The Islamic Society of Kingston's

Education Committee

Presents

A Weekend with 

Sheikh Alaa Elsayed

Director of Religious Affairs for the Islamic Centre of Canada-ISNA

at the Islamic Centre of Kingston

Saturday, May 17th and Sunday May 18^th

Program
Saturday, May 17th - How to Grow:  Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually in the West

10 am - Grades 8 and under (General session for all youth in this age group with Sheikh Alaa Elsayed and then separate talks with youth sisters and brothers).

2 pm (After Dhuhr) - Grades 9 and up (General session for all youth in this age group with Sheikh Alaa Elsayed)

Snacks and Refreshments will be provided!!!

 Sunday, May 18th-2 pm (After Dhuhr) - Monthly Family Halaqa - How to Deal with our Children and How to Deal with Each Other (Spouses)

If you require child care during this talk, please notify Sr. Sabena as soon as possible.

 Snacks and Refreshments will be provided!!!

For further information, talk specifics, etc. please contact

Sr. Sabena Islam 613-384-8314, education@kingstonmuslims.net , or

Imam Tarek 613-767-9946, imam@kingstonmuslims.net

We are very fortunate, Alhumdulillah, to have such an accomplished Sheikh (his bio is below) come to Kingston to share his knowledge with us and our children.  Insha Allah, if you are home for the long weekend, or even if you have family visiting bring them along!  Please do not miss this opportunity!!!

Sheikh Alaa Elsayed

Sheikh Alaa was born in Cairo and lived in Egypt until he was 15 years old. During his youth, he spent his time as the goalie for the Junior National Team and moved to Canada in the late 1970’s, where he lived in Toronto.

Sheikh Alaa worked as a Vice-President of Business Development for an international company, and during this time he competed and placed first in the 1992 Bermuda Triathlon.

Sheikh Alaa has studied for his Bachelors in Shari'ah from the American International University, and has earned a scholarship from the Shari'ah Academy in Egypt/Florida. Sheikh Alaa has also received his Ijazah of Qur’an recitation for Hafs an Asim, studied comparative religion for five years through the IPCI in South Africa, and was on the board of director of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth.

Sheikh Alaa currently lives in Stoney Creek with his wife and three children. He is a member of Canadian Council of Imams; he’s also a member of Horizon Interfaith Communication Media Council. Prior to this he was an Imam for Muslim Council of Calgary and acted as its media spokesperson. He also hosts Vision of Islam, a weekly television show which runs throughout Alberta, Canada. Sheikh Alaa was a member of the Calgary Multi-Faith Committee, and a member of the Muslim Christian Dialogue Committee. Sheikh Alaa received the Alberta Centennial award by the Alberta Government in 2005, granted to him for his outstanding service to the Alberta community.

Currently Sheikh Alaa is the Director of Religious Affairs for the Islamic Centre of Canada-ISNA. Prior to that, he was the Executive Director for the Canadian Islamic Congress.