ICNA Canada

What ICNA Canada does

ICNA Canada (Islamic Circle of North America Canada) is a registered Canadian charitable nonprofit organization (Charity Number 118951169RC0001) founded in 1981 and headquartered at 391 Burnhamthorpe Road East, Oakville, Ontario. It serves Canadian Muslim families and the broader community through six core service pillars: youth development, community service (marriage, funerals, mental health, daily guidance), education (Islamic curriculum schools and workshops), outreach and interfaith dialogue, humanitarian relief, and women's empowerment through its Sisters Wing. The organization operates through more than 20 local chapters spanning from St. John's, Newfoundland to Surrey, British Columbia, supported by dedicated community centers (ICCM in Milton, 966 Community Centre in Mississauga), the Al-Falah Islamic School, and affiliated programs including ICNA Relief Canada, ICNA Sisters, MCNA, and Young Muslims (YM).

The organization became a formally incorporated entity in 2022, transitioning from its prior charitable registration to a corporate structure that provides enhanced governance and contracting flexibility. It is led by President Usama Labib, Secretary General Faisal Ali, and Vice President Yahya Mansoori, with Sumaira Afzal leading the ICNA Sisters wing, and is governed by a Board of Directors. The organization does not operate proprietary technology platforms and relies on standard web infrastructure for service delivery. Its annual ICNA Convention is described as the largest Islamic convention in Canada, and it launched a Western Canada Convention for 2026, indicating ongoing programmatic expansion.

ICNA Canada's revenue model is donation-based as a registered charity, with no fees charged for core community, educational, youth, and outreach services. Major fundraising channels include online donation platforms (Stripe), annual conventions with ticketed attendance (via Zeffy), the Good Heart partnership initiative (which claims $1,000,000 deployed and 18,000 children saved), and grassroots chapter-level solicitation. The organization operates as part of the broader ICNA network but is an independent Canadian entity with no equity investors, private equity, or venture capital involvement.

Name

ICNA Canada

Legal name

Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Canada

Website

https://icna.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICNA Canada is a registered Canadian charitable nonprofit founded in 1981 that provides Islamic education, youth programs, community services, humanitarian relief, and outreach to Canadian Muslim families through 20+ chapters nationwide, funded primarily by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious & Community Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Islamic community services
• Muslim youth programs
• Islamic education
• Humanitarian relief
• Interfaith outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ICNA Canada operates as a registered charitable organization (Charity Number 118951169RC0001) primarily funded through donations from community members. The organization runs donation campaigns and accepts contributions through online payment platforms.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ICNA Canada is a registered charitable nonprofit organization that provides Islamic education, youth development programs, community services (marriage, funeral, mental health), women's empowerment, humanitarian relief, and interfaith outreach to Canadian Muslim families through a network of over 20 chapters, community centers, and Islamic schools across Canada.

Product overview

ICNA Canada offers a comprehensive portfolio of community services organized around six core pillars: Youth Development, Community Service, Education, Outreach, Humanitarian Relief, and Women's Empowerment. The organization operates through affiliated programs including ICNA Relief Canada (humanitarian relief), Al Falah Islamic School (education), Young Muslims (youth programs), and ICNA Sisters (women's empowerment). Major annual events include the ICNA Convention and ICNA Western Canada Convention. The organization maintains chapters across Canada from St. John's to Vancouver, providing localized services through Islamic community centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICNA Relief Canada: Department of ICNA Canada working in the field of community and social development, including humanitarian relief, disaster relief, and food drives.
• ICNA Sisters
• Al-Falah Islamic School
• 966 ICNA Masjid
• Islamic Community Centre of Milton (ICCM)

Products and services

• Youth Development Programs
• Community Service
• Education Programs
• Outreach Initiatives
• Humanitarian Relief
• Women's Empowerment (Sister's Wing)
• ICNA Relief Canada
• Al-Falah Islamic School
• Young Muslims (YM)
• ICNA Sisters
• Islamic Community Centre of Milton (ICCM)
• 966 Community Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000 children saved through humanitarian programs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Good HeartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership announced for wildlife conservation and charitable initiatives. Good Heart is a charitable initiative focused on transparency and accountability in fund allocation, claiming to put donated money to effective use with metrics showing 18,000 children saved and $1,000,000 deployed.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penny Appeal Canada: Direct peer as a Muslim-focused Canadian charity operating humanitarian relief, orphan sponsorship, and emergency appeals. Competes for the same donor pool using modern digital fundraising techniques, particularly among younger Canadian Muslims.
• HHRD Canada (Helping Hand for Relief and Development): Direct peer operating as a Muslim humanitarian NGO with Canadian operations, providing disaster relief, food programs, and orphan care. Cross-listed connections to ICNA Canada's network via shared leadership history.
• Islamic Relief Canada: Direct peer operating as a Canadian Muslim humanitarian and development NGO with similar relief, fundraising, and community service offerings. Competes head-to-head with ICNA Relief Canada for donor dollars across Canada.
• Muslim Association of Canada (MAC): Direct peer offering youth programs, Islamic education, community services, and family events across Canadian chapters. Competes with ICNA Canada for young Muslim engagement, family programming, and local chapter volunteers in major Canadian cities.
• ISNA Canada (Islamic Society of North America): Direct peer as a major Canadian Muslim umbrella organization offering similar community services, conventions, youth programs, and Islamic education. Also affiliated with a US-based parent network, sharing comparable governance and operational model.
• Human Appeal Canada: Direct peer as a Canadian Muslim humanitarian organization running Zakat, emergency relief, and development programs. Competes directly with ICNA Relief Canada in the charitable giving and humanitarian space.
• National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM): Direct peer as a Canadian Muslim advocacy and community organization that engages the same donor base and beneficiary population. While more focused on civil rights and civic engagement than religious services, it competes for charitable dollars and volunteer mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• Zakat Foundation of America: Broad incumbent Muslim charitable organization with cross-border North American reach that competes for Zakat donations and humanitarian funding with ICNA Relief Canada, though operating at significantly larger scale from a US base.

Emerging players

• Soundvision: Emerging peer in Islamic media and outreach that shares ICNA Canada's Dawah and interfaith engagement mission but operates primarily through digital content, podcasts, and educational materials rather than physical chapters.

Others

• Canada Helps: Not a direct peer but a key enabling platform — Canada Helps is the dominant Canadian online donation infrastructure used by ICNA Canada and its competitors for digital fundraising, donor management, and CRA-compliant receipting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@icnacanada7926
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICNACanadaOfficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/icnacanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icna-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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