The Shia Muslim Community of British Columbia
dates back to 1967 when a few members of our
community immigrated to Vancouver. The first
settler was Alhaj Razahusein M. Devji in October
1967. His family followed him shortly. Other early
settlers included Alhaj Sultanbhai Jagani, Alhaj
Amirali Rashid, Alhaj Murtaza Gokal, and Marhum
Roshanbhai N. Dewji. These individuals and their
families started organizing majlises and religious
functions in their homes.
Due to political instability in 1972 caused by Idi
Amin Dada in Uganda, a number of our brothers
and sisters immigrated to Vancouver. Vancouver
was a popular destination due to its weather,
beaches, and mountains, and the fact that it had
a promising future for immigrant families. The
early settlers assisted new immigrants from
Africa, India, Pakistan, and the Middle East.
In 1975, the Jamaat was formed and formalized.
Among the first individuals to sign the first
constitution were Alhaj Huseinbhai Jagani, Alhaj
Husein P. Visram, Alhaj Sultanbhai Jaffer, Alhaj
Razabhai Devji, and Alhaj Syed Ahmed Zahir. The
society was registered on June 9th, 1975.
In 1978, the community decided to build its
own Imambara instead of renting halls.
A three- quarters acres site with a residence
was purchased at 3360 Sexsmith Road in
Richmond, BC. The Jamaat built a facility just
less than 8,400 square feet at a total cost of
about $300,000. The members of the Jamaat,
and other Jamaats Worldwide, provided physical
and financial support.
Marhum Mulla Asgher M.M. Jaffer as well as
elders of our community -- Alhaj Marhum
Hassanali H.K. Manji, Alhaj Marhum Hassanali
Nasser Virji, and Alhaj Marhum Huseinbhai S.
Jagani -- laid the foundation of the Sexsmith
Imambara. This Imambara served the community
for 23 years.
The Jamaat purchased an initial 50 graves at
Forest Lawn Cemetery in Burnaby, BC. Currently
we have 460 graves at Forest Lawn Cemetery
of which 90 have been used, and 500 graves
in Behesht-e-Zahra (Chilliwack) Cemetery have
already been purchased with an option of 500
more graves.

Name	Prayer Time	Iqamah Time
Fajr الفجر	05:47 AM	05:47 AM
Sunrise	07:14 AM
Dhuhr الظهر‎	01:02 PM	01:02 PM
'Asr العصر‎	04:09 PM	04:09 PM
Sunset	06:49 PM
Maghrib المغرب‎	06:50 PM	06:50 PM
Isha' العشاء‎	08:16 PM	08:16 PM
Jumu'ah الجمعة‎	01:02 PM	01:15 PM

Shia Muslim Community Centre

8580 No 5 Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 2V4, Canada

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