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Toronto’s first all Muslim cemetery gets approval
The Ontario Government has granted a license to the Toronto Muslim Cemetery Corporation (TMCC), allowing it to operate the first all Muslim cemetery in Richmond Hill. “TMCC is the first large Muslim Cemetery in
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High-schoolers to get ‘MISTified’ this weekend in Toronto
(March 7, 2012) – Excitement is building among high-schoolers from across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario in anticipation of the Annual Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST Toronto) set to take place at York
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Maher Zain headlines Toronto benefit concert
Maher Zain headlines Toronto benefit concert (February 26, 2012) – International singing sensation and multi-platinum artist, Maher Zain, headlined a benefit concert at Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre tonight, much to the delight of an
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Hard truths that Canadians need to acknowledge – TRC releases interim report
(February 25, 2012) – Hard truths that Canadians need to acknowledge is how the findings of the interim report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released on Friday have been described.
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Muslims support Mississauga hospital with Walkathon
(February 17, 2012) – Families in Mississauga will be celebrating this Monday’s Family Day in a big way with a walkathon that will raise funds for the city’s Credit Valley Hospital. The Muslim organization,
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What Makes a Man
The ‘What Makes A Man. Higher Unlearning: The 2012 White Ribbon Conference’, was held last Saturday, February 11 at Ryerson University. The discussion-focused event brought together speakers who gave short 5-10 minute talks followed
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Winnipeg man mourns for family lost in house fire
(February 1, 2012) – A terrible tragedy struck a Winnipeg family on the evening of January 24. While the father Hamid Farooq was at work, fire engulfed the family’s semi-detached home. Farooq’s wife Zebunesa
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Jury finds Shafia family members guilty of first degree murder
(January 29, 2012) – Mohammad Shafia, his wife Tooba Yahya and their son Hamed were all convicted today of first-degree murder in the deaths of four family members. Mohammad Shafia, 58, his wife, and
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Muslim agency targets ‘honor related’ domestic violence
(January 24, 2012) – A London, Ontario based Muslim agency announced today that it is launching a project that targets “honor related” domestic violence. The Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration (MRC)
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Canadian journalist Muhammad Lila joins ABC News
(January 20, 2012) – ABC News announced this week that it has hired award-winning Canadian journalist, Muhammad Lila, from the CBC as the new Digital Correspondent for South Asia. Lila will be the network’s correspondent responsible
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