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Peel police arrest man for incident at mosque

Peel police arrest man for incident at mosque

Officers from 12 Division have arrested a Mississauga man responsible for a possible hate-motivated crime that occurred at a Mosque in the City of Mississauga. On March 19, 2022, at approximately 7:00 am, police attended the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre in the area of McAdam Road and Matheson Boulevard

Shaken by a grim discovery, an Imam builds a bridge to Indigenous Communities

Shaken by a grim discovery, an Imam builds a bridge to Indigenous Communities

By Imam Irshad Osman, Danforth Islamic Center, Toronto The grim discovery of the mass graves of Indigenous children in the Kamloops residential schools [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kamloops-residential-school-findings-1.6084185] in the summer of 2021 sent shockwaves across Canada and the world, once again unearthing the unspoken sensitive

Tasting Trinidad

Tasting Trinidad

Written by Ramin Ganeshram. Photos by Jean Paul Vellotti Mathematics may have been her profession, but now maleeda is one of Nazira Ali’s passions. Middle Eastern fast food is the latest culinary arrival to Trinidad, where it has become a new favorite with the late-night crowd. Vendor Zuher Dukhen

Brantford Imam steps forward to help student replace stolen wheelchair

Brantford Imam steps forward to help student replace stolen wheelchair

Brantford Imam Abu Noman Tarek recently stepped forward to help Assumption College student Nick Hickey acquire a new wheelchair to replace the one that was stolen. Hickey’s wheelchair was stolen in December from the porch of his home, leaving the 18-year-old Assumption College student with no way to attend

Canadian Religious Leaders issue statement on the second anniversary of the pandemic

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Canadian Religious Leaders issue statement on the second anniversary of the pandemic

Canadian religious leaders have issued a statement on the second anniversary of the pandemic inviting Canadians, “to pause, grieve for what we have lost, celebrate our moments of joy, and reflect on the path ahead.” Religious institutions are being invited to observe 11-21 March 2022 as a Canada-wide period of

Scarborough's Muslims show support for 'Love, Scarborough' campaign

Scarborough's Muslims show support for 'Love, Scarborough' campaign

Scarborough’s large Muslim community has been a strong supporter of its local hospitals and its ‘Love, Scarborough’ [https://www.lovescarborough.ca/] campaign and celebrated $86,000 in donations collected in 2021 at a Family Day event on February 21. In 2018, the Muslim community pledged to give $1 million

Canadian Azebaijani women offer support to Ukrainian Women’s Association

Canadian Azebaijani women offer support to Ukrainian Women’s Association

“We, Azerbaijani women, feel the pain of Ukrainian mothers! Our prayers and thoughts are with you,” is the message from the Azerbaijani Women’s Support Centre (AWSC) in Canada to Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada. On Friday, representatives of the AWSC visited Darcia Moskaluk-Rutkay, President of the Ukrainian Women’

Muslim Welfare Canada receives $1.2M for transitional home in Whitby

Muslim Welfare Canada receives $1.2M for transitional home in Whitby

Muslim Welfare Canada has received government funding of almost $1.2 million for homelessness prevention. The funds will go into the Muslim Welfare Residences location on Dundas Street in Whitby, east of Garden Street. Officials are looking to set up 26 new transitional and supportive housing units in a converted

Canadian faith communities celebrate Interfaith Harmony Week

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Canadian faith communities celebrate Interfaith Harmony Week

On February 23, the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee (NMCLC) held its annual event to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week. The event themed, “Bridging Our Divides: Fostering Inclusivity and Positive Engagements,” was held virtually and attended by Canadians from across the country. “We thank all member organizations for sponsoring and

Canadian charities join forces to raise funds for Ukraine

Canadian charities join forces to raise funds for Ukraine

In response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, leading Canadian aid agencies – through the Humanitarian Coalition [https://www.humanitariancoalition.ca/ukraine-crisis] – are launching an appeal to raise funds and rush emergency assistance to people in need. As part of the Humanitarian Coalition, Islamic Relief Canada is one of

Muslim talk show launched in Canada

Muslim talk show launched in Canada

By Memona Hossain, Co-host - Islam & Life The Muslim Association of Canada is excited to launch our newest production series "Islam & Life" [https://www.youtube.com/c/MACChanneltv/featured], a weekly, live talkshow that speaks to the relevant issues of the community and brings substance for

Climate change: a threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet

Climate change: a threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet

Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks. People and ecosystems least able to cope are being hardest hit, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Nova Scotia Muslims give back to hospital in memory of the Barho Family

Nova Scotia Muslims give back to hospital in memory of the Barho Family

On the 3rd year anniversary of the Barho Family’s tragedy in the province, Nova Scotia’s Muslim community recently announced the completion of the renovation of a family room in the QEII hospital. On February 19, 2019, a tragedy struck the Barho family when a fire occurred in their

Pizza Hut and Prayers

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Pizza Hut and Prayers

By Salman Dia-Eddine (Reposted with permission from Islamophobia.io [https://islamophobia.io/]) My family and I, having lived all across North America, have been regular targets of Islamophobic hatred, include acts of physical vandalism against our property. But this hasn't deterred us from being visibly-Muslim members of society

Islamic App for Muslim women launched in Canada

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Islamic App for Muslim women launched in Canada

Muslimah [https://www.muslimahapp.com/], an Islamic app for Muslim women, has been lauched in Canada following its success in Britain. The app helps Muslim women integrate the many aspects of faith with day-to-day life. Muslimah can instantly locate prayer spaces in Mosques and multi-faith centres and identify whether spaces

Legislation to combat Islamophobia and hate crimes tabled in Ontario Legislature

Legislation to combat Islamophobia and hate crimes tabled in Ontario Legislature

Ontario’s New Democratic Party (NDP) tabled legislation Wednesday aimed at combating Islamophobia and hate crimes. On Wednesday, NDP MPP Faisal Hassan tabled the Our London Family Act, which Horwath and the NDP created in collaboration with the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM). The bill is co-sponsored by MPP

Mural unveiled in London mall in memory of the Afzaal family

Mural unveiled in London mall in memory of the Afzaal family

On Saturday, February 19th, the White Oaks Mall in London, Ontario honoured and remembered the Afzaal family with many members of the Muslim community. On June 6, 2021, Yumnah Afzaal, with her parents and grandmother, were killed in an act of terrorism in the City of London. Less than a

'We wanted to give back to Brampton'

'We wanted to give back to Brampton'

Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness would not exist without the support of generous donors such as Sajjad Ebrahim. Sajjad Ebrahim helped bring the project to fruition with the largest donation ever received from a family–$2.5 million. Peel Memorial’s Urgent Care Centre is named for

'The Power of Proclamations' video released

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'The Power of Proclamations' video released

The World Interfaith Harmony Week Toronto Steering Committee [https://www.interfaithtoronto.ca/events.html] has announced the release of its video, “The Power of Proclamations.” The video is a call out to grassroots faith leaders and organizations around the world, and is designed to help people to organize events in

Panel held on Indigenous and Muslim perspectives on colonisation, treaties and decolonisation

Panel held on Indigenous and Muslim perspectives on colonisation, treaties and decolonisation

An engaging panel discussion titled, ‘Indigenous and Muslim Perspectives on Colonisation, Treaties and Decolonisation’ was held virtually on Thursday, February 17th. The event was organized by Emmanuel College's Centre for Religion and Its Contexts [https://www.emmanuel.utoronto.ca/the-centre-for-religion-and-its-contexts/continuing-education-events-and-courses/] , and co-sponsored by Justice for All Canada

Summit to address Islamophobia in Canada

Summit to address Islamophobia in Canada

Toronto’s TARIC Islamic Centre is holding its annual Family Summit this coming weekend. The summit themed, ‘Countering Islamophobia: Effective Strategies and Resources,’ will be held virtually and will be addressed by Muslim leaders, politicians, advocates and policymakers. “Since Family Day was instituted in the Province of Ontario, the TARIC

Olive Tree Foundation announces grant to advance Christian-Muslim relationships in Canada

Olive Tree Foundation announces grant to advance Christian-Muslim relationships in Canada

The Olive Tree Foundation [https://www.olivetreefoundation.ca/] has announced that a grant has been awarded to of the Canadian Council of Churches and the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee for the project, ‘Canadian Christian-Muslim Network Online Resource.' The project will support Christian-Muslim dialogue and relations in Canada through

The Islamic Roots of the Modern Hospital

The Islamic Roots of the Modern Hospital

Written by David W. Tschanz In the late ninth century, leading physician and polymath Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi helped establish a bimaristan—hospital—in Baghdad staffed with 25 doctors, optometrists, surgeons and bonesetters. The illustration above, from a 13th-century European translation of Al-Razi’s Compendium of Medical Treatises, shows him

Canada's population growing at almost twice the rate of other G7 countries

Canada's population growing at almost twice the rate of other G7 countries

Canada's population grew at almost twice the pace of other G7 countries from 2016 to 2021. Although the pandemic halted Canada's strong population growth in 2020, it continued to be the fastest among G7 countries. Canada is home to almost 37 million people, 1.8 million

Ontario announces funding for Muslim organizations to combat Islamophobia in schools

Ontario announces funding for Muslim organizations to combat Islamophobia in schools

Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, was joined by Parm Gill, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, and Kaleed Rasheed, Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga East-Cooksville on Tuesday to announce funding for Muslim-led organizations to counter the threat of racism in schools and communities. The funding to the groups