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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR2746 | Last Full Update: 11 Oct 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Dawah Centre ; ICC ; Islam Care |
| Former Name | Dawah Centre ; Islamic Information Centre ; Lisgar Mosque |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bank St and Somerset St W |
| Mailing Address | c/o Sulaiman Khan 375 Somerset St W Ottawa, ON K2P 0K1 |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable Routes 11, 6, 7 |
| Physical Access | Not Accessible - one flight of stairs |
| Parking | Parking meters |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Islamic resource centre * supports, advises and teaches new Muslims * offers faith-based counselling for most issues* sponsors public lectures * supplies public libraries, and institutions with Islamic books and resources * offers books and other Islamic materials to non-Muslims * on-site book store with gift items, artifacts, * focuses on social services to provide support for women, children, and youth with family problems, certified counselors for matters such as family violence, mental health, addictions, marriage, youth, etc. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm * Sat-Sun irregular, call to confirm |
| Meetings | Friday congregations 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar St (entrance at corner of Elgin St) Ottawa ON |
| Areas Served | Ottawa |
| Boundaries | Ottawa downtown * centretown |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Drop-in or call to book an appointment |
| Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Ojibway - Access to Cree interpretation ; Punjabi ; Somali ; Urdu |
| Fees | Membership ; Donation - welcome |
| Service Categories | Cultural Heritage Groups ~ Muslim Community ; Ethnocultural Collections ~ Muslim Community ; Faith Based Counselling ~ Muslim Community ; General Counselling Services ~ Muslim Community ; Humanities Activities/Events ~ Cultural/Racial Issues ; Large Print Materials/Collections ~ Cultural/Racial Issues |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-232-0210 |
| Fax | Call first 613-232-0210 |
| info@islamcare.ca | |
| Website | www.islamcare.ca |
| Social Media |         |
| Primary Executive | Qamar Masood, President; Phone: 613-859-6250; Email: president@islamcare.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Sulaiman Khan, Managing Director; Phone: 613-702-6294 * 613-323-0210; Email: sulaiman@islamcare.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1999 |
| Funding | Grants ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 872009477 RR0001 ; Fees |
| Elections | For Board of Directors, 4-year term |
| Print Material | Library * brochures * books * pamphlets * posters |
| Resources | Website, Resource Centre, Software, Multimedia |
| Accreditation | No |