“ And say (unto them): Act! Allah will behold your actions, and (so will) His messenger and the believers, and ye will be brought back to the Knower of the invisible and the visible, and He will tell you what ye used to do. .” [Qur’an, 9:105] Educational/Dawa Programs:Iqraa SchoolStarted Nov. 2006
Programs at RCIC
Iqraa School
- Ages from 4 to 15 years old
- More than 200 students enrolled
- All volunteer staff!
- Combined Quran and Arabic/Islamic Studies
- Common curriculum
- Regular testing and progress reporting to parents
Bosnian Community School
- Started in Sep. 2008
- Islam and Quran to children of Bosnian descent
- Program taught in the Bosnian language
Kids Summer Camp
- July 10 to August 20 (3 days/week)
- Ages from 4 to 13 years old
- Over 140 students enrolled
Sewing ClassesSoccer LeagueGaza FR DinnersSummer CampRamadan Program
- Itiqaf
- Qiyam
- Weekly Potlucks
- Weekly Community Iftar
- Coffee/Tea/snacks after Tarweeh
- Quran Recitation Contest
- MAC Feed The Hungry
Saturday Halaqa at WIA
- Ongoing for last 6+ years…
- Every Saturday. After Ihsa in the Winter, After Magrib in the Summer.
- Topics include: Tazkiah, Iman, Seerah, Stories of the Prophets, current events, and others.
- Sisters’ Halaqa
- Topics by: Sh. Hassan Ruqaya
- Every Sunday after Dhuhr prayer
Family Nights @ The Centre (FNC)
- Every Friday Night starting @ 7:30pm
- Fun for the whole family
- Movies/documentaries, lectures, socialization, great food & snacks
Tae Kwon Do
- Started in Jan. 2008
- Testing performed by a Grand Master (5 dan)
- More than 20 pupils
- Large facility
- All volunteer staff
Work in progress: RCIC Youth Club
Mission: to establish a unique Islamic entertainment and social environment for Muslim youth in Windsor to assist in building unique identity and foster strong brotherhood / sisterhood.
- Pool
- Ping pong
- PS3
- Wii
- Air Hockey
- Movie Night
- Much more
- Open Discussions
- Hands on Workshops
- Team Building Activities
- Q&A
Future/Planned Events
- Continue to respond to community needs
- Outreach to Non-Muslims / Program for new Muslims
- Cultural Festivals
- Family programs
- Projects to make us financially self sufficient
