Assalamu alaykum, Ramadan Mubarak! Alhamdulillah, we are blessed to have been able to witness Ramadan again this year. Thanks to lifting restrictions, many of us will be able to gather at the masjid this year to take part in Taraweeh prayers, weekend Iftars and daily worship. However, keeping ourselves and those around us safe is our top priority.   In … Read More

We are pleased to share that we are offering a new calendar for 2022 for our community to download for free! It will include both the Gregorian and Hijri dates, a monthly message from AMA, and a monthly reminder from the Qur’an and Sunnah. You can download the calendar at this link.

Take a moment and think about the things surrounding you. Maybe it’s your morning cup of coffee, or a new tab open of your bank account, or art hanging on the wall across your desk. Do you ever wonder where these daily necessities came from? These are only a few of the many things Muslims have invented throughout our history. … Read More

The name of this month is Muharram and it is a great and blessed month. Muharram is the first month of the Hijri year (1443) and is one of the four sacred months. We are urged by our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to observe a great deal of voluntary fasts during this month. One of the virtues … Read More

May 12 Expansion of eligibility and availability of antiviral treatments  The Province of Ontario has recently expanded eligibility for COVID-19 antiviral treatments for people with symptoms who are at higher risk of severe COVID-19. These treatments must be taken within the first five days of symptom onset. Antiviral treatments, such as paxlovid, are given to adults who are at higher … Read More

Patience. Resilience. Strength of character. These words capture the hard work, emotional toil, and adversity we all experienced during this unprecedented time in our lives. This past year has shown us that no one can succeed on their own. We all need to rely on each other; through our families, neighbourhoods, and the greater community. When we band together, we … Read More

(French message will follow) The United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa Gatineau (UMO-OG) and the Ottawa-Gatineau Muslim community are heartbroken and outraged after the horrific attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario. We call for justice following this tragic and senseless act. On Sunday, June 6, a Muslim family went out for a walk. Their lives were tragically cut short … Read More

[La version française suit]   The desecration of Masjid al-Aqsa and violence in its surrounding regions is deeply disturbing and unacceptable. We strongly condemn such violence, especially against worshippers at Masjid al-Aqsa, the third holiest site for Muslims. Places of worship are considered places of peace and tranquility by all faiths. The sanctuary of Masjid al-Aqsa was viciously dishonoured and … Read More

Assalam Alaykum, Ramadan is at an end, but we wanted to express our sincerest gratitude and request dua’s from our community members for our precious volunteers, who consistently donate their time and efforts to the community whenever the need arises. At the start of Ramadan, despite our long fasts, it’s our volunteers who eagerly signed up to serve the community … Read More

All praise is for Allah Almighty. May the peace and blessing be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, the faithful companions, and all those who follow them. (French Follows) Based on the moon sighting information consistent with the global moon sighting criterion, the Council of Imams of Ottawa-Gatineau hereby confirms that there were no credible moon sighting reports on … Read More