Abu Bakr islamic centre raises $ 85,000 at its annual fundraising dinner

Abu Bakr Islamic Centre held their annual fundraising event on Friday December 13, 2019. For the second year in a row, Shaykh Saad Nomani was the guest of honour. Shaykh Saad Nomani displayed his unique god given talent of reciting the Holy Quran in the voice and style of the most popular Imams of the world. His imitation of Shaykh Sudais was unbelievably identical to the President of the Haramain. Shaykh Saad posted on his Facebook page that the people of Vancouver captured his heart. He relayed to Imran akub, the President of Abu Bakr Islamic Centre that he was honoured, that so many local Ulema were present to listen to him. Shaykh Fazal Hassan, the resident Imam of Bellevue Islamic Centre was tasked with fundraising to payoff the remaining $300,000 debt that remains for Abu Bakr Islamic Centre. Even with so many fundraising events in our community lately, approximately $85,000 was raised.

Abu Bakr Islamic Centre was purchased in 2016 for $1.44 million and has quickly become a popular Islamic Centre in Surrey. They have many activities catering to the needs of the local community, including two Jumuah sessions on Fridays. This was necessary due to the first Jumuah running over capacity. There is maktab classes for children running six days a week with approximately 65-70 children enrolled. Abu Bakr Islamic Society is a registered charity and offers tax deductible receipts for donations. If you would like to donate to help payoff the house of Allah, you may visit their website www.abubakr.ca to see the many methods of payment that are available, including making online donations. The management of Abu Bakr Islamic Centre would like to thank everyone for their support, participation and all those who volunteered to make this fundraising event and joyous and memorable one.