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THE ONLY BI-LINGUAL AND BI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
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| Volume 13 Issue 336 Rajab 7, 1434 AH / May 17, 2013 |
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| :: Local Events |
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| IQRA School holds Expansion Fundraising Dinner |
 With the blessings of Allah (SWT) and hard work of the local Muslim community, Muslim parents in the Lower Mainland have the opportunity to send their children to an Islamic school where they can be educated about their religious beliefs alongside worldly education. On May 5, Iqra Islamic School presented a plan to the community members in a fundraising dinner at Bombay Banquet Hall in Surrey. The money raised will be used for the Library.
Iqra is an elementary & junior high School (accredited by the Ministry of Education; BC) and serves more than 350 students.The event was conducted by a student with the opening remarks Sr. Maha Al Nakhala and the children presentation program was conducted by Haider Alkhafaji.
The program began with beautiful recitation of Sura Al Baqarah by Amar Dawood and Taaibah Malik did the English translation. Performance by students from many grades reflected a very high standard of Arabic and Islamic program at the school.
KG students presented Nasheed “Hijiri Months”
Gr1 Div 1-2 Poem “Odd and Even’’
Gr1 Div 3 Poem “Waving Flag’’
Gr2 Poem “Three States of Matter’’
Gr3 Nasheed “Ouyouni Tishtaqilou”
Gr4 Poem “Anti -Bulling”
Gr5& 6 “Assalamu Alaika” & “One for Me”
Gr7 Play “The Golden Ages”
Gr8 Poem “Islam” by Alea Mohammed & Aliyah Abdulla
The important and informative skit presented by the Grade seven students in which they highlighted Islam’s contribution to human civilization made by Islamic scholars, scientist, mathematicians, engineering and medical etc.
After the students’ beautiful presentations, Br. Faisal Ali, the Principal of the school, welcomed all the attendees and read the Iqra School over all progress and standing within the province, based on the FSA. He said that in 2008 the Iqra school was ranked among the 500 mark and within five years it has now reached at number four in BC Province. Mr. Faisal outlined school’s mission and objective,’ The Primary objective at Iqra is the cultivation of Muslim character. He also thanked parents, students, guests and staff for their ongoing support. Few words were delivered by the Iqra Alumni Ms. Humaysha Khan & Iqra Azhar.
Surrey North-Whalley MLA Bruce Ralston is always invited of each school event and as usual, he was in attendance. In his address, he gave positive remarks about Iqra’s continuous progress and its ranking by Education Ministry and he told his 2 minutes speech on Iqra School in parliament house Victoria.
The PAC (Sr. Zebun Malik) chairperson highlighted the current progress of expansion and requirement of the school building of a full-scale gymnasium project and support of school library..
The guest speaker, Sheikh Ahmed Shehab (Toronto) made a special dua for the school and the fundraiser and all those who would contribute towards the project.
Sheikh has seen the growth of Iqra School over nine years and has helped in raising the money in a very short time. Alhamdulillah, with the blessing of Allah SWT and the ongoing support of the community, more than $40,000 was raised towards completion of school library project . The projected target of this fundraising was about $40,000.
The attendance of parents was reasonable and their generous donations were made. The final money was raised from the students arts auctions of many antique items and some scarf’s brought by Sheikh Ahmed from Toronto. If you are interested in assisting the school, we encourage you to contact the school directly.
Note: The Miracle would like to
congratulate the IQRA Islamic School management for its great success in Muslim Community.
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BC Muslim School 2013 Gala Event Celebrated
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Before we report what was happened on that gala event, let us discuss in brief the advantages for the parents to send their children to an Islamic school:
• The basics of Islam are taught and practiced in the school.
• Almost all the teachers are Muslim and thus maintain an Islamic atmosphere in the classroom.
• Students are expected to wear Islamic attire and maintain a proper Islamic manner which is hopefully reflected in the rest of their lives.
• There is less peer pressure to indulge in any un-Islamic behavior.
• Topics covered in classes are presented from an Islamic perspective, thus enabling the students to relate to the world from an Islamic point of view.
• Muslim schools usually have small classes and a good student-teacher relationship and ratio.
The BC Muslim School is an Independent School enrolling students from Kindergarten to Grade 7. The purpose of BC Muslim School is to provide a superior standard of education to foster academic achievements and to cultivate an Islamic Spirit in each student. Our School motto is “Perseverance, Excellence, Commitment and Knowledge.”
The BC Muslim School Provides:
• High Level and Well-Rounded Education
• B.C. Ministry of Education Curriculum
• Ranked in top 7 most rapidly improving schools in B.C.
• Excellent ESL, Remedial, and Resource programs for all grade levels
• Strong Leadership Training
• Solid Islamic Studies Program
• Excellent Islamic Environment
• Highly Qualified and Experienced Teachers
• Experienced, Enthusiastic and Hard Working Administrative Team
• Accredited Arabic as a Second Language Program
• A commitment to provide adequate transportation service from the lower mainland
On May 11, BC Muslim School management organised2013 Gala a 30 years of excellence in academic & Islamic education night in Crystal at York Banquet Hall Surrey. A beautiful students exhibitions stalled at the entrance lobby of Crystal’s ground and upper floor level.
The event started by the recitation of the Quran and after that a welcoming note given by Raza Mirani, he was also the master of ceremonies. First performance lead by Surrey Muslim School students. Another presentation led by BCMS Student’s. The guest speaker was Mufti Asim Rashid Director of Religion / Islamic Education, in his address he spoke on Muslim schools and Islamic studies importance in North America and what the parents role to send their children in Muslim schools.
Another addressed by Dr. Elizabeth Moore, executive director, Federation of Independent School Associations BC, she admired the efforts of this school seniors effort. Br Faisal Abdul Aziz vice president of BCMS told about the hardship of 30 years contributions of the volunteers, executives, trustees, parents, some of passed away and migrated from BC. He also explained the services, achievements, future plans and schools building structures. The last speaker was President BCMA Musa Ismail, he thanked all BCMA schools Principals , administrative and academic staff and as well as all parents and students to made this Gala event successful. He announced BCMA School Educational Scholarship:
• Incentive for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students
• Awards for Grade 4 to 7 students
BC Educational Institutes
• Secondary School Scholarship for Grade 8 to Grade 12 Students
• Post Secondary Undergraduate Scholarship for Post- Secondary Undergraduate Students
Br. Musa Ismail requested all the business community to move forward to contribute in BCMS Scholarships.
At the end he also thanked the financial supporters of this event and the Crystal Hall management for their services and dinner.
Note: The Miracle congratulates BC Muslim School
management for successfully serving Muslim Community..
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| Third annual spring park clean BY ICNA |
ICNA Vancouver chapter organized third annual spring park clean up event with collaboration of city of Surrey on April 28th. Alhamdulilah brothers, sisters, youth and kids of our community realized the responsibility toward the community we live in. Over 35 community members gathered in Newton Athletic Park Sunday morning and spent two hour at the park cleaning playgrounds and trails attached to the park.
By volunteering and engaging our kids and youth in positive activity, we not only fulfill our duty toward the community, it also sends the positive message across to the community at large. Our last year’s group photo was feathered in the city of Surrey’s news letter sending the positive message from Muslim community.
By: ICNA Resource Centre/Food Bank
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