We are an Islamic centre based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, aimed at establishing an environment that is conducive to learning under our resident scholar and teacher, Imam Fode Drame. Some of our current projects include building an institute and library, and running various Arabic and Quran classes. The center is open daily for all prayers.
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In this Tafsir of Quran Majlis, Imam Fode Drame explains Mercy and Knowledge in Islam. He also continues talking about how these two concepts relate to the story of Prophet Moses / Musa and his guide in Surah Kahf in the Quran.
This Vancouver Muslim Class was taken at the Zawiyah Foundation Islamic Centre on Sunday December 6, 2009.
Watch Imam Fode Drame talk about how to be a good friend in Islam. He also continues his discussion about the character and behaviour one must have while at Hajj, the last pillar of Islam.
This Friday / Jumaah Video was taken in Vancouver at the Islamic Center, Zawiyah Foundation on December 4th, 2009.
Imam Fode Drame continues talking about Hajj and the things one must be careful not to do on this spiritual journey.
This Friday/ Jumaah Video was taken on Eid-ul-Adha on Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Vancouver Islamic Center, Zawiyah Foundation.
Assalamualaikum,
We hope this message finds you in good health and faith as we begin these blessed days in the month of Dhul-Hijjah. Alhamdullilah, our last Eid Milan dinner was a great success and we want you to be a part of our next one.
Here are the details:
EID MILAN DINNER
featuring a bazaar & talk by Imam Fode Drame
6:00 pm – Saturday, December 12, 2009
Tickets are being sold at the Centre
Please tell your family and friends. InshAllah, we hope to see you all there!
Assalamualaikum,
InshAllah, Eid-ul-Adha will be on Friday, November 27th, 2009. Our Vancouver Eid Prayer location will be at Zawiyah Foundation (5936 Fraser St) and will start at 8:30AM sharp.
We hope to see you all there!
Imam Fode Drame gives us a brief reflection on Hajj in this Jumaah Khutba on this blessed day of Dhul-Hijjah. He also talks about the other pillars of Islam and what one must do to prepare himself or herself for this spiritual pilgrimage to Mecca.
This Vancouver Friday Sermon was recorded at the Islamic Centre, Zawiyah Foundation on November 20th, 2009.
Watch Imam Fode Drame continue talking about Sabr from Surah Yusuf. He also talks about the veils/dresses found in Surah Yusuf/Joseph and about Darkness and Light.
He ends the class by covering Rahmah and Ilm/Knowledge. This Vancouver Islamic class was recorded on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
In this majlis, Imam Fode Drame discusses Iman and Islam in relation to the spirit and the body and the importance of the Qalb / Heart.
He relates these concepts to the three stories in Surah Kahf about prophet Musa and his guide. This Vancouver Islamic Class was recorded on Sunday, November 15, 2009.
Imam Fode Drame talks about the sign that Allah loves you, the importance of prayer and remember Allah in this Jumaah Khutba video.
This Vancouver Islamic Friday Sermon was taken on November 13, 2009.
In this Tafsir of Quran Majlis, listen to Imam Fode Drame review Surah Yusuf and explain the three types of patience / sabr found in this beautiful story.
