Madresa Ashraful Uloom and the Indonesian Muslim Community of Toronto havejoined in arranging qurbani (udhiyah) to be donated in Indonesia. The meat will be distributed in the Aceh province to those most affected by the tsunami disaster. Cost is only Can$135 with tax-deductible receipt provided by M.A. Uloom. M.A. Uloom has been running two Islamic schools in Toronto and recently purchased a 110-acre boarding school as an Islamic university. `Eid Prayer is also being arranged at Pearson Convention Centre on Friday, January 21, at 9:30 a.m. with Liberal Party Wajid Khan MP and Dr. Shafiq Qaadri MPP attending.

Qurbani (Udhiyah) at the festival of `Eid Al-Adha is required by mature Muslims who can afford it. The sacrifice commemorates Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son, identified in Islam as Ishmael, at Allah's request. This is not a blood offering. In the Qu'ran Allah states: "Neither their meat nor their blood ever reaches God, but heedfulness on your part does reach Him." (37:22) The meat is distributed to relatives and to the needy. Muslims and non-Muslims alike, especially in this situation, will benefit greatly.

On this joyous `Eid occasion, knowing the sufferings from the Tsunami, we ask Muslims to send their Qurbani for this year directly to Indonesia. It is essential that we see to the needs of the most deserving and the affected in Aceh fits this right now, doesn't it?

We encourage other Masjids and organizations to forward this information to all and announce it at Friday Prayer locations.

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Toronto, Ontario

Deadline: Wednesday January 19th 2005 (`Eid is on Friday, January 21, 2005)