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		<title>The Sacred Month of Muharram</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Short Informative Seminar on separating the Facts from Fiction regarding Muharram and Aashurah. Friday, December 9th, 2011 After Isha (8:00pm) at Masjid Bilal 4509 Innes Road, Orleans, Ontario Merits, Do&#8217;s, and Don&#8217;ts of Muharram The Significance of the day of Aashurah and Fasting Demise of Hussain (RA) Misconceptions and Baseless Traditions Q&#38;A]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Short Informative Seminar on separating the Facts from Fiction regarding Muharram and Aashurah.</p>
<p>Friday, December 9th, 2011</p>
<p>After Isha (8:00pm) at Masjid Bilal</p>
<p>4509 Innes Road, Orleans, Ontario</p>
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<li>Merits, Do&#8217;s, and Don&#8217;ts of Muharram</li>
<li>The Significance of the day of Aashurah and Fasting</li>
<li>Demise of Hussain (RA)</li>
<li>Misconceptions and Baseless Traditions</li>
<li>Q&amp;A</li>
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		<title>Ahsan Al Qasas &#8211; Weekly Tafseer Series</title>
		<link>http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/2011/11/ahsan-al-qasas-weekly-tafseer-series/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weekly Tafseer Lessons on Surah Yusuf The lessons of Surah Yusuf are inspiration and full of guidance.  The excellence of Prophet Yusuf&#8217;s (Alayhis Salam) character shows that lasting contentment only comes from the obedience of Allah (Subhana wa ta&#8217;Ala) Location: Masjid Bilal, 4509 Innes Road, Orleans Time: Every Friday &#8211; After Isha Prayers Speakers: Imam [...]]]></description>
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<p>The lessons of Surah Yusuf are inspiration and full of guidance.  The excellence of Prophet Yusuf&#8217;s (Alayhis Salam) character shows that lasting contentment only comes from the obedience of Allah (Subhana wa ta&#8217;Ala)</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong>: Masjid Bilal, 4509 Innes Road, Orleans</p>
<p><strong>Time</strong>: Every Friday &#8211; After Isha Prayers</p>
<p><strong>Speakers</strong>: Imam Mohammed Badat, imam of Bilal Mosque, with occasional guest speakers.</p>
<p>Visit <a title="Masjid Bilal" href="http://www.masjidbilal.org" target="_blank">masjidbilal.org</a> for additional details.</p>
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		<title>Beyond the Finish Line &#8211; Two Part Series</title>
		<link>http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/2011/09/beyond-the-finish-line-two-part-series/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maintaing Steadfastness after Ramadan September 23rd: Frequenting the Houses of Allah with Shaykh Mohammad Badat September 30th: Finding and Keeping Good Company with Shaykh Nooruddin Ghauri From Maghrib to Isha at Masjid Bilal 4509 Innes Road, Ottawa, ON Free Entry, no registration required. Brothers and sisters welcome!]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>Maintaing Steadfastness after Ramadan</em></span></p>
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<h2><strong>September 23rd: Frequenting the Houses of Allah with <a href="http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/scholars/">Shaykh Mohammad Badat</a></strong></h2>
<h2><strong>September 30th: Finding and Keeping Good Company with </strong><strong><a href="http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/scholars/">Shaykh Nooruddin Ghauri</a></strong></h2>
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<div>From Maghrib to Isha at Masjid Bilal</div>
<div><strong>4509 Innes Road, Ottawa, ON</strong></div>
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<div>Free Entry, no registration required.</div>
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<p>Brothers and sisters welcome!</p>
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		<title>The Guiding Light &#8211; Three Part Series</title>
		<link>http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/2011/05/the-guiding-light-three-part-series/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 16:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;There is indeed a good model for you in the Messenger of Allah &#8211; for the one who has hope in Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah profusely.&#8221;  (Quran 33:21)&#160; The key to knowing Him (Sub&#8217;hanahu Ta&#8217;ala)&#8230; is knowing him (Sallallahu &#8216;Alayhi Wasallam) and his ways&#8230; THE GUIDING LIGHT MUHAMMAD (Sallallahu &#8216;Alayhi Wasallam) [...]]]></description>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">&#8220;There is indeed a good model for you in the Messenger of Allah &#8211; for the one who has hope in Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah profusely.&#8221; <span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
(Quran 33:21)</span>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The key to knowing Him (Sub&#8217;hanahu Ta&#8217;ala)&#8230;</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">is knowing him (Sallallahu &#8216;Alayhi Wasallam) and his ways</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">&#8230;</span></p>
<h1><span style="font-size: 13px;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE GUIDING LIGHT</span></em></span></h1>
<h1><span style="font-size: 13px;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></em></span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"><em>MUHAMMAD</em></span></h1>
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<p><em>(Sallallahu &#8216;Alayhi Wasallam)</em><em> </em></p>
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<p><strong>MASJID TAQWA</strong></p>
<p><strong>117 Mann Avenue, Ottawa, ON<br />
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;">(close to University of Ottawa)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: medium;">See schedule on right-side of page.</span></div>
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		<title>Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui: Rekindling our Light</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seekers of Virtue is proud to sponsor Zawiyah Productions in inviting Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui to Ottawa. Please see the Zawiyah website for more details.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seekers of Virtue is proud to sponsor Zawiyah Productions in inviting Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui to Ottawa. Please see the <a href="http://www.zawiyah.net/ottawa">Zawiyah website</a> for more details.</p>
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		<title>Prophetic Conduct &#8211; Audio, Testimonials, and Some Words from Shaykh ibn Adam!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Audio and Testimonials have been added for Prophetic Conduct! And some words from Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam regarding the program: Dear “Seekers of Virtue” Team, Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh, I hope and pray this email reaches you in the best of health and spirits. May Allah Most High grant you, and us, all the good [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/audio/">Audio </a>and <a href="http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/testimonials/">Testimonials</a> have been added for Prophetic Conduct!</p>
<p>And some words from Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam regarding the program:</p>
<blockquote><p>Dear “Seekers of Virtue” Team,</p>
<p>Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah Wabarakatuh,</p>
<p>I hope and pray this email reaches you in the best of health and spirits. May Allah Most High grant you, and us, all the good of this life and the next, and save us from the torment of the Fire Ameen. </p>
<p>It was indeed an honor to have been hosted by you over the weekend of 29/30 October, 2010, for the “Prophetic Conduct” Seminar held at the University of Ottawa. Al-Hamdulillah, personally, I had a wonderful experience in visiting the Muslims of Ottawa, which incidentally was my first ever visit to the Capital city of Canada. I was very pleased and impressed with the overall organization of the event, and the efficiency with which you guys managed everything. It was indeed a joy to work with you. I enjoyed everything, from the event itself, meeting and getting to know many of the young brothers on an individual level, to the wonderful tour of your beautiful city. May Allah Most High reward all the volunteers of Seekers of Virtue, brothers and sisters, who worked tirelessly in bringing this event to fruition. May He accept your endeavors, bless you and your family in both worlds, and grant you Tawfiqe to carry on serving the Deen of Allah, Ameen Ya Rab! It will be an honor to be hosted by you again.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Prophetic Conduct</title>
		<link>http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/2010/10/prophetic-conduct/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “The best of you are those best in character.”[Bukhari] and he(Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Among the most perfect of believers are those best in character.” [Tirmidhi, Hakim] and he(Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said, “Righteousness(birr) is good character.” [Muslim, Bukhari(Adab al-Mufrad)] Seekers of Virtue is pleased to present &#8220;Prophetic Conduct&#8221;, taught [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said,<br />
<strong>“The best of you are those best in character.”</strong><em>[Bukhari]</em><br />
and he(Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said,<br />
<strong>“Among the most perfect of believers are those best in character.”</strong> <em>[Tirmidhi, Hakim]</em><br />
and he(Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam) said,<br />
<strong>“Righteousness(birr) is good character.”</strong><em> [Muslim, Bukhari(Adab al-Mufrad)]</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Seekers of Virtue is pleased to present &#8220;Prophetic Conduct&#8221;, taught by renowned scholar Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari.<br />
<b>Topics Covered:</b></p>
<ol>
<li>Importance and Role of Etiquettes in Islam</li>
<li>Etiquettes of Dress and Living at Home</li>
<li>Etiquettes with Parents, Elders, Scholars, and others (including non-Muslims)</li>
<li>Etiquettes of Conversation</li>
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<p><b>Speaker:</b> Shaykh Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari, Darul Iftaa, Leicester, UK<br />
<b>Date:</b> Friday, October 29th @ 8pm &#8211; 9:30pm | Saturday, October 30th @ 10am &#8211; 6pm<br />
<b>Tickets:</b> Faraz Abbasi (613) 883-0843 | Waqas Muhi (613) 614-2317<br />
<b>Registration:</b> $20 ($25 after October 26th) &#8211; <a href="http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/registration/">Register On-Line Now</a>!<br />
<b>Venue:</b> To Be Announced<br />
<center>Brothers and sisters welcome!</center></p>
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		<title>Audio Page Updated</title>
		<link>http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/2010/05/audio-page-updated/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 19:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Audio page has been improved, with embedded streaming and easy download links. We&#8217;re still working on fixing some of the broken links, so stay tuned for further updates. Check out the Audio page here.]]></description>
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		<title>Divine Directives from Surah Maryam</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 18:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 3-Part Halaqah on Essential Lessons from Chapter 19 of the Holy Qur&#8217;an Speakers Shaykh Yusuf Badat (Islamic Foundation of Toronto, Canada) Shaykh Mohammed Badat (Masjid Bilal, Ottawa, Canada) Shaykh Ibrahim Kureshi (Islamic Society of Toronto, Canada) Dates Friday, June 4th, 2010 @ 7:30 PM &#8211; 9:00 PM Friday, June 11th, 2010 @ 8:00 PM [...]]]></description>
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<h2>A 3-Part Halaqah on Essential Lessons from Chapter 19 of the Holy Qur&#8217;an</h2>
<h3>Speakers</h3>
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<li>Shaykh Yusuf Badat (Islamic Foundation of Toronto, Canada)</li>
<li>Shaykh Mohammed Badat (Masjid Bilal, Ottawa, Canada)</li>
<li>Shaykh Ibrahim Kureshi (Islamic Society of Toronto, Canada)</li>
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<h3>Dates</h3>
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<li>Friday, June 4th, 2010 @ 7:30 PM &#8211; 9:00 PM</li>
<li>Friday, June 11th, 2010 @ 8:00 PM &#8211; &#8216;Isha</li>
<li>Friday, June 18th, 2010 @ 8:00 PM &#8211; &#8216;Isha</li>
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<h3>Location</h3>
<p>Masjid Taqwa, 117 Mann Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada</p>
<p>Free entry, brothers and sisters welcome.</p>
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		<title>Heavenly Companionship &#8211; Audio and Testimonials!</title>
		<link>http://seekersofvirtue.com/home/2010/04/heavenly-companionship-audio-and-testimonials/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Audio for the first lecture of the Heavenly Companionship program is available for streaming below. Here are some of the Testimonials from event participants: &#8220;A very informative seminar. Learned lots that I didn&#8217;t know, alhamdulillah. Even though I am not in a relationship yet, I felt it covered the basics in terms of how [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Audio for the first lecture of the Heavenly Companionship program is available for streaming below.</p>
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<p>Here are some of the Testimonials from event participants:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;A very informative seminar. Learned lots that I didn&#8217;t know, alhamdulillah. Even though I am not in a relationship yet, I felt it covered the basics in terms of how I should start the process and pursue it.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I really enjoyed it since I&#8217;m newly married. I learned a lot of things. I was especially impressed by the open and candid nature of the discussion. The sheikh spoke frankly about topics like sex and contraception and how to maintain chastity and ways to look for a spouse. Finally, a properly educated scholar familiar with the western way of life and the challenges one faces as a young muslim in North American society. <strong>I&#8217;d have to say that this was one of the most enjoyable and relavent lectures I attended</strong>. Practical knowledge of Islam and how to live it.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I think these type of courses should be mandatory for everyone planning on getting married.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I was really impressed with how comprehensive the course was! It is a class that married and single muslims must attend!&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Sheikh Nazim is a great speaker, when he adds his personal touch to a topic everyone is all ears and we just want him to keep talking!&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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