MIA Archive – Establishment Years 1962-1976
1962: letter from MIA to community 1962: Letter to a church requesting a space 1969: MIA incorporation document 1970: MIA President letter – Constitution 1974: Letter of donation from Saudi [...]
Timeline of important events in the history of Muslims in Manitoba
Compiled by: Manitoba Muslim staff.
The first phase of the MIA New Center on Waverly.
By: Ismael Mukhtar The official opening of the MIA New Center at Waverly on January 2007 was a historical moment of great significance for the Muslim community in Manitoba. The historical [...]
Fajr Time Calculation Methods
Please click here to review an article written by Sh. Ammar Khatib on the issue of the different fajr time calculation methods.
Jumaa Khutba Guidelines
The following are some guidelines put by the MIA Khotba Committee. If you want to check the jumaa khateeb schedule or provide feedback on a khateeb, please click here.
Manitoba Islamic Association list of Presidents
1. Khalil Baksh 1966-19672. Adil Mohsin 1967- [...]
Manitoba Islamic Association, a historic critical overview.
By: Ismael Mukhtar* On the 27th of November 1969, the small Muslim community in Manitoba took a bold step of formally incorporating the first Muslim organization in the history of Manitoba. The [...]
Manitoba Islamic Association as a Community Organization: From Membership to Ownership
By: Dr. Idris Elbakri* The Manitoba Islamic Association (MIA) was established over 40 years ago to serve the interests and represent Muslims of Manitoba. The pioneers who established the [...]
Western Hemisphere’s most northern mosque sent to Canadian Arctic
By: Hussain Guisti* By the grace of Allah (SWT) history was made over the summer. The Western Hemisphere’s most northern Mosque has been established in the Canadian Arctic. The [...]