأرواح الضحايا ودعمنا للعائلات المتألمة في هذا الوقت العصيب.

وندعو الجميع إلى التحلي بروح التعاطف والوحدة، كي نتجاوز هذه المأساة معًا.

وستواصل الجمعية الإسلامية لمقاطعة بريتش كولومبيا (BCMA) العمل على ترسيخ قيم الشمولية والسلامة في جميع الفعاليات المجتمعية، لضمان احتفال الجميع بتنوعنا الغني بأمن وطمأنينة.

جزاكم الله خيرًا،
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته.

امتياز آسِن
نائب رئيس المؤسسة والعلاقات العامة
الجمعية الإسلامية لمقاطعة بريتش كولومبيا (BCMA)