Assalamualaikum,
We hope this message reaches you in the best of health and Iman. Zawiyah Foundation will have Eid-ul-Adha on Sunday November 6th.(based on regional/local moon sighting)

Eid Prayer will start at 8AM sharp at Zawiyah Foundation.

Our current address is 8190 Crompton Street. Click here for directions.

Wasalam,
Zawiyah Foundation

InshAllah, we will have our Jumaah Prayer this Friday at our new location, 8190 Crompton Street.

Assalamualaikum, We hope this message reaches you in good health and Iman. Alhamdullilah, we are now in our new location of 8190 Crompton Street in Vancouver! We take possession of it today and will resume all of our activities.

Where Exactly Is It?

Here is the map of 8190 Crompton Street (click image for more details):

Here is what our front door looks like (click Image for more details):

It is located behind the Quizno’s fast food restaurant on Marine and Crompton.

How Do I Get There?

If you are coming from Richmond:
1. Take the knight street bridge into Vancouver
2. Exit onto Marine Drive Westbound
3. Turn left on Crompton Street
4. You will see the Quiznos, we are right behind it

If coming from Vancouver:
1. Take Marine Drive Eastbound
2. Right before knight street bridge, turn right on Crompton street
3. You will see Quiznos, we are right behind it

If coming from Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Tri-Cities, etc:
1. Take Marine Drive Westbound
2. Right after you drive under knight street bridge, look for Crompton Street on your left
3. Turn left on Crompton Street
4. You will se Quiznos, we are right behind it

I Don’t Have A Car, How Do I Get There By Transit?

If taking the Skytrain Canada Line:

1. Get off the Marine Drive Skytrain Station
2. Take bus 100 Eastbound
3. Get off the Marine/Ross bus stop (right before Knight Street Bridge)
4. Walk 2 blocks East to Crompton
5. Walk down Crompton past Quiznos, we are right behind it

If taking the Skytrain Expo Line:

1. Get off the 22nd Street Station
2. Take bus 100 Westbound
3. Get off Marine/Inverness bus stop (right after Knight Street Bridge)
4. Cross the Street to Crompton
5. Walk down Crompton past Quiznos, we are right behind it

Thursday Night Dhikr Majlis

InshAllah, we will have our Thursday night Dhikr Majlis after Maghrib prayer tonight at our new location on Crompton.

Jumaah Prayer for September 23rd, 2011

InshAllah, we will have our Jumaah Prayer this Friday at our new location, 8190 Crompton Street.

If you are curious about our property situation, you can always read our Frequently Asked Questions on our website. Click this link: http://zawiyah.ca/faq/

Thank you for all of your support and patience. We will continue to serve you and provide you with events, programs and a place of peace you can always call your home.

Wasalam,
Zawiyah Foundation

Assalamulaikum,

We hope this message reaches you well and in good faith on this lovely September weekend. Alhamdullilah, we are in the process of finalizing a leased property on Marine and Crompton and inshAllah, we wil be able to pray there for Jumaah next Friday!

For those of you who have been with us for some time, this is very close to the warehouse we were in from 2005 to 2007. We will take ownership of this property mid next week, inshAllah. Please check your email at that time for an update from us.

Purchased Property

Alhamdulillah, this is still in progress. For a full update and to read the Frequently Asked Questions and Answers surrounding our property issues, please read our FAQ here:

http://zawiyah.ca/faq/

Tafsir of Quran Class

InshAllah, we will be having our Tafsir of Quran class on tomorrow, Sunday, September 18th at 10am at  561 E 59th Ave in Vancouver. Please click here to see a picture of the house and location.

Eid Milan Dinner!

InshAllah, our Eid Milan Dinner is on tomorrow evening at 5pm at the Diamond Banquet Hall. We look forward to seeing you and your family there! Click here for more details.

Wasalam,
Zawiyah Foundation

PS. If people are asking you more about our property situation, please direct them to our Frequently Asked Questions section of our website here: http://zawiyah.ca/faq/

Assalamualaikum,

We hope this message reaches you in the best of health and Iman and that your Eid has gone well.

As we finalize our new temporary location, we will still be holding our Tafsir of Quran Class this Sunday. It will be held at the house of a member of our community.

InshAllah, the Tafsir Of Quran Class for Sunday, September 4th will be held at 561 E 59th Ave, Vancouver at 10am.

We hope to see you there. As always, Imam Fode Drame will take us on a journey across Surahs of the Quran and give us great lessons on life!

Wasalam,
Zawiyah Foundation

Assalamualaikum,

We hope this message reaches you in the best of health and Iman. We hope you had a blessed Ramadan and a joyous Eid.

We are writing to let you know that our 2 year lease at our current property has expired and we were unable to renew. We are still in the process of purchasing the property on 4894 fraser st and fundraising for it but this will still take a few months.

We are in the process of securing a temporary location for the next few months until we can move into our purchased property.

InshAllah, Jumaah Prayer will be at 1:30pm at the Polish Community Center on September 2nd. Here is the address:

Polish Community Center
4015 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC
google map link

All classes and activities will be put on hold until we move to a temporary location. We will let you know in the next couple of days where it will be at and when the daily prayers and programs will resume.

JazakumAllah Khair, thank you for your patience,
Wasalam,
Zawiyah Foundation

Assalamualaikum,

Due to no confirmed local moon sightings in North America, Zawiyah Foundation will be doing Eid on Wednesday August 31st.  Eid Prayer will be at the Polish Community Center at 8:30AM sharp. Please bring your prayer mat.

Eid Mubarak!

For More Information, check out these local moon sighting websites:
http://www.hilalsighting.org/
http://www.hilalcommittee.com/

Assalamualaikum,

InshAllah, we will hold Eid prayer for Muslims in Vancouver at the Polish Community Centre at 8:30am on either Tuesday, August 30th or Wednesday, August 31st.

Please check our website Monday night for further updates.

Vancouver Eid Prayer 2011 Location:

Polish Community Center
4015 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC
google map link

We will start on time. Please bring your prayer mat.

Wasalam,
Zawiyah Foundation

Assalamualaikum,

You and your family are invited to our Eid Milan Dinner on Sunday September 18th 2011 at 5pm. This will be a fun community event featuring vendors and children activities. Delicious food will also be served.

Tickets are $10 per person / $50 per family.

The location is:

Diamond Banquet Hall
7845 Edmonds Street (google map link)
Burnaby BC

We hope to see you and your family there!

Ramadan Mubarak!

Assalamualaikum, due to local verified moon sightings in North America, we will start Ramadan tomorrow, Monday, August 1st 2011!

InshAllah, Taraweeh prayer will start tonight at Zawiyah Foundation after Isha prayer (around 10:40pm).

If you haven’t downloaded the Ramadan Timetable for 2011, you can do so by clicking this link.

We will also have daily iftars at Zawiyah. Find out more by clicking here.

Lastly, our last couple of videos on our website should get your excited for Ramadan. Ciick the links below to watch them!

Preparations for Ramadan and Your Motivations – Tafsir of Quran

What You Develop From Fasting In Ramadan – Jumaah Video

The Significance of Fasting In Ramadan – Family Dars Video

Ramadan Mubarak From Zawiyah Foundation!