Ottawa Islamic Centre Registration Restored

Summary#

This is an erratum from the Canada Revenue Agency saying a previously published notice of intention to revoke the registration of THE OTTAWA ISLAMIC CENTRE AND ASSALAM MOSQUE (business number 897866000RR0001) has been rescinded. The earlier intention to revoke (published July 14, 2018) was reconsidered and vacated by the Minister, and the charity is no longer revoked (notice published June 24, 2023).

What it does#

• Rescinds the earlier Canada Gazette notice of intention to revoke the registration of THE OTTAWA ISLAMIC CENTRE AND ASSALAM MOSQUE (business number 897866000RR0001).
• Records that the original notice (published in Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 152, No. 28 on July 14, 2018) was reconsidered and vacated by the Minister.
• States plainly that the charity “is no longer revoked” under the Income Tax Act.

Who's affected#

• THE OTTAWA ISLAMIC CENTRE AND ASSALAM MOSQUE and its leadership and members.
• People or organizations who gave donations to the charity and who may have checked its registration status.
• Anyone in Ottawa or elsewhere who relies on the charity’s official status (for example, event partners or funders).
• The general public who use the registered charities list when deciding about charitable giving.

Why it matters#

• A charity’s registration status can affect whether it can issue official donation receipts and how donors treat gifts for tax purposes. Rescinding the revocation removes that uncertainty for this organization.
• It corrects the public record. People who saw the 2018 notice and were concerned about the charity’s status will now see that the revocation was overturned.
• If you donated to, plan to donate to, or work with this charity, you may want to confirm its current registration status with the Canada Revenue Agency.