The BC Muslim Association

10/16/2026

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10/12/2026

On behalf of the Board of Religious Services of the BC Muslim Association, we are pleased to announce that the blessed month of Jumada Al Awwal 1448 AH will commence on Monday, October 12, 2026.

After careful review, the Board was able to verify the sighting of the crescent moon of Jumada Al Awwal on the evening of the 29th Rabi’ul Al Thani 1448 AH.

We ask Allah Almighty to accept our deeds and to bless the entire Muslim Ummah with His blessings and mercy.

10/11/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BCMA Calls for Immediate Accountability Over Anti-Muslim Rhetoric During BC Election

The BC Muslim Association is deeply concerned by anti-Muslim social media posts attributed to Katy Merrifield, Campaign Director of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.

On June 17, 2026, Ms. Merrifield reportedly posted “f*ck Islam,” described Islam as an “abhorrent ideology,” and urged others to expel it in the name of defending “Western civilization.” Days later, she reportedly reposted a message declaring that “Islam is a literal r**e culture.” These statements cannot be dismissed as a single mistake, a momentary lapse in judgment, or a private matter.

This is especially serious during a BC election period. A campaign director is not a minor or incidental role. A person in that position helps shape strategy, messaging, tone, and public engagement for a political party seeking to govern this province. Anti-Muslim rhetoric from such a senior campaign figure undermines public trust and makes Muslim British Columbians question whether their safety, dignity, and belonging are being taken seriously.

Muslims are not outsiders to British Columbia, Canada, or North America. Muslim roots in North America go back centuries, and Muslim presence in what became Canada predates Confederation. Today, Muslims are parents, neighbours, students, teachers, workers, business owners, volunteers, public servants, and community builders. Our faith and our community must not be vilified for political gain or dismissed as collateral damage in electoral debate.

BCMA is a non-partisan community organization. We do not endorse or oppose any political party or candidate. Our concern is the safety, dignity, and equal belonging of Muslim British Columbians.

BCMA calls on the Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia to address this matter urgently and remove Ms. Merrifield from any campaign leadership or public-facing role. We further ask the party to issue a clear public apology to Muslim British Columbians, confirm that anti-Muslim rhetoric has no place in its campaign or organization, and outline concrete steps to ensure this does not happen again.

Accountability cannot stop at words. We call on all political parties to adopt and enforce clear standards against Islamophobia, antisemitism, racism, xenophobia, and religious bigotry; to provide appropriate anti-racism and anti-Islamophobia training for campaign staff and senior officials; and to act swiftly when those standards are violated.

Political debate must be robust, but it must never dehumanize a faith community or make any community feel unsafe in democratic life. British Columbia deserves an election where all people can participate with dignity, security, and respect.

BCMA

10/10/2026

🌍 Your generosity. Real impact. Where it is needed most.

The BCMA is committed to ensuring your donations support communities in need.

At the invitation of Islamic Relief Canada, BCMA is currently in Jordan to visit humanitarian projects, including initiatives supported by our association, and see firsthand how your contributions are making a difference.

🏥 In the coming days, we will visit medical clinics, refugee camps, and community projects to better understand the needs of displaced families and the support being provided on the ground. These visits will also offer insight into Islamic Relief’s wider humanitarian work in communities facing poverty and hardship around the world.

🤝 This journey is about accountability, understanding, and strengthening our collective ability to help.

📹 Stay tuned for videos, updates, and opportunities to support this work in the coming days.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan for your continued generosity and trust.

Security disclaimer: In accordance with security protocols, all attendees were required to wear Islamic Relief vests to identify them as part of the humanitarian delegation during site visits. Wearing these vests does not indicate employment with Islamic Relief nor holding any official post .

Islamic Relief Canada

10/08/2026

Today, members of the BCMA Burnaby Branch and BCMA Executives met with Supt. Darryl Dawkins, Director of the Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Secretariat (RCMP National Headquarters, Ottawa).

Our discussion centered on strengthening ties between the RCMP and the BC Muslim community, promoting deeper understanding, and addressing key community concerns.

It was a very positive and open dialogue. We look forward to continuing this important work alongside Supt. Hawkins and his team, InshaAllah!

10/08/2026

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,

All BCMA Branches and Chapters

Subject: Security Update: Precautionary Measures for Community Safety

The BCMA has received information through credible sources regarding potential security concerns affecting BCMA locations.

We want to emphasize immediately that this notice is entirely precautionary. Our goal is calm preparedness, and it should not be interpreted as a confirmation of any specific or imminent threat. We are sharing this with you out of an abundance of caution, as the safety and peace of mind of our congregations is our absolute priority.

To help ensure our masajid remain places of peace and refuge, we ask all branches and chapters to gently implement the following proactive steps:

Connect with Local Police: Reach out to your local authorities to share these concerns and request a friendly, visible patrol presence, particularly during Friday Jumu’ah prayers. A police presence can be highly reassuring to the congregation.

Refresh Safety Protocols: Take a moment to review standard safety procedures with branch leadership, imams, staff, and designated volunteers so everyone feels confident, supported, and aware of their roles.

Verify Security Systems: As a standard best practice, please check that all video surveillance systems are fully operational, accurately time-stamped, and actively recording.

Maintain Safe Spaces: Continue to foster a welcoming environment for upcoming events while ensuring basic safety, such as keeping emergency exits completely clear and accessible.

Report, Don't Confront: If anyone notices unusual or concerning behavior, please remind them to notify the police immediately rather than attempting to intervene. In an emergency, always call 911, and follow up by informing the BCMA Head Office. Let the professionals handle it.

Promote Calm Communication: Help us maintain a peaceful environment by sharing only verified updates. Please gently discourage the spread of rumours, speculation, or unverified messages on WhatsApp and social media, which can cause unnecessary anxiety.

Please approach these measures with a spirit of care and reassurance. By taking these sensible precautions together, we can ensure our communities continue to feel safe and welcome.

May Allah SWT protect our communities and grant us peace, wisdom, and unity.
Jazakum Allahu Khairan,

Sallam

Imtiaz Asin | Vice-President
Public Relations and Communications BCMA

10/03/2026

Another beautiful evening at the Richmond Masjid! Our weekly *Shabab Circle* continues to grow, with more young brothers coming together each week to learn, connect, and build a stronger relationship with their Deen.

Tonight, Brother Ahmad Badran shared a powerful reminder about being grateful to Allah for His countless blessings and being proud of our identity as Muslims. Alhamdulillah, the growing attendance is a powerful sign of the passion and interest our youth have for their Deen, and a reminder of the incredible potential of the next generation.

May Allah guide our youth, strengthen their Iman, and make them a source of Khayr for our community. Ameen.

Source: BCMA Richmond Jamia Masjid

09/30/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2026

Statement from the BC Muslim Association on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the BC Muslim Association joins people across Canada in honouring Survivors of residential schools, remembering the children who never returned home, and standing with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis families and communities who continue to carry the pain and legacy of this history.

This day is not only a day of remembrance. It is a day of truth, humility, learning, and responsibility. Reconciliation cannot be reduced to words or symbols. It requires listening to Indigenous Peoples, acknowledging the harms caused by colonial policies, and understanding the continuing impacts of dispossession, forced assimilation, family separation, and systemic racism.

We also recognize that the harms experienced by Indigenous Peoples did not end with residential schools. The ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and girls, is a painful reminder that colonialism continues to shape conditions of safety, dignity, and justice today. This crisis is not the same as the residential school system, but it is connected to the same wider legacy of systemic racism, institutional failure, structural inequality, gendered violence, and intergenerational trauma. A sincere commitment to reconciliation must therefore include a commitment to the safety and dignity of Indigenous women, girls, families, Elders, and youth.

As Muslims in British Columbia, we recognize that our masajid, schools, homes, businesses, and community institutions are located on Indigenous lands. Many of us came to Canada seeking safety, dignity, opportunity, and belonging. We therefore have a responsibility to understand the histories of the lands on which we live and to build relationships rooted in respect, justice, and mutual care.

There are also important human connections between Muslim and Indigenous communities. Many Muslim families know the pain of displacement, racism, exclusion, cultural misunderstanding, and the struggle to preserve faith, language, family, and identity across generations. These experiences are not the same, and we do not equate them. But they can help us approach reconciliation with empathy, humility, and a deeper responsibility to stand against all forms of injustice.

Our Islamic values also call us to respect the Earth and all living beings as part of Allah’s creation. Islam teaches that human beings are entrusted with responsibility, not domination; care, not extraction; balance, not excess. This commitment to stewardship, humility, and respect for creation resonates with many Indigenous ways of being, knowing, and doing, which honour the land, water, animals, ancestors, future generations, and the relationships that sustain life. These shared values can become a foundation for deeper dialogue, learning, and cooperation between Muslim and Indigenous communities.

Our faith calls us to truth, justice, compassion, and the protection of human dignity. The Qur’an commands us to stand firmly for justice, even when it is difficult. These values require us to be more than passive observers. They call us to be responsible neighbours, trusted partners, and active contributors to healing and reconciliation.

BCMA commits to playing a more proactive role in Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. This includes encouraging education within our community about the history and legacy of residential schools, learning from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, creating opportunities for dialogue with Indigenous leaders and communities, supporting Indigenous-led initiatives where appropriate, and exploring ways for our schools, youth programs, branches, and masajid to engage more meaningfully in reconciliation.

We also recognize the presence and contributions of Indigenous Muslims, whose identities remind us that these histories and communities are not separate. They are connected through lived experience, shared spaces, and the common pursuit of dignity, belonging, safety, and justice.

On this day, we invite Muslim communities across British Columbia to pause, learn, reflect, and act. We encourage our members to listen to Survivors, support Indigenous-led education and healing efforts, and build respectful local relationships with Indigenous neighbours and Nations.

May this day move us beyond remembrance toward responsibility, beyond sympathy toward solidarity, and beyond statements toward sustained action.

BC Muslim Associaton

09/27/2026

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09/26/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2026

Statement from the BC Muslim Association Regarding Threats Against MAC Islamic Schools

The BC Muslim Association is deeply disturbed by reports that Islamic schools and a mosque operated by the Muslim Association of Canada received threats targeting Muslim children, families, educators, and community members.

Threats against children, schools, and places of worship are unacceptable and must be treated with the utmost seriousness. No child should feel unsafe going to school. No parent should fear sending their child to learn. No community should be threatened because of its faith.

BCMA stands in full solidarity with MAC, its students, families, educators, staff, and congregations. We are reassured by MAC’s statement that there is no indication of an imminent or specific threat to its schools, and that appropriate security protocols have been activated in coordination with law enforcement.

Muslims are proud to be part of the fabric of Canada and North America. Our roots here are deep, and our communities have long contributed as parents, students, teachers, professionals, business owners, volunteers, neighbours, and civic partners. We are community builders, trusted partners, and committed contributors to the shared work of building a safe, respectful, and inclusive society.

BCMA unequivocally rejects all forms of violence, hatred, intimidation, and exclusion. This incident is another painful reminder of the growing threat of Islamophobia in Canada and the urgent need for coordinated action to protect Muslim communities, especially children, schools, and places of worship.

We call on all levels of government, law enforcement agencies, school authorities, and civic leaders to respond clearly and decisively to hate-motivated threats. Protection, prevention, reporting, and accountability must be strengthened so that all communities can live, learn, and worship safely.

To our community in British Columbia: your safety and peace of mind matter. BCMA will continue reviewing its safety and security posture across our masajid, schools, branches, and community spaces. We encourage everyone to remain calm, vigilant, and united, and to report any suspicious activity or threat immediately to local authorities and the appropriate BCMA leadership.

Our community is strong, rooted, and resilient. We will not allow hate to intimidate our children or divide our communities. We will continue to stand together with faith, dignity, vigilance, and care for one another.

May Allah protect our children, our schools, our masajid, and all communities from harm.

BC Muslim Associaton