Khutba Campaign - December 2, 2011

The Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities (CAM-D) and Muslims with Disabilities International (MDI) mark
U.N. International Day for Persons with Disabilities by mobilizing the Muslim Community across Canada and around the world to reflect on Disability and Islam in order to work “Together for a Better World for all.”

Join Mosques, Islamic Centres and Schools on  Friday, December 2, 2011to raise awareness about the Islamic tradition of disability rights and our obligation to include everyone.

Muslims who:

• Are deaf have little access to learning and experiencing Islam;
• Are blind have limited opportunity to learn how to read the Quran in Arabic Braille;
• Have physical disabilities and use wheelchairs cannot enter most mosques;
• Have intellectual disabilities and their families have no support within the Muslim community; and,
• Have no long-term support strategies within the Islamic tradition.

CAM-D is coordinating a comprehensive, collaborative model of supports and needs your help.

On December 2nd, 2011 please give whatever you can to support CAM-D’s work.

ENDORSEMENTS:

Imam Hamid Slimi Endorsement November 2011

"As-salamu Alikom wa Rahmatu Allah. My name is Dr. Hamid Slimi and I’m the current Chairman of the Canadian Council of Imams. I’m asking and appealing my fellow Imams and Khateebs in North America to support this initiative to shift the attitudes of our communities toward our brothers and sisters with disabilities. On December 2nd, please dedicate your khutbas to the topic of disability. Let’s work together for a better word where our sisters and brothers with vision loss, hearing loss, intellectual disabilities like autism, physical disabilities, mental illness, all forms of disabilities and their families, have access to our mosques and Islamic centers, at our events and activities, and our programs. Let’s ensure that people with disabilities feel a sense of belonging in our Muslim communities around the world. Let’s start here. For your reference: UN theme for 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.” Jazakom Allahu Khairan. Wasalamu Alikom."

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Princess Hissa Althani, Qatar – Endorsement November 2011

"As-salamu Alikom wa Rahmatu Allahi wa Barakatoh, I’m Hissa Althani from Qatar. I’m former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Disabilities. I’m asking our respected Imams and Khateebs around the world to support this campaign of the Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities and Muslims with Disabilities International. We have an obligation to shift the attitudes of our communities toward our brothers and sisters with disabilities. On December 2nd, please dedicate your khutbas to the topic of rights of people with disabilities. Let’s work together for a better word where our sisters and brothers with vision loss, hearing loss, intellectual disabilities like autism, physical disabilities, psychosocial disabilities, all forms of disabilities, and their families have access to our mosques, and centers and our events and activities. Let’s ensure that people with disabilities feel a sense of belonging in our Muslim communities around the world. Thank you!"

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Imam Zaid Shakir Endorsement November 2011

"Bismillahi Arrahmani Arraheem, Alhamdulillahi Rabi Ala’alameen, This is Imam Zaid Shakir here in Sunny California reaching out to all my brothers and sisters in Greater Toronto Area to encourage you to support the upcoming program of CAM-D (Canadian Muslims with various disabilities) Our support is critical brothers and sisters to help all members of our communities to have access, to have education, to have opportunities that many are being denied now because the resources do not exist. Our community possesses the necessary resources but we sometimes don’t have the necessary consciousness. So this program is designed to raise consciousness and resources. Support the program it won’t happen without your support. Our prophet mentioned, salla Allahu alihi wa sallam,” La you’mino ahadokom hatta youhibba li akhehi ma youhibo lenafsih” No one of you truly believes until he loves for his brother/sister or her brother/sister, what he loves for himself. Brothers and sisters we should all love for all of our community to be enabled and not a single member of our community to be disabled because of our neglect and our insensitivity. Let’s get involved, CAM-D. Be there.

As-salamu Alikom wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatuh"

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DOWNLOAD:
Khutba Talking Points (.doc file) | Khutbah Campaign Flyer (.doc file)

Join the event on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6866427402/

Join the list of participating organizations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1184wVqb9d_ctThXUM-UaV-XJT82_uAO918LAxIkHZ3k/edit

Event: CAM-D GTA Eid Celebration

CAM-D Family Network invites individuals with disabilities & Deaf individuals, their families and advocates to a networking event.

Date: Sunday, September 18, 2011

Time: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Place: Talim-ul-Islam Community Centre

86 Rivalda Road, Toronto, M9M 2M8

Celebrate Eid ¨ Get to Know Others 

Share Information ¨ Have Some Fun

Register by September 14^th for FREE admission:

Online: http://camd-gta-eidcelebration.eventbrite.com

voicemail: 416-252-8668 Or E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ASL will be provided. The location is accessible. For accommodation requests or requirements please contact CAM-D before September 14.

Event: "Building Opportunities for People with Disabilities"

Campaign 2011 Gala Dinner

Imam Zaid Shakir advocates accessibility in Mississauga with guests Sh. Abdalla Idris Ali, Sh. Ahmad Shehab and more!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

As of March 12th, registration is now closed
No tickets at the door

Program:
(download flyer in MS Word) opens in new window

5:00 – Reception with Imam Zaid and Guests
5:45 – Program & Dinner
7:30 – Maghrib
8:30 – Dessert and Closing Remarks

Venue:

Candles Banquet & Convention Center
1224 Dundas St. E. Unit 18/19
Mississauga, ON
L4Y 4A2

Appetizers, dinner and dessert will be served family style at your tables!