Dua’a of the Month

الليم أصلح لً دٌنً الذي ىٌ عصمة أمزي، ًأصلح لً دنٍاي التً فٍيا ‏"

معاشً، ًأصلح لً آخزتً التً فٍيا معادي، ًاجعل الحٍاة سٌادة لً فً

. ( ( رًاه مسلم ) ) " كل خٍز، ًاجعل المٌت راحة لً من كل شز

(O Allah, make my religion easy for me by virtue of which my

affairs are protected, set right for me my world where my life

exists, make good for me my Hereafter which is my resort to

which I have to return, and make my life prone to perform all

types of good, and make death a comfort for me from every

evil)."

Hadeeth of the Month

( ( متفق علٍو ) ) ” الحٍاء ال ٌأتى إال بخٍز“ : قال رسٌل هللا ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص

Messenger of Allah )ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص(said, "Shyness does not

bring anything except good."

Volume 19, Issue 2

Feb.-Mar. 2017

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Assalamu alaikum SAM Parents/Guardians, We were all shocked and saddened by the Islamophobic events in the United States and the violent Quebec massacre committed by a white supremacist against innocent Muslims earlier this week. Our prayers are with all those affected. As always, our top priority is the safety and well-being of each of our students—your children. This is a responsibility we take very serious-ly. It's important for you to know that we are taking several security precautions considering recent events. Locally, SAM is in the process of establishing a working relationship with both a security agency and Division 12 of the Peel Police to se-cure the facility as needed and arrange for regular police patrols when there is a threat to the Muslim community at large. Moving forward you may see security guards and/or an increased police presence at and around the campuses. This is not a cause for alarm; it is simply a proactive measure. In school, we have established and trained staff on lockdown proce-dures. In the event of a real intruder, SAM staff will be alerted to lockdown. Restrooms and hallways will be cleared, all doors will be locked, there will be an accounting for all students, and no one will be allowed to enter or exit the building. We will remain in lockdown until it is safe to resume normal school operations. SAM will alert parents as soon as it is safe to do so. In the upcoming weeks, SAM will begin performing practice lockdown drills with students. We recognize the grave impact that these events may have had on our children. You can support your child at home by using the attached tips for talking to youth after a tragic event. If you are concerned about your child or feel he or she needs addi-tional support we have hired a regular guidance counselor, Ms. Aziz, who will begin with SAM on February 7, 2017 Inshallah. Alternative-ly, you may wish to have your child speak to our faith leader Mr. Ib-rahim Hindy. Kindly email him at imam@daraltawheed.ca to book an appointment for your child.

ALHAMDULILLAH!! We are thankful

to Allah (SWT) for being ranked

Number #1 in Ontario by the The

Fraser Institute!

Congratulations to the SAM

Finally, we will be attempting to secure govern-ment funding to improve our security infrastruc-ture which includes upgrading alarm systems, fenc-es, gates, lighting, security film for windows and motion detectors etc. But for this we need your help. If approved, the government will only fund 50% of the cost of the project up to a maximum of $100,000. We are hoping to secure the rest of the monies through your generous donations. We need to immediately upgrade our door entries and video camera system. The current cost is $20,000 ($15,000 for the cameras at elementary, $2500 for door security at each campus). You can donate by cheques (payable to Safa & Marwa Islamic School), cash, credit card, or PayPal (http://safaandmarwa.ca/donate/). Of course, Allah is our only true source of protec-tion. May Allah keep us all safe, protected and on the straight path. If you have any questions or con-cerns, please do not hesitate to contact any mem-ber of our admin team. Wassalamu alaikum, SAM Administration

School Safety

We are honored to announce that SAFA & Marwa’s 4th Annual International Day was

a big success. International Day is a day where every class represents a

country; students dress up and bring delicious food from the country they are repre-

senting. Our students creatively decorated their classrooms and

transformed them into different countries of the world. Among those countries were

Spain, India, China, Pakistan, Australia, Bosnia, Italy, France, Germany and many oth-

ers. Our Grade 8 Boys class created a Muslim Utopian country named “United Um-

mah”. Students as well as parents and teachers enjoyed a fun-filled day with

excitement and delicious food from all around the world! Everyone also had a

chance to learn about those wonderful countries, their traditions and cultures.

But best of all every one enjoyed an awesome day and we look forward to an-

other amazing day next year inshaAllah!!

~Nosaiba Abunaji & Hana Hassan

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SAM International Day

New Semester New beginning In life we encounter new challenges, we meet new people and make new

friends. Everyday, we hear about new products, new research, new TV

shows and at one point everything is new. However, a new life is not as

easy as simple to say. We need to have new beginnings and with new begin-

nings to reaffirm our faith. As a Muslims, we strive to learn what is new and

put into practice. Learning is a part of our peaceful faith that we have from

our creator and Lord; Allah (SWT). Our Prophet (PBUH) said “Seeking

knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim” (Saheeh).

Second semester (2016/2017) started February 1st. We should all take this day as a starting point for a new beginning

. Being prepared for a new semester is one of the most important adjustments during a school year. Lets all pray for a

safe and successful semester.

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Safa and Marwa Islamic school Basketball teams participated in the ISNA School Tournament on November 29th and at As-

Aadiq on December 14th & 15th. High School Boys Varsity team played 5 games at ISNA and 3 games at As-sadiq.

“Muhammed Kan, the captain, showed his leadership and determination to win. The boys played valiantly and heroically”,

said Coach Adeel Ahmed. SAM High Boys team came 4th place at ISNA tournament and 3rd at Assadiq tournament.

“Obstacles do not have to stop you. If you run into a wall, do not turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go

through it, or work around”, and that what my girls did. This is how Ms. Alliyah Douglas the SAM girls team coach started

her talks about the SAM girls tournament. The Junior team showed strength and growth, while the high school girls

showed leadership and courage. “Proud to be their coach” Ms. Douglas added.

All the best for our teams, we wish them success and more achievements :).

IT’S A GIRL!

On Wednesday December 7, 2016, was a very special day for Safa & Marwa Islamic School, especially

for two of our staff members and their families. Allah sent a blessing to the Mallick family and another

blessing to the Marfatia family by giving them each their own beautiful newborn girl. Maareya Mallick

was born to Swaleha and Haris Mallick at 12:59 pm, and Zahra Iman Khan was born to Adil and Farrah Marfatia just before

midnight. Mashallah, both girls are very healthy babies, and have each brought lots of princess power to their household.

SAM family prays for the Mallick family and Khan family to have a successful journey with their newborns. May Allah pro-

tect all our children and give them continued success.

~Bashair Ali

As humans, we naturally take most things in life for granted. I mean, we have breakfast in

the morning, when we wake up. A few hours later we have lunch. Then, close to the end of

the day, we have dinner. Be honest with yourself, did you ever, during these three meals,

think about the people in this world that do not even have a piece of bread to

eat, not in the morning, afternoon, or evening? Alhamdulillah, here at Safa

and Marwa, we were able to help out the people in need. Thanks to leader-

ship of Mr. Shahrukh and the SAM Student Council, we were able to contrib-

ute some food items to the Muslim Welfare Centre. Students from Grades 7-

12 were able to gather 367 canned food items. We would like to give a huge

thanks to all students, teachers, parents, guardians and administration who

helped to make this possible. Inshallah, our unity will continue to solve problems in this world.

~Sarah Kasir

SAM Food Drive

SAM Basketball Tournament

From the Parent’s Handbook ‘The school’s foundation is guided by the teachings of Islam in its

general curriculum and daily practice. Staff and students are ex-

pected to adhere strictly to an Islamic code of conduct in regards

to moral behaviour, traditional respect for learning, honourable

attitudes, decent attire, and sound religious practices”.

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Upcoming Events

February-March

WE cannot change the past to rewrite the beginning … but we can work for the future and strive for a better ending.

Yasir Gadhi

SAM English Spelling Bee Feb. 2

Grade 1 Scientist in the school workshop Feb. 6

JK Scientist in the School Workshop Feb. 8

OGS Spelling Bee Feb. 15

Black History Month Event Feb. 16

EQAO Parents Information Session Feb. 16

SAM PJ Party Feb. 17

HS Curriculum Night Semester 2 Feb. 17

Family Day /No School Feb. 20

Waste Reduction Workshop Feb. 21-23

SAM Family Brunch Feb. 23

Peel Public Health 2nd visit: Gr 7 & 8 Mar. 1

SAM Literacy Day Mar. 2

SAM Spring/Spirit Day Mar. 10

March Break - no school (elem/high) Mar. 13-17

Grade 7-12 Bullying Boys and Girls workshop Mar. 21

SAM Science Fair event Mar. 23

EQAO Parents Information Session Mar. 28

OSSLT (Grade 10) Mar. 30

Spelling Bee Competition

Spelling Bee (Arabic and English) are SAM’s signature

events. It is a great way for students to learn the language

of the Quran and enrich their English vocabularies with

some healthy competition. While some people believe it is

unnecessary, many students think otherwise.

“It’s a really awesome event because you get to challenge

your abilities,” said Farheen, a participant in the spelling

bee. However, there are some students who feel that the

event can be improved. “It would be better if they properly

reviewed the rules with the judges,” said Emaan, a student

in grade 8G. The students and teachers both worked ex-

tremely hard and it all paid off in the end.

Although these students got a position, alhumdullah every-

one who participated are winners.

Arabic Spelling Bee English Spelling Bee

First place

Aicha Durvesh/Jawwad Ahmad/Afshal Fatima/Dina Salameh/Zaed Al Afandi/Omar Hajoui/ Saad Siddiqi/Anaum Iqbal

Maheen Siddiqui

Ismaee Sohail

Hiba Khan

Farheen Touseefbutt

Second Place

Momin Shah/Rahmeen Zuberi/Yusuf Abdelhamed /Belal Kassas

Jumana AbuNaji/ Zeinah Salameh/ Nusaiba AnuNaji/ Haris Shah

Haadiya Khurram

Hanzalah Vayani

Muhamad Nabeel

Omaima Owais

Third Place

Rand Aqra/Hamnah Shaikh/Saif AbouSamra

Roha Chaudry/ Hasan Sid-diqui/ Areebah Mohiuddin/Hana Hassan/

Farheen Touseefbutt

Abraar Imtiaz

Minnah Chaudry

Roha Chaudry

Omar Mohamed