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Surrey Muslim School Fundraising Dinner
3-18-2020
Allhamdullilah, by the grace of Allah (SWT), this year, the Surrey Muslim School Fundraising Dinner was a tremendous success despite the great concern of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Saturday, March 7, 2020 we have raised collectively $100,000 in support for our school. It is because of kind donors like you that our school continues to perform and serve the future generation of Islam in our community.
Insha Allah, your monetary contribution will help us to provide our students and teachers with appropriate and current IT systems and support. It will help our students to excel in their education.
When parents, families, and members of the community are involved with schools, all the students benefit.
Indeed people like you, keep motivating us and it is proof that there are many people who wants to make a difference and ready to help.
On behalf of the BCMA Board of Education I want to express my gratitude to our school staff, students, parent advisory Committee and to all the volunteers: Jazaakumullaahu Khayran for a job well done. May Allaah reward you all with good in this world and the next, and may He grant you all your lawful wishes and desires.
The MC for the event was Br. Fouad Abassi, He welcomed the guests and spoke on the importance of supporting our local Muslim schools. The event started with a recitation of the Qur’an by two of our wonderful students Sarah Ahmad and Araf Zaman followed by School student lead performances by Grades 1B, 3B, and 6A.
While our beloved students and children enjoyed their own program organized and run by our wonderful teachers and parent advisory committee.
The main event started with address to the guest by Br. Iltaf Sahib, BCMA President, who spoke about the importance of establishing new and maintaining current schools for our future generations. Br. Raza Mirani, BCMA VP Education Services, VP of Education spoke on the priorities of the Board of Education, primarily strengthening our Islamic core and looking to expand SMS to a new site that includes high school. Br. Mohamed Bush, Vice Principal, who spoke about the BC Muslim schools new Islamic curricular. Br. Mohammed Hussain, SMS Principal he spoke of schools needs to upgrade its classrooms technology, expansion and immediate required repairs.
The keynote guest speaker and fundraiser was Shaykh Riad Ourzazi of Toronto. Shaykh Riad reminded everyone of the virtue of Sadaqa and the rewards promised by the Messenger of Allah (SAW) for those who give for the sake of Allah.
Ish’aa Azaan was called by our talent voice Furqan Memon.
The event was concluded with a vote of thanks read by the MC.
A special Thanks to Masjid Al-Noor for generous financial donations and support, for our event sponsors Ashraf Maitla, Wasim Afzal and generous donors like you.
A big Thank you goes to our fabulous ticket sales team for selling fundraising tickets.??The event was indeed a great success with the help of Allah (SWT), then all your efforts, dedication, financial support, and hard work. Indeed, this is cooperation and the kind of attitude that leads to success and unity.
It was a great day—and we couldn’t have done it without you all. Jazaakumullaahu Khayran! And thanks to all our attendees - we couldn’t have done it without you, either. I hope you will continue supporting our school we can be reached at 604-599-6608.
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