Shia Services in Waterloo

In addition to the Waterloo TMA, there are a few other Shia organizations in the Kitchener-Waterloo region that offer regular programs and events. Some of these are detailed below.

The TMA offers services to update you on programs from both centres, as well as to request for carpools to their events.

ISJ-WW: Islamic Shia Jama'at of Waterloo Wellington

Details: This is another Jama'at in the Kitchener region, based at the location of the broader IHS organization. The center is home to a large collection of Islamic literature, and is run under the guidance of resident scholar Shaykh Shafiq Hudda. Programs are usually broadcast on the center's website, which holds a lot of other resources from the IHS as well. The center often arranges programs to cater to the needs of the students and local youth.

Programs:

• Regular programs every Thursday night for Du'a Kumayl, along with a lecture that may be given by one of the two Shaykhs, or by a guest speaker
• Programs for every recognized Wiladat/Shahadat of the members of the Ahlul Bayt - however, these are usually observed on with the nearest Thursday night, to combine with the Du'a Kumayl program
• Nightly programs during the first twelve nights of the month of Muharram
• Occasional programs during some evenings of the month of Ramadhan (including free, full Iftaars)
• Weekly Salaatul Jumu'ah (Friday prayer)

Website: http://www.al-haqq.com/

Address: 81 Hollinger Crescent, Kitchener, Ontario

Announcements: Available here

How to get there: The nearest bus stop is at Schweitzer/Daniel located on the routes of buses 5 and 29. There are different ways to get to a bus 5/29 stop; buses 7, 8, and iXpress 201/202 all come close.

Map:

UW-Quran Group

Details: This is a group of mostly students at the University of Waterloo, most of whom are graduate students, and most of whom are from Iran. This organization has been at the university for a long time, and offers a close network and several programs primarily targeted at the Persian-speaking Shi'a audience.

Programs:

• Daily congregation prayer on UW campus at the DC prayer corner
• Weekly Qur'an Tafseer discussion sessions in Persian, usually held on Friday nights on campus
• Biweekly Du'a Nudbah sessions held on campus, usually every other Friday at 8:00 am (with breakfast served)
• Occasional large-scale events on campus for major religious/Iranian occasions, usually featuring guest speakers, activities, and food
• Mailing list where members can advertise housing, exchange currency, share news, and more

To participate: Check out their website at http://www.uw-quran.com/