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About the Role

The Imam is a community leader responsible for serving the spiritual and community needs of the Muslim community. This role involves engaging with the public, articulating Islamic teachings in a modern context, and understanding current affairs relevant to Muslims in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Leads daily prayers at the Mosque.
• Leads Jum’ah prayer and gives at least one khutbah a week.
• Leads Eid Prayers and gives the khutbah except when there is a guest khateeb.
• Leads the Taraweeh prayers in Ramadan.
• Provides funeral services and guidance.
• Provides matrimonial and divorce counseling and services (if qualified).
• Provides counseling and guidance services as needed.
• Teaches Qur’anic studies, tajwid, tafsir, hadith, seerah, fiqh, and others as required.
• Participates in community activities that further good interfaith and public relations for Islam and Muslims.
• Acts as a resource person for other activities that the community organizes, including MAC events and religious training for MAC members.
• Works with Mosque management and other staff members to run various Mosque services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in an Islamic discipline from a reputable university.
• Memorized the Qur’an to be able to lead the jama’ah prayers.
• Excellent recitation skills of the Qur’an, including mastery of tajwid rules, and a good recitation voice.
• High level of knowledge in Islamic disciplines, including tafsir of the Qur’an, the seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (on whom be peace), hadith and its collection and usage, and aqidah.
• Knowledge of fiqh to teach and counsel the community on matters of Islamic jurisprudence, including general awareness of the differences of opinions among different schools of fiqh.
• Experience in an Islamic leadership position in North America or a Western country.
• Firsthand knowledge of Western culture is important.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in delivering Jumu’ah Khutbahs (Friday ceremony) and public lectures in English/French.
• Should have an engaging public speaking style and a dynamic personality.
• Experience or training in interfaith relations.
• Should be able to introduce Islam to people of other faiths.
• Experience or training in family counseling.

Skills

• Islamic leadership
• Western culture understanding
• English communication (written and verbal)
• Public speaking
• Interfaith relations
• Family counseling
• Conflict prevention and resolution
• Media relations
• Fundraising
• Islamic educational program planning
• Outreach and da’wah program planning
• Teaching and counseling women and youth
• Funeral services provision

Location

• Mosque

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experience in an Islamic leadership position in North America or a Western country

Education Level

• Master’s degree or PhD in an Islamic discipline

About the Company

• The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) is an organization that runs various Mosque services and community activities.

Equal Opportunity

• The Imam shall not discriminate on the basis of madhhab, gender, race, nationality, ethnic origin, citizenship, political affiliation, or economic status.