Imam Zayn-ul-Abideen, for the almost 34 years that he lived after his father, he spent it in prayers and supplication to Allah (swt), in remembrance of his martyred father, and teaching people about Karbala and the Imamat. It is for his ever being in prayerful prostration, that he was popularly called "Sajjad".

The knowledge and piety of this Holy Imam was matchless. He was so mindful of Allah that whenever he sat for ablu-tion for prayers, the complexion of his face would change and when he stood at prayer his body was seen trem-bling. When asked why this was, he replied, "Don’t you know before whom I stand in prayer, and with whom I hold discourse?"

His charity was unassuming and hidden. After his passing away, the people said that hidden charity ended with the de-parture of this Holy Imam. Like his grandfather, Imam Ali, he used to carry on his own back at night bags of flour and bread for the poor and needy families in Medina and he so main-tained hundred of poor families in the city.

Imam Zayn-ul-Abideen was not given the time to offer his prayers peacefully, nor could he deliver any sermons. He, therefore, adopted a third course which proved to be very beneficial to his followers. This was in compiling supplication prayers for the daily use of man in his endeavour to approach the Almighty Lord.

The invaluable collection of his edited prayers are known as as-Sahifah as-Sajjaddiyyah. The collection is a treasury of wonderfully effective supplications to the Lord in inimitably beautiful language. Only those who have ever come across those supplications would know the excellence and the bene-ficial effect of these prayers. Through these prayers, the Imam gave all the necessary guidance to the faithful during his seclusion.

On the 25th of Muharram 95 AH, when he was in Medina, al-Walid, the then ruler had this Holy Imam poisoned. The fu-neral prayers were conducted by his son, the 5th apostolic Imam, Muhammad al-Baqir (as) and his body was laid to rest in the cemetery of Jannat-ul-Baqi in Medina.

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AhlulAhlulAhlulAhlul----Bayt Islamic School NewsletterBayt Islamic School NewsletterBayt Islamic School NewsletterBayt Islamic School Newsletter

Imam ZaynImam ZaynImam ZaynImam Zayn----ulululul----AbideenAbideenAbideenAbideen Name Ali Title Zayn-ul-Abideen

Alias Abu Muhammad Father Imam Hussein (AS)

Mother Shahr Banu, daughter of Yazdeger III, the last pre-Islamic King of Persia

Birth Medina, on Saturday, 15th Jumadi-1 36 AH

Death Medina at the age of 58, poisoned by al-Walid on Mu-harram 25th 95 AH

Grave Jannat-ul-Baqi', in Medina

Ali Zayn-ul-Abideen is the 4th apostolic Imam of Ahlul-Bayt (as). His epithet was Abu Muhammad and was popularly titled as "Zayn-ul-Abideen". His mother was the royal personage, Shahr Banu, the daughter of King Yazdeger, the last pre-Islamic Ruler of Persia.

Imam Zayn-ul-Abideen spent the first 2 years of his infancy in the lap of his grandfather, Imam Ali, and then for 12 years he had the gracious patronage of his uncle, Imam Hassan. In 61 AH, he was present in Karbala, at the time of the gruesome tragedy of the wholesale massacre of his father, his uncles, brothers, cousins and all the godly comrades of his father. He, then, suffered a heartless captivity and imprisonment at the hands of Yazid.

When Imam Hussein had come for the last time to his camp to bid goodbye to his family, Ali Zayn-ul-Abideen, who had been very sick since his childhood, was semi-conscious in his sickbed and hence escaped the massacre in Karbala'. Imam Hussein could only manage a very brief talk with the inmates of his camp and departed declaring his sick son as Imam.

Dates to Remember 4 Lockdown drill

13 Arbaeen (40th day commemoration) of

Martyrdom of Imam al-Hussein (AS)

18-19 Bake Sale

21 Martyrdom of our holy Prophet Mohammad peace and prayers be upon him & his Ahlul-Bayt

22 Christmas Break (ends Jan 2)

22 Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida(AS)

25 Birth of Prophet Jesus (AS)

Thank You to Shawarma Byte Shawarma Byte Shawarma Byte Shawarma Byte for the generous donations to support the school.

Thank You to Mrs. Batoul JomaaMrs. Batoul JomaaMrs. Batoul JomaaMrs. Batoul Jomaa, Mrs. ElkchiridMrs. ElkchiridMrs. ElkchiridMrs. Elkchirid, Mrs. Hilda WahabMrs. Hilda WahabMrs. Hilda WahabMrs. Hilda Wahab, Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs.

Monira Kayhan Monira Kayhan Monira Kayhan Monira Kayhan who helped with school field trips. ABIS is lucky to have such a dedi-

cated, enthusiastic group of volunteers!

Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq’s (as) said: "Revive our events; Blessed is he who revives our events”

He, then, explained: “To learn our knowledge and teach it to the people for if people knew the goodness of our words they would surely follow us.”

Your continued support of our children and school is greatly appreciated.

Donations Are Always Welcome…

Please contact Mrs. Haidoura if you would like to sponsor treats or gifts for upcoming Islamic events.

Our Our Our Our WWWWinter Breakinter Breakinter Breakinter Break

starts on December 22nd.

Students return to school on January 5th.

Take time to relax and enjoy your winter break.

We look forward to welcom-ing everyone back in 2015.

Homework Packages Homework Packages Homework Packages Homework Packages ----

Concerning students who are absent from school due to vacationConcerning students who are absent from school due to vacationConcerning students who are absent from school due to vacationConcerning students who are absent from school due to vacation. If a student will be missing school due to a vacation, a parent needs to contact the office or send a note with the dates your child will be absent to the classroom teacher.

Please note that it is impossible for our teachers to prepare homework packages for students who are absent from school due to vacation.

If parents decide to remove their children from class in order to travel, teachers may provide reading materials for students while away.

The responsibility is on students and parents to catch up on any work missed during their absence.The responsibility is on students and parents to catch up on any work missed during their absence.The responsibility is on students and parents to catch up on any work missed during their absence.The responsibility is on students and parents to catch up on any work missed during their absence.

Cold & IllnessCold & IllnessCold & IllnessCold & Illness Many thanks for keeping your children home when they are sick. It is very easy to pass on colds and flu in a school environment.

Children, who do not feel well, do not learn well, and learning is definitely our goal!

If students are well enough to be at school, then the expectation is that they go outside for recess.

Unfortunately, we do not have staff on duty inside during recess times.

Keeping with the TraditionKeeping with the TraditionKeeping with the TraditionKeeping with the Tradition

Volunteers and staff of Ahlul-Bayt Islamic School cooked a large pot of hareesah ) ھريسة( and served it as lunch to all students and staff on Friday, Nov. 28th.

Thank you to Mrs. Itaf Dbouk Mrs. Itaf Dbouk Mrs. Itaf Dbouk Mrs. Itaf Dbouk (Imm Hassan) for volunteering to cook this haree-sah using her delicious recipe.

Special thanks to Mrs. Fatima HaidouraMrs. Fatima HaidouraMrs. Fatima HaidouraMrs. Fatima Haidoura, Mrs. Rimonda ZeidanMrs. Rimonda ZeidanMrs. Rimonda ZeidanMrs. Rimonda Zeidan, & Mrs. Jamile Mrs. Jamile Mrs. Jamile Mrs. Jamile MatarMatarMatarMatar, for covering the cost and also to Mrs. Batoul Jomaa Mrs. Batoul Jomaa Mrs. Batoul Jomaa Mrs. Batoul Jomaa & Mrs. Fatima Zei-Mrs. Fatima Zei-Mrs. Fatima Zei-Mrs. Fatima Zei-toun toun toun toun for assisting in stirring and serving the hareesah lunch to all students.

With winter weather already in Ottawa, it is important to dress your child appropriately with winter coats, hats and gloves or mittens daily.

• When snow is on the ground, students are expected to wear boots.When snow is on the ground, students are expected to wear boots.When snow is on the ground, students are expected to wear boots.When snow is on the ground, students are expected to wear boots.

• Students in grades KStudents in grades KStudents in grades KStudents in grades K----6 6 6 6 are expected to wear snow pants as a great deal of their winter play involves playing in the snow.

• Students in grades 7 & 8Students in grades 7 & 8Students in grades 7 & 8Students in grades 7 & 8 are required to wear snow pants if their re-cess activities involve playing directly in the snow.

• We will be going outside in cold weather and proper clothing will make this activity most enjoyable for our students.

Ahlul Bayt Islamic School community values a safe and caring school for everyone. Please review the following expectations with your children.

During the winter months we need to remember:

• Dress warmly wearing a winter coat, boots, mitts, and toques.

• Brush snow off your clothing before you enter the building.

• Bring an extra pair of shoes to wear inside.

Special Rules for When We Have Snow Special Rules for When We Have Snow Special Rules for When We Have Snow Special Rules for When We Have Snow Going out for recess when it’s snowing is part of our everyday lives!

In order to make sure students are safe, please follow our winter rules.

• Keep your hands, feet and objects to self.

• No playing/sliding on the ice

• No throwing, kicking snowballs or ice EVER!

• Building snowmen and snow sculptures is permitted and encouraged!

• Rock salt might be used to make our playground safe.

Please do not pick it up!

• Stay dry! Stay out of standing water or large puddles.

• All the other recess rules still apply!

Cold Weather Reminder...Cold Weather Reminder...Cold Weather Reminder...Cold Weather Reminder... At this time of the year the weather can change drastically from morning to afternoon or from day to day. Students are expected to go outside at recess unless it is raining or the temperature condition reaches -20 de-grees, with the wind chill factor included.

We will go outside in cold weather as long as the tem-We will go outside in cold weather as long as the tem-We will go outside in cold weather as long as the tem-We will go outside in cold weather as long as the tem-perature wind chill effect is above perature wind chill effect is above perature wind chill effect is above perature wind chill effect is above ----20.20.20.20.

Going outside and getting a little fresh air is a nice change for the stu-dents’ classroom activities. Students are expected to dress appropriately for the weather. Please help keep your child safe by sending winter gear with them and if possible pack an extra set of mitts and hat in their back packs.

Thresholds set by Environment Canada:

• Risk of frostbite in prolonged exposure occurs when wind chill is below -25

• Frostbite possible in 10 minutes at -35

• Frostbite possible in less than 2 minutes at -60

KEEP CALM � WINTER IS HERE

Achieving Student for November JK � Arwa Issa, Ali Hamam

SK � Haniyah Toulouie, Saja Salami

Gr 1 � Hassan El- Cheikh, Zehra Motlak

Gr 2 � Sara Hussein, Fatima Jomaa

Gr 3 � Ali al- Abdan, Amina Lezzeik

Gr 4 � Mariam Elcheikh Ali

Gr 5 � Raneem Zeitoun

Gr 6 � Siham Srour

Gr 7 � Serene Cheaito

Gr 8 � Nizar Hamam

Parent/Teacher Inter-Parent/Teacher Inter-Parent/Teacher Inter-Parent/Teacher Inter-viewsviewsviewsviews On behalf of the teaching staff I would like to thank all of the parents who were able to make the Parent/Teacher conferences.

Please continue to stay involved. Please continue to stay involved. Please continue to stay involved. Please continue to stay involved.

The success of our students is reflective upon supportive parents.

Anytime you have a question, concern or just want to share information, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.

AhlulAhlulAhlulAhlul----Bayt Islamic School Students and StaffBayt Islamic School Students and StaffBayt Islamic School Students and StaffBayt Islamic School Students and Staff Participated in Remembrance Day CeremoniesParticipated in Remembrance Day CeremoniesParticipated in Remembrance Day CeremoniesParticipated in Remembrance Day Ceremonies

All students from grades 2, 3,& 4 took part in the annual parade route clean-up held by the Vanier Beautification Group, alongside Vanier residents and volunteers.

Our students and staff also participated in the afternoon ceremony and annual parade and group march to-wards the community's cenotaph. Once at the cenotaph, grade 3 student Sara Saadane, laid a wreath.

December’s Character Trait isDecember’s Character Trait isDecember’s Character Trait isDecember’s Character Trait is

GenerosityGenerosityGenerosityGenerosity Generosity is the willing to share with others.

It is giving freely of yourself and your posses-sions without expecting anything in return.

November’s Character Trait was November’s Character Trait was November’s Character Trait was November’s Character Trait was CitizenshipCitizenshipCitizenshipCitizenship Students, who demonstrated this character trait throughout the past month were awarded character awards.

Congratulations to the recipients of this character award:

JK Daima SheikhDaima SheikhDaima SheikhDaima Sheikh SK Zakaria BeydounZakaria BeydounZakaria BeydounZakaria Beydoun Gr 1 Mariam AtwiMariam AtwiMariam AtwiMariam Atwi Gr 2 Yara AmachaYara AmachaYara AmachaYara Amacha

Gr 3 Ali RidhaAli RidhaAli RidhaAli Ridha Gr 4 Aya KassiraAya KassiraAya KassiraAya Kassira Gr 5 Mahdi ElMahdi ElMahdi ElMahdi El---- Seyed AliSeyed AliSeyed AliSeyed Ali Gr 6 Batoul JomaaBatoul JomaaBatoul JomaaBatoul Jomaa

Gr 7 Maya ToufaelyMaya ToufaelyMaya ToufaelyMaya Toufaely Gr 8 Fatima KmaihaFatima KmaihaFatima KmaihaFatima Kmaiha

EMCP is a unique annual event in the world of Canadian

education.

Students from grade 8 are given the opportunity of exploring a field of study or area of interest in a university or college setting. Students ac-quire knowledge and skills that will help them achieve academic success and stimulate their interest in pursuing post-secondary studies. The mini-

course runs during the first full week of May.

Participating post-secondary institutions offer information/orientation ses-sions for parents and students on the week before the program begins.

Who is Eligible?Who is Eligible?Who is Eligible?Who is Eligible? < A student who demonstrates excellent academic achievement in all subjects covered in the school year or term.

< A student who demonstrates excellent behavior.

< A Student who demonstrates good citizenship towards the school, staff, and fellow students.

Three students from grade 8 have been selected, by the school, according

to the program’s qualifying criteria and the school’s selection criteria.

We are proud to announce the names of the students selected to partici-

pate in the program:

Nizar Hamam, Fatima Kmaiha, Zahraa OlleikNizar Hamam, Fatima Kmaiha, Zahraa OlleikNizar Hamam, Fatima Kmaiha, Zahraa OlleikNizar Hamam, Fatima Kmaiha, Zahraa Olleik

Enrichment MiniEnrichment MiniEnrichment MiniEnrichment Mini----CoursesCoursesCoursesCourses Program (EMCP)Program (EMCP)Program (EMCP)Program (EMCP)

Congratulations to ..

Hajj Bassem Hajj Bassem Hajj Bassem Hajj Bassem

ElElElEl----Cheikh Ali Cheikh Ali Cheikh Ali Cheikh Ali

& Hajjeh Hajjeh Hajjeh Hajjeh

Jana DawiJana DawiJana DawiJana Dawi

on their blessed new-born baby

girl.

AyaAyaAyaAya was born Saturday

night.

Introduce new students and receive $125 for every referred student!

Any family, with students in our school, can receive $125, in tui-tion fee discount, for every re-ferred student, when they intro-duce a new family to our school.

Ask the office for details.

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Web www.abischool.com Phone (613) 526-0774 Address 200 Baribeau Street، Ottawa، Ontario K1L7R6

Email info@abischool.com Fax(613) 526-1941 Principal Mrs. Leila Rahal principal@abischool.com

���� FullFullFullFull----day JK & SK programs.day JK & SK programs.day JK & SK programs.day JK & SK programs. ���� Small class sizes for all grades.Small class sizes for all grades.Small class sizes for all grades.Small class sizes for all grades.

���� Individual attention for each child.Individual attention for each child.Individual attention for each child.Individual attention for each child. ���� Private school discipline and work ethics.Private school discipline and work ethics.Private school discipline and work ethics.Private school discipline and work ethics.

���� Arabic Language taught by native speakers.Arabic Language taught by native speakers.Arabic Language taught by native speakers.Arabic Language taught by native speakers. ���� French as a 2French as a 2French as a 2French as a 2ndndndnd language starting from JK.language starting from JK.language starting from JK.language starting from JK.

���� Weekly group prayer (salaat Jamaah).Weekly group prayer (salaat Jamaah).Weekly group prayer (salaat Jamaah).Weekly group prayer (salaat Jamaah). ���� Enrichment & remediation as field trips.Enrichment & remediation as field trips.Enrichment & remediation as field trips.Enrichment & remediation as field trips.

���� Continuous monitoring of student progress.Continuous monitoring of student progress.Continuous monitoring of student progress.Continuous monitoring of student progress. ���� A variety of activities & learning experiences.A variety of activities & learning experiences.A variety of activities & learning experiences.A variety of activities & learning experiences.

���� Innovative holistic education programs.Innovative holistic education programs.Innovative holistic education programs.Innovative holistic education programs. ���� QualifiedQualifiedQualifiedQualified, dedicateddedicateddedicateddedicated, & caring teachers.& caring teachers.& caring teachers.& caring teachers.

���� High academic performance standards.High academic performance standards.High academic performance standards.High academic performance standards. ���� Ontario Ministry of Education inspected school.Ontario Ministry of Education inspected school.Ontario Ministry of Education inspected school.Ontario Ministry of Education inspected school.

���� Ongoing academic monitoring and assessment via ministry and other standardized exams.Ongoing academic monitoring and assessment via ministry and other standardized exams.Ongoing academic monitoring and assessment via ministry and other standardized exams.Ongoing academic monitoring and assessment via ministry and other standardized exams.

���� Ontario academic curriculum that starts at JK, covers Junior high school, and into high school.Ontario academic curriculum that starts at JK, covers Junior high school, and into high school.Ontario academic curriculum that starts at JK, covers Junior high school, and into high school.Ontario academic curriculum that starts at JK, covers Junior high school, and into high school.

���� Islamic environment promoting good morals & behavior.Islamic environment promoting good morals & behavior.Islamic environment promoting good morals & behavior.Islamic environment promoting good morals & behavior.

���� Islamic Studies including Quran & Fiqh (Jurisprudence).Islamic Studies including Quran & Fiqh (Jurisprudence).Islamic Studies including Quran & Fiqh (Jurisprudence).Islamic Studies including Quran & Fiqh (Jurisprudence).

Please check our website, or call us, for more information.

We are happy to provide a guided tour of our school.

Call us for an appointment.

LOCK DOWN The safety and security of our students and staff is a top prior-ity for Ahlul-Bayt Islamic School. We have been implementing a number of measures as part of a comprehensive plan aimed at ensuring our school remains a safe place for our students to learn.

One of the procedures our school will be practicing is a lockdown drill.

During a lockdown drill, classroom doors are secured and the students remain inside the room until instructed by the teacher to resume their activities. All exterior doors are locked and no one is permitted to enter or leave the building.

Students are kept inside the school and classrooms when circumstances make it safer to stay in the classroom rather than evacuate. Just as we prepare our students to properly respond to a fire drill, they also need to be aware of the proper response during a lockdown drill.

These drills should be treated with the same level of importance as fire drills.

Please be assured that staff will spend time discussing the importance of this procedure with students prior to running a drill. We will also take time after the drill to remind them that it was only a practice and there was no danger. When possible, our School Resource Officer may assist us in conducting the lockdown drills.

Please take the time to speak with your son/daughter about this procedure and reinforce its importance.

We practice these drills to ensure our school remains a safe place for teaching and learning.