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Ziyaad Mia wins 'Stories of Belonging' challenge

Ziyaad Mia wins 'Stories of Belonging' challenge

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ziyaad-mia-wins-stories-of-belonging-challenge/give-30-movement/] (November 17, 2014) – Former Governor General of CanadaAdrienne Clarkson [http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/2014/09/adrienne-clarksons-must-read-books.html] has selected the winning stories in the “Stories of Belonging [http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/2014/09/stories-of-belonging-writing-challenge.html] ” challenge. Each

Canadian Muslim Woman Pioneer Dies

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslim Woman Pioneer Dies

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadian-muslim-woman-pioneer-dies/opheeranasir/] (November 11, 2014) – Opheera Nasir, a pioneer member of the Canadian Muslim community and wife of late Mohamed Nasir, former president of the Islamic Foundation of Toronto, passed away on Monday evening, November 10. “It is with great sadness that we

Muslim business leaders create $1M fund for veteran families

Canadian Muslims

Muslim business leaders create $1M fund for veteran families

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-business-leaders-create-1m-fund-for-veteran-families/salaam-tpl/] Mohamad Fakih, CEO of Paramount Fine Foods and Kashif Khan, CEO of The K. Khan Group make $100K donation to True Patriot Love Foundation(November 10, 2014) – Today, two prominent Muslim Canadian business leaders launched a $1M fund at a downtown

Anti-Muslim posters pasted on three Quebec Mosques

Canadian Muslims

Anti-Muslim posters pasted on three Quebec Mosques

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/anti-muslim-posters-pasted-on-three-quebec-mosques/quebec-city-mosques-vandalized/] (November 10, 2014) – Three Quebec City mosques were targeted over the weekend with signs reading “Islam hors de chez moi” — Islam out of my country — pasted on the mosques’ doors. The three mosques desecrated were in the Limoilou neighbourhood, the Islamic

Canadian Mom Targets Radicalized Youth

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Mom Targets Radicalized Youth

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadian-mom-targets-radicalized-youth/christianne-boudreau-damian/] (November 6, 2014) – The mother of 22-year-old Canadian Damian Clairmont, who was killed fighting for the so-called Islamic State (ISIL), has announced the launch of a counseling program for radicalized youth. “After experiencing so much pain, fear, trauma and panic in

Ottawa Mosque vandalised

Assunah Muslims Association (AMA)

Ottawa Mosque vandalised

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ottawa-mosque-vandalised/img_1097-jpg/] (October 31, 2014) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is calling on political and community leaders to forcefully condemn all hate-motivated actions following this morning’s vandalism of the Assunah Muslims Association (AMA) mosque in Ottawa. “We call on

Growing interest in environment among Canadian Muslims

Growing interest in environment among Canadian Muslims

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/growing-interest-in-environment-among-canadian-muslims/iit-hike-1/] (October 29, 2014) – Canadian Muslims are eager to reconnect with nature and learn more about environmental issues, according to environmentalist, Muaz Nasir [http://www.greenprophet.com/2012/10/muaz-nasir-interview/]. “There is a real desire within the Muslim community, especially among the

Canadian Muslims asked to report hate crimes

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslims asked to report hate crimes

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/cold-lake-residents-scrub-hate-messages-off-mosque/coldlake0/] (October 28, 2014) – Canadian Muslims who have been the victim of a hate crime are being asked to immediately report the incident to the police as well as to the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM). The advisory, issued by NCCM

'Prayer for Ottawa' brings Faith communities together

'Prayer for Ottawa' brings Faith communities together

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/prayer-for-ottawa-brings-faith-communities-together/interfaithservice_01-jpg-2/] (October 26, 2014) – An interfaith service, ‘A Prayer for Ottawa’, was held on Sunday at Ottawa’s Christ Church Anglican Cathedral bringing together Faith leaders and communities in the wake of the deadly shooting that rocked Canadians on Oct. 22.

Majied Ali recognized as an Urban Hero in Scarborough

Canadian Muslims

Majied Ali recognized as an Urban Hero in Scarborough

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/majied-ali-recognized-as-an-urban-hero-in-scarborough/urban-hero-award/] The 2014 Scarborough Urban Hero Award recipients(October 24, 2014) – Majied Ali, a founder of the Islamic Soccer League [http://islamicsoccerleague.ca/], has been recognized as an Urban Hero in Scarborough. Ali founded the League in 1994 as a small recreational

Cold Lake residents scrub hate messages off Mosque

Canadian Muslims

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.

Canadian Muslims in shock following attack on Parliament Hill

Canadian Muslims in shock following attack on Parliament Hill

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadians-in-shock-following-attack-on-parliament-hill/stephen-poloz/] [This story continues to be updated, as more details are available – last update: Oct. 23 at 9:50pm] (October 22, 2014) – Muslim leaders are joining with Canadians across the country in expressing their shock and condemnation of today’s attack on

Canadian Muslims

Toronto celebrates Islamic History Month

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/toronto-celebrates-islamic-history-month/iit-ihmc-audience/] Mosque One documentary screening at IIT(October 20, 2014) – October is Islamic History Month in Canada (IHMC) and community groups across Toronto are showcasing Muslim contributions to the world. “Bridge-building with understanding is one of the goals of IHMC,” states the

Canada’s halal food regulations don’t go far enough

Canadian Muslims

Canada’s halal food regulations don’t go far enough

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadas-halal-food-regulations-dont-go-far-enough/halal-2/] By Mohammed Ayub Khan The Government of Canada’s recent amendment to its Food and Drug Regulations, making it mandatory that any claims to a food product being halal be accompanied by the name of the certifying body or person, is

Renowned scholar Prof Ali Mazrui dies in US

Renowned scholar Prof Ali Mazrui dies in US

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/renowned-scholar-prof-ali-mazrui-dies-in-us/ali-mazrui/] (October 14, 2014) – One of Africa’s foremost intellectuals, Professor Ali Mazrui, died peacefully on October 12, 2014 of natural causes at age 81 at his home in Vestal, New York, surrounded by family. Prof. Mazrui was an Albert Schweitzer Professor

Islam's Jesus

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/islams-jesus/zeki-saritoprak/]Dr. Zeki Saritoprak (October 7, 2014) – Jesus is one of the most important prophets in the religion of Islam, U.S.-based author and professor Zeki Saritoprak told a gathering at Toronto’s Regis College on September 22. “Jesus is one

Toronto Muslims Prepare for `Eid Festivities

Toronto Muslims Prepare for `Eid Festivities

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/toronto-muslims-prepare-for-eid-festivities/eid/] (October 3, 2014) – Thousands of Muslims are expected to attend the largest `Eid Al-Adha prayers and Festival in Toronto on Saturday, October 4, at the Direct Energy Centre, in an impressive display of unity and compassion to the wider community. “This

Muslim groups launch anti-radicalization handbook

Canadian Muslims

Muslim groups launch anti-radicalization handbook

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-groups-launch-anti-radicalization-handbook/united-against-terrorism-handbook/] (September 29, 2014) – The Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) and the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) today announced the public launch of a 38-page handbook for Canadian Muslim communities about radicalization towards violent extremism. The handbook, titled United Against Terrorism:

On the Recovery of the Ozone Layer

On the Recovery of the Ozone Layer

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/on-the-recovery-of-the-ozone-layer/ozonelayer-2/] By Hind Al-Abadleh Reading the news headlines1 on September 10, 2014 about the start of recovery of the ozone layer over Antarctica cheered my heart as someone who teaches about the chemistry of the ozone hole and the role that chloroflourocarbons

Muslim religious leaders issue open letter to Al-Baghdadi and ISIS

Muslim religious leaders issue open letter to Al-Baghdadi and ISIS

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-religious-leaders-issue-open-letter-to-al-baghdadi-and-isis/not-in-my-name-01/] The following open letter has been issued by Muslim religious leaders to Ibrahim Awwad Al-Badri, alias ‘Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’, and to the fighters and followers of the self-declared ‘Islamic State.’ Executive Summary 1- It is forbidden in Islam to issue fatwas

Canadian Muslims denounce ISIS threat

Canadian Muslims denounce ISIS threat

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadian-muslims-denounce-isis-threat/notinourname/] (September 22, 2014) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is calling the latest ISIS threat un-Islamic and deeply repulsive. “Any invitation to commit acts of terrorism, including the statement most recently attributed to ISIS, is both wholly un-Islamic and deeply

ISIS Cruelty Deserves Our Strongest Condemnation

Fethullah Gulen

ISIS Cruelty Deserves Our Strongest Condemnation

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/isis-cruelty-deserves-our-strongest-condemnation/fethullah-gulen/] Fethullah Gulen [http://www.rumiforum.org/about/fethullah-gulen.html], a world renowned scholar, preacher and social advocate recently published his message of condemnation in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, LA Times and Chicago Tribune. ———- As a

CCMW announces winners of Women Who Inspire awards

Canadian Muslims

CCMW announces winners of Women Who Inspire awards

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ccmw-announces-winners-of-women-who-inspire-awards/ccmw1/] The Canadian Council of Muslim Women [http://www.ccmw.com] (CCMW) has announced the winners of the Women Who Inspire [http://ccmw.com/what-we-do/annual-fundraiser/] awards and scholarships for 2014. As a source of inspiration, CCMW honours Canadian Muslim women who

Bridges Beyond Faith: An Event Dedicated To Peace

Bridges Beyond Faith: An Event Dedicated To Peace

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/bridges-beyond-faith-an-event-dedicated-to-peace/poster_rumi_web/] An Interfaith symposium and concert [http://toronto.interculturaldialog.com/upload/PeaceDay/index.html] will be held on Sunday, September 21 at Toronto’s Metropolitan United Church to mark the International Day of Peace. The event is sponsored by the