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The Canadian Prayer Rug is an initiative of The Green Room, a youth program operating under Islamic Family and Social Services Association (IFSSA). The project was undertaken by The Green Room’s Leadership Team with financial support from the Edmonton Heritage Council.
Established in 1992, Islamic Family and Social Services Association (IFSSA) is the first and only social service agency in Edmonton that is dedicated to providing a holistic approach to community well-being that is both culturally and spiritually sensitive. The organization provides a halal food and clothing bank, family violence counselling and outreach services, preventative youth programming and refugee support.
The Green Room’s Leadership Team
The Green Room, IFSSA's youth initiative, was established in 2013 in order to nurture the spiritual, educational, and emotional needs of youth ( ages
16-24). The program does this through the cultivation of meaningful connections, growth and service opportunities for young people in the
community.
The Green Room’s Leadership Team is a year-long development program focused on providing youth with a platform to become personally and socially conscious citizen who are deeply connected to their community and are empowered to take action to address local issues. The program facilities this by providing participants with a space to cultivate meaningful connections, examine their role and identity as Canadian Muslims, challenge personal and societal thoughts and assumptions, and engage in hands-on experiential learning to make the community a better place.
The Canadian Prayer Rug Hand Embroidered Edition will be opulence defined in the form of Qalmi stitch on handloomed organic cotton canvas. “Qalmi” is derived from the word “Qalam,” which means “writing instrument.” This intricately embroidered masterpiece will commemorate the story of the rug through its myriad of meticulous stitches tracing the design and covering the entire surface of the prayer rug.
The Canadian Prayer Rug Hand Screen Printed Edition will celebrate this truly Canadian design. It will be a treasured piece of your home, screen-printed with a touch of hand embroidery on handloom organic cotton canvas.
Edmonton Heritage Council
The Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) was founded in 2009 to give voice to the city's memory. Through advocacy, grants, initiatives and programming,
EHC provides both a voice and a platform to Edmonton's heritage community, and stimulates the interest of Edmontonians in their own heritage. EHC is the primary funder for The Canadian Prayer Rug project.