Annual Winter Dinner
Tickets sold out!
Looking forward to a memorable evening at the Annual Winter Dinner with keynote speaker Shaikh Junaid A. Bhaiyat, where community, elegance, and inspiration come together. Celebrate the year with a formal event featuring a delicious dinner with friends and family.
This year’s event will feature community leaders who will share their insights, followed by an evening of socializing and food!
Whether you’re reconnecting with old friends or making new ones, this is an opportunity to celebrate the spirit of our vibrant community.
Thanks to all sponsors
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End of year donations
Don't miss your last chance to earn ajar and make a tax-deductible contibution for 2025!
Donate now
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Education updates - All programs will resume in January
Friday Night Class - Last day was December 12, class resumes January 9.
Weekday Evening Madrassa - Last day was Thursday, December 18. Madrassa resumes Tuesday, January 6.
Courses - All courses will continue until Ramadan. See below for a special course on Zakaat by Shaikh Ahmad Kutty.
Courses App - Alhamdulillah, you can now download our courses app via our course platform. This will allow you to access all of your registered courses via an app on your mobile device. How to install the app:
1. Download and install the Thinkific mobile app from the Apple App Store (for iOS) or the Google Play Store (for Android)
2. Open the app on your device
3. In the search bar, type in Islamic Institute of Toronto
4. Click enter
5. In the list of results, find Islamic Institute of Toronto
Now you will have all your courses at your fingertips!
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Zakat: Giving With Purpose — A Practical & Inspiring Course
Sundays 12–1 PM
Jan 11–Feb 8
Zakat is far more than a financial obligation — it is a mercy from Allah, a blessing for the giver, and a lifeline for families in need. Yet many sincere Muslims still wonder:
• Am I calculating my Zakat correctly?
• What counts as zakatable wealth in today’s world — savings, gold, RRSPs, crypto, rental income?
• Who can receive Zakat, and how do I make sure it reaches the right people?
• How can my Zakat truly change lives?
This course offers clear answers, step-by-step guidance, and real-life examples. You will learn how to fulfill this beautiful pillar with confidence, accuracy, and heartfelt purpose. Together, we will explore how Zakat can purify wealth, uplift communities, and bring hope to the most vulnerable — locally and globally.
Register now
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Under the shade of the Quran: Dec. 23, 6:30 pm
We welcomed Qari Muhammad Safar (former Imam of Masjid Quba in Madinah) and Shaikh Mohamed Ninowy for an evening of Qur’an recitation and reflections on the Qur’anic message of hope in times of difficulty. (In collaboration with Madina Institute and humanappeal.)
Many thanks to our esteemed guests Sh. Mohamed Ninowy and Qari Muhamad Safar, and our in house Qari’s Redwan Jahedar and Munir Jahedar. A wonderful evening of recitation and reflection.
Photo gallery
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Hajj info session: Jan. 10, 6:30 pm
We will be collaborating with Dar el Salaam Travel to hold an information session to give guidance on how to navigate the Nusuk App (Android, iOS) for anyone thinking about performing Hajj in 2026.
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AlKauthar Institute is Back!
Join AlKauthar Institute for their next in-person seminar, Out of Sight: Belief in Angels, Jinn & Qadr with Sheikh Musleh Khan on Jan 31 & Feb 1, 2026.
Deepen your understanding of the unseen world: angels, jinn, shayṭān, qadar, tests, tawakkul & more.
Limited seats — register now! 👉 https://seminars.alkauthar.org/out-of-sight-toronto/
Early Bird Special (expires December 31, 2025) - Save $20 with promo code: TOREBD
Student Discount (Ages 15–24) - Pay just $50 with promo code: TOROOS
Youth (14 & under) & Seniors - Pay only $30 with promo code: TORDIS
If you have any questions, please email toronto@alkauthar.org
Register now
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Are you preparing for Ramadan?
We are now in the blessed month of Rajab - less than 60 days to Ramadan!
Stay tuned for Ramadan 2026 Programs and Resources. In the meantime, you can start by reviewing some of our programs and resources from last year.
Sahabah supplicate for Ramadan all year round
Ibn Rajab reported: Ma’la ibn al-Fadl, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The companions would supplicate to Allah for six months prior that they would reach Ramadan. Then, they would supplicate to him for six months afterward to accept their deeds.” (Source: Laṭā’if al-Ma’ārif 1/138)
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Israel must answer for denying Canadian delegation’s entry, MPs tell Anand
Two MPs from a delegation that was denied access to the West Bank earlier this week are asking Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to get Israel to explain the harsh treatment of one of their colleagues.
Several witnesses told Global News and The Canadian Press they saw Israeli border officials push Ontario Liberal MP Iqra Khalid while the approximately 30-person delegation was held up at the Allenby Crossing for several hours on Tuesday.
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How Canada Supports the ‘Israeli’ Alcohol Industry Which Is Embedded in Occupation and Apartheid
In this new report, Just Peace Advocates and Al-Haq further expose Canada’s complicity in supporting the ‘Israeli’ alcohol industry through the importation and sale of apartheid products.
While Americain and Russian alcohol is removed from Canadian shelves, ‘Israeli’ products continue to be imported and sold without opposition. This is despite Israel’s well-documented and longstanding genocide, apartheid, and unlawful occupation. The ‘Israeli’ alcohol industry is deeply connected to these crimes. Without Israel’s settler colonization of Palestine –– its forced transfer of the Palestinian population, transfer in of Israeli Jewish settlers on lands appropriated from the Palestinian people, its denial of the Palestinian right of return, maintained by a regime of institutionalised racial discrimination and Israeli Jewish domination –– ‘Israeli’ wines would not exist.
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Jumuah khateeb: Sh. Aarij Anwar
We are expecting a large crowd as usual - please:
• Carpool to maximize our parking spaces
• Arrive early to avoid parking hassles
• No parking on the grassy boulevard infront of IIT
• Park on both sides of Neilson Rd
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Khutbah starts at 1:00 PM. Please arrive early - gates will close once all parking spaces are occcupied.
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Last week's jumah khutbah
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The Brotherhood of the Ansar | Shaikh Musleh Khan
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Phase 2 and Masjid Project announcement
Alhamdulillah, during the blessed month of Ramadan we announced a bold new vision for the next phase of the IIT building. Dubbed Phase 2 and Masjid Project, this initiative will see the design and construction of dedicated masjid plus the completion of the original Phase two components including the mirror image of the eastern wing.
The plan for the project includes stakeholder consultations, youth-led discussions & feedback and expert consultations. Your ongoing support is needed to realize this vision - please give generously!
Donate at phasetwo.islam.ca
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Donate food to local Muslim Canadians in need
With the rising cost of living and increased hardships that local Muslim Canadians are facing, the IIT has partnered with the Muslim Welfare Centre to create an additional avenue of food donations.
You are invited to bring a non-perishable food item every time you visit the IIT and drop it in the barrel located between the entrance doors on the South side.
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