The Al Mahdi Islamic Community Centre was established in London, Ontario
in 1993 under the name Al Mehdi Al Muntathar. This was in response to
the basic demands of the community for an Islamic center that would
fulfill the needs of the Muslim community as a whole, and in particular
the needs of the Muslim children. These children, born and raised in the
Western environment, required more attention as they faced various
pressures, both social and psychological, which caused them to divert
from the teachings of Islam and its sacred values.
The Shia Community first started hosting their Islamic functions and
events at their homes; However, it was not sufficient, to fulfill all
the needs of such a growing community. As a result, in 1993, and with
the guidance of Shaikh Majeed Al-Saimari, the community established an
official organization under the name of “Almehdi Almuntathar Union” and
rented a place that was to serve the community’s needs and where the
latter could organize its various activities. And after many years of
work and dedication, the Union made the purchase of a half acre property
in South London to be used as the site of the new Mosque and Husseineya.
The construction of the new Centre began in mid-November 2005 with the
vision of a long term project to establish an Islamic community center
that has also a school, a library, a learning centre and authentic
center for promoting Islam. Alhamdulillah, construction was completed
and the Centre was operational in November 2006. The new Centre is named
Al Mahdi Islamic Community Centre.
The centre currently serves as a
place of worship, social gathering, promoting the teaching and values of
Islam according to the Ahlul Bayt School of thought, as well as
increasing the awareness of Islam for the non-Muslims.
The aims and objectives of the Al Mahdi Islamic Community Centre are as
follows:
• To promote the teaching of Islam according to the JA’FFARI SCHOOL OF
THOUGHT.
• To safeguard and further the religious, moral, social and educational
interests of the members and their families.
• To create, cultivate and maintain harmony and understanding between
the members of the community, and between other communities of different
religion, race and creed.
• To be constructive members of Canadian society.
• To play a role in alleviating poverty, illiteracy and other social
problems.
The Al Mahdi Islamic Community Centre
(Registered as Al Mehdi Al Muntathar) is a charitable, non-profit
organization and its activities are carried out without material gain
for its members and all accession shall be used in promoting its aims
and objectives