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Cold Lake residents scrub hate messages off Mosque

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Cold Lake residents scrub hate messages off Mosque

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/cold-lake-residents-scrub-hate-messages-off-mosque/coldlake0/] (October 24, 2014) – When news spread that the mosque in Cold Lake had been vandalized overnight, residents of the north-eastern Alberta city showed up to express their disappointment and to scrub off the hate messages and repair the house of worship.

Dr. Mattson addresses Youths on being Muslim Canucks

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Dr. Mattson addresses Youths on being Muslim Canucks

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/dr-mattson-addresses-youths-on-being-muslim-canucks/youth-tarbiyah/] (September 21, 2013) – Canadian Muslims should join the discussion on what it means to be a Canadian, according to Dr. Ingrid Mattson, a well-known academic and Muslim leader. “One of the keys to understanding what it means to be a Canadian

Leading thinkers and interfaith advocates to address RIS Convention

Mufti Mustafa Ceric and Pope Benedict XVI(Toronto, ON) – An impressive array of leading thinkers and interfaith speakers is scheduled to address the largest Muslim Convention in North America that is set to begin in Toronto on Friday, December 24. The Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention will take place at

President Obama, 'I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country'

(Aug 14, 2010) – President Barack Obama issued a clear statement that the rights of Muslims to practice their religion in America must be protected at an Iftar hosted at the White House on Friday evening. President Obama spoke for the first time on the controversy surrounding the construction of “Cordoba

ISNA Convention seeks to nurture compassionate communities

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) held its 47th Annual Convention over the July 4th weekend in the Rosemont suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Thousands of Muslims from across North America and the globe convened in one place to celebrate this year’s theme, “Nurturing Compassionate Communities: Connecting Faith and

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Canadian Muslims Dedicate Friday Services to Haiti

(January 14, 2010) – Canadian Muslims are dedicating the weekly Friday services (Salatul Jumuah) tomorrow to pray for the earthquake victims in Haiti and to collect donations for the relief effort. “We cannot just stand and watch without doing our share,” said Imam Hamid Slimi, Chairman of the Canadian Council of

Safaa Zarzour chosen as ISNA Secretary General

January 7, 2010 – The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has announced the appointment of Safaa Zarzour as its new secretary general. Mr. Zarzour will move to his new office in Plainfield, IN, from Bridgeview, IL, early next week. Mr. Zarzour is a lawyer and educator, and has outstanding contributions

Religious Leaders to President Obama- Create a "Commission of Inquiry" on U.S.-Sponsored Torture

(June 12, 2009) – The President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Dr. Ingrid Mattson joined on Thursday with heads of eight faith groups in standing at a public rally in front of the White House (in Lafayette Square). They issued a strong plea to President Obama to establish