Description: Official website of the Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Association of Edmonton, Alberta. ISIA provides religious and social programs & services for all those residing in the Edmonton and nearby areas. Listen to live lectures, view upcoming events, community announcements, prayer timing, and more.
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The real activities of the Jamat (Association) started after the exodus of our many brothers sisters from Uganda, East Africa in 1972, though activities of some kind were going on even before that. Some of our present members were active participants of the community in their homeland and had volunteered to invest their time and effort in reviving the community in a country where customs, traditions and culture varied greatly.
The first constitution was drafted by our young pioneers in 1976 and subsequently adopted later, paving way for community work to begin. Congregations were being held in private homes on a regular basis, and later on in rented halls to accommodate the growing number of members in the community.
As families were growing and more people were moving into Alberta due to its booming economy, feelings for owning property for its religious activities were running high. The need for teaching Islam and its way of life to our children became more evident.