About ICYK
About ICYK
Executive Summary
The Muslim Community of Yellowknife is in an urgent need of a new Islamic Centre complex. The current building of the Masjid has a
limited space and is a very old structure built in 1967. Due to the uneven settlement of the ground, it is extremely hard to keep the
building in proper shape. There are obvious signs of cracks on walls, floor and roof of the building. The cracks developed in the roof,
causing water leaks at number of places during the snowmelt and in rainy days.
limited space and is a very old structure built in 1967. Due to the uneven settlement of the ground, it is extremely hard to keep the
building in proper shape. There are obvious signs of cracks on walls, floor and roof of the building. The cracks developed in the roof,
causing water leaks at number of places during the snowmelt and in rainy days.
Our goal is to build the new Islamic Centre, which will be primarily a place of worship, Islamic education and outreach centre
(dawaa), along with a place for family get-together and social events. The new facility will be designed to represent an Islamic look as
well as be coherent with surrounding civic spirits and to have enough area to meet parking requirements. The total cost of the
project is in the range of $2 to $2.5million (CAD).The Muslim Community of Yellowknife is looking forward to complete this project as
early as possible with the support from all funding contributors. We have established project financial sub-committee comprising of
qualified professionals who will be providing financial and progress updates to the community and all donors on a regular basis.
(dawaa), along with a place for family get-together and social events. The new facility will be designed to represent an Islamic look as
well as be coherent with surrounding civic spirits and to have enough area to meet parking requirements. The total cost of the
project is in the range of $2 to $2.5million (CAD).The Muslim Community of Yellowknife is looking forward to complete this project as
early as possible with the support from all funding contributors. We have established project financial sub-committee comprising of
qualified professionals who will be providing financial and progress updates to the community and all donors on a regular basis.
INTRODUCTION
OWe are residents of the City of Yellowknife in the Northwest
Territories, Canada. Newcomers to this city do not expect to see
a Masjid in Yellowknife; however, our small community has a
place to offer five time prayers in congregation. Our existing
Masjid speaks to the region’s cultural diversity and is gathering
place for Muslims of different origins.
OWe are residents of the City of Yellowknife in the Northwest
Territories, Canada. Newcomers to this city do not expect to see
a Masjid in Yellowknife; however, our small community has a
place to offer five time prayers in congregation. Our existing
Masjid speaks to the region’s cultural diversity and is gathering
place for Muslims of different origins.
Territories, Canada. Newcomers to this city do not expect to see
a Masjid in Yellowknife; however, our small community has a
place to offer five time prayers in congregation. Our existing
Masjid speaks to the region’s cultural diversity and is gathering
place for Muslims of different origins.
From our humble beginning with only few families in 1992, the local Muslim community has now grown to about 300 people.
Keeping in view the growing Muslim population, we are in need of a new building for the Islamic Centre.
From our humble beginning with only few families in 1992, the local Muslim community has now grown to about 300 people.
Keeping in view the growing Muslim population, we are in need of a new building for the Islamic Centre.
Keeping in view the growing Muslim population, we are in need of a new building for the Islamic Centre.
Executive Summary
A view of City of Yellowknife is the capital and only city of the Northwest Territories located on the north shore of Great Slave Lake
and is just 512 Km south of the Arctic Circle. Along with being the Diamond Capital of North America, Yellowknife is also one of the
best places in the world for aurora lights viewing.
Winters here are long and extremely cold with an average temperature of −40 °C while summers are short and warm with an average
temperature of 20 °C.
The economy of the city is mainly reliant on the mining industry and has a rich history of Gold and Diamond mining. The City’s
population has been growing fast; in 1990 the population was only 5,000 and is now more than 20,000 and represents approximately
half of the total population of the Northwest Territories.
and is just 512 Km south of the Arctic Circle. Along with being the Diamond Capital of North America, Yellowknife is also one of the
best places in the world for aurora lights viewing.
Winters here are long and extremely cold with an average temperature of −40 °C while summers are short and warm with an average
temperature of 20 °C.
The economy of the city is mainly reliant on the mining industry and has a rich history of Gold and Diamond mining. The City’s
population has been growing fast; in 1990 the population was only 5,000 and is now more than 20,000 and represents approximately
half of the total population of the Northwest Territories.
Our Services
- We are providing services for five (5) daily prayers.
- Friday prayers
- Eid prayers (Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha)
- Taraweeh prayers in Ramadhan
- Provision of Iftar during Ramadhan
- Alif Laam Meem Children's Halaqat