About MAC
About MAC
The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) is a Canadian, independent, national, faith-based, charitable organization, that provides spaces, services and programs for holistic education and personal development for Canadian Muslims.
It focuses on building communities and strengthening neighbourhoods nation-wide, through services and collaborations with groups from different religious , ethnic, and racial backgrounds.
It is a faith-based organization following a moderate understanding of Islam stemming from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). This understanding focuses on reconciling faith with contemporary challenges, providing a clear articulation of balance, tolerance and moderation. This understanding encourages constructive engagement in society and focuses on personal and communal empowerment to contribute to the development of healthy societies.
Over the past two decades MAC has grown to be the largest grass-roots Muslim organization with a national reach rooted in strong local chapters in 14 cities across Canada. With 15 community centres, 7 full-time schools, 20 weekend schools, 4 child care centres, serving around 55,000 community members weekly.
Mission and Vision
Our mission is to establish an Islamic presence in Canada that is balanced, constructive, and integrated, though distinct, in the social fabric and culture of Canada.
Our Vision is to contribute to:
Making the prevalent understanding of Islam, one of balance, constructive engagement, and relevance to life.
Integrating the understanding of Islam and Islamic values in Canadian society so that Islam and Muslims are not perceived as alien;
Helping Muslims become well represented in various aspects of Canadian society including the social, legal, and political circles, as well as the media; and
Positioning ourselves at the forefront in articulating this vision, developing leadership, mobilizing grassroots, and offering institutional services in the community.
Where We Are
Over the past two decades, we have grown to be the largest grass-roots Muslim organization with a national reach rooted in strong local chapters in 13 cities across Canada. With 23 community centers, 9 full-time schools, 20 weekend schools, 4 child care centers, serving over 55,000 community members weekly across Canada
QUEBEC: 1 Centre Communautaire MAC (Quebec City) 2 MAC Islamic Centre of Verdun (MICV) (Montreal) 3 Canadian Institute of Islamic Civilization (CIIC) (Montreal) 4 Centre Communautaire Villeray 5 Centre Communautaire Laurentien (CCL) (Montreal)
ONTARIO: 6 MAC Islamic Centre (Ottawa) 7 Qurtuba Islamic Centre (Ottawa) 8 MAC Al-Furqan School (Ottawa) 9 Abraar Elementary & Secondary School (Ottawa) 10 Masjid Toronto – Dundas 11 Masjid Toronto – Adelaide 12 ICCO (Mississauga) 13 Olive Grove School 14 Niagra Islamic School 15 Hespler Masjid (Cambridge) 16 Kitchener Masjid 17 Maple Grove School 18 Islamic Center of Waterloo (ICW) 19 Masjid Aisha (Guelph) 20 Hyde Park Islamic Centre (London) 21 Westmount Islamic Centre (London) 22 Noor Gardens (London) 23 Masonville Centre (London) 24 MAC Al-Furqan School (London) 25 Rose City Islamic Centre (Windsor) 26 Rose City Elementary School (Windsor)
ALBERTA: 27 Cold Lake Islamic Centre 28 Al-Salam Centre (Calgary) 29 MAC Islamic School (Calgary) 30 MAC Islamic Centre (Edmonton) 31 MAC Islamic School (Edmonton)
BRITISH COLUMBIA: 32 MAC Islamic Centre (Vancouver)
