Canadian Registered Charity
خیریه ثبتشده کانادا
Imam Mahdi Islamic Centre
Charter & Constitution: who we are, how we operate, and the community foundation on which this Centre stands.
Charter & Constitution: who we are, how we operate, and the community foundation on which this Centre stands.
Our identity, origin, and missionهویت، پیشینه و رسالت ما
Imam Mahdi Islamic Centre (IMIC) is a grassroots Canadian charity rooted in the faith, commitment, and generosity of the local Shia community.
Since its early days, the Centre has grown through community effort and continues to operate as a religious, cultural, and educational home shaped by transparency, democratic governance, and local responsibility.
How our community built this centre over timeمروری بر مسیر شکلگیری و گسترش این مرکز
Democratic, transparent, and community-drivenمردمی، شفاف و مبتنی بر مسئولیتپذیری
IMIC is governed through an elected, community-based structure that includes the Board of Trustees, a Financial Inspector, and the President of the General Assembly.
Leadership is entrusted to members through regular elections, ensuring that the Centre remains rooted in accountability and community participation.
Importantly: these roles are forms of voluntary service and are carried out in the spirit of responsibility, trust, and stewardship.
| Role / سمت | Description / توضیح |
|---|---|
| Board of Trustees هیأت امناء |
Elected every 2 years by voting members. No member may serve more than 2 consecutive terms. All service is voluntary. |
| Financial Inspector بازرس مالی |
Oversees financial accountability and audits. Independent role ensuring transparency. |
| General Assembly President رئیس مجمع |
Oversees membership meetings and formal proceedings of the general assembly. |
| CRA اداره مالیات کانادا |
Ongoing independent oversight of all income and expenditures as required by Canadian law. |
What it means to be truly community-drivenمعنای استقلال و مردمی بودن مرکز
Imam Mahdi Islamic Centre is an independent, non-political community institution whose strength comes from the trust and voluntary support of its congregation.
This independence helps keep the Centre focused on its religious, cultural, and educational mission, with accountability maintained under Canadian charitable standards.
Our mission remains firmly centred on faith, learning, service, and the moral growth of the community.
Sustained by the support and generosity of local membersپشتیبانیشده با همراهی و سخاوت اعضای جامعه
The Centre's direction remains rooted in community priorities and its religious missionمسیر مرکز بر پایه نیاز جامعه و رسالت دینی آن تنظیم میشود
Programs are devoted to worship, learning, culture, and community lifeفعالیتها در خدمت عبادت، آموزش، فرهنگ و زندگی جمعی است
Financial accountability is maintained under Canadian charitable requirementsپاسخگویی مالی در چارچوب ضوابط خیریههای کانادا رعایت میشود
Eligible donations receive official charitable receiptsبرای کمکهای واجد شرایط، رسید رسمی خیریه صادر میشود
Religious, cultural, and educational programsبرنامههای دینی، فرهنگی و آموزشی
IMIC provides the following services to the Shia Muslim community in Thornhill and the Greater Toronto Area:
This Centre belongs to the community and to the generations that will come after us. Your continued support helps sustain an independent religious and cultural home built through collective care and commitment.
Imam Mahdi Islamic Centre · 7340 Bayview Ave, Thornhill, ON L3T 2R7 · (905) 882-1200 · Telegram