Rassoul al Aazam Hospital - Beirut, Lebanon

Al-Rasoul Islamic Society started modestly from the basement of the residence of one of the founders (Taleb AbidAli). Moved from the house of Taleb AbidAli to the basement of Cresco to accommodate the expansion at that time. At that time of community building and expansion, many community members worked hard with a lot of multitasking. Even, Taleb AbidAli served in multiple capacities such as the cook, speaker, occasional Imam and many others. The community grew and flourished more. After spending a few years in a rental building, the Al-Rasoul Islamic Society settled at the present location of 1247 Bedford Highway.

Al-Rasoul Islamic Society is a very diverse Muslim community that houses tens of nationalities ranging from South East Asia to Arab regions. This makes Al-Rasoul a bouquet  

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of cultures and languages. Al-Rasoul Islamic Society currently is a place of worship, social gatherings, and educational learning, where great memories are made, insightful information is gained, and delicious food is served. In addition to weekly programs and prayers, Al-Rasoul holds many special annual programs. We share a community meal at the end of all programs.

Al-Rasoul Islamic Society is open to all irrespective of faith of participants. Al-Rasoul believes in creating an environment full of love, peace, and hospitality. With such a philosophy, the society has always been successful in attracting and unifying people from diverse ethnicities and cultural backgrounds as one big family. This is in accordance to a beautiful reflection of the peaceful Islamic teachings, and in alignment with our core Canadian values that promote inclusiveness.