AssalamuAlaikum Dear Brothers and Sisters

You can pick up your income-tax receipts today at the designated table inside the Brothers’ Main Entrance or later on from the Treasurer’s or Board’s Offic. Brothers and Sisters, who wish to receive their receipts by mail, but haven’t yet provided the Treasurer of MAH (289 237 4899) with their contact information, are kindly asked to do so as quickly as practically possible.

Please notice that the 12:30 pm Friday Prayer will be established at 2:30 pm starting March 12th. So please change your calendars accordingly.

The MAH’s Board of Directors and the Management Committee of MAH’s Umar Mosque are going to hold a General Meeting on March 7th after Dhuhr Prayer at Umar Mosque to discuss needs and address concerns. All members of MAH are encouraged to attend.

Please be advised that the deadline for the renewal of MAH’s membership is this Monday, March 1st. You are kindly requested to fill out the application forms and return them with your fee payments only to the authorized Brothers whose names are indicated on the forms. Also, if you are a voting member, please make certain that your name is included on the Membership List; otherwise, please contact the aforementioned Brothers. For voting members, fees are $50.00 per person and $10.00 for each dependent student over 16 years of age. MAH’s Elections Day will take place on Sunday, April 25th, after Dhuhr Prayer, at MAH’s Stonechurch location. Dear members: It is your basic right as well as your incumbent obligation to choose the right people for MAH’s Board of Directors! So please participate and cast your votes.

Brothers Basil Awaidah and Mohamed Smadi are organizing a series of lectures for high school students as well as for 7th and 8th graders. These lectures will cover a range of Islamic themes and will be held every Friday night at 6 pm, starting tonight and until the night of June 11th. The lectures will take place at the Hamilton Downtown Mosque. Please encourage your children to attend.

In solidarity with the people of Palestine, the McMaster Muslims For Peace & Justice is organizing the Israeli Apartheid Week, which will extend from March 1st through March 5th. For more details consult the pertinent poster on the Bulletin Board or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Hamilton Emergency Services is still seeking firefighters. The deadline for accepting job applications is March 10th. For more information, please see the relevant flyer, grab one of the provided pamphlets at the Hamilton Mosque, or visit www.hamilton.ca/fire.

The Islamic Foundation of North America will hold its 5th Annual North American Qur’aan Competition for both boys (March 12th, 13th, and 14th) and girls (March 6th). Details are posted in the Bulletin Boards of Hamilton and Umar Mosques and on MAH’s website at www.hamiltonmosque.com or at IFNA’s web site at www.qiraatcompetition.com.

The Awliya Community Services is organizing a Volunteer Youth Contest with the chance to win up to $1000.00 for a little charitable work. Please see the pertinent flyer for more details or visit www.awliya.ca. The deadline for registration is April 30th.

 AssalamuAlaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,
Your Brothers in the MAH’s Board of Directors