Election Announcement for 2021-2022
IOAS-MJ Nomination Form 2021-22 Download
Dated: September 21st, 2021
The Election Committee is pleased to announce that the following posts will be open for nomination and election on September 28th, 2021:
- President (2 Years Term)
- Vice – President (2 Years Term)
- Director (2 Years Term)
Members in Good Standing who are nominated must be.
- Resident of Moose Jaw – Saskatchewan
- Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.
- With no criminal history and no current or previous bankruptcy.
- There is no other Islamic Association in Saskatchewan that I am a voting member of.
Those interested in running for these positions should fill out the nomination form and submit it to Mr. Abdella Abdella or Mr. Faisal Aziz either by scanned copy to (electioncommittee@iasmoosejaw.com) or in person to Mr. Abdella or Mr. Faisal Aziz on September 23rd to 26th, 2021, directly after Maghrib and Isha Prayer in the Mosque. The application deadline is September 26th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
On September 27th, 2021, we will publish the names of those who have submitted nominations for board election.
Please note that no application will be considered after the deadline for submitting nominations has passed. A nomination form that is not completed will be rejected as well.
On September 28th, 2021, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., an election will be conducted at the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (IAOS) in Moose Jaw, 73 Lancaster Road, Moose Jaw – Saskatchewan.
The results of the election will be announced during the IAOS Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Please call Mr. Abdella at 306-690-1588 or Mr. Faisal at 306-990-0444 if you have any questions or need assistance.
I am attaching nomination form in this email and also you will find on IOAS Moose Jaw Website (https://iasmoosejaw.com/masjid-info/)
Thanks
Election Committee
Read MoreEid Al-Adha and Prayer Guidelines
Asalaam Alaykum,
The IAOS-Moose Jaw Board would like to inform all brothers and sisters that Eid Al-Adha will be on Tuesday, July 20th 2021. There are will be two groups of prayer times :
Group 1: 7:45 am – 8:00 am
Group 2: 8:15 am – 8:30 am
Eid and Jumaah Prayer Guidelines for the safety of the community against continuing Covid-19 Infection:
The IAOS-Moose Jaw’s Board decided to continue with the following guidelines to protect the Muslim community against Covid-19 virus variants infection.
- Wearing MASK will be mandatory for all Eid and Jummah Prayers
- The main prayers halls ( for both brothers and sisters) will be shoulder-to-shoulder prayer, with no social distance, but MASK is mandatory.
- The basement will be reserved for brothers who are taking extra precautions. Social distance and MASk wearing will be mandatory in the basement.
- Everyone will be checked for body temperature. If your body temperature is 6 oC or above you will be asked to go home as this is the fever temperature.
- Bringing Prayer mats is optional, but is highly recommended
CRIME MOTIVATED BY HATE AGAINST MUSLIMS
On June 07, 2021, a heinous act took the life of four members of a Muslim family while seriously injuring one in London, Ontario driven by hate and islamophobia. The Islamic Association of Saskatchewan, Moose jaw (IAOS-Moose Jaw) mourns with the family and condemns this terrorist attack. IAOS-Moose Jaw calls upon political leaders of all parties to take concrete steps towards addressing the root causes of such hate crime and make Canada a place where people because of their Islamic faith do not feel scared and terrorized.