Table Tennis & Carrom Night
Brother Zulfiqar Jafri and volunteers made the TT & Carrom night a memorable event. Volunteers prepared refreshments, pakodhe, followed by a sumptuous dinner while the community members enjoyed an evening of table tennis and carrom.
Charity Walk 2022
Our first Charity Walk was attended by some of community members, local community and neighbours from Cherrywood hamlet. Non-persishable food items were donated to the local food bank in Pickering.
Ramadan 1443 Event Photos
Ramadan 1443 event photos: Sayyed Ali Imran(ramadan 1-15), Syed Asad Jafri(ramadan16-29), Maulana Zaki Baqri(ramadan 14-29), Night with Quran, Eid ul Fitr, Ladies Comittee(Eid Bazar, Balegha program), Special Eid Event by Mom & Tot.
Statement on the Hate-Motivated Truck Attack on a Muslim Family in London, Ontario
Innah Lillahi Wa Inna Illayhi Rajeoon. “Surely, we belong to God and to Him we shall return.” Holy Quran, 2:156. The Al Mahdi Islamic Community Centre (CIG) is extremely shocked by the hate-motivated attack on the members of the...
Mobile Vaccine Clinic
Salaam Alaikum, Muharrum is around the corner and it’s time to get vaccinated so we can commemorate Azadari together IA. Durham Public Health will have a mobile pop-up vaccination clinic at CIG (Al Mahdi Centre) on Fri May 14th which will be open to all eligible...
Update on the 2021 Elections for the Executive Committee
Salam alaikum Dear Community Members, Hope you are all keeping safe and healthy. Elections for the Executive Committee of the Council of Islamic Guidance were last held on June 2nd 2019. As per the constitution, the next elections are due before Sep 2nd 2021. ...
MY Ramadan Essay Competition – Winning entry #1 (age group: 13-18)
During the month of Ramadan, Mahdi Youth Society was privileged with the opportunity to hold an essay competition for the youths of the community. The competition was titled, "In Search of the Silver Linings of Hardship". This theme was chosen in order to encourage...
MY Ramadan Essay Competition – Winning entry #2 (age group: 19-23)
During the month of Ramadan, Mahdi Youth Society was privileged with the opportunity to hold an essay competition for the youths of the community. The competition was titled, "In Search of the Silver Linings of Hardship". This theme was chosen in order to encourage...
COVID-19 Resources
Health Information COVID-19 Self-assessment toolHow to prevent the spreadFor doctor's appointments over the phone in English and Urdu (covered by OHIP):https://dronline1.squarespace.com/ Infographics in Urdu CERB/Financial resources Info on CERB: Canada's COVID-19...
MY March Madness – CANCELLED
Salaam Alaikum, Unfortunately we will be cancelling our March Madness events due to the COVID-19 Virus. We want to make sure we are taking all possible precautionary measures in order to minimize the chances of the virus spreading. We would like to remind all...