The Muslim Family Gathering of Ottawa (MFGO) holds monthly family-oriented Islamic discussion events and annual special events like an Eid dinner and picnic. Established in 1999, MFGO is a non-profit that aims to provide an Islamic awareness forum through family discussions. It also operates a scholarship program that provides $25,000 yearly scholarships to Bangladeshi university students based on merit and need. In 2017, it awarded 16 new and renewal scholarships using funds donated by MFGO committee families and other donors.

1. Muslim Family Gathering Of Ottawa
MFGO
20 May 2018, 4 Ramadan 1439
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2. About MFGO
• Established 1999
• Registered Non-Profit Organization
• Purpose: To provide a forum for family-
oriented Discussions to create Islamic
Awareness and learn about Deen
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3. MFGO Programs
• Monthly Family Oriented Islamic Discussions
– 2018: Every Third Saturday of the month, 1-4 pm
– Chapman Mills Community Building, 424 Chapman Mills Drive
– Reputed external speakers (Imam Delic, Rida Bechir, Imam Jabara)
• 2018 Special Events
– Potluck Eid-ul-Fitr Dinner. Saturday, June 23, 7:45 – 10:30 pm
• No Fees, first come first serve (350 max.), Door Prizes
• SNMC Community Hall, Barrhaven
– Annual Picnic, Saturday, July 21
• Fee - $14/person (including Lunch, Snacks)
• Andy Shields Park, Greely
• Soccer Tournament, Games for Children and Adults, Prizes
E registration at at mfgohalaqa@gmail.com, Facebook, MFGO website, or
contact a Committee member
Please book Eid participation and buy Picnic tickets from Mannan today.
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4. MFGO Scholarship Program
• 25000 taka/year to H.Sc. First year Students based on merit, need, proof
of college registration. Renewed for Second year if GPA 5 is maintained.
• Distributed through Shurovi.
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New Renewals Total
2014 5 5
2015 11 1 12
2016 11 3 14
2017 7 9 16

5. 2017 Recipients
New Renewals
Akib Ahmed Fatima Akter
Touhida Akter Jatta Akter
Towfik Al-Ettehad Khadija Akter
Mohammed Galib Hossain Laboni Akter
Meherin Sultana Merry Momtaj Mahmudul Hasan
Nazmul Shikder Armaan Hosen Himel
Adiba Tasnim Hamida Akter Jesika
Sultana Rojan Mir
Rafsan Al Rafat 5

6. 2017 Scholarship Funding
Source Amount Canadian $ Amount Bangladeshi Taka
MFGO Committee Families
(including children)
$3244 Taka 100,000
Other Donors $365
2016 Carryover $1060
Total Available Funds $4669 Taka 100,000
Total Scholarships Provided Taka 400,000
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7. 2018 Scholarships
• Continue the 2017 awards for a second year @25000 taka each
based on performance
• Number of new scholarships in 2016 will depend on availlable
funding
• Will accept donations
– You can donate today, at the Eid Reunion or anytime
– Please contact MFGO Committee Members if you wish to
donate
• Student nominations forms will be available shortly on our
website, and Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mfgocanada/ and website
https://sites.google.com/site/mfgoottawa and http://mfgo.ca/
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8. “When (the month of)
Ramadan begins, the gates
of paradise are opened”
(Abu Huraira RA, Sahih Al-
Bukhari)
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