(June 10, 2013) – Thousands of Ontarians with intellectual disabilities need supportive residential care, a round table forum hosted at Queen’s Park by the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, was told today.    “About 12,000 people with intellectual disabilities are...

(June 2, 2013) – The first ever Canadian halal food festival drew record-breaking crowds over the weekend at the International Centre in Toronto and showcased the diversity of the...

(May 31, 2013) – On Friday, John Gerretsen, Ontario Member of the Provincial Parliament for Kingston and the Islands was at the Islamic Centre of Kingston to hear more about a new...

By Naazish YarKhan (May 17, 2013) – Like all parents, Muslim parents have their fair share of do’s and don’ts for their children. Unlike most parents though, terrorism and how to handle its misguided association with Islam figures in some of our talks. In the wake of the Boston bombings and given...

(April 16, 2013) – Fostering meaningful community relationships, Muslims and Aboriginal Canadians have come together in the city of Ottawa to show support for an Islamic charity in...

By Keziah Ridgeway If you go to Philadelphia today you will see small boutiques and seamstresses that cater to young, trendy Muslim women dotting the city’s diverse neighbourhoods. You...

By Fahad Alhomoudi (June 16, 2013) – At the start of the 21st Century, people around the world had high hopes for global progress and peace. However, the attacks on 11 September 2001 by some Muslims revived historic tensions between the West and the Muslim world. Unfortunately, this event and subsequent...

By Imam Sikander Hashmi (May 24, 2013) – Over the past two months, headlines have been dominated by incidents that have been linked to Muslims. The question being asked by many of...

By Endy Bayuni (May 12, 2013) – The Western and Muslim worlds drifted apart in the wake of 9/11. The 11 September 2001 suicide hijackings in the United States were followed by other...

By Muaz Nasir (April 21, 2013) – Although it may not feel like we are entering the final stretch of April, Spring is definitely in the air and gardeners across the country are eager to get the planting season underway. Faith communities are also making preparations for their community gardens and are...

By Musab Qureshi It is said that there was once a ruler who was in the habit of taking weekly rounds to survey his kingdom. On one such occasion while he was surveying the countryside,...

By Muaz Nasir The issue of climate change has become more prominent in recent years. Large storms have wreaked havoc across many urban centres this past summer and a series of droughts...

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