Islamic Social Services and Resources Association

I.S.S.R.A. is a non-profit organization committed to serving individuals, families and communities who are vulnerable, in distress and lack access to other services because of obstacles of culture, language, race, poverty, gender, or other barriers.

The Islamic Social Services and Resources Association developed out of the practical needs of the Muslim Community in Metro Toronto and vicinity. With the evolution of the Jami Mosque in the eighties from a small local house of worship into an all purpose Islamic Centre serving thousands of Muslims from all over the planet, Imam Abdullah Hakim Quick, the former director of the Jami Maosque was overwhelmed with a myriad of problems in the areas of immigration, medicine, social work, psychiatry, law enforcement, housing, financing as well as religion and the family. A core of dedicated Muslim professionals came forward to assist the community in any way possible. The main inspiration was “caring for humanity and seeking the pleasure of Allah”

Services include a women's support group