About Us

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ 

Al-Zahra Shia Association Waterloo Region (AZSA-WR) is a non-profit public organization; we the management are the custodian of your vision for our coming generations. Our mandate is to organize regular programs on the major Islamic occasions and every Thursday night.

MEMBERSHIP 2020 Application is now open!

The Al Zahra family prays that Allah continues to shower his blessing to you and your family. The Al Zahra executive team is working towards solidifying its foundation. Plans continue to work on our core pillars. Currently, our work is on formulating our by-laws, forms, program planning for 2020 and even a sustainable association owned property. As the year ends, we are looking for your support to sign up as new members and renewal of applications to our existing members. 

Benefits of becoming a registered member

  • Chance to influence Al Zahra by:
    • Voting in annual general assembly meeting
    • Nominate members to the board
    • Serving on Board of Governors
    • Serving on the Board of Directors
  • Privileges of funeral and burial arrangement including graveyard
  • Discounted fees on access to facility for private functions
  • Direct support in the spreading of the message of Islam and Ahlulbayt
  • Unlimited reward, blessing of Allah in this world and the hereafter

How to join: 

  • The membership application can be handed in person to any of your EC team
  • Membership form can be scanned and email to secretary@alzahra.ca
  • Membership form can be accessed, Click here

How to pay membership fees or donate: 

  • E-transfer to finance@alzahra.ca
  • Cheque handed in-person addressed to “Al Zahra Shia Association of Waterloo Region”
  • Cash handed in-person
  • We also accept debit/credit at the center 

Your Operational team consists of volunteers from the community serving the community at large.

President: Jaffer Sayed
Email: President@alzahra.ca

Vice President: Raza Shah
Email: Vicepresident@alzahra.ca

Secretary: Zaman Alkhafagi
Email: secretary@alzahra.ca

Treasuer: Zeesha Haider
Email: finance@alzahra.ca

Program/Event Director: Hasan Naqvi
Email: program@alzahra.ca

Chair Lady: Sr. Tayyaba Ahmed

Contact

Physical location:
300 Mill Street
Kitchener, Ontario

Mailing Address:
Al Zahra Shia Association of Waterloo Region
PO BOX 33043 Ira Needles
Waterloo, On N2T 2M9 Canada

 
To donate (e-transfer) to the operational needs: finance@alzahra.ca
 
Subscribe to our weekly program/event announcements: CLICK HERE
 
Let us hear from you: 

Program

In light of the COVID-19 Coronavirus situation, the Board of Directors has decided to close the Centre. That being said, we are transitioning our programing virtually!

Milad on Wiladat of Imam-e-Zamana ATFS

Gregorian Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Islamic Date: Eve of Shabaan 15, 1441AH

Online Link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/389071417 Software/application: Zoom Meeting ID:  389 071 417

Program Details:
9.00 pm – Recitation of Quran by Syed Mehdi Raza Naqvi
9.10 pm – Recitation of Manqabat
9.30 pm – Wiladat Speech by Shk. Hamman Nasseredin
10.15 pm – Q&A followed by Aamal Discussion
10.40 pm – Ziarat