About Us
Our vision
“Building an exemplary Canadian Muslim Community”.
A community that sets a path towards personal excellence in faith, worship, and morality, and shares the basis for the moral, social, and economic development of Canadian society.
our objective
To motivate Muslim women to support the efforts for civil liberties and socio-economic justice. Strengthen the bond of humanity by serving all those in need. Cooperate with other organizations that are working towards similar goals.
our history
It was July 9th 1978, when six visionary sisters started this organization. Alhamdulillah, today, we have more than 1200 members all over Canada.
how we work
ICNA SISTERS CANADA is a wing of ICNA Canada, a not-for-profit organization and a registered charity. All donations we receive are tax deductible.
Elections are conducted every two years for the President of ICNA Sisters Canada and Sisters board.
Sisters’ general assembly is the final decision-making body in all matters.
We have chapters, regions and cities where our chapter, regional and city teams carries all the activities under different departments.
ICNA Sisters Windsor is a subsidiary of ICNA Sisters Canada.
our Team
Our national team comprises of sister’s president and a team of elected and nominated board members.
Each chapter and region has its own elected president and shura. The department-In-Charges are constantly in touch with the national Department-in-Charge.
The departments have a national in Charge and a team of sisters nominated from each chapter/region. All decisions are made by discussion and deliberation between team members.
our departments
Outreach
Aims to provide the true Islamic perspective through authentic literature as well as by providing opportunities to learn directly from the Muslims.
Learning & Development
Through tazkeer, naseeha, lectures, workshops and self assessment tools. Daily planner is the newest project of this department.
Social Services
Encourages women, to work individually and collectively, for the betterment of fellow citizens, regardless of their race, age ethnicity and religion.
Civic Engagement
Initiates, participates and collaborates with other organizations in developing the projects aimed at bringing positive change in the society.
Research & Publication
Under the department of Research and Publications, our intention is to create compelling learning material for ICNA in both print and audio/visual format.
Writers ForuM
The purpose of Writers Forum is to encourage our sisters to write and enhance their writing Skills. Publish Quarterly online Newsletter – English and Urdu with name of Sisters’ Voice.
Media
Develop and organize media training and awareness. Update all events’ reporting on social media accounts. Manage Websites, YouTube and other social media accounts.
Finances
Keeps record of all donations and expenses properly for internal and external audit. Provides financial resources as requested according to the approved budget.
Printing & Distribution
Printing of dawah brochures, leaflets, flyers, one-minute cards to be distributed for dawah purposes and to make them accessible to all.
Book Services
Make books, Quran and other reading material accessible to all members and volunteers.