1. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey Annual General Meeting March 20th, 2011 OTTAWA-BANGLADESH MUSLIM FUNERAL & SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION (OBMFO) In the name of Allah, the most beneficent the most merciful

2. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey BACKGROUND Presented By Br. Ashadul Haque General Secretary 2

3. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 3 OBMFO Establishment Highlights Registered in non-profit Organization Managed by dedicated members, volunteers OBMFO is non-political Organization

4. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 4 OBMFO Overview We offer full funeral services including: Advice, Assistance and Guidance on burial process. Help the family of the diseased conduct the necessary work. Provide financial assistance if required. Members are helping members in their most difficult times in life We will inform the community of the death news. Our volunteers will attend the Janajah prayers and burial. Automated and affordable Monthly Membership fee ($5.00 - per month - per adult)

5. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 5 Education, Social, and Sporting Implementing Quran and Sunnah in our lives. Helping youth for becoming future leaders. Islamic education and discipline. Community Activities Awareness and Training Sessions Annual Fund Raising Dinner Annual B.B.Q Ifter during Ramadan

6. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 6 OBMFO Achievement for 2010 Signed an agreement to purchase 200 plots from Ottawa Muslim Cemetery Served three deceased family members Organized Itfer Mahfil during Ramadan

7. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 7 Your Role as a member Attend Janajah prayers of community members and OBMFO events. Notify us of any news of death in the community Pay your membership dues on time Tell your friends and relatives in your service area to become members and help raise awareness Always update your contacts information Distribute pledge form & brochures Provide us feedback for improvement

8. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 8 Organizational Structure BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Receive annual reports, elect members to the BOM and EC EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT 6 Executives responsible for day to day business EDUCATION COMMITTEE ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHARIAH CONSULTANT YOUTH COMMITTEE

9. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 9 Board of Management Executive Committee for 2010-2012: Br. M.A. Sayed Miah President Br. Shah Mizanur Rahman Vice President Br. Mashiur Rahman Vice President Br. Ashadul Haque Secretary Br. Mujibul Haq Treasurer Br. Moslem Uddin Assist. Treasurer

10. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 10 OBMFO Board Members List by Area 1. Ottawa East- Orleans a) Br. Mohammed Abu Sayed613-424-1516 b) Br. Ashadul Haque613-841-8843 c) Br. Aslam Syed613-424-6395 d) Br. Altaf Hossain613-737-1246 e) Br. Zubair Najib613-834-3803 f) Br. Anisur Rahman613- 219-0287 g) Br. Shahidul Islam613-841-9449 2. Ottawa- Gloucester a) Br. Bazlul Kabir613-746-9066 b) Br. Shalim Reza613-315-2220 c) Br. Nur Jamaly613-744-1761 3. Ottawa-South a) Br. Mohammed Atik Ullah613-321-6848 b) Br. Mofazal Hassan613-422-7358 c) Sr. Salma Rukshana613-421-9026 d) Dr. Badruddoza Khan613-219-6054 e) Sr. Nashir Tarafdar613-737-1208 4. Ottawa-Centre a) Br. Sanaul Huq Khan613-234-2457 b) Br. Mohammad Islam613-761-6383 c) Br. Sufiyan Quazi613-728-7236 d) Sr. Munira Murshed613-521-7501 e) Sr. Mohammed Zaman613-769-1459 5. Ottawa-Byshore a) Br. Moslem Uddin613-798-9582 b) Br. Rabiul Islam 613-422-8493 c) Br. Sadrul Alim613-596-4842 d) Br. Mufidul Islam613-721-7639 e) Br. Mohammed Lokman613-421-9711 g) Br. Kazi Nazrul Islam613-695-2000 h) Br. Washique Rahman 613-321-8091 i) Br. Altab Mahmud 613-220-5448 j) Br. Ashraf Hossain613-740-1619 k) Br. Mohammed Milton613-829-7019 6. Ottawa west- Kanata a) Br. Shah Mizanur Rahman613-592-2763 b) Br. Mujibul Haq613-726-6619 c) Sr. Nasrin Bhuya 613-599-5528 d) Br. Assaduz Zaman613-726-2717 7. Ottawa- Barhaven a) Br. Mashiur Rahman613-843-0349 b) Br. Abdul Mottalib 613-823-7756 c) Sr. Mrs. Mamtaz (Shilpi)613-823-8366 d) Br. Zakir Choudhury613-853-5912 e) Br. Kaiser Alam613-868-0850 8. Ottawa-Gatineau a) Br. Zaman Mohammed 819-682-9658 b) Sr. Fathima Rahman(Shilpi)613-741-7799

11. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 11 OBMFO Finance Auditors OBMFO moves the motion to appoint finance auditors Br. Assaduz Zaman (Certified General Accountant) Dr. Altaf Hossain Br. Zaman Mohammad Br. Assaduz Zaman (Certified General Accountant) Dr. Altaf Hossain Br. Zaman Mohammad

12. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 12 OBMFO Advisory Committee OBMFO moves the motion to appoint advisory committee Dr. Badruddoza Khan Dr. Ashraf Hossain Dr. Kazi Nazrul Islam Br. Nasir Tarafder Dr. Badruddoza Khan Dr. Ashraf Hossain Dr. Kazi Nazrul Islam Br. Nasir Tarafder

13. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey FINANCE Presented By Br. Mujibul Haq Treasurer 13

14. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey TOTAL MEMBERS 14 220+

15. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey IFTER PARTY FOR RAMADAN 2010 Sponsored by Board of Directors entirely. 400+ people attended. 15

16. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey CURRENT BALANCE SHEET 16

17. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey FORECASTED BUDGET (2011/12) Our target is to double our membership. Membership Fees 400 members x $60.00 = $24,000.00 Donations From Fund Raising Dinner $24,000.00 Other Donations $12,000.00 Total Budget for 2011-2012 $60,000.00 17

18. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS We switched from TD to Bank of Montreal (BMO). We have established a convenient method for paying membership fees and donations. Automatic monthly withdrawal from your bank account. Please fill out our membership form to take advantage of this. This can be cancelled at any time with 30 days notice. 18

19. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey THANK YOU We need your help! At this time a significant number of members have the fees due. Please pay your membership dues and donate generously. Take advantage of our automatic payment system. 19

20. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO WEBSITE Presented By Br. Anisur Rahman Technical Consultant 20

21. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 21 OBMFO IT Responsibilities Development of OBMFO Website and providing ongoing support Development of necessary software to support OBMFO activities Development of software for OBMFO members for self account management.

22. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 22 OBMFO IT OMBMO Website OBMFO IT has completed development of OBMFO website www.obmfuneral.comwww.obmfuneral.com OBMFO website: briefly describe OBMFO objective provides up to date information about OBMFO upcoming events List of OBMFO contacts and volunteers Links of Islamic websites with useful information

23. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 23 OBMFO IT OMBMO Website (Continues….) OBMFO website www.obmfuneral.com contain useful resource for potential members.www.obmfuneral.com Potential members: Can learn more about OMBFO objectives Can download Membership form Can get the OMBMO contact info: Phone email address

24. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 24 OBMFO IT Software development On progress: OBMFO IT is working on developing a customized software: To keep records of members, and their contact information To record payment received from membership fee, and all other collections including donation To automate reporting of upcoming membership dues To send automated email to members informing upcoming OBMFO events membership dues

25. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 25 OBMFO IT Upcoming Software development: OBMFO IT will be developing a self account management software for OBMFO members: OBMFO members will be able login their account online: to update their address and contact information to view their payment history to view their upcoming payment due will be able to pay online

26. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 26 OBMFO IT Ongoing support for Website: OBMFO IT will be updating website ongoing basis as required. OBMFO IT perform a weekly update to include upcoming events and remove information that are not relevant. OBMFO members are requested to provide feedback and useful information relevant to Muslim Bangladeshi community : Any upcoming events or announcement Any web link relevant to OBMFO objectives

27. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey CURRENT AND FUTURE GOALS Presented By Br. Shah Mizanur Rahman Vice President 27

28. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 28 Six Rights Of A Muslim Upon A Muslim Say As-Salaam Alaykum when meet with Muslims Accept an invitation from other Muslims When he sneezes and praises Allah, say to him: `May Allah have mercy on you (Yarhamuk-Allah) When he seeks counsel, give him good advice When someone sick, visit him. When he dies, follow his funeral. Speaking well of him and seeking forgiveness for him will ease his condition in the grave. In turn, when you die, others will also feel for you and make du’a sincerely for your forgiveness. [Sahih Muslim : Book 26, Number 5379]

29. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 29 OBMFO Current Goal To raise funds within Bangladeshi Muslim Community: To raise funds within Bangladeshi Muslim Community: Pay the $200K (plus HST) for 200 Plots Pay the $200K (plus HST) for 200 Plots Pay funeral services including opening/closing the grave Pay funeral services including opening/closing the grave Financial help to deceased family Financial help to deceased family Bangladeshi Youth Talent Initiatives Bangladeshi Youth Talent Initiatives Help Bangladesh during natural disasters Help Bangladesh during natural disasters

30. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey A Muslim cemetery for the National Capital Region Partnership with Ottawa Muslim Cemetery

31. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 31 OBMFO has signed an agreement with Ottawa Muslim Cemetery (OMC) to purchase 200 graves. This will be for the exclusive use of Bangladeshi Muslims leaving in Ottawa and surrounding area. This project will be a significant asset for OBMFO members and the community at large. Our volunteers are collecting donations for this project. Please donate. Partnership with Ottawa Muslim Cemetery

32. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 32 Key elements of design Key elements of design Orientation with Qibla (Mecca ) Orientation with Qibla (Mecca ) Providing opportunity for on-site visits and reflection Providing opportunity for on-site visits and reflection Respecting the Sunnah Respecting the Sunnah Mix of existing natural vegetation and views to create a rich natural design palette to work with Mix of existing natural vegetation and views to create a rich natural design palette to work with Design Philosophy

33. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 33 Located at 1668 Manotick Station Rd., 28 kilometres south of downtown Ottawa Located at 1668 Manotick Station Rd., 28 kilometres south of downtown Ottawa 30 acres in size with 13.5 acres currently dedicated to burial plots 30 acres in size with 13.5 acres currently dedicated to burial plots Projected yield of 10,000 grave plots Projected yield of 10,000 grave plots The Site Map of OMC Cemetery The Prophet (SAW) said: An intelligent person is one who is constantly thinking about and preparing for death (Tirmidhi)

34. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 34 Aerial View of Plot Area Every soul must taste of death, And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned. Al-Anbiya:(35) Every soul must taste of death, And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned. Al-Anbiya: (35)

35. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey Site Plan of OMC Cemetery “Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: ‘O my Lord. Send me back to earth in order that I may do good deeds in the things that I neglected.’ By no means! It is only an utterance that he says. And before them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.” (Quran 23:99-100)

36. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 36 OBMFO Future Goal Expand Membership for all Ottawa Muslims Expand Membership for all Ottawa Muslims Funeral Expense Services for all Ottawa Muslims Funeral Expense Services for all Ottawa Muslims Scholarship towards all Ottawa Muslims Scholarship towards all Ottawa Muslims

37. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 37 Special Thanks Closing deal with OMC: Br. Salim Reza Br. Atiq Ullah Br. Mashiur Rahman Printing OBMFO Flyers and Pledge forms: Br. Mahbubul Alam, Lakeshore Signs (Toronto) Food Supply: Br. Salim Reza, Mukut Restaurant

38. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 38 Conclusion Thank you all for attending the meeting May Allah reward and bless you and yours family

39. Helping You Prepare the Last Journey OBMFO Confidential 39 Feedback OBMFO 254 Northwind Street Ottawa, Ontario, K4A 5G5, Canada Phone: (613) 761-8843 For information or questions please email us at info@obmfuneral.com info@obmfuneral.com Web Admin: admin@obmfuneral.comadmin@obmfuneral.com Web Site: www.obmfuneral.comwww.obmfuneral.com