Al-Madinah Academy

Allah (Azza wa Jall) says (what means): “And who is better in speech than he who calls people to the way of Allah and works good deeds and says: My Lord is Allah!” (Surah Fussilat).

Allah also says in the Qur’an (what means): “Say: Are those who know equal to those who don’t know?” (Surah Az-Zumar).

The Prophet (SAW) said: “Allah and His angels, and even the ant in its place and the whale in the sea pray for the person who teaches others good” (Recorded by Al-Tirmithi).

The Prophet (SAW) also said: “If Allah wants to do good to a person He makes him comprehend the religion” (Recorded by Al-Bukhari).

Al-Madinah Islamic Academy is an educational centre located in the city of Victoria, BC, Canada. It has been established as an endeavor to implement these words in our lives.

The Academy’s goal is to strengthen and empower the future generations of this Ummah with authentic Islaamic knowledge, fostering a correct understanding of Islaam and a sense of pride in the Muslim identity.

This website is supervised by Sheikh Younus Kathrada.

Sheikh Younus Kathrada is a graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia. He has been involved in grassroots da’wah with the Muslim community of Canada, and of BC in particular, for the last 15 years. He has presented many topics on Islaam at Universities in BC and Alberta for Islaam Awareness Week, and also presents "Introduction to Islam" courses for high school and middle school students. He is currently (acting) Imam at the Mosque in Victoria (Masjid al-Iman) and was previously Imam of an Islaamic centre in Vancouver. He is also the founder and teacher of al Madinah Academy in Victoria, B.C.

OUR MISSION

·     To spread Islaamic knowledge from authentic sources as understood and practiced by the earliest and best generations (the Sahaabah and those who followed in their footsteps)

·     To participate in the Da’wa activities in the Victoria area among the Muslim community, with emphasis being placed on spreading and teaching correct Islaamic beliefs and practices. 

·     To help educate and train strong knowledgeable individuals who will work in the community in the field of Da’wa, while setting a good example for others in their beliefs and practices. 

·     To share Islaam with non-Muslims by initiating effective Da’wa programs, aiming at providing accurate information about Islaam in an effective and interesting way. 

·     To educate Muslims and empower them with reliable and authentic Islaamic knowledge so as to assist them in regaining their Islaamic identity

·     To strengthen the Islaamic brotherhood bonds between the Muslims in the community.

·     To be actively involved in social activities within the community.

OUR MEANS

·     The organization of regular classes for children 5 and up. As well, weekly dars (lectures at the masjid, khutbahs, short talks a few times a week after maghrib or isha)

·     The organization of social activities and gatherings aiming at strengthening the brotherhood bonds between Muslims.

·     The organization of special programs for sisters and children that serve the general goals of the society.

·     The full cooperation with other Islamic centers and organizations, who are on the correct path of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal Jamaa’a in trying to fulfill the goals mentioned above in an orderly organized fashion.

We ask Allah to make our efforts pure for Him and accepted by Him. We also ask Him to make it of great benefit to our beloved Muslim community in BC in contribution to the strengthening of the Ummah of prophet Muhammed (SAW).