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The first mosque of Canada – The Al Rashid Mosque is a mosaic of determination, resilience, cooperation, and collaboration of Muslims and non-Muslims in Edmonton. Resisting since 1930s – led by Hilwae Hamdon requesting the Edmonton Mayor, John Fry, provide them with a plot of land on which a mosque could be built to accommodate the growing Muslim community in the city.
The Edmonton Islamic Academy (EIA) was established in 1987 in the basement of the Al-Rashid Mosque with 21 students. The school quickly grew, and to date, more than 1400 students from Preschool to Grade 12. Now is ranked as #1 high school by university Mag – creating the balance between academics, adab and athletics. This happy combination is further enhanced by a multi-cultural community, where students from 40+ different diverse backgrounds are open-minded to be Respectful, Responsible and Successful leaders and contributors to society.
Build your legacy – as we expand and build a new campus
Edmonton Islamic Academy – Elementary Campus
Invest in Education – Knowledge is Light
The foundation of growth, character building and success is education. Education uplifts individuals and paves the way for a brighter future for us all.
Sadqa Jariya – Ongoing Charity
A school is an ongoing charity, benefiting countless children and earning continuous rewards for generations.
Communal Responsibility
The schools we benefited from were built by those before us. Let’s ensure future generations have the same opportunity.
Exist to Resist is a part of our faith
1. Power of Small Acts
“Your smile for your brother is a charity. Your removal of stones, thorns, or bones from the paths of people is charity. Your guidance of a person who is lost is a charity.”
[Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Hadith 1956]
2. Variety of Way
“Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand. If he is not able to do so, then with his tongue. If he is not able to do so, then with his heart, and that is the weakest of faith.
[Sahih Muslim, Hadith 49]
3. Regardless of Results
“If the Hour (the Day of Judgment) is about to be established, and one of you has a sapling in his hand, then let him plant it.”
[Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 12902]
Together we Resist. Join us!
Edmonton Islamic Academy is committed to creating a safe space where Muslim kids feel they belong to a community rooted in the legacy of an ummah that has always made the world better—simply by existing.
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