The Did You Know Bullet List

More details will follow… but here’s a start….

1. Officially, we are still a Musallah and NOT a Masjid.
2. A piece of land already sold to the City of Markham at the time of acquisition.
3. Property was classified as a “FLOOD PLAIN” before the purchase in 2014 which was kept a secret and not disclosed to the community.
   This means…
   – that a school cannot be built until there is a fix for the flood plain which means that a drainage system needs to be made before MDI can be given a permit to construct/renovate.
   – that the large sum of money donated by for school were used for operational expenses and management never paid it back.
   – that we will have to sell more land to the City or pay the adjacent property owners to allow us for an easement to tap into the main drainage line on Markham Rd. This could potentially mean a loss of several million dollars and/or loss of land.
4. Environmental toxins exist on the property even before the acquisition which were never fixed
5. There are Health Hazards that affect all congregants especially children.
6. There are Building Code and Fire Code violations.
7. Non-Compliance of internal policies & procedures, internal controls, and financial limits.
8. Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in private and not with general public (community members) as required by law.
9. Constitution and By-Laws are designed to protect people in management and not as a registered charity which should essentially be…
   – of the people
   – by the people
   – for the people
10. Self sufficiency not achieved even after 10 years of operation. Shortfall of over $30K per month and growing.
11. Mismanagement of allocation of donated funds.
12. Donated funds are squandered on lavish dinners for dignitaries, serving the personal agenda of select management individuals, with no discernible benefit to MDI, and notably, there is no acknowledgment of community members or volunteers at these events.
13. Instances of non-compliance with labor laws, including Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA), are observed.
14. Low staff morale is prevalent, accompanied by widespread dissatisfaction.