Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahu Wa Barakatuhu.

We pray that you and your families are all doing well and being safe during these challenging times.

Alhamdulillah, we are about to experience the Holy Month of Ramadan. We pray to Allah (swt) to help us all to build a strong taqwa during this holy month and to be able to sustain it for the rest of our lives.

Please kindly note the following updates about MANAL's ongoing Ramadan and Taraweeh planning:

• Insha'Allah, the first day of Ramadan will be on Tuesday, April13th and the first Taraweeh will be on Monday, April 12th.

• Ramadan timetable is attached herewith for your information. It is posted at this website for your convenience.

• Under Alert Level 2, we will insha'Allah have in person Isha + Taraweeh prayers at Masjid Al Noor. The maximum capacity will be 50 people in total (40 brothers + 10 sisters) and admission will be subject to daily online pre-registration.

• Every morning, we will post a new registration link at this website for those who want to pray Isha AND Taraweeh on that day.

• Once you register for your day of choice, you will be required to arrive at the mosque shortly before Isha Iqama time and leave as soon as the Taraweeh is over.

• Due to ongoing public health restrictions, it will not be allowed to consume or share any food and drink at mosque premises. You can only bring your own personal water bottle making sure that you do not share it with others and take it with you as you leave the mosque. It is extremely important that you don't leave any trash behind so that our volunteers can quickly clean and sanitize the mosque for the next day.

• For those who cannot attend Isha and Taraweeh in person, there will be daily live streaming from this website.

• During Ramadan, we also plan to organize a series of online webinars with distinguished guest speakers. A detailed program will insha'Allah be shared soon. 

We wish you and your families Ramadan Kareem. Please stay tuned and check this website for updates.

Jazakumullahu Khairan,

MANAL Executive Committee

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Assalamu Alaikum

We are pleased to inform you that, starting from this Monday, March 29th, our mosque will insha'Allah be reopening for Fajr and Isha prayers.

As per the new public health restrictions under the new Alert Level 2, only a maximum of 50 people (including brothers AND sisters) will be allowed for each congregational prayer.

Anyone who is 12 years and older may attend these daily prayers if they:

• are feeling well and not showing Covid-19 symptoms
• have not traveled in the last 14 days
• have not come in contact with a case of Covid-19 in the last 14 days
• are not required to self isolate by public health authorities

When coming to and attending the mosque, please make sure to:

• have wudu at home (no wudu will be allowed at mosque washrooms)
• bring your own mask and prayer mat
• enter from the main door
• register at the main entrance by signing your name and contact information
• place your shoes in a plastic bag and keep them with you
• sanitize your hands as you enter and leave
• keep physical distancing and avoid socializing (no handshaking or hugging)
• never smoke in and around mosque premises
• never consume, offer or share food
• exit from the back door in an orderly fashion as soon as the prayer is over
• respectfully follow the instructions of our volunteers

Also please stay tuned for our upcoming announcements regarding Ramadan arrangements.

If you have any questions, please e-mail us at manal@manal.ca.

Jazakumullahu Khairun,

MANAL Executive Committee

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahu Wa Barakatuhu,

Alhamdulillah, Avalon Peninsula, including St. John's, is now in Alert Level 4.

Until further notice, Masjid Al Noor will remain closed for daily prayers to minimize the risk for our congregation.

However, as of Friday, March 19th, we will insha'Allah reopen for Jumah and will have two Jumah sessions.

As per public health restrictions, the maximum capacity for each Jumah session will be 10 PEOPLE ONLY.

Due to limited capacity, only brothers will be welcome for Jumah under the current Alert level.

Jumah registration links will insha'Allah be posted at MANAL website at 8 am on Wednesday, March 17th.

Please remember that you can register for Jumah only if you are older then 12 years old and if you are healthy without any Covid 19 symptoms. Also, you cannot register or attend if you are self isolating due to travel history or any other public health restriction.

Only those, who are successfully registered and received a registration confirmation email, will be admitted to Jumah prayers.

Please do not come to the mosque for Jumah without registration confirmation or if you develop any symptoms after registering.

Jazakumullahu Khairan,

MANAL Executive Committee

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahu Wa Barakatuhu,

In response to the recent community spread of COVID 19 in the St. John's metro region, the MANAL Executive Committee has decided to introduce extra measures for the health and well-being of our community members as well as our society at large.

Effective February 10th, the Al Noor Mosque, located at 430 Logy Bay Road, will be closed for all congregational prayers until further notice. This includes all daily prayers and weekly Jumah prayers.

We advise all members of our Muslim community to continue to strictly follow public health guidelines and act responsibly during these challenging times.

We pray for the quick recovery of all our fellow Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who are affected by this recent outbreak. We also express our sincere thanks to our Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, and to the public health professionals who work tirelessly to keep us all safe during this pandemic.

We will continue to update you via the MANAL website (www.manal.ca) as this latest situation evolves.

Thank you for your kind understanding and cooperation.

Jazakumullahu Khairan
MANAL Executive Committee