Islamic Information Society of Calgary (IISC)® is a Registered Charitable and non-profit organization (#871722617RP0001) based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We have been serving the local Muslim community since 2001 and managing Youth Center (Al-Kahf) and prayer facilities in Calgary.
Our Mission
Promote Islam with evidence from the Quran and Sunnah to help educate them about Islam factually and adequately to enable them to the straight path. Empower the Calgary community, especially our youth and women, with a proper understanding of Islam to become productive community members.
Our Vision
Empowering Muslims with knowledge and practical spirituality to be contributing members of the greater Calgary community & participate in Dawah activities in Calgary for Muslims and non-Muslims focusing on spreading Islamic knowledge and strengthening brotherhood based on the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) according to the understanding of the salaf.
The objects of the Society (IISC) are:
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To advance and teach the religious tenets, doctrines and observances associated with the Islamic faith;
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To preach and advance the teachings of the Islamic faith and the religious tenets, doctrines and observances associated with Islam;
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To advance the Islamic faith by providing spiritual and educational resources to Muslims and non-Muslims - nationally and internationally;
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To advance and teach the religious tenets, doctrines and observances associated with the Islamic faith by establishing a facility to be used for religious programs, workshops and Qur'an studies;
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To establish and maintain a complete public Islamic library, containing important books and audiovisual resources or materials in various fields of Islamic knowledge in multiple languages (i.e. Arabic, English, and Urdu languages);
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To relieve the poverty of persons of low income by providing food and other necessities;
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To operate in all respects as a charity according to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act") and to be guided in its operation by the requirements set out in the Act.
Here is a quick list of various activities organized by the IISC:
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Five daily & Jumaa Prayers - www.iqamah.ca
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Youth Programs at state-of-the-art Al-Kahf Youth Center
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Helping Hands Program (helping families in need) - https://www.iisc.ca/iisc-helping-hands
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Weekly Halaqs - https://www.youtube.com/user/iiscmultimedia
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Quran Academy Program - https://www.iisc.ca/quran
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Sisters' Programs - https://www.iisc.ca/sisters
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Workshops & One Ummah Conference - https://www.oneummah.ca/
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Outreach Programs - https://www.iisc.ca/news
Our Imams: