IFSSA: Islamic Family & Social Services Association
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -How is IFSSA responding to community needs, internal challenges, and growing for the future?
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Episode 1: Zakat Part 1: The Meaning(s) of Zakat
April 13, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBHussain talks to Omar & Dr Kathy about the definition of Zakat, who its applicable towards, and what it means in the religious life of Muslims. You can read Dr Kathy's articles on Zakat in Canada through the following links: https://yaqeeninstitute.ca/read/paper/the-preserved-practice-a-study-of-zakat-work-in-canada https://yaqeeninstitute.ca/read/paper/justice-and-charity-a-study-of-zakat-work-in-canada Islamic Family has also worked with Dr Bullock on a page specifically for Za...
Episode 4: Zakat Part 2: Balancing Diligence & Dignity
April 13, 2022 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBIn part 2 of our conversation with Omar & Dr Kathy, we discuss how to screen for Zakat eligbility and distribution in a way that ensures funds are given to those in genuine need, while also treating people with respect and dignity so they can be empowered to make decisions for themselves. You can read Dr Kathy's articles on Zakat in Canada through the following links: https://yaqeeninstitute.ca/read/paper/the-preserved-practice-a-study-of-zakat-work-in-canada https://yaqeeninstitu...
Episode 4: Zakat Part 3: Making A Difference, Together
April 13, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn our final discussion on Zakat, we discuss the opportunities and challenges for Zakat-dispensing organizations to collaborate together. We also discuss how to best optimize these resources, and the ways Zakat can be used to tackle social justice issues such as poverty. You can read Dr Kathy's articles on Zakat in Canada through the following links: https://yaqeeninstitute.ca/read/paper/the-preserved-practice-a-study-of-zakat-work-in-canada https://yaqeeninstitute.ca/read/paper/j...
The Green Room Listening Campaign
January 10, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBIn 2019, The Green Room set out to listen to Muslim youth between the ages of 16–24 from across Edmonton. Our goal was to to renew our mandate, make our programs even better, ensure we stay relevant & reach more youth. The listening campaign included a team of 10 listeners, who volunteered to have meaningful open-structured conversations with youth.
IFSSA's Priorities
January 06, 2019 19:41 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBAn overview of what's happening at IFSSA. To provide feedback on what you heard visit http://sayat.me/IFSSA Detailed notes: http://share.ifssa.ca/IFSSA-Q4-18