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A memorable day at MuslimFest

By Farheen H. I would like to share glimpses of the day when we as DEEN Support Services were honoured and requested by MuslimFest to kick off the event with a performance of the Canadian national anthem. This is a sign of inclusivity that everyone is welcomed in the community

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MuslimFest returns to Mississauga: A vibrant celebration of Muslim culture and diversity

Prepare to immerse yourself in a lively cultural experience as MuslimFest, the highly anticipated festival, returns to the vibrant city of Mississauga. From July 7th to July 9th, Celebration Square will be transformed into a captivating showcase of Muslim culture, offering a unique opportunity for attendees to celebrate diversity and

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MuslimFest Celebrates 19 Years of Canadian Muslim Culture

A weekend of love, laughter, food and entertainment for people of all ages is just around the corner with the annual MuslimFest celebration happening this coming weekend! The 19th annual MuslimFest (MFEST) returns to Celebration Square in Mississauga from September 2-September 4. The event, which does not charge admission and

Culture

MuslimFest returns

MEDIA RELEASE: After a two-year COVID-19-induced hiatus, the Muslim festival of the year is back. MuslimFest is an annual cultural festival celebrating the diversity of the Muslim tradition. The must-attend summer event is a flutter of excitement. MuslimFest showcases a range of art, musical, theatrical, and comedic performances, as well

Islam in Canada

Jamil and Jamila YouTube Song Channel for Children Launched in Toronto

A YouTube animated song channel for kids, Jamil and Jamila [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhKpcHVkvZv4fPmkqg6W7g/featured], was launched in Toronto on Sunday, October 6th by Nayla Media at a special event held at the Islamic Institute of Toronto. “The purpose of the Jamil and Jamila channel is to spread

Canadian Muslims

Excitement Builds for Largest Muslim Festival in North America

Excitement is building for 16th Annual MuslimFest that will be held in Mississauga this weekend. The festival, the largest Muslim festival in North America, celebrates the best in Muslim arts and entertainment and will run from August 30 – September 1 at Celebration Square in Mississauga. “MuslimFest has become a must-attend

Canadian Muslims

MuslimFest Celebrates 15 Years of Canadian Muslim Culture

TORONTO – MuslimFest [http://muslimfest.com/], the 15th annual arts and entertainment festival, returns to the Greater Toronto Area this weekend. The festival will run from August 31 – September 2 at Celebration Square in Mississauga and it will be a weekend of love, laughter, food, and entertainment for people of all

Canadian Muslims

Mississauga celebrates Ramadan with open air Iftar

Residents of Mississauga and Peel region celebrated Ramadan with an open air communal iftar event at Mississauga Celebration Square on Tuesday, June 5th. Despite the chilly temperatures, thousands of residents attended the ‘Celebrate Ramadan Iftar & Grand Eid Bazaar 2018’ organized by DawaNet and MuslimFest and shared in an iftar

Canadian Muslims

Public Iftar Events Become Popular in Toronto

Public iftar (fast breaking) events are becoming popular in the Greater Toronto Area as Muslims share the fasting experience with their fellow citizens in public squares across the city. On May 23 and 24 at Nathan Phillips Square outside Toronto City Hall, Northern Lights Relief Foundation, a non-profit organization, held

Canadian Muslims

Largest NA Muslim Festival Comes to Toronto

MuslimFest, the largest Muslim festival in North America, returns to Mississauga Celebration Square in suburban Toronto this weekend and over 30,000 visitors are expected to take part in the occasion. “The festival is a unique cultural fusion that combines Islamic traditions and Canadian culture, enjoyed by attendees from different

Public Ramadan Iftar builds bridges of Love and Compassion in Peel Region

Thousands of Peel residents, along with community, political and interfaith leaders joined the Muslim community on Tuesday evening at Mississauga’s Celebration Square for a Ramadan Iftar dinner. The event themed ‘Celebrate Ramadan Iftar: Building Bridges of Love & Compassion” was organized by DawaNet and Paramount Fine Foods. “Our Celebrate

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MuslimFest Showcases Vibrant Canadian Muslim Culture

MuslimFest [http://muslimfest.com/], the largest Muslim festival in North America, returns to Mississauga Celebration Square in suburban Toronto this weekend for its twelfth year and over 25,000 visitors are expected to take part in the festivities. “MuslimFest aims to showcase the vibrant culture, entertainment, comedy and fashion that

Anatolia Islamic Centre

A workshop like no other

By Dima Traboulsi and Zaynab Mamai – Student Reporters, Maingate Islamic Academy (with support from Sanaa Ali-Mohammed) “Sometimes when we are surrounded by different messages and different people-we’re surrounded by media, that has various ways of representing or… portraying Islam – we can be overwhelmed by our emotions.” -Therapist Asma Ali

ader Khan

MuslimFest showcases vibrant Canadian Muslim culture

(August 2, 2014) – MuslimFest, the biggest Muslim festival in North America, attracted large crowds to Mississauga’s Celebration Square on its opening day, Saturday. Featuring local and international artists, concerts, stand-up comedy shows, workshops, films and documentaries, the festival that celebrates the vibrant Canadian Muslim culture will run untilSundayevening. [http:

Canadian Muslims

Canada First Halal Food Festival draws record crowds

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/canada-first-halal-food-festival-draws-record-crowds/halal/] (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 halal marketplace in a major North American city. “Halal Food Fest TO is

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25,000 People Attended Muslimfest

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2012/25000-people-attended-muslimfest/img_4014/] Muslimfest, the annual festival celebrating the best in Muslim art, culture and entertainment closed on a high note this weekend in Mississauga, Ontario. The event now in its 9thyear featured over 50 local and international artists and included concerts, comedy

Canadian Muslims

Toronto premiere of groundbreaking film about Islamic Art on January 21

(January 9, 2012) – The Toronto premiere of Unity Production Foundation’s [http://upf.tv/]latest documentary filmIslamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World will take place on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at TIFF Bell Lightbox. The film explores themes such as the Word, Space, Ornament, Color and Water and presents

Ahmad Ahmad

MuslimFest a resounding success

(July 25, 2011) – Mississauga’s Celebration Square was transformed over the weekend into a celebration of Canadian Muslim culture. The 8th Annual MuslimFest [http://muslimfest.com/] drew thousands of people, the largest attendance in its history, making the festival a resounding success. Attendees came from across the Greater Toronto Area,

Greater Toronto Area

Come out to MuslimFest this weekend

By Muneeb Nasir (July 22, 2011) – All Muslims and their families should be heading out to MuslimFest in Mississauga this weekend. The festival comes at a time when Muslims have been cast in a negative light with the unwarranted prayer accommodation controversy at a Toronto school. Once again, provocateurs are

Canadian Muslims

Excitement builds for MuslimFest next weekend in Mississauga

(July 17, 2011) – An African American Muslim, Jewish Indian and a Christian Arab walk into Celebration Square in Mississauga. At least they will next weekend. “It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke,” Amer Meknas, MuslimFest Event Director muses, “and we hope that will get the community to take

Amer Meknas

Building bridges through art and creative expression

(June 20, 2011) – Three Canadian Muslim artists recently took part in a panel discussion on building bridges with the society using their creative talent. The event, held on June 12th, brought together Nader Khan, nasheed artist, songwriter and social activist, Besma Soltan, spoken word artist and organizer of SPEAK OUT,

Canadian Muslims

‘Domestic Crusaders’ stole the show at MuslimFest

Appreciating biryani(August 2, 2010) – The American play, ‘Domestic Crusaders’, stole the show at the 7th Annual MuslimFest held this past weekend at Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre. The two-act play made its Canadian debut at the festival. The ‘Domestic Crusaders’ focuses on a day in the life of a

DawaNet

DawaNet seeks support for youth engagement projects

(March 31, 2010) – One of Toronto’s most active youth collective, DawaNet, is hoping to broaden community support for its services and projects with a gala fund raising dinner to take place on Saturday, April 10. “As the Muslim youth population growth-rate has now surpassed any other religious denomination in

Hind Al-Abadleh

'Arts, Culture and Religion – Friends or Foe?’

(August 3, 2009) – MuslimFest 2009 held an Open Discussion Forum on the role of Arts and Culture in a Muslim’s life during the festival that took place at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga this past weekend. The question up for discussion was ‘Arts, Culture and Religion – Friends or

Baba Ali

All-new children’s TV series features Baba Ali

(July 27, 2009) – Muslim comedian, Baba Ali, widely known for reaching millions of viewers through You Tube appears in an all-new children’s TV series entitled HURRAY FOR BABA ALI. Likely the Internet’s most widely viewed Muslim, Baba Ali, has entertained over 1 million viewers on You Tube with