Muneeb Nasir

A collection of 161 posts

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Why Scarborough’s ‘We Belong’ Campaign Demands Our Solidarity

Right now, in the City of Toronto, there remain critical, heartbreaking gaps: one such gap is the lack of a faith-centered sanctuary for Muslims living with disabilities. The launch of DEEN Support Services’ “We Belong” Scarborough campaign is a direct challenge to this collective oversight.

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Seeking a Good End: How Amin Abdullah’s Final Words Offer a Blueprint for Courage

We honour Amin Abdullah not only by mourning his loss but by internalizing the wisdom he left behind. He reminds us that while we cannot choose the hour of our departure, we can choose the state of our hearts.

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Beyond the Click: Reclaiming Our Moral Agency in a Digital World

If our social media profiles were read as a record of our character, what would they reveal? Would they show a person of patience, truth, and care? Or would they reveal someone swept away by the winds of outrage?

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Beyond the Headlines: Discovering the Beautiful Traits of the Canadian Muslim Community

Generosity, compassion, and hospitality are the pillars upon which a healthy society is built. They are qualities that invite participation rather than exclusion.

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Performing Charity vs Doing Charity

When you are close enough to someone’s struggle—close enough to be changed by it—you cannot turn that struggle into a marketing asset without feeling the contradiction. Distance enables performance. Proximity demands authenticity.

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The Shia-Sunni Divide: How Our Internal Walls Strengthen the Islamophobia Industry

If we continue to let sectarian differences feed the narratives of those who wish us harm, we will remain perpetually divided and weak. It is time for our community leaders and activists to speak a language of universal justice.

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The Pope, the President, and the African Saint Who Saw It All Coming

When religious leaders of different traditions speak the same moral language — about the sanctity of life, the limits of power, the universality of human dignity — they are not being naively utopian. They are drawing on the deepest wells of their respective traditions.

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Water as a Teacher: Shared Lessons from Indigenous and Islamic Traditions

Two profound traditions—one rooted in the Nishnaabeg wisdom of this land and the other in the timeless guidance of the Qur’an—offer us a shared map for these turbulent times. By viewing water not as a commodity but as a sacred teacher, we find a "sacred current" that can guide us through the storm.

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Nature as Teacher: How the Qur’an Anticipates Biomimicry

The Qur’an does not allow reflection to remain abstract. It links contemplation to ethical action.  Biomimicry is a contemporary expression of an ancient Qur’anic ethic: observe deeply, act humbly, and live in balance.

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The Magnetic Fast: How Ramadan Reveals the True Heart of Islam

Ramadan demonstrates that Islam is a comprehensive system designed to build better human beings and, by extension, better communities. It shows that faith is not a passive identity but an active commitment to self-improvement and service to others.

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When Lies Prepare the Ground for War

When public discourse becomes saturated with distortion, exaggeration, and deliberate deception, the collective moral compass begins to drift. In such an environment, injustice can be presented as a necessity, and violence can be cloaked in the language of virtue.

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Strengthening the Safety Net: From the Pillar of Zakat to Bill S-206

This Ramadan, we have a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between our spiritual duties and our civic advocacy. We can view our support for Bill S-206 as a form of ongoing charity—a policy that could provide a permanent safety net for generations to come.

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Ramadan in March 1991: The Opening of the Islamic Foundation of Toronto

In March 1991, the Foundation officially moved into the new building, and prayers were offered there for the first time. It was the month of Ramadan and between 800 to 1,000 Muslims attended the Centre for Salaatul Isha and Taraweeh.

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From Darkness to Light: Our Mandate for Hope

To lead humanity from darkness to light now requires more than spiritual devotion; it requires actionable service and collaborative leadership.

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Beyond the Hype: A Shared Reflection on Charity and Community

Recent headlines regarding financial transparency and reporting discrepancies in the international relief agency sector serve as a cautionary mirror for the entire community. These moments are not opportunities for finger-pointing, but for institutional introspection.

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Spiritually Homeless in the Age of AI

We are no longer just managing social media notifications; we are living in an era of hyper-personalized AI that can predict our interests—and our distractions—before we even feel them. For many, the result is a fragmented mind and a persistent sense of being "spiritually homeless."

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Walking Forward Together: MIC Graduation Marks a New Chapter in Muslim-Indigenous Relations

Imams, Indigenous knowledge keepers, community leaders, and families gathered to celebrate the first in-person graduation of the Muslim-Indigenous Connection (MIC) program. The ceremony marked the completion of a transformative three-month journey for thirteen young Muslim leaders.

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Beyond "Niceness" – The Call for Moral Ambition

To "enjoin what is right" is a call to moral ambition. It suggests that our presence in society should be transformative. If we are simply a community that is "well-behaved" but silent in the face of systemic injustice, are we fulfilling our mandate?

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Are You Your Resume or Your Character?

At the end of the day, the most beautiful thing we can possess isn't a prestigious credential or a large home and expensive car—it is a "sound heart" and the knowledge that we were a source of light for the people around us.

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Are We Still a Giving People? Rethinking the Spirit of Service

For the first time in over twenty years, the number of people donating to charity has hit a record low, and the hours we spend volunteering are in a freefall.

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Navigating 2026 with Purpose and Hope

We do not know what the new year will bring to the global stage, but we do know who holds the future. By living each moment with an eye on the Hereafter, we find the hope necessary to navigate the present.

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The Goodness Around Us: Finding the Real Meaning of the Season

This season, let’s try to attain that "true goodness" by giving of ourselves.  Whether it’s a small donation, a few hours of volunteering, or just a kind word to someone who is struggling, every bit of it matters.

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A Good Conversation

Every conversation becomes an opportunity—an opening for understanding, connection, and growth. And in a world full of noise, conversations that matter are a gift we can give one another.

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The Quiet Legacy of Service

We realize that faith communities are not sustained by grand gestures or charismatic personalities alone, but by an army of individuals who quietly do what needs to be done, day after day, year after year.

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What defines the Moral Character of Our Community?

Professional success and social credibility can strengthen the community, but they must be constantly redirected toward justice, service, and solidarity with the disadvantaged. The deeper question is: What will define the moral character of our community?