Deaf Muslims of Canada

Site: Burlington - Mailing Address

Service: Interpretation / Translation

Record #: BTN0176
Last Modified: 23 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 10 Apr 2024

Contact Information

E-Mail info@deafmuslims.ca
Website deafmuslims.ca
Contact Form https://www.deafmuslims.ca/contact
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Rana Hamby, Program Development & Service Delivery Manager; Email: rana@deafmuslims.ca
Alternate Contact Sasha Khan, Community Outreach Coordinator; Email: sasha@deafmuslims.ca

Site Information

Located In Community Burlington
Address & Map
Burlington, ON
Mailing Address 2153 Donald Rd 
Burlington, ON L7M 3R5
Physical Access Not Applicable - Mailing address

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

Provides accessibility to Islam for Deaf Muslims
Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Primary Executive Zohaib Qureshi, Executive Director
Alternate Executive Usman Siddiqui, Director of Content; Email: usman@deafmuslims.ca
Funding Donations ; Fees

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Make Islamic resources fully accessible to the Deaf through a variety of services including:

  • raising awareness in the community regarding the challenges faced by the Deaf
  • approaching organizers to make their events accessible to the Deaf
  • arranging for interpreters to be present at local mosques for the translation of sermons and prayers
  • arranging for interpreters to be present at festivities (e.g. Eid, Ramadan, Holy night celebrations) as well as Islamic workshops, conferences, and conventions
  • setting up Islamic classes with interpreter services - the curriculum addressing the knowledge level of a Deaf audience
  • training interpreters on Islamic terms and signs so that they are able to interpret in an Islamic setting and context
  • interpreting the Quran into ASL
Hours

Hours not specified
Areas Served Canada ; Ontario
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Email for more information
Languages English ; American Sign Language (ASL)
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Newcomers
Youth Sub-Categories Interpretation / Translation
Service Categories Interpretation/Translation ~ Hearing Loss ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Muslim Community ; Sign Language Instruction ~ Muslim Community ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Hearing Loss