IMAM OF OTTAWA'S MAIN MOSQUE

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Local Familiarity vs. Imported Unknowns

Attention: The Ottawa Muslim Association

The Nation's Capital is 60,000 Muslims strong; Proper leadership is INTEGRAL and more important than anything else. While we, the undersigned, are open to a knowledgeable and active Imam, we are equally concerned about overseas imports. There are local Imams that fit the bill - one of them is producing amazing results right before our eyes. We do not need to import an Imam from abroad. We need an Imam who has a command of English, who has lived in the West and who has knowledge of daily societal pressures. We need a leader with vigor, energy, and foresight.

We, the undersigned, see all of the former and more in the current Imam, Abdurrahman Al Hejazy. Since Sheikh Al Hejazy began, the mosque attendance has more than tripled, donations have more than doubled, and people have paid heed to his call for activism in our Muslim organizations and greater community. By Allaah's Mercy, he has brought the Mosque back to life and unified the community with the young, the old and not-yet-Muslims that are searching for the truth. We love Imam Al Hejazy because Allaah has shown us that he and our community make a near ideal match. Alhamdu Lillaah. He has clearly gone above and beyond the call of duty and WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, want to see him awarded with full leadership so that our Mosque flourishes.

Can we really put a price on increased mosque attendance, membership, and programs, all of which will in turn generate the funds that the Mosque desperately needs? If the majority of the congregation is displeased, then Mosque funds will undoubtedly plummet!

Regain the communitys trust: Look no further for an Imam. Allaah has blessed us with what we need - RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES!

Thank you for your attention and please, do what is right so that the OMA and our Masjid continue to glow with Faith.

633 Signatures

  • Samar
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 25
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • В
  • MOHAMOUD ADAM
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Nusaiba
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • It is easier to restore funds than inadequate leadership. OMA should continue its recently positive image and NOT reject a clear blessing sent from God. Never -in all its history- has the main Mosque been so alive!
  • Ahmed Shalaby
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • H KANDAR
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 27
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • Having been born and raised in Ottawa and spending all my life in and around the Main Mosque, I have never seen the Mosque so full, vibrant and active as I have during Imam Hijazi's short time with us. Keep him!
  • Abdullah Wiqar
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • В
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • В
  • Osama Berrada
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 19
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • Wallahi among the dearest and most humble men I've ever encountered... far more humble than ANY arab man that would be imported; truth must be told we do not carry his characters Mashallah. Jazahullahu 3anna kullal khayr
  • Omar Anwar
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 20
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Oussama Kadri
  • Raghad
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • I think he would be the ideal candidate - ma sha Allah he is well informed about our issues and speaks from the heart to address them and instigate positive change in our community.
  • AbdulKareem Karar
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • TAIMUR GHAZNAVI
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 25
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Sakina bint Erik
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 33
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Caitlin Aspland
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 20
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Sheema Khan
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • The respected imam is a gift from Allah [swt] - please do not turn away from the blessing that Allah [swt] has sent. The imam is knowledgeable, compassionate, reasonable, and loved by so many people.
  • Giezi Mendoza
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 28
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • Mashallah, I am really happy with the new program he has set up for the New Muslims. I, Alhamdulilah am a new Muslim and I know for a fact that program like these keep our community stronger. May Allah bless this brother with the good of both dunyas. Ameen.....
  • Ahmed Limame
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • Sheikh Abdurrahman Alhejazy is the right person for the right task.
  • Radhia Abdillahi
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 19
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • He is a man worth keeping. Don't let him go!
  • Ahmad Kareem
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 25
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • В
  • Hafsa Khan
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 19
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • KEEP IMAM AL HEJAZY!
  • Yasmine Kelly Habash
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 25
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • I have recently helped with the New Muslims Program, and every other week, I witness more and more people accepting Islam and coming to the Masjid. As I share the same story of accepting Islam, I notice the conduct of the Sheikh with these new Muslims (especially the sisters) and his sensitivity, wisdom and compassion towards them. I pray that Allah (swt) blesses our community with his presence and knowledge. Let our community speak!
  • Aisha Aghliw
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • I have not lived in ottawa in a while, but I heard nothing but good thinks about br. Abdulrahman Hijazy
  • Yahya Abdul Rahman
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • The best Imam I have saw in years!!!!!
  • FATIMA OSMAN
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • В
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • He brought life back to the OMA. With the diffrent programs and initiatives he has demonstrated a desire to promote positive change in our community. He would be an excellent candidate as Imam and I pray he continues his great work.
  • Hafsa Abubeker
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 22
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Maher Adi
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 36
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • aweis
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 19
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Izza
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 19
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Yumna Rashid
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • В
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • Allah has provided us with an excellent individual who has already proven to do wonders for the muslim community in Ottawa. For that reason please do not overlook Allah's generosity and do not hesitate in making Abdurrahman Al Hejazy as the official imam of the Ottawa Main Mosque.
  • Banan
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Maryiam
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 17
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Amirah Mauthoor
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 23
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • Imam Hejazy has been doing an oustanding job in regard to his activities at the main masjid. He has brought the community together every Friday and encouraging children as well as he has started a LUL for children. I have never seen that much activity consistently in Ottawa as long as I have been in Ottawa.
  • Asma
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • Friday evening lecture
  • Arwa Ishak
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 18
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • He connects to the youth like no other imam of ottawa main masjid. letting go of this amazing individual would surely impact the fruit of the ummah--the youth, in a negative way.
  • Khalid Al-Mulla
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 23
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Mohamed
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 23
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • He is a great person and he deserve the appreciation
  • Nesrin Sarmini
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 28
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • huria
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 56
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Walid
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 34
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • В
  • Razibul Islam
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 25
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Eric Brynaert
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 17
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • As a new Muslim, I find that Imam Abdurrahman gives beautiful khutbas that even i can relate to.
  • Ebrahim
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 24
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • osman osman
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 19
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Shermeen Khan
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • He's an awesome imam and should stay InshaAllah!
  • Lisa Duchene
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 31
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • He has helped to bring me closer to Allah (swt). He handled my Shahadah and started a new Muslims program and halaqa when he said he would. That environment made me move to Ottawa. May Allah (swt) bless him and his family. Amen.
  • Salma
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 18
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • his lectures are amazing and very beneficial. the mosque is as full as night in Ramadan, which never happened before.
  • Idil Abdulkadir
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 21
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • Please realize that your decision will affect us all, in the dunya and Akhira. Please think of what is best for the Akhira of the people of Ottawa, as well as for the strength of the community in the Dunya.
  • Waqas
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
  • Hadia
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
  • Omair
    • Age (all are welcome and encouraged!)
    • 23
    • Are you a resident of the city of Ottawa?
    • No
    • Should Imam Abdurrahman be appointed the Ottawa Mosque's official Imam?
    • No
    • Comments (ie: Imam / Mosque activities / OM, etc)
    • Bringing people closer to Allah(SWT) is all that matters and that's what he's done Alhamdulillah.