DEADLINE : END OF RAMADAN TO SECURE BUILDING!
- TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR OUR MASJID!
The TIC Masjid has been operating from a rented facility for the past 13 years and for the last few years, we have been struggling to keep our doors open.
So last year we decided to make this building we’re currently operating from our permanent home, and by the will of Allah we were able to enter into an interest free purchase contract with the landlord.
The conditions stipulated that we make a downpayment of $3 million by the end of the year.
As we were nearing the deadline of December 29, 2023, we still had $100,000 that we needed to raise.
We were scurrying, calling on all of our past supporters, reaching out to friends, family, community leaders – anyone who could give us even a little support in our time of need as we were just hours away from losing everything that our community had built over the years – all of the experiences, memories, and Dawah work.
Allah reminded us this is His House and He will protect it.
And lo and behold, 847 people came through in our time of need and helped us raise $101,480 in the last 48 hours!
That’s the power of this Ummah.
And Alhamdulillah we were able to successfully make that payment and secure the contract to purchase the building! Allahu Akbar!!
WHAT’S NEXT?
Alhamdulillah now that we have made this downpayment, the next step is to make the first of 3 interest-free payments by the end of Ramadan.
We need $600,000 and ALHAMDULILLAH, thanks to generous donors like you, who have either donated or lent us a Qardh Hasanah, we already have raised $200,000.
With Ramadan around the corner, we need need to raise the remaining $400,000 by the end of Ramadan or we will lose the opportunity to secure this building permanently!
If we are unable to reach this fundraising target, we WON’T be able to keep our doors open any longer! 😢
Imagine…
The once busiest Islamic and Da’wah centre in the HEART of Canada’s BIGGEST city being SHUT down?
The light of Allah disappearing from Toronto’s densely populated downtown core!
What’s the Story?
Toronto Islamic Centre was established in February 2010.
We started with a mission to offer:
- A dedicated Masjid for Muslim professionals and students in downtown
- A dedicated Da’wah center where Muslims can invite people to Islam
- A dedicated community center for Muslims in the HEART of Toronto
- We started from humble beginnings, with a small community center, no more than 2000 Sq. feet!
- Eventually, we grew VERY quickly. Thousands wanted to be a part of this community.
- Not to mention that interest in Islam was at an all-time high from the general public!
- So, we set up Da’wah booths! And programs for both Muslims and Non-Muslims alike.
- And countless people were able to accept Islam through the TIC volunteers efforts, Alhumdulillah!
- But.. we had many road bumps on the way.
- In March of 2019, TICs center at the time was NOT renewed. We had to move to a new place.
- Due to amazing community support, we united together and found a much bigger building, located in the biggest street in Toronto!
- This had been the dream of the community for many years – to establish a permanent facility for Islam and Muslims in the heart of Canada’s largest city.
- With the Mercy of Allah, and the support from the community, the need has once again been fulfilled.
- But as you saw above, the struggles have continued. We may not be able to stay around.
WHAT DO WE DO AND WHAT SERVICES DO WE OFFER?
The Toronto Islamic Centre caters to the Muslim community of downtown Toronto.
Our attendees are working professionals and students who work and study downtown.
One thing that stands out about TIC is our vision of being an Islamic community centre AND regular Da’wah centre! Not only are our doors open to Muslims from all walks of life, but non-Muslims curious about Islam!
But our doors have always been open to everyone, from ALL walks of life!
At the moment, Toronto Islamic Centre offers:
OUR FUTURE PLANS
With your donations, not ONLY will you help us keep our doors open, but you will allow us to EXPAND our services to the Muslim and Non-Muslim community going forward.
Our plans for the future include:
1. Education programs for new Muslims
2. New Muslim shelters
3. An Islamic school and college
4. Establishing a TV and radio channel for Da’wah
5. A Qur’an research center
6. An Islamic human resource center
7. A sports gym for the youth
8. Janazah Services
We URGENTLY need to raise funds to cover our costs of operating this Masjid. Once we secure this building, we can focus on expanding our range of services.
All we need are a few SPECIAL people chosen by Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala to donate what they can to help us keep this House of Allah and Da’wah center open.
What’s in it for me?
Donating to keep the House of Allah open is a form of Sadaqah Jaariyah!
That means that you will CONTINUE being rewarded by Allah even AFTER you die! Imagine racking up millions of good deeds because YOU donated generously to keep the doors of Allah’s favorite place open!
And guess what?
You get these rewards even AFTER you leave this world! Because supporting the House of Allah is the ULTIMATE form of Sadaqah Jariyah!
Can you REALLY afford to MISS OUT?
We just need 4,000 SPECIAL individuals to donate only $100 each!
WITHOUT YOUR HELP WE CANNOT MAINTAIN THE SERVICES OF THIS MASJID DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES
ACT NOW!
HELP US SECURE THE FIRST FULLY FLEDGED ISLAMIC DA’WAH CENTRE IN CANADA’S RENOWNED YONGE STREET.
We need $600,000 (CAD) to make the next payment and keep our doors open.
ALHAMDULILLAH we have already secured $200,000 (CAD), Thanks to dedicated special people just like you.
We just need the REMAINING $400,000 by the end of RAMADAN.
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said in a famous hadith: “Whoever builds a Masjid For Allah, Allah will reward them with a Palace in Jannah” – (Al-Bukhari)
OUR FUTURE RELIES ON YOU. Without YOUR support, we WON’T be able to operate! We won’t be able to keep our building.
Do you want to see the Light of Allah extinguished? Imagine if our prayers, Da’wah activities, Qur’an classes and community programs in the HEART of Toronto had to come to an end.
And we could have done something about it!
Your donation will not ONLY secure our building. But we will be able to start thinking about how we can expand our services!
HELP KEEP OUR MASJID OPEN!
This Important Project is Supported By Many
Scholars & Leaders Including:
Sh. Alaa El Sayed
Sh. Musleh Khan
Sh. Uthman Farooq
Sh. Ahmed Shihab
Dr. Bilal Philips
Frequently Asked Questions
We will lose the opportunity to permanently secure this location through an interest free contract. The Landlord can cancel the contract and sell the building.
Yes, Toronto Islamic Centre is a Registered Charity in Canada.
Registration Number: 891116725 RR 0001
- This Masjid is located on the busiest street in Canada and is responsible for Dawah and multiple Shahadas weekly, thanks to the amazing location.
- We were able to negotiate a Interest Free contract with the seller – Help protect TIC from Riba (Interest).
- There is no other Masjid in the area, and the community desperately needs a Masjid and Community Centre they can call their own. Thousands of people will no longer have a space to serve them.
- TIC is a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and your donation is tax-deductible.
It is located on the longest street in the world and the busiest intersection in all of Canada, Yonge and Bloor. The address is 817 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2G9, Canada
Yes! You can set up a recurring donation and manage your recurring donations easily on our Donor Portal.
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