January 13, 2014) – Toronto Muslims are commemorating the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwal by organizing soup kitchens in local mosques and delivering meals to the needy.
“This month marks not only the birth of the Messenger of Allah (upon whom be peace), but the birth of Islam, so we choose to commemorate it with the message of mercy and kindness,” Shaykh Faisal Abdur-Razak, Imam of the Islamic Forum of Canada, told IQRA.
Participating mosques and organizations in the Greater Toronto Area that are holding weekly soup kitchens and meal delivery services to shelters include the TARIC Islamic Centre and the Islamic Forum of Canada.
