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15-day PDM protest against inflation begins House of Commons seats to increase from Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state,

Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids’ COVID-19 shot

TTAWA -- Pfizer-BioNTech has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old. The vaccine was developed in partnership with Germany’s BioNTech and is now marketed under the brand name Comirnaty. It was authorized for people at least 16 years old last December, and for kids between 12 and 15 in May.Pfizer already submitted clinical trial data for its child-sized dose to Health Canada at the beginning of the month. The company said the results were comparable to those recorded in the Pfizer-BioNTech study in people aged 16 to 25. Health Canada said it will prioritize the review of the submission, while maintaining high scientific standards for

safety, efficacy and quality, according to a statement from the department. “Health Canada will only authorize the use of Comirnaty if the independent and thorough scientific review of all the data included in the submission showed that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the potential risks in this age group,” the statement read. The doses are about one-third the size given to adults and teens age 12 and up. As soon as the regulator gives the green light, providers will technically be able to start offering the COVID-19 shot to kids, though new child-sized doses might need to be procured. Pfizer has delivered more than 46 million doses to Canada to date, and an analysis of the available data on To be Continued at page 3

BC Premier Horgan and other elected officials hold an end of session media roundtable

n October 15, Honourable John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia along with a number of MLAs addressed the South Asian media at a roundtable discussion in person at Taj Banquet Hall in Surrey. While virtual meetings with South Asia Media were carried out during the pandemic, this was the first time in 20 months that an in-person was conducted following COVID-19 restrictions. The meeting started with Honourable John Horgan describing the progress summary of NDP Provincial Government since being reelected in majority. He said that a number of

important investments have been made by the government for the benefit of the people and explained how BC’s Health ministry is controlling the spread of COVID-19 virus in the province. After that, Ms. Shruti Prakash Joshi, Director Community and Media Relations started the Question & Answers sessions. At the roundtable meeting, Minister Harry Bains, Minister Bruce Ralston, MLA Jagrup Brar, MLA Aman Singh, MLA Ravi Kahlon, MLA Garry Begg and MLA Rachna Singh were present at the head table with Premier Horgan. To be Continued at page 9

Navy wards off Indian submarine from entering Pakistani waters: ISPR

he Pakistan Navy detected and blocked an Indian submarine from entering Pakistani waters on October 16 (last Saturday), the military’s media wing revealed on Tuesday. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the navy showed “unremitting vigilance and professional competence” in ascertaining and blocking the attempted entry of the Indian vessel.“During the prevailing security milieu, a strict monitoring watch has been kept by Pakistan Navy to safeguard maritime frontiers of Pakistan,” the ISPR said. It added that the Oct 16 incident was the third time an Indian naval submarine had been detected and tracked by the Pakistan Navy’s long-range maritime patrol aircraft.

“The recent incident reflects the deplorable Indian machinations vis-à-vis commitment and resolve of Pakistan Navy to defend maritime frontiers of the motherland,” the statement reads. The last such reported incident occurred in March 2019 when the navy had detected and thwarted a similar attempted entry by an Indian submarine. “The Pakistan Navy used its specialised skills to ward off the submarine, successfully keeping it from entering Pakistani waters,” a statement from the navy’s spokesperson had said at the time. Another attempt was made in November 2016 when an Indian submarine was tracked and pushed clear out of Pakistan’s waters. To be Continued at page 3

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Abu Hurairah narrated that: The Prophet said: “Whoever obeys me, obeys

Allah;and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah.”Sunan Ibn Majah 3]

What have Allah and His Messenger said about Virtues of The Prophet (saw)? And We have not sent you, [O Muḥammad], except as a mercy to the worlds. Surah Al-Anbya (21) – Verse 107 Muhammad (Peace and blessings be upon him) was an ordinary human being who served as a great example to mankind. Although he was subject to the same limitations as any man, and faced many trials and tribulations, yet still accomplished outstanding success in delivering his divine mission. The Prophet of Islam was sent as a mercy to all mankind, not to a specific group or race. Muhammad (saw)epitomized good moral character and behavior. He was chosen by God – Allah to teach the people about morality and righteousness, and to worship Allah alone.

Reputation of Honesty

Although Muhammad (saw) lived in a time when immorality and ignorance was rampant, he was still renowned for his upright and righteous character. Truthfulness and honesty were such an intrinsic part of his disposition, that he became known as AlAmin (the honest). Even the non-Muslims would entrust him with their valuable possessions and would go to him as an impartial judge in their disputes.When he first received revelation from Allah, Muhammad (saw) stood on Mount Safa and called upon the people, “If I were to tell you that there was an army behind this mountain ready to attack you, would you believe me?” They responded with a resounding yes, in recognition of his character and truthfulness. But when he said, “I am a warner sent to you…” they refused to accept his message. They disbelieved and revolted. Allah revealed the following verse in testament of the Prophet’s (saw) truthfulness: “We know indeed that what they say certainly grieves you, but surely they do not call you a liar; but they unjustly deny the verses of God.” [Noble Quran 6:33]

Compassionate to All

spread the word of Allah.

Wise and Influential Diplomat

Muhammad(saw)was an influential and charismatic leader who inspired, encouraged and motivated those around him. He led by example and practiced all that he taught. He was a visionary with exceptional wisdom and foresight. He made treaties and alliances with many tribes, which demonstrated great diplomatic skills built on morality and honesty. He sat amongst his companions, ate with them and consulted with ing him from oppressing others.” [Sahih them. He also fought valiantly alongside Bukhari] them on the battlefield.

Pleasant And Friendly

Prophet Muhammad (saw)was known to have a pleasant and friendly countenance. It is well known he often had a smile on his face, even in the midst of the stress of being outcast by his friends, neighbors, and some family members. One of his companions, Ibn Jaz narrated: “I have never seen a man who smiled as much as the messenger of allah (swt)” [Tirmidhi]

Family Man

Despite being a public figure, Muhammad (saw) was a family man. He had immense concern and empathy for his household and community. Muhammad (saw)said: “The best of you is he who is the best to his family, and I am the best among you to my family.” [Tirmidhi] When Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet (saw), was asked how he occupied himself when he was at home, she said he helped with household duties, patched up his clothes, mended his shoes, and was a kind and affectionate companion. [Ahmad]

Humble Lifestyle

Prophet Muhammad (saw) led a very simple and humble life. He advised his followers to be likewise and content with what they had. He said: “Look at those who are less fortunate than yourselves, not those who are better off than yourselves, so you will not belittle the graces of Allah.” [Sahih Bukhari] He achieved great success and victory, including the conquest of Makkah. The city which had treated him so cruelly and driven him away, was given back to him without the need for any bloodshed. The Prophet (saw) rode into Makkah in complete humility and delivered a sermon to the assembled people. He spoke of brotherhood and equality of man.

Epitome of Mankind

Throughout his life, Prophet Muhammad (saw)maintained an impeccable demeanor. His character imbued virtue and righteousness. Allah approved of Muhammad’s legacy and said: “Verily, you have in the Messenger

of Allah an excellent example, for him who fears Allah and the Last Day, and who remembers Allah much.” [Noble Quran 33:21] When Ayesha, the wife of the Prophet (saw), was asked regarding his character, she answered: “his character was the quran.” [Sahih muslim] Muhammad (saw) was gentle and forgiving. He was respectful and loving to the young and old alike. He promoted family unity, social cohesion and exemplified the virtues of maintaining good moral conduct at all times. He was an advocate of respecting parents, visiting the sick and maintaining the rights of neighbors. He was a great leader, warrior, husband, father and role model for all mankind, until the end of time. He portrayed a message of peace, unity, morality and justice. He was Muhammad (saw), the last of the Prophets of Allah. Source: [Adapted from islamfaith.com]

Spiritual Reminders Prophet Muhammad (saw)

The Birth of The Prophet (SAW)

teen chandeliers that came crashing are a sign that, very quickly, the Persian empire will change hands fourteen times. Kings and queens will come and go very rapidly, and fourteen dynasties will come and go. This dream of the camel pulling the horses is an indicator that the last prophet is here.” The chaos in that region made the people confused and worried. Meanwhile, back in Makkah, the prophet (SAW) is born unlike any other child. Firstly, he is born in such a state that he is completely clean, and some narrations mention that when he was born, he started doing the zikr of Allah (SWT). On the seventh day, Abdul Muttalib organized the Aqiqah and named him Muhammad. People asked, “Why did you give him this name? No one else in your tribe or lineage has this name.” He replied, “I saw a dream where a chain extended to the sky, the earth, the east and the west, and turned into a tree. Some were holding onto it and some were trying to attack it. Every time they came closer, someone came and pushed them away. When I asked people the interpretation of the dream, they said, ‘In your progeny, there will be a child who will be praised by the followers in the heavens and the earth and will have followers in the east and the west.’ It came in my heart that I should name him Muhammad, meaning he who is praised by everyone.” Interestingly, Aminah, the mother the prophet (SAW) also saw dreams telling her that she is about to have a son and his name should be Muhammad or Ahmad. All of these things came together and this child was named Muhammad. One of Allah (SWT)’s names is Hamid, meaning “one worthy of praise”, and “hamd” is “praise”. “Muhammad” is derived from the same root word and means “the one who is praised”. One sahabi says, “Allah gave this prophet a name from his own name.” Source: [Adapted

The night that the prophet (SAW) was born, many things were happening around the world. We talked about what was happening in his family when he was born, and meanwhile, hundreds of miles away in the Persian empire, something else was happening; fourteen chandeliers in the Persian king’s palace collapsed and a fire burning in the temple for the last 1000 years suddenly went out. Then, the king, who was a state of worry and fear, called his council and asked, “What is going on?” As he called them, his high priest said, “I have just seen a dream. In this dream, there was a camel pulling many horses and they were coming across the land towards us.” So, he said, “What does it mean?” The priest replied, “I’m not sure, but it looks like something big is happening in the region of the Arabs.” The king needed to find more details, so he called a man, Abdul Masih, to come and tell them. He said, “I do not know the information you are asking but I am sure my uncle who lives in Sham knows.” The king told him, “Go to him personally and get this information from him.” This man, Abdul Masih, goes chasing the horizon all the way back to Syria, and there he sees his uncle on his deathbed, about to breathe his last. Abdul Masih reaches him and sees that he still has consciousness, and his uncle says, “I know why you are here. 14 chandeliers crashing, the fire of a thousand years from a lecture given by Mufti Aasim Rashid] ihsan. being extinguished, rivers drying up, those dreams – I know what brings you here. In fact, those four- ca/weekly_blog

Muhammad (saw)was deeply grieved that so many people rejected his message. He was compassionate towards his people and desperately wanted them to be guided, but Allah reassured him: “Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.” [Noble Quran 28:56] At all times, he was concerned about the welfare of his people. He never took reGenerous and Charitable venge for personal matters. The Prophet The Prophet of Islam (saw) was conscious Muhammad (saw)once said: of his community and the poor amongst “Allah will not be merciful to those who are them. Although he had little wealth, he was not merciful to the people.” [Sahih bukhari] extremely charitable and continuously emOct 22-Nov 5 2021, -Rabi ul Awaal 15-29,1443H Obedient to Allah phasized the importance of giving charity. Prophet Muhammad (saw) was focused Muhammad (saw)said: Shafi / Hanfi Isl. Dt. Day Date Fajar Sunr Dhur ZawalAsarDhuhr Asar Maghrib Isha and subservient to Allah. He had total “On the day when all other shade will be 15 Fri conviction and trust in Him. Muhammad gone, allah will provide his shade for those 16 Sat (saw) said: “O Allah! To You I have submit- who give charity.” [Sahih bukhari] 17 Sun ted, and in You do I believe, and in You I Patient and Steadfast put my trust, to You do I turn, and for You I Throughout his life, Muhammad (saw) en- 18 Mon argued.” [Sahih Bukhari] dured many trials and hardships and the 19 Tue Taught Justice and Equality ‘Year of Sadness’ was particularly poignant. 20 Wed Muhammad (saw)was a just and noble in- Three years before the historic migration to 21 Thus dividual. He emphasized that all members Madinah, the Prophet lost both his beloved 22 Fri of society were equal and duty bound to wife Khadijah, and his uncle Abu Talib, 23 Sat resist oppression and should not be con- who had been a great supporter and sin- 24 Sun tent as onlookers. Justice and equality was cere guardian. These were two great asso25 Mon paramount importance to him. He was ciates of Muhammad (saw) and after their meticulous and resolute in administering deaths, the persecution of the Prophet and 26 Tue this. “Help your brother whether he is the his small group of companions increased 27 Wed oppressor or the oppressed one.” When his dramatically. Despite the pain and hard- 28 Thus companions asked him how they should ship, he remained patient and forbearing, 29 Fri help an oppressor, he replied, “By prevent- uncompromising in his determination to For such Prayers are enjoined on believers at stated times: Quran ,n 4:103 Source: BCMA

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Hon. John Horgan, Premier of BC and other elected officials for an end of session media roundtable

News Cont from Pg 1 * Land for Coverdale Hospital

* Shortage of labor in all industries * Toxic Drugs trafficking and Gang The South Asian media took the opViolence portunity to bring forward many issues * Public safety and Law enforcement faced by British Columbians including: * Mental Health issues by COVID-19 * Pattullo Bridge Project completion * Robotic technology used in the contime and current high traffic volume on struction of housing and commercial King George Blvd brought forward by industries. The Miracle * Natural Gas Pipeline * MSP/ Health issues * Translink Langley SkyTrain Project * Massey Tunnel Project and its cost * Post-secondary Education Student matter raised by opposition Loans * Teachers and workers issues in Public * Forestry / Softwood lumber schools

* Job Market in BC * Gas Prices in BC * Standardization of vaccine for acceptance in other countries * Biggest Land resources for agriculture to housing. * Trucking and Food industry * ICBC rebate in Insurance * Incentive for Taxpayers employers* * Permanent issues of Temporary workers, their MSP, and child benefits * International students visa issues * Foreign workers Tax assumption * Nexus for investors, Builders, and

realtors. MLAs answered all raised questions in detail even though not everyone was necessarily satisfied with all answers. At the end MLA Aman Singh gave the closing remarks.

MFB Appreciates frontline workers and commends the spirit and bravery of the Afghan newcomers.

ver 325 people responded to our invitation to join us at the Riverside Grand Ballroom in Richmond last Saturday for the Muslim Food Bank and Community Service’s Fundraising dinner; an event organized to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work of the COVID-19 frontline workers and support the resettlement of Afghan Refugees in Canada. Elders, youths, families, imams, leaders and children eagerly listened to Guest Speaker Dr. Munir El-Kassem give an inspiring lecture, and were entertained by comedian Hassan Phills and singer Ayub Salahuddin. Guests joined us for an entertaining, fun, and unforgettable evening while showing appreciation to our frontline workers and commending the spirit and bravery of the Afghan newcomers. From humble beginnings operating out of a family garage in 2010, the Muslim Foodbank has since greatly expanded their operations to offer an array of integrated programs, wide-reaching partnerships and a dedicated food-bank, hosting hundreds of active volunteers. The Muslim Foodbank receives an average of 600 families a month, in urgent need of basic food security and grant a helping hand. The overwhelming majority of their clients are seniors, women and youth. The Muslim Foodbank seeks to give these individuals

the resources they need and help them get back on their feet and live a life of dignity. Although as a community we inch toward a safer, more secure community every day, the work is far from over. With Canada’s gracious admittance of over 40,000 Afghan refugees, they were able to avoid distressing circumstances and start a new life in Canada. The COVID-19 Pandemic has had effects on everyone in our community, but the strength, resilience, and bravery of the Frontline workers is most commendable and deserves to be recognized. Therefore, the mission of this fundraising dinner was simple, to show appreciation for our Frontline workers and the courage of the recently arrived Afghan newcomers. The euphoria, excitement and jovial atmosphere at the Dinner was impossible to miss. With exciting plans in the works, including expansion into Alberta, the Muslim Foodbank is primed to create incredible impact in the upcoming year! Keep up to date with the Foodbank’s activities by checking us out on social media or at muslimfoodbank.com. Please like our facebook page or instagram at muslimfoodbank. Email us at coordinator@muslimfoodbank.com to register or donate online at muslimfoodbank.com/donate oreTransfer to accounting@muslimfoodbank. com.

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Trudeau visits Indigenous community reeling from unmarked graves

Canadian prime minister’s visit comes after he ignored previous invitation on Truth and Reconciliation Day. Warning: The story below contains details of residential schools that may be upsetting. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited an Indigenous community in British Columbia, following the discovery earlier this year of more than 200 unmarked graves of children who died at the nearby churchrun Kamloops Indian Residential School. Seated beside Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation Chief Rosanne Casimir on Monday, Trudeau said he wanted to “work together” with Indigenous communities on addressing historical wrongs. He did not announce new funding for residential school survivors or other specific initiatives. The discovery of the remains of some 215 children, some as young as three, buried under the former school touched off a firestorm of anger and a national campaign dubbed “Every Child Matters”. “Words do matter,” Trudeau said. “An apology recognising the harms that were caused is the first step … but it’s not just about words, it’s about actions.”

More than a dozen other Indigenous communities in Canada began searching for mass graves using ground-penetrating radar, following the grim revelations in Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation in May, revealing thousands of remains. “No words can express the level of grief and sorrow that the confirmation of unmarked graves of missing children from the Kamloops Indian Residential School (KIRS) and other residential schools have brought to Indigenous People across the country,” Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation, located in central British Columbia in western Canada, said in a statement earlier this month. ......Source: .aljazeera.com

Nation celebrates Eid Miladun Nabi with religious zeal sans Covid SOPs

Buildings and streets across the country illuminated with colourful lights as people enthusiastically participate in processions. Streets across Pakistan turned festive as the faithful celebrated Eid Miladun Nabi — the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) — with religious zeal and fervour on Tuesday. Prime Minister Imran Khan had urged the nation to celebrate the day in an “unprecedented” manner, and the enthusiasm was visible in the many processions taken out in all major cities of the country, where par-

ticipants waved green flags and chanted slogans to show their devotion to the prophet. Government buildings, streets, houses, shopping malls, and mosques were decorated beautifully with lights and buntings, as the youth and children did fireworks and marched in rallies wearing colourful dresses.Despite standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the government for Eid Miladun Nabi celebrations, adherence to social distancing and mask-wearing instructions was almost non-existent. Source: dawn.com

.Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters on Monday, where he was received by Director General ISI Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid, according to a statement from the military’s media wing. The COAS was briefed on “internal security and the ongoing situation in Afghanistan”, the statement from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. General Bajwa expressed his satisfaction over the preparedness of the organisation, it added. The Army chief ’s visit to the ISI headquarters comes amidst an alleged standoff between the military and the gov-

ernment over the appointment of the new spymaster. The army had announced on October 6 that the incumbent ISI chief, Lt Gen Hameed, had been made the Peshawar corps commander, while Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum was appointed in his place. But the Prime Minister’s Office has since not issued an official notification of Lt Gen Anjum’s appointment, leading to rumours about strains in civil-military relations. After days of speculations, on Oct 12, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry had said that the authority to appoint the ISI chief lay with the prime minister, and that the set procedure would be followed for the purpose.“The legal procedure will be followed in the appointment of the new DG ISI, for which both [Gen Bajwa and Prime Minister Imran] are in agreement,” he had said.Chaudhry had said that PM Imran and the army chief had a “long sitting” the previous night to discuss the matter and the premier had subsequently taken the cabinet into confidence over the issue. ..... Source: dawn.com

Army chief visits ISI headquarters, briefed on ‘internal security’ by Lt Gen Faiz: ISPR One year of building a stronger B.C. for everyone

As the one-year anniversary approaches of the majority mandate, Premier John Horgan and the B.C. government are delivering on commitments to build a stronger B.C. for everyone.From supporting people with the BC Recovery Benefit to the largest ICBC rate savings ever, the government has already made a difference in people’s lives during the pandemic and beyond. “It’s an understatement to say people have been through a lot over the past year. Even as the future feels uncertain for many, I want British Columbians to know: we will always keep working for you,” Premier Horgan said. “We’re going to

keep delivering real progress on helping families with the cost of living, improving the services people need and supporting people to build a secure future.” The government has taken historic steps to keep people healthy and safe through the global pandemic by: helping more than 2.7 million British Columbians with the BC Recovery Benefit that provided up to $1,000 for families and single parents, and up to $500 for individuals; getting British Columbians vaccinated in the largest immunization plan in B.C.’s history, with approximately 90% of eligible people receiving at least one dose; keeping people safe during the pandemic with $900 million in new funding for testing, contact tracing and personal protective equipment; and embarking on permanent paid sick leave for all, with British Columbians currently having their say on shaping the plan to ensure people do not have to choose between going to work sick or losing wages. Providing better care for people in their communities is critical to building a stronger, healthier province. ..Source: mail.google.com

15-day PDM protest against inflation begins

Workers, activists gather in front of RawalHouse of Commons seats to increase from •pindi Press Club • Murree Road remains choked for hours 338 to 342 as early as 2024 RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Democratic MoveOTTAWA -- Canadians will be electing more MPs across the country as soon as 2024, as the House of Commons seat count is going to be increasing from 338 to 342. While most provinces’ seat counts remain unchanged, Alberta will be gaining the most new ridings, while Quebec will be losing one. Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault announced the new seat allocation on Friday, as Elections Canada begins the decennial and years-long redistribution of seats process that could see your current riding changing in a few ways. Here’s how the changes shake out across the country: British Columbia: +1, for a total of 43 seats Alberta: +3, for a total of 37 seats Saskatchewan: 0, staying at 14 seats Manitoba: 0, staying at 14 seats Ontario: +1, for a total of 122 seats Quebec: -1, for a total of 77 seats New Brunswick: 0, staying at 10 seats Nova Scotia: 0, staying at 11 seats Prince Edward Island: 0, staying at 4 seats Newfoundland and Labrador: 0, staying at 7 seats It is built into the process that the

seat allocation for the territories remains unchanged. The recalculation of the number of seats in the House happens every 10 years to account for Canada’s population changes. The calculation done by Perrault used population estimates provided by the Chief Statistician of Canada, as well as a constitutionally-set formula that weighs a series of factors. No later than Nov. 1, a three-member independent commission has to be established in each province, with the chair of each commission appointed by the provincial chief justice and the members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Commons. Source: bc.ctvnews.ca

ment (PDM) on Wednesday kicked off its 15-day nationwide protest from Rawalpindi against continuous rise in prices of petroleum products and edibles.In the first step, the PDM will stage protests in big cities of the country and afterwards, it will take a decision about holding public meetings or a long march. Political workers and activists of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Jamiat ulema-i-Islam- Fazlur Rehman (JUIF) led by Rawalpindi Mayor Sardar Naseem Khan and JUI-F leader Dr Ziaur Rehman gathered in front of Rawalpindi Press Club. Former minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Tahira Aurangzeb, Daniyal Chaudhry and Hanif Abbasi also joined the protest and staged a sit-in for an hour on Murree Road. Due to the protest and sit-in, the traffic jam was witnessed on Murree Road – which connects the garrison city with Islamabad. All other linked roads connecting to Murree Road were choked. Protesters were carrying party flags, placards, banners, portraits of Nawaz Sharif and opposition leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif. They were chanting slogans

in favour of their leaders and against Prime Minister Imran Khan and Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Most of the participants were also chanting ‘Down with IMF’. It must be noted that this is the first protest where PML-N former MNA Hanif Abbasi has appeared in public after three years of silence. He was sentenced in the Ephedrine case during the 2018 elections but was later acquitted from the special court after no evidence was found against him. PML-N workers and activists gathered in the protest in large numbers as all local leaders brought out small rallies and joined the main demonstration on Murree Road. Source: dawn.com

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B.C. Muslim Association’s all chapters Elections in process By: Khadija Nadeem Miracle’s editorial board member uslims in Canada are first and secondgeneration immigrants from countries all over the world and the BCMA has been active in establishing this presence in British Columbia for more than 5 decades. The B.C. Muslim Association (BCMA) is currently the largest Muslim non-profit organization in BC representing Sunni Muslims. They operate several Masjids, Islamic centers, Musalahs, Muslim schools, and offer other community services including dawah work, funeral services, refugee settlement, marriage and counseling services, youth services, and a halal certification program etc. Although some positions are paid, most of these services are fueled by volunteers. As a minority in the west, Muslims need to be able to form a collective and the BCMA provides us with that opportunity which is why participating in events such as their Branches 2021 election is so important. Even if we are unable to vote, volunteering and participating

with the community enforces our core values. This election, which occurs every 2 years, allows Muslims in our area to have a voice in what direction our community grows and develops. Any ordinary member above 16 years, who has an active membership, can vote and each separate chapter holds candidates or nominees. Similar to the federal election we just passed, the winners are announced at a later time. The election committee that organizes the entire election, made up of 5-7 members, lasts for a full 3-year term and after each election, they automatically dissolve. The standout of this election though, is that this is all pure volunteer work. Politicians in our government are paid to do the jobs they carry out but candidates and organizers of the BCMA Elections and numerous services are all volunteers who put in the time and effort to aid our community. A few years later the intro of Candidates was introduced in public after Maghrib prayer in SJM, That was the healthy ap-

Asalamualaykum WRB, e have a very special announcement for everyone. Alhamdulillah, with the help of our community and friends, these were the brothers that secured the roles for the Board of Directors 20212023. It is a well-earned victory for these brothers and we would like to congratulate them from the bottom of our hearts. Over the years, we have always held true to our core values that we put out, which were not going against our words, building trust and lasting relationships. Our goals have almost all been accomplished, with the help of Allah Almighty. To briefly go over a little bit, our main focus to bring upon change in the Masjid were in three main

categories. 1)Equal management opportunities within the Masjid and no extensive control within management. Management has always tried to keep things transparent by always answering to any objection or general question the public may have. We will continue to do so in our service for the Almighty. 2) Another focus we had was the education for our Madrasa. We have steadily improved our teaching material and methods. This is evident from the graduation of 5 recent hufaaz from our Madrasa, MashaAllah. 3) The last main focus of Management was to bring about some sort of attraction for our youth in which they would enjoy coming to the Masjid rather than feeling like a duty.

proach and easy to know who is who. But although the 913 members that were confirmed for this year from the association is a large number for the Surrey Jamea Mosque/ Delta Chapter, two years prior they boasted over 1800 and the turnout for the election was remarkable. This year voter turnout was low, and around 360 people voted in the Delta Chapter. After seeing and hearing about the effort that comes from this one part of our community that works to keep us upright, it is saddening to see that the same participation and involvement from the opposite is not reciprocated. This year voting procedure to be exercised at digital system by using I-Pad and as well as Manual sytem in all BCMA chapters. Some chapters have already finished counting and the election in that area is over. This means that the outstanding 11 members from all participating candidates have been chosen. Those elected have many issues that they have to address in every Annual General Meeting and although ex-

ecutives do their best to satisfy the needs of our community, it is common that everything is not addressed. Similar to a federal campaign, not every promise can be kept and not every issue can be analyzed and solved. Each member also has their own agenda which can also interfere with the needs of the community, much of the public opinion believes that politics has become involved in many chapters. For example, management favoring certain party candidates which is unacceptable.To prevent issues like these, the Muslim community needs to become more involved in the services and facilities associations like these provi de. Additionally, as our community grows, we need to adapt andgrow with it which means accepting and addressing new problems and the needs of the community. This could mean carving out more time out of your schedule to volunteer with your local mosque or on a larger scale, to plan and work to minimize conflicts of interests. Laysa Lil Insana illa ma’ sa’aa

That man can have nothing but what he strives for.

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federal governments suggests there are more than enough Pfizer doses already in Canada to vaccinate kids between five and 11 years old. But simply pulling smaller doses from the vials Canada already had stockpiled across the country may not be advised, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said at a media briefing late last week. “We also understand from Pfizer that this actual formulation has shifted,

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To tackle this we did many things over the years, such as many a ping pong table and a pool table but our most recent addition is our Basketball arena which has been a huge success. We have seen retention from our youth and we are seeing increased numbers, MashaAllah. We thank everyone who has placed

their trust on us once again. As we always say, we will not let you down. Your trust is our Imannah. JazakAllah Khair,

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this is a next generation formulation, so that is something that needs to be examined by the regulator,” Tam said Friday. Canada signed a new contract with Pfizer for pediatric doses last spring. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has also been tested on children as young as six months old. Topline data for children under five years old is expected as soon as the end of the year. Health Canada said it expects to receive more data for review from Pfizer for younger age groups, as well as other manufacturers for various age ranges in the coming months.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has noted rare incidents of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, after receiving an mRNA vaccine like Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. As of Oct. 1, Health Canada has documented 859 cases associated with the vaccines, which mainly seem to affect people under 40 year old. On balance, the risk appears to be low, according to Tim Sly, a Ryerson University epidemiologist with expertise in risk management. ..............................Source: ctvnews.ca

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Facebook plans to change its name: report N Korea confirms test of ‘new type’

Social media giant Facebook Inc is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about the name change at the company’s annual Connect conference on October 28, but it could be unveiled sooner, the Verge reported. In response, Facebook said it does not comment on “rumour or speculation”. The news comes at a time when the company is facing increasing US government scrutiny over its business practices. Lawmakers from both parties have excoriated the company, illustrating the rising anger in Congress with Facebook. The rebranding would position Facebook’s social media app as one of many products under a parent company, which will also oversee groups like Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus and more, the Verge report added. It’s not uncommon in Silicon Valley for

companies to change their names as they bid to expand their services. Google established Alphabet Inc as a holding company in 2015 to expand beyond its search and advertising businesses, to oversee various other ventures ranging from its autonomous vehicle unit and health technology to providing internet services in remote areas. The move to rebrand will also reflect Facebook’s focus on building the so-called metaverse, an online world where people can use different devices to move and communicate in a virtual environment, according to the report. Facebook has invested heavily in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) and intends to connect its nearly three billion users through several devices and apps. On Tuesday, it announced plans to create 10,000 jobs in the European Union over the next five years to help build this metaverse.Zuckerberg has been talking up metaverse since July and the buzzy word, first coined in a dystopian novel three decades earlier, has been referenced by other tech firms such as Microsoft. The Verge report said a possible name for the company could have something to do with Horizon. Recently, Facebook renamed its in-development VR gaming platform named “Horizon” to “Horizon Worlds”. Source: dawn.com

Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of COVID

Colin Powell, the former United States secretary of state and the first Black person in the country’s history to fill the position, has died due to complications from COVID-19, his family has said. Powell, a four-star general who last held public office in 2005, died on Monday, the family said in a statement on Facebook. He was 84. “He was fully vaccinated. We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment. We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American,” the Powell family said. Known as a moderate and pragmatist, Powell was instrumental in shaping the foreign policy of Republican presidential administrations for decades. He was in top posts during the fall of the Berlin Wall, the 1989 US invasion of Panama, the 1991 Gulf War, the September 11 attacks, and the resulting US invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003. He served as national security adviser to former President Ronald Reagan from 1987 to

1989 and was the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under former Republican President George HW Bush and former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, from 1989 to 1993. When he was confirmed as former President George W Bush’s secretary of state in 2001, he became the first Black person in US history to fill that role. At the time, he also became the highest-ranking Black official in US history, later equalled by former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and surpassed by former President Barack Obama.......Source: aljazeera.com

The Norwegian police on Monday said that while a hunting bow had been used in last week’s rampage, the victims, four women and a man, were stabbed to death. OSLO — The attacker who went on a rampage in a town in Norway killed his five victims using a “sharp object,” not a bow and arrow as had been widely reported, the Norwegian police announced on Monday. Espen Andersen Brathen, who confessed to the crime, did shoot arrows at people from a hunting bow during part of his attack last Wednesday in the town of Kongsberg, which

also wounded at least three people. At some point in the rampage, the police said at a news conference Monday, he discarded the bow. The fatal blows are now said to have been delivered by a stabbing weapon or weapons, which the police did not identify. Four women and one man were killed in the attack about 50 miles southwest of Oslo. But it was the rarity of the other weapon used in the attack that caught the world’s attention, and if the hunting bow did not cause any deaths, it was responsible for at least one injury, that of an off-duty police officer who was struck by an arrow. One eyewitness, Rebecca Uttgard, 17, said she was in the town square Wednesday night near a shop owned by her mother and frequented by two of the people killed, when she heard warning shots fired by police officers responding to the scene. “I saw the arrows strewn on the ground,” Ms. Uttgard said. “I didn’t think, I just ran.” Friends and relatives of the victims said that a machete was also used in the attack....... Source: bc.ctvnews.ca

In Norway Attack, ‘Sharp Object,’ Not Arrows, Killed 5, Police Say

submarine-launched missile

State media say the test, the eighth this year, was ‘successful’ as the US urged Pyongyang to refrain from ‘provocations’ and resume talks. North Korea has confirmed it testfired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), a day after South Korea reported the launch of what it said appeared to be an SLBM from North Korea’s east coast. State media said on Wednesday a “new type” of SLBM had been launched, and released a series of photos. The device had “lots of advanced control guidance technologies”, North Korea’s state news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, adding that it was fired from the same vessel that the North used in its first SLBM test five years ago. The report did not mention leader Kim Jong Un, suggesting he did not watch the test.

The launch, near the city of Sinpo, where Pyongyang has a major shipyard building submarines, is the fifth since September, the eighth this year, and the first test of an SLBM since 2019. The North is banned from missile tests under United Nations sanctions. The UN Security Council will hold an emergency closed-door meeting on North Korea on Wednesday at the request of the United States and the United Kingdom. Pyongyang has been gradually improving its military arsenal since talks on denuclearisation broke down in 2019 following the collapse of the Hanoi summit between Kim and then US President Donald Trump. Kim has accused the US and South Korea of maintaining a “hostile policy” towards the North, insisting that his country’s military development is crucial for “self-defence”. The White House reviewed North Korean policy after Joe Biden took office in January and has been urging Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table – key envoys from the US and South Korea met in Washington, DC this week as the test was detected and Sung Kim, Biden’s special envoy on North Korea, is due to travel to Seoul to discuss the possibility of reviving diplomacy with Pyongyang. Source: aljazeera.com

Iran: ‘Seriousness’ in nuclear talks means lifting sanctions

Iranian President Raisi says no conditions for talks but Tehran expects the lifting of US sanctions in return. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said seriousness on the part of the United States in upcoming talks to restore the 2015 nuclear deal would mean lifting sanctions against Iran.

In a late-night interview aired by state television, the president said Iran is “serious and committed” to return – at a still unspecified time – to Vienna to resume “result-oriented” talks aimed at restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)............ Source: aljazeera.com

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Full time Halal Butcher, (one) Vacancy Full time 40 hours / week, Hourly Wages: $19.00 / hour

Duties include and not limited to:

• Cut, trim, and otherwise prepare standard cuts of Halal meat to include lamb, goat and beef. Included in the offering is poultry and fish to cater to customer’s orders. • Grind Halal beef, goat and lamb using powered grinders and slicing machines • Prepare special display of all Halal meats, poultry and fish. • Shape, lace and tie roasts for beef and poultry. May wrap prepared meats, poultry and fish. • Manage cold storage inventory, keep records of counter sales determine amount of product required for daily sales. Maintain and make sure freshness of products are always in compliance to food safety standards and customer requirements • Ensure cold food storage requirements are adequately met.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Secondary (High) School Graduation Certificate 1 year to less than 2 years of related experience as a butcher.

Additional skills

Use of handling sharp knifes for cutting of meats must be able to wrap and package prepared meats, and weigh meats, label them for pricing. Train other meat cutters at the market. Language: English Location: 13569 76 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3W 2W3

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Trudeau to unveil new cabinet COVID-19 restrictions: Changes to Oct. 26,Parliament to return Nov. 22 capacity limits coming for many B.C. venues

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil on Oct. 26 the roster of cabinet ministers who will shepherd his government into a third mandate focused on finishing the fight against COVID-19 and rebuilding the pandemic-ravaged economy. His ministers will then have about a month to settle into their jobs before Parliament is recalled on Nov. 22 -- just over two months after the Sept. 20 election returned Trudeau’s Liberals with a second consecutive minority. The timing of Parliament’s return, announced Friday by the Prime Minister’s Office, was slammed by opposition parties who accused Trudeau of being uninterested in getting back to work. In a written statement, Trudeau’s office said the prime minister plans to talk by phone with opposition leaders early next week to discuss Canadians’ priorities and how the House of Commons should resume operations as the fourth wave of the pandemic continues to rage. Among the first orders of business, the state-

ment said, will be working with opposition leaders to ensure all members of Parliament are fully vaccinated before setting foot in the Commons -- an issue on which the Liberals, Bloc Quebecois and NDP are in agreement. But it creates a potential conflict with Conservative Leader Erin OToole, who has refused so far to disclose how many of his MPs have had two shots and who continues to defend the right of individuals to make their own personal health choices. At the same time, the Conservatives want the Commons to resume normal, in-person operations and are adamantly opposed to any continuation of the hybrid model -- with only a small number of MPs physically in the chamber and the rest participating virtually -- used during the earlier waves of the pandemic. Mandatory vaccination was a central pillar of the Liberals’ election campaign and, since the Sept. 20 vote, Trudeau has moved quickly to deliver on his promise to require proof of vaccination for federal employees and anyone planning to board a plane or train. His office said requiring MPs in the Commons to be fully vaccinated is a matter of showing leadership.“Canadians expect their elected representatives to lead by example in the fight against this virus, and the Prime Minister will be raising this with other leaders,” the statement said. Once Parliament is back, the statement suggested, extending pandemic support benefits will be high on the agenda.......... Source: ctvnews.ca

OTTAWA – Following the announcement that Parliament would reconvene on November 22nd, NDP House Leader, Peter Julian, wrote to Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government urging them to get Members of Parliament back to work earlier to help Canadians struggling in this fourth wave of COVID-19. Instead of urgently calling back Parliament after an election that resulted with virtually the same make up as last one, Justin Trudeau chose to make people and small businesses struggling with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis wait longer for the help they need. “As you know full well, the Canada Recovery Benefit and other emergency benefits for individuals and for businesses will be expiring in the coming weeks, and legislative change is needed to extend these beyond November,” wrote Julian in a letter to the Liberal government. “New Democrats have called on

a number of occasions for these benefits to be extended until the pandemic is over.” By not reconvening Parliament earlier, the Liberals are also making Canadian seniors whose Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) was cut wait for the help they so desperately need to make ends meet. The NDP has called on the Liberals to reverse their cruel cut to help for seniors. “We have also been urging your government to reverse its decision to claw back GIS benefits from seniors who received the CERB,” wrote Julian. .......Source: NDP Media Centre:

Surrey, BC – More than 36,000 housing units have been created in Surrey over the last decade and the demand remains high. Even during a pandemic, the City recorded a building permit value of $1.46 billion, beating the 10-year annual average. To minimize the wait time between applying and receiving a building or rezoning permit, Surrey City Council has approved a guaranteed permitting timeline. “The guaranteed permitting timeline addresses a significant issue that builders have, which is when will they know if the permit has been approved or not,” said Mayor Doug McCallum. “Surrey has proven to be a prime destination for new residents and businesses. That’s why Council has taken this significant step to improve the speed and predictability in the land development approval process. The guaranteed timeline will result in less idle time for builders and more accurate completion dates for people looking to move into their new home or business space.” Staff will be implementing the following Guaranteed Permitting Timelines.

political research office employees, administration employees, members of the parliamentary press gallery, parliamentary business visitors, contractors and consultants,” said Speaker Anthony Rota in a statement. The cross-party committee of MPs that oversees the workings of the House of Commons made this decision following a two-hour closed-door meeting on Tuesday. “Details with respect to the implementation of the Board’s decision are being developed and will be communicated in due course,” reads the Speaker’s statement. “These decisions were made to meet ongoing recommendations from public health authorities to help limit the spread of COVID-19 within the work environment.” The House is considering people to be fully vaccinated 14 days after they have received the recommended doses of one or a combination of Health Canada-approved vaccines................ Source: bc.ctvnews.ca

VANCOUVER - A group of quick-thinking young men were forced to get creative by using their turbans as a makeshift rope to help rescue a pair of hikers in a Metro Vancouver park earlier this month. Five friends were enjoying their hike at the Lower Falls Trail at Golden Ears Provincial Park when they saw a commotion. “They said, ‘Two people are stuck there. Can you help them? Can you call 911?’” said Kuljinder Singh. They saw two fellow hikers stranded on a large rock by the edge of a fast-moving river. Singh said he and his friends did not have cell phone reception but they knew how to improvise.“We didn’t have any other equipment to save them,” the 22-year-old said. “We only had our turbans to save them.” So the three wearing turbans unravelled the headdress to make a rope along with their jackets.“In my Sikh culture, the turban is for that, to help save the life of people who need the help,” explained Singh. The two stranded hikers used the makeshift rope to eventually pull themselves to safety.

NDP calls on Liberals to urgently reconvene Parliament to help Canadians

VANCOUVER - Capacity limits for B.C. event venues will soon be lifted when the province moves to the next phase of its vaccine-card program, the province’s top doctor announced Tuesday. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the changes to restrictions in B.C.’s live weekly COVID-19 briefing. As of Oct. 25, indoor sporting venues, concerts, theatres, dance and symphony events will be able to operate at full capacity. Indoor organized events like weddings and funeral receptions will also be able to have more guests. Rules limiting dancing at weddings and nightclubs are still in place, however. All those events are subject to proof-ofvaccination requirements. While guests currently only need to show proof of one shot

at those venues, starting Oct. 24, proof of full vaccination will be required. “We had always intended to lift the capacity restrictions in these seated events … once we got to the point where it was only fully vaccinated people who were in those settings,” Henry said. “It doesn’t reduce the risk to zero. It means that we are mitigating the risk.” Over the weekend, operators of music venues in Vancouver told CTV News that business was significantly impacted by the capacity limits. “We’re probably making about a quarter or a third of our usual revenues right now,” owner of the Fox Cabaret, Darlene Rigo, said. Henry also announced Tuesday the restriction that required patrons of restaurants and bars to remain seated will also be lifted. The top doctor said officials got feedback from those business owners who said those rules were a challenge for them to enforce.“I will remind people of course that the other public health restrictions remain in place, including the indoor mask requirement when you’re moving about,” Henry said. “These changes are applicable where proof-of-vaccine status is being checked and also where there are no regional health orders in place.”........ Source: bc.ctvnews.ca

Council streamlines development permit process by approving guaranteed timelines for building and rezoning permits

* Rezoning Report to Council – Single Family-12 weeks *Rezoning Report to Council Multi Family, Commercial and Industrial 16 weeks *Building Permit Single Family 10 weeks * Building Permit – Tenant improvement 10 weeks Demand for Single Family and Townhouse homes in Surrey remain strong. There has also been a shift to low, mid and high rise apartments. From January 2019 to December 2020, single family homes accounted for 31% of new construction, 21% for townhomes, 31% for high rise apartments and 17% for low to mid rise apartments. Source: Amber Stowe Communications & Media Relations Lead Office of the Mayor

Vaccine mandate coming to House Quick-thinking hikers unravel turbans to help with rescue at Metro Vancouver park of Commons, MPs rule .

OTTAWA -- Anyone entering the House of Commons precinct -- including MPs -- will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Nov. 22, the Board of Internal Economy has ordered. The new rule starts on the day the 44th Parliament kicks off. “This requirement will apply to any person who wishes to enter the House of Commons precinct, including members and their staff,

Unbeknownst to them, Pitt Meadows Search and Rescue was called and volunteers were already on their way, but by the time crews got there, their services were no longer needed.“Quite amazed,” said search manager Rick Laing. “I’d never heard anything like that or seen anybody doing anything like that. I thought it was quite resourceful – they showed great presence of mind to put something together in such a short time.” Laing also applauds the friends for keeping themselves out of danger by staying away from the water. Source: bc.ctvnews.ca

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Hub-e-Rasul Canada celebrates 8th annual Grand Jashn-e-Eid Milad Al-Nabi(SAW)

ub-e-Rasul Canada celebrated 8th annual Grand Jashn-e-Eid Milad Al-Nabi under the guidance and leadership of Mawlana Shaykh Sayed Nurjan Mirahamadi and guest speaker Mawlana Abdul Lateef Naumani on October 15th in city of surrey. Since the start of pandemic last year, we were unable to organize this grand event, however Alhamdulillah, Allah az wa jal granted us his mercy and allowed us to celebrate this even in most festive way. Fatima Zahra Helping Hand charitable programs was the main theme of Mawlid Al Nabi, this year. FZHH has been helping local Muslim and non Muslim community in Vancouver for last ten years offering warm cooked meals and non-perishable food items across lower mainland. Our recent addition of mobile vans in Vancouver and

Los Angeles are helping the under-privilege community members. FZHH extended their helping hand to Pakistan and from last year last year undertook over 300 orphan kids to support them monthly with food, medical support, education support and improving the overall condition of their living. The program began with Mawlana Shaykh Sayed Nurjan and Mawlana Abdul Lateef Naumani leading the flag march where hundreds of people including kids dressed up in beautiful white outfit decorated with badges and waving flags, reciting durood o salaam marched in the center of hall. Program started with recitation of Holy Quran followed by students of Naqshbandia islamic center reciting salawats and Nasheeds praising upon Sayedna Muhammad (SAW). Mawlana Shaykh Nurjan emphasized on impor-

tance of celebrating Mawlid Al Nabi (SAW). He said to love Prophet Muhammad (SAW) more than we love ourselves to fulfilling our deen according to holy hadees. Shaykh Nurjan said that Nabi(SAW) taught us the best of manners. He came to perfect the character of humanity and spread the peaceful teachings of Islam. Mawlana said it is very important to celebrate these nights and be happy and share the happiness so other communities, so they can see us as peace loving and warm hearted community. Mawlana Abdul Lateef Naumani who equally participates in all Hub-E-Rasul ‫ ﷺ‬conferences also gave a heart touching bayan. He call upon all community to be united and take a stand for Mawlid Al-Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬and celebrate the event with happiness. Evening ended with Ziarat of Holy relics including Muae Mubarak of Sayedna

Muhammad (SAW). Final Dua was made after darood o salam for safety and protection of everyone participating. A delicious dinner was served to hundreds of people with deserts and cake. The event was attended by hundreds of people from lower mainland and guests from America and Toronto.. Once again Naqshbandi Islamic Center is very thankful for everyone who supported and participated. If you would like to donate and be a supporter of these beautiful programs, please contact Naqshbandi Islamic Center of Vancouver at 604-558-4455. You can also visit www.fzhh.org to sponsor our charitable projects. Reported By: Zeshan Ahmad

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309-14885 105 AVE Surrey, BC V3R 2V6

SOLD $550,000

R2536822

1003-6611 Cooney Road Richmond BC V6Y 4C5

SOLD $590,000

R2609905 2925 Sullivan Crescent Prince George BC V2N5J2

Rabi ul Awaal 15, 1443 October 22, 2021

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UPDATED SOLD Properties 2021 SOLD $2,200,000

R2530181 192 Stonegate Drive West Vancouver BC V0N 3Z2

SOLD $1,111,000

R2602684 13913 116 Avenue Surrey BC V3R 2T3

SOLD $460,000

SOLD $490,000

Exclusive Listing 217-8700 Ackroyd Road Richmond BC V6X 3G2

SOLD $660,000

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58-14555 68 Avenue Surrey BC V3S 2A8

SOLD $432,000

SOLD $1360,000

SOLD $1.675,000

R2598197 13749 93A Avenue Surrey BC V3V8A9

R2607279 11487 93 Avenue N. Delta BC V4C 3N5

SOLD $1,475,000

SOLD $815,000

R2592495 R2624339 7690 211 Street 68-2000 Panorama Drive Port Moody BC V3H 5J5 Langley BC V2Y 0W5 SOLD $560,000

SOLD $1,420,000

R2581471 219-13789 107A Avenue Surrey BC V3T 0B8

SOLD $860,000

R2596766

10-15168 66A AVENUE SURREY BC V3S 1X2

R2607038 1401 1148 Heffley Crescent Coquitlam BC V3B 8A6

SOLD

$1,050,000 PVT SALE

19339 71 Avenue Surrey BC V4N 1N2

R2581876 308-3760 Albert Street Burnaby BC V5C 5Y8

R2624087

13763 92 Avenue Surrey BC V3V 1J1

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SOLD $1,265,000

R2621119 4-756 Forsman Avenue North Vancouver BC V7J2G6

R2622265

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SOLD $577,500 R2570801 1109-5811 NO. 3 ROAD RICHMOND BC V6X 4L7

SOLD $775,000 R2602885 45595 Lewis Avenue Chilliwack BC V2P3C7

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$635,999 R2574425 46383 CORA AVENUE CHILLIWACK BC V2P 7K9

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SOLD $1270,000 EXCLUSIVE 10336 129A STREET SURREY BC V3T 5P2

SOLD $1312,000 R2603251 11002 240 Street Maple Ridge BC V2W 1H6

Pvt Sale $1,020,000

R2546594 Lot 3 19339 71 Avenue , Surrey

Rabi ul Awaal 15, 1443 October 22, 2021

Ayyaz Shums

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UPDATED SOLD Properties 2021 SOLD $445,000

R2559520

105-12155 75A AVENUE SURREY BC V2W 1B9

SOLD $715,000 R2579897

9160 ARMITAGE STREET CHILLIWACK BC V2P 6R7

SOLD $220,000

V589769

217 8700 ACKROYD ROAD RICHMOND BC V6X 3G2

SOLD $509,000

R2450615

2-5480 PEBBLE LANE CHILLIWACK BC V2R 6B8

SOLD $698,888

R2544625

R2534554

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SOLD $915,000 R2535413

33835 FERN STREET ABBOTSFORD BC V2S 1G4

SOLD $1,730,000

R2554052

SOLD $1,529,900

SOLD $2,275,000

R2588741 6183 146 Street Surrey, BC V3S 3A1

R2525983

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SOLD $951,000

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SOLD $286,000

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SOLD $1,490,000

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SOLD $538,000

SOLD $600,000

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SOLD $410,000 R2578219

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SOLD $575,000 R2584183 61-31032 Westridge Place Abbotsford BC V2T 0C6

F1122130 203-7837 120A STREET SURREY, BC V3W 0W9

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SOLD SOLD $1,675,000 $435,000 R2583365 202-7161 121 Street Surrey BC V3W 1G8

SOLD $685,000 R2494524

2927 BABICH STREET ABBOTSFORD BC V2S 3K4

SOLD $658,900

R2529913

17-162 1639 SURREY BC V0V 0V0

SOLD $999,800

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SOLD $820,000

R2533939

8040 KNIGHT AVENUE MISSION, BC V2V 6A8

SOLD $1,302,000

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SOLD $1,250,000 R2548366 11749 96 Ave Surrey, BC V2T 5B8

Rabi ul Awaal 15, 1443 October 22, 2021

women / y o u t h / H E A L T H

Find meaningful ways to stay connected when friends are far away

By: Asma Shums, hen friends are scattered far and wide, staying in touch in ways that feel significant can be hard. But as Anna Alicia has found, creativity can enrich your lives with a deeper connection. During a month when two close friends left the city we’ve shared and two more loved ones announced their plans to move – one to the coast, one across the ocean – I’ve been thinking a lot about keeping in touch, about staying connected to the people I love, wherever they are. It can be a wonderful thing to have friends and family spread across the globe, as so many of us do; to see loved ones being where they need or want to be, for now or maybe for always, fulfilling dreams or just trying new things, coming home from travels with new friendships and lasting bonds. But there can be loss and disconnection in the distances between us too – not being able to pop round for a cuppa or offer a hug. Even when the distances aren’t great, it can be hard to keep in touch in ways that feel meaningful and significant, to keep connections going. There are so many ways to stay in touch now, at any distance. A quick text or social media update, a Skype chat or email can be invaluable. But sometimes something more tangible is needed, something to hold, perhaps even to plant and watch grow, or just to pop on

a shelf to glance at. Something slower. This If you are feeling lonely, now is the perfect is where my love of sending (and receiving!) time to video call someone. Whether it is things in the post comes in. your best friend down the road or your famMake plans to spend time online ily living abroad, the internet can connect us with your friends to whoever we want within seconds. Video Just as you would have made plans to spend calling someone does not mean you have to time with your friends on the weekend or sit down and speak to them for an hour, inafter work or school, do the same together stead let the conversation flow in the backonline. Choose a film to watch together, ground as you go about your daily activities. share a meal or play a game using video plat- Reach out to those who need it most forms such as Zoom, Facebook Messenger Some people may find social distancing or Google Hangout. Set aside time that you harder than others and it is important to know you can look forward to spending with prioritise your friends who may experience your friends at the end of the day. If a friend’s heightened difficulties during this time. birthday party has been postponed due to Thinking of ways to connect with those who the pandemic, make an effort to celebrate need it most can help to fill time in your day, online with them instead. We have a unique and brighten theirs. Get creative with what opportunity here to choose how we spend you can do. Find ways to share stories, muour free time, so get creative and prioritising sic, books and film recommendations. Share having fun together. a meal together over video or just do what Start a book club you would normally do when together and Enjoying a shared activity with friends is sit around and have a chat. a great way to stay connected, regardless of Appreciate those around you whether you can physically spend time with Practicing social distancing may mean one another or not. Choosing a book that spending a lot of your time with the people you can read with friends both gives you an you live with, such as your family, partner option to fill some of your alone time, and or housemates. When spending a long pea reason to meet up and discuss something riod of time with any one person, it can be together. With video chat features on Skype, easy for you to begin to get on each other’s Google and Facebook you can find a platform nerves, but it is important to try and support that works for you and your friends to meet each other and make the most of your time up on. If you do not have the book at home together. Make a list of things you can do tothere are plenty of options to buy it online gether around the house, work out with each Make the most out of games on apps other and encourage each other to prioritise From scrabble and chess, to table quizzes your mental health and wellbeing during and bowling you can find most games to this time. You have the opportunity to shape play online with your friends without hav- how and those important to you spend your ing to be together. Check out your app store time while social distancing. to find hundreds of games to keep you and Use social media for good your friends entertained for hours. Can’t Social media is a great way to connect with find a game you like? Challenge your friends people all around the world and we may find to come up with one you can play together. ourselves spending more and more time on Now is the time to get inventive. it as we practice social distancing. Take this Video call whenever you can opportunity to connect with friends through

Halloween in Islam

to step foot in. If it’s not simply okay for us to do but also not straightforwardly forbidden, how do we make a decision on our participation? I don’t believe any of us are in a position to pass judgement but when I fall in doubt, I turn toward the Qura’n or the Hadith. In Sahih Bukhari Hadith #52, I found this narrated by AnNu’man bin Bashar: “I heard Allah’s apostle saying, ‘Both legal and illegal things are evident but in between them

By: Khadija Nadeem Gr 10 hat Halloween’s traditions were and what they have become now, are both very normalized in the western culture that we live in now. As young Muslims growing up in an environment that’s standards surround us, it becomes hard to recognize where the line needs to be drawn. Despite the fact that dressing up or collecting candy on the 31st is distanced from the original customs of Halloween, these traditions are still connected to the day. So it turns into this gray area which we are scared

social media. Share experiences of how you are staying well and share information to encourage others to prioritise their health. This situation is completely new to everyone involved and it is normal to feel worried or anxious about what is going on. Following the Government’s instructions on how to stay safe and help slow the spread of the virus, can help to make you feel more in control of your current situation. Email info at: asmashums@gmail.com

What do you call a man who sits at the door? Matt A friend of mine went bald years ago, but still carries around an old comb. He just can’t part with it.

there are doubtful (suspicious) things and most of the people have no knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these suspicious things saves his religion and his honour.’-” Some of you may wonder where the gray area appears if the act is just dressing up, or collecting candy but with a little dive through history, it is easily uncovered that Halloween and its traditions stem from ancient Pagan culture and parts of Christianity. Once again, I’m in no position t accuse or decide for anyone, but at some point a firm decision with logical evidence to back it up needs to be made and if you are satisfied with your research and conclusions, then we have both done our parts.

Why COVID-19 boosters weren’t tweaked to better match variants? More COVID-19 booster shots may be on the way -- but when it’s your turn, you’ll get an extra dose of the original vaccine, not one updated to better match the extra-contagious delta variant. And that has some experts wondering if the booster campaign is a bit of a missed opportunity to target delta and its likely descendants. “Don’t we want to match the new strains that are most likely to circulate as closely as possible?” Dr. Cody Meissner of Tufts Medical Center, an adviser to the Food and Drug Administration, challenged Pfizer scientists recently. ”I don’t quite understand why this

is not delta because that’s what we’re facing right now,” fellow adviser Dr. Patrick Moore of the University of Pittsburgh said last week as government experts debated whether it’s time for Moderna boosters. He wondered if such a switch would be particularly useful to block mild infection. The simple answer: The FDA last month OK’d extra doses of Pfizer’s original recipe after studies showed it still works well enough against delta -- and those doses could be rolled out right away. Now the FDA is weighing evidence for boosters of the original Moderna and Johnson & John-

son vaccines. “It’s less churn and burn on the manufacturing” to only switch formulas when it’s really necessary, said FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks. But Pfizer and Moderna are hedging their bets. They’re already testing experimental doses customized to delta and another variant, learning how to rapidly tweak the formula in case a change eventually is needed -- for today’s mutants or a brand new one. The tougher question for regulators is how they’d decide if and when to ever order such a switch. Source: ctvnews.ca

Rabi ul Awaal 15, 1443 October 22, 2021

PAKISTAN/HISTORY

HERE are men taller than any tribute; Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan was among such men. An iconic figure, he has left his mark on history by providing an unassailable security shield to Pakistan. Beyond science, Dr Khan had many dimensions to his personality — energetic, innovative and full of ideas, he was above all deeply humane and a man of faith and love for Islam and yet he maintained a healthy commitment to the common good. When I read his autobiography Dastan-iAzam or listened to many anecdotes of his life I could not escape the feeling that a divine hand had shaped his destiny for a purpose. In the early 1960s, Berlin University accepted him and he was to pursue a PhD in steel technology with Professor Stark as his supervisor. But before he could join the university he was required to learn German in Frankfurt. Soon he felt depressed and applied for a well-paying teaching job in a Nigerian university. He wrote to Dr Stark about his decision to leave for Nigeria. Dr Stark responded by suggesting that he was to pass through Frankfurt and the two could meet at the airport. They did. Dr Stark, a bright-faced short old man, said, “If you go to Nigeria, your life will be comfortable, but you will end as a teacher. If you pursue research, you may accomplish something worthwhile.” Qadeer Khan then made up his mind. Later, during his summer vacation wanderings in Europe, at a gift card shop in Delft, the Netherlands, he met his future wife

A tribute to Dr A.Q. Khan

Henny, when she gave him a postal stamp which he needed. That led to their marriage, his shift to Louvain to study advanced metallurgy, and finally his employment at the Almelo uranium enrichment plant using nascent centrifuge technology. The rest, as they say, is history. In 1975, Dr Khan wrote to Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who asked him to return home. He consulted his wife who reflected and decided to stand by him. Life was tough. There were doubts about the project at home and outside. I remember Dr I.H. Usmani telling me in New York in 1979, “How can Mattah (churning butter from milk) technology produce atom bombs.”Immediately after the 1998 Indian nuclear tests, India’s Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani claimed, “By testing we have called Pakistan’s bluff.” Yet, Dr Khan with his dedicated team (whom he generously credits in his writings for their genius and dedication) improvised, developed and brought to Pakistan the proverbial Promethean Fire. Pakistan succeeded in developing a third route to producing fissionable material. The other two were developed by the United States (and adopted by successive nuclear-weapon states) at the Manhattan Project in the 1940s. A clear acknowledgment of his achievement ironically comes from American officials and scholars. Worthy of citation is the wistful remark by American CIA Chief George Tenet (1997-2004), who wrote in his memoirs At the Centre of the Storm, “Now I was going to ask him (President Musharraf) to take on a man (Dr Khan) who almost singlehandedly transformed Pakistan into a nu-

clear power and who was considered a hero by the nation.” That 2003 episode was ugly, and unfair and deeply hurtful to Dr Khan and his family. We fell into a trap and mistreated a great hero and benefactor of the country. Dr Khan was a man of many parts. He felt most agitated by the sufferings of Muslims around the world. I saw him become emotional when talking about Muslims suffering atrocities in Bosnia or Kashmir or Palestine and the carnage visited upon them in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq or other corner of the world. Faith and strong belief were simply a part of his persona. He believed that logic must have its limits. But he tolerated sceptics like myself who thought some of his thinking was naïve. His weekly Jang column Sahr honay tak always carried stories of holy men of Islam and quotes from the Holy Quran. But he could also talk about scientific theories of physics and chemistry with great ease. He was fond of sending books, and he sent me a range of books from life stories of Aulia Allah to subjects such as “the genius of science” and “the quantum labyrinth”. Quintessentially he was a humanist committed to justice, peace and the common good. Many a time during discussion he would argue that the atomic weapons are for deterrence, to prevent war, and that they demand the utmost responsibility on the part of those who possess them. His humane qualities were a sight to behold when he would engage in a monologue with a dozen pet cats who have the run of his house in E-7 Sector, Islamabad. Or, watching him feed bananas and bread to monkeys who would come down routinely from the Margallas and wait for him to throw the goodies from a specially built opening at the top of the big glass window beside his large

easy chair. He also rescued stray dogs. Talking once to a prying foreign media person who requested an interview for her documentary, he ended the call with the remark, “Madam you are looking for a villain for your film. I am no Dr Strange Love. I love animals.” Loving animals was his spontaneous way of proving his love for humanity and nature. One surprise book I received from him was The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu, which suggested his fascination for the long lost empires of the Great Sahara and his passion for travel. He lamented that even his travels within Pakistan had become restricted. Once travelling in Mali, he and his friends pooled funds to help an intelligent local guide Abdurahman to set up an eight-room Adobe style hotel named after Dr Khan’s wife where the owner also served Pakistani curry taught to him by Dr Khan’s friends. The hotel closed down following the pandemic. He was a simple man, but the most consequential of men. He enjoyed the company of old friends who were often invited for delicious meals of paya, daal and bhindi. He loved people and their adulation for him. No wonder, in his will he chose to be buried in the common H-8 graveyard as he was truly a man of the people. The writer is former foreign secretary and a friend of Dr A.Q. Khan Source: dawn.com

more generally. Islamophobia leads to violence and a general lack of safety for people who are or who are perceived to be Muslim. Islamophobia and racism often intersect and can be experienced differently by people who have been targeted. Attacks on Islamic places of worship often occur when there is a rise of anti-Islamic sentiment in society. June 6, 2021: In London Ontario, the Afzaal Islamophobia in Canada Islamophobia is defined as the fear, hatred family is the target of an attack that killed 4 and prejudice toward Muslims and Islam out of 5 family members October 12, 2020: Toronto Police investigate

threats being made at a local mosque November 14, 2015: A mosque in Peterborough is set on fire It is important to continuously question stereotypes that depict Islam in a negative light. These ideologies are often used to justify the maltreatment or exclusion of Muslims. As an organization, one step we can take is to educate ourselves on Islam and the vast diverse people who are Muslim. You can start by checking out the resources below. Source: ugdsb.ca

tributions. Canadians have an opportunity this month to learn more about the history of Islam in Canada and recognize the many achievements of Muslim Canadians in the arts, sports, academics, sciences, literature and their communities. It is also a time to ac-

knowledge the ongoing challenges and barriers that Muslim Canadians face. This year has been difficult for Muslim communities across Canada, as we saw the horrific results of racism and hate. Together, we must combat all forms of discrimination, Islamophobia and hate-fueled

violence directed at Muslim communities across the country. This month is a time to continue working toward a compassionate, inclusive and safer Canada for everyone. Happy Canadian Islamic History Month! Media Relations, Canadian Heritage Source:-canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage

lies were attracted to Edmonton. Over the years, the community continued to flourish; their numbers grew to over 16,000 Muslims by the early 1980s. To accommodate the rise in numbers, a new mosque facility

was needed. In August of 1982, the new Al Rashid mosque opened its doors to serve over 20,000 Muslims in Edmonton. Many programs and services were born in the basement of the new facility, but as the community grew they branched out and became separate institutions. Raising a generation of Muslim Canadians was and always has been a priority in our mandate; thus we invested largely in education. This resulted in one of the strongest webs of interconnected Islamic institutions that cater to children from birth to postsecondary education. Edmonton Islamic Academy is one of the most notable astonishing projects of Al Rashid. A state of the art school that offers education in an Islamic environment to over 1400 students and cre-

ated jobs to over 130 Muslims in Edmonton. Today the Edmonton Muslim community consists of over 60,000 members comprised of over 62 ethnic backgrounds. Al Rashid serves them as the prominent Islamic organization that leads public outreach activities; provide religious, recreational, and educational facilities to support the practice of the essence and value of Islam. Al Rashid foster’s interfaith understanding to fulfill the spiritual, social, and intellectual needs of all Edmontonians. Its members have contributed to Edmonton’s dynamic character for over a century and look to the future as an opportunity to continue to live in harmony and prosperity with Canadians of all religious and ethnic backgrounds. Source: alrashidmosque.ca

October is Islamic Heritage Month

he month of October is Islamic Heritage Month, which was officially established by the Canadian government in 2007. Islamic Heritage Month is a great opportunity to learn about the rich history of Islam, the vast diversity within Islam, and to break down stereotypes and beliefs that interrupt our goals of inclusion.

OTTAWA, October 1, 2021 oday marks the beginning of Canadian Islamic History Month. Proclaimed by Parliament in 2007, this month recognizes the significant role that Muslim communities play in Canadian society and highlights their extraordinary con-

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The History of Al Rashid Mosque (Canada’s First Mosque)

n the hopes of beginning a new life of peace and prosperity, the first Muslims arrived in Canada in 1871. In the early 1930s in Edmonton, Mayor John Fry was approached by a group of Muslim ladies for a plot of land on which a mosque could be built for the growing Muslim community. An amount of 5000 dollars was needed to buy the land that was located next to Royal Alexandra Hospital. Edmontonians from diverse religions and ethnic background joined the fundraising efforts to raise the money needed to build Canada’s first Mosque The official opening of the Al Rashid Mosque was on December 12, 1938. The mosque served the Muslims as a religious and community centre. As a result of the mosque’s presence, many Muslim fami-

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