Imam Ali Centre
120 Bermondsey Road, Toronto, ON
The Islamic Iranian Centre of Imam Ali (a.s) has a wide range of goals for satisfying the religious and cultural needs of the Iranian community. One of the major objectives of the centre is the availability of social and cultural services. This involves the outstanding voluntary participation of Iranians weekly in the centre. The success of the centre depends on the increasing attraction of and support from Iranians and Muslims from other communities. In addition, the services of the centre and participation of Muslims are mutually dependent as well.
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120 Bermondsey Road, Toronto, ON
Elise Aymer
This Shia community mainly consists of converts to Islam, many of whom are of Caribbean origin. As such, the programs at this centre, and there are many, are in English. The community is very warm and welcoming and family-friendly/family centered. As a stranger, Sunni sister, I was warmly greeted by the other sisters and the brothers also gave salaams when they passed. Probably because most people here are converts there is a big emphasis on Islamic learning and deepening iman, etc. As part of that focus, as I mentioned before, there are always a lot of speakers coming to this community, halaqahs and classes - all in English. The space itself is a large simply decorated room in the larger Imam Ali Centre.
