Annual Fundraising dinner held for BC Muslim School

By: Alameen Staff
How Much is too much for providing Islamic Education?? Some might see this as a “Daunting Question.”  The answer however is very simple and straightforward – Priceless!
It is far easier to come up with good ideas, plan, implement and establish something. However, the reality is, it is extremely diffi cult to maintain and sustain something that is valuable, such as sound Islamic education at an early age. There cannot be any price tag attached to the welfare,
well-being, and the importance of our children to acquire quality education, especially the basic fundamental core Islamic education at an early age. It is priceless!
Studies suggest that by the time human reaches teen-age he or she has already made up his or her mind about various aspects. The molding years, are earlier years, when a child begins developing his or
her thought pattern, differentiating between right and wrong, morality, immorality, ethics, communication, interpersonal interactions, and yes Faith. BC Muslims Schools for more than two decades have been instrumental in providing sound basic  fundamental Islamic education to hundreds of students throughout the Lower Mainland. In fact those who once attended the school have remained friends, and now in fact converting old school friendships into matrimonial relationships, having children of their own, and enrolling those children in the very elementary school they once attended.
How was this all possible? Ask those parents who has been part of the fabric of BCMA and BCMS and they will tell you it was not an easy task, but with the help of Allah they managed and survived! Tough
decisions had to be made, compromising family budget, a cheaper vehicle, or even vacations over paying the private school fees for their children. Was it worth it? Every penny of it and more they will say.
The community has grown astronomically and continues to grow at a rapid rate and so are the soaring needs for cash strapped, tight budget, and partially funded, semi-private Islamic school. The only way to balance the books, retain quality teachers, provide invaluable education with Islamic essence is to ask the community to reach deep into their pockets and provide financial assistance.
On Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 BCMS held its annual fundraising dinner to raise funds to support its rising needs. The turn-out was excellent, despite that unfortunately, the school was not able to raise the require target of $50K. This means that anyone who has not yet contributed, or was not able to attend can still contribute.
The Principle of Ottawa Islamic School, Sh. Mohammed Ahmed highlighted for the guests on the need and importance of establishing and providing continual financial assistance to the Muslim schools.
Sh. Ahmed is one of the leading experts on Islamic School, and Islamic education, with vast experience in the field of teaching, which comes with a wealth of personal experience, and has personally, witnessed transformation of a generation of Canadian Muslims children growing into self-respecting individual adult Canadians, contributing to the betterment of Canada globally in various fields from science, economics, law, business, social work, politics, and skilled labour.
Among the things he discussed based on his own personal experiences the role Islamic schools play in person’s life, not just academically rather the importance of intellectual application of education in
light of Islamic principles when the child grows older. Where he or she has to interact with the outside world, as well as interpersonal interactions and dealings, and how children who attended Muslim schools at an early age, differ from those who either did not or were not able to for whatever reasons.
His conclusion was that, those children who had the opportunity to attend Islamic Schools, regardless how meager or may be even sub-standard the facilities or provisions may have been. The individual children attending Muslim schools transforming into adulthood excelled in their respective fi elds and in almost all cases far exceeded those who did not attended Islamic schools at an early age.
The gist of his persuasive argument was that it is the community’s responsibility regardless whether or not their child attends or does not attend the BC Muslim School to support the school. It is in our own
self interests, and for the long-term survival of the Muslim community in Canada to provide the best education to our children in an environment which would allow them in the future to become responsible
Canadian citizens, contributing to the society in light of compassionate, and noteworthy Islamic values. It is for this reason we ask our readers to dig deep into their pockets, and if for nothing else but self-interest and future of Muslim Community contribute to the local BC Muslim Schools.
The school administration has undertaken an enormous project to establish a permanent Muslim School in Surrey, BC, where the rising needs of the community cannot be sustained without investing in
infrastructure that could support growing demands – “Astronomical Growth” - “Limited Means” – and the only way to address this conundrum is for people to come forward and provide fi nancial support.
Please remember, all contribution are tax-deductible, and there is not a better time to donate than now, 2 weeks away from the Taxation Year 2011 deadline of December 31.
For More Info, Please visit:
http://www.bcmuslimschool.ca/ or
Contact: E-Mail: admin@
bcmuslimschool.ca you can also send your cheques to
BC Muslim School 12300 Blundell Road Richmond, BC V6W 1B3 Canada.