13th Annual Eid-E-Milad-Un-Nabi by ISCWC......

On Dec 09, Islamic Association of Western Canada in association with Jamia Masjid Aulia Allah held their 13th Annual Eid-E-Milad-Un-Nabi Conference at Taj Park Convention Centre, Surrey, BC. The program was well attended by the Muslim Community and famous political and social personalities from all over the Greater Vancouver. More than 500 people attended this year’s program, which was filled quickly to its capacity. Program started with children presentations of beautiful Tilawat-e-Quran and also eautiful Naats. After Isha break, formal program started with Tilawate-Quran-Pak by Allama Aiyub Ashrafi. After that, famous local Naat Khawans including Br. Muzamil, Br. Shahid and Br. Abdul Rasool Salis recited beautiful Naats. Br. Haider Ali Khan (MC) welcomed the Muslim community and political personalities to the program. Br. Khan spoke about the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and stressed the importance of following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) in our daily lives. Resident Imam of Jamia Masjid Aulia Allah, Allama Mohmed Aiyub Ashrafi started his speech with the recitation of Ayats from the Quran describing the Sunnah and Ikhlaq of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh). He gave many examples from the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) about spending our everyday life in accordance with the teachings and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh). Syed Imam Badiuddin Soharwardy, who especially came from Calgary to attend this program started his speech with the recitation of Ayats from Quran about the Ikhlaq of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and how he spread Islam with his dealings with non-Muslims. Mr. Soharwardy then provided details of Jamia Masjid Aulia Allah Project. He informed that services of Architect, Structural Engineer, Geo-technical Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer have been secured to start detailed engineering work on the Masjid Project. He also informed that Geo-technical survey on the property has already started in the morning and shown various pictures on the hall screens. He provided the details on the Project timeline and informed that InshAllah the construction for the new building will start as soon as detailed engineering work finished and City has completed their review. He stressed all the community members to support this Project in every way possible. Syed Badiddun Soharwardy thanked the prominent so- cial and political personalities including MP Mr. Sukh Dhaliwal, MLA and Minister of Labour Mr. Hairy Bains, MLA Mr. Ravi Kahlon, MLA Mr. Jagrup Brar, and MLA Ms. Rachna Singh. Mr. Soharwardy then presented shields to all the political personalities in recognition of their outstanding community services. Mr. Soharwardy also presented a shield to resident Imam of Jamia Masjid Aulia Allah for their outstanding contributions in spreading the Teachings of Islam and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Allama Maulana Abdul Latif Naumani started the fundraising for the Jamia Masjid Aulia Allah. With generous support from the local Muslim community Maulana Naumani was able to secure pledges for around $600,000 dollars, which included pledges from the notable Muslim Community members for the material and services for new Masjid Building. Maulana Naumani and Syed Badiuddin Soharwardy then thanked the Muslim community for their generous support and encouraged them to keep their spirits high and participate in the New Masjid Project for the better future of their kids. After the fundraising, special guest speaker Syed Muzamil Hussain Shah, who especially came from UK to attend this program gave a heartfelt speech about the Sunnah and love of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He stressed the need of applying the Sunnah in our everyday life. He explained, why it is important to love Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Ahlul Bait more than anything else in our lives. Syed Shah also asked all the community members, especially women audience to support the project in every way possible. Br. Haider then invited world famous Naat Khawan from Pakistan and Chief Guest of the evening, Alhaaj Syed Sabihuddin Sabih Rehmani to the stage for recitation of beautiful Naats. With his magical and beautiful voice, Syed Rehmani mesmerized all the guests. The audience was overwhelmed with emotions upon hearing the beautiful Naats. After Darood-U-Salam, Syed Muzamil Hussain Shah made a heartfelt Dua for all those who attended the program and offered special prayers for the entire Muslim Ummah. Program was concluded with the dinner.