As Muslims around the world prepare to welcome ‘Eid Al-Adha on August 11, Canadian Muslims in Toronto have set different venues for celebrating the religious holiday, Muslim Link reports.
`Eid Al-Adha, or “Feast of Sacrifice”, is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations, together with `Eid Al-Fitr.
It begins with special prayers to mark the day, Muslims then offer udhiyah, a ritual that commemorates the great act of sacrifice Prophet Ibrahim and his son Isma`eel were willing to make for the sake of Allah.
With Canada’s rising Muslim community which now numbers as much as 1,053,945 people or 3.2% of the total population, according to Canada’s 2011 National Household Survey
Islam has become the county’s 2nd largest religion and Muslim citizens have set several places to perform their prayer.
Here follows a list of main events planned this `Eid as assembled by MuslimLink.
Islamic Community Centre of Milton (ICCM)
Address: 8069 Esquesing Line, Milton, ON L9T 7L4
World Islamic Mission Canada
Address: Masjid Noor ul Haram, 2478 Ninth Line, Oakville, L6H 7G9
Al Falah Islamic Centre
Address: 391 Burnhamthorpe Rd E, Oakville, ON L6H 7B4
Halton Islamic Association
Address: City View Park, 2500 Kerns Rd, Burlington, ON L7P 1P8
Brampton Islamic Center
Address: 6 Lowry Drive, Brampton, L7A 1C4
Muslim Neighbour Nexus
Address: Churchill Meadows Common, 3370 McDowell Dr, Mississauga
World Islamic Mission Canada
Address: Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga, L5B 4B8
ISNA Canada
Address: 2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, L5J 2M4
Madina Canada
Address: 2380 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, L5K 1B4
Meadowvale Islamic Centre (MIC)
Address: Swagat Banquet Hall, 6991 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, ON
ICNA Peel Chapter
Address: Payal Banquet Hall, 3410 Semenyk Ct, Mississauga, ON
Jamia Riyadhul Jannah
Address: 6680 Campobello Road, Mississauga, ON, L5N 2L8
Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre
Address: 5550 McAdam Road, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1P1
Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) Toronto
Address: Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4L 1G7
Noor Cultural Centre
Address: 123 Wynford Drive, North York, M3C 1K1
TARIC Masjid
Address: 99 Beverly Hill Dr, North York, ON
Abu Huraira Center
Address: 270 Yorkland Blvd, North York, ON M2J 5C9