By Hanif A. Patel, Surrey
In the Lower Mainland and part of the Province, a large number of Muslim worshipers delighted to learn that the holy shrines of worshiping are permitted to offer regular prayers, contemplation, and other ritual services inside.
In a coronavirus-blighted period, doors of mosques are reopening for worshipers with the first Friday prayers after the prolonged six months of elapse.
Resuming regular prayers at the Mosque rejuvenates the devotee’s spirit. The joy and pleasure is unimaginable.
As Congregational prayers embrace a semblance of normalcy, devotees are sure to be grateful for getting permission for prayers to be performed at sacred places.
It is a wonderful moment that once again worshipers get an opportunity to offer Friday congregational prayers and other five times salah inside the mosque. To minimize the spread of COVID-19 pandemic all public gatherings were forced to shut down, including prayers. As a result, the faithful followers obliged to fulfill their duties at home. As a precaution and abiding by the health regulation, people were performing five times prayers at home but they felt in their hearts that they were spiritually missing the precious gift of light and blessings from the Almighty.
While sincerely fulfilling Almighty’s commandment at their own residence, they most eagerly ask the Almighty to remove the calamity from the world and promptly open the doors of the mosque to worship and return human life normal.
Although the Friday sermon and Jumma prayers will be speculated in a limited time the joy for devotees is unlimited because they are fortunate enough to participate in prayer with masses in the premises of the Mosque.
People should seriously follow the restricted measure while attending the congregation so everyone stays safe and healthy.
Inna lillahi wa inallah-e-raji’oon
BCMA has lost Brother Hasmat Ali,
By Hanif A. Patel, Surrey
In the passing away of Brother Hasmat Ali, BCMA has lost not only an able administrator and an institution- builder but also a visionary volunteer who was an inspirational figure for Canadians.
Muslims community owe a debt of gratitude to Hasmat Ali for his contribution to community development and progress in every facet of human life.
As a valiant member of an organization, he served our Muslim community for more than five decades. He fulfilled his responsibility with diligence when he was a chairperson of the Surrey-Delta branch.
To raise from ashes the Surrey Jamiah Mosque, accomplished school project, assisted public affairs and other community work undertaken by his leadership were admirable. His supreme aim in life was to serve the community with honesty and integrity. Surrey-Delta Muslim community will remember him for his sincere devotion, princely sacrifices and great qualities of organization and inspiration.
With the hearts that believe in the judgment and destiny of Almighty, we express our deepest condolences to his family and relatives. May Almighty forgive him and grant Jannatu-firdows. Aamin
