Introduction to ATCYA

Al-Taqwa Calgary Youth Association is a non profit Organization established in Calgary Alberta in February 2006, continuing the works and responsibilities Al-Taqwa Karate used to provide to our community since 2003.

The sole purpose of this establishment is to carry on our services to our community, some of these services are:

1-     Teaching Karate, previously taught at the South west Masjid for two years, at the Islamic School of Calgary eight months before opening our first location at 102 Meridian Road NE.. Many tournaments have been won by our students’ including a position in the Karate & Kickboxing World Championship 2005.

2-     Quran Hifz & Reading Classes.

3-     Summer School Activity.

4-     Tutoring - Math, Physics, English etc.

5-     Resolving community issues, and general counseling to the youth and families.

6-     Taraweeh Prayer.

7-     Youth activities, sleepovers and camps.

8-     Annual family picnic & other get togethers.

Since the fourth quarter of 2008 a new project was added to ATCYA as Al-Huda Mussalah which provides daily prayer, Taraweeh, Halaqas and lessons.

Gym and Mussalah Regulations

 

All are requested to follow the following points in order to keep the safety and cleanliness of the premises.

 

1-     All Shoes must be kept in tidy manner next to the wall.

2-     Sisters must wear proper Hijaball at all time at the Mussalah area.

3-     Back entrance is available mainly for the sisters.

4-     Access code for the back door is available on request for brothers who wish to have an access for the purpose of Salah after Café Legend time and/or when front door is closed.

5-     Food and Beverage are not allowed inside the Gym / Mussalah area .

6-     Gathering at the Mussalah must be for the purpose of learning the Deen and/or sports activities

7-     Removing books from the library must be in coordination with the person in charge, otherwise read only at the premises and no books are allowed to be taken..

8-     For all activities some one must be responsible for the maintenance of the premises, a form is available which must be signed so the activity is approved. Incase of any damage during the activity the signed form must be honored

9-     Brothers and sisters are requested not to socialize during the karate classes and/or Halaqas, Quran classes.

10-     Any left over’s of an activity must be removed by the participants, or the form signee, and the premises must be left clean.

11-     Submitting any suggestion regarding ATCYA activities shall be appreciated.