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Edmonton’s Al Rashid Mosque extends temporary shelter during extreme cold weather in city

Edmonton’s Al Rashid Mosque extends temporary shelter during extreme cold weather in city

For people experiencing homelessness, winter is a brutal challenge. In light of this, the oldest mosque in Canada has opened its doors to shelter community members facing this challenge. “We have about 10 individuals staying at the mosque here with us during the day, the team is putting together a

Welcoming Afghan newcomers

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Welcoming Afghan newcomers

By Anela Jadunandan There was a knock on my door. I looked through the glass to see who it was and there he was, a man in a long coat with a kind face. I decided to open the door to see what he wanted. He said he was from

Good News to ring in 2022

Good News to ring in 2022

Maduba Ahmad awarded Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Her Honour the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, made presentation on January 1, 2022, to three recipients of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (SMV), including Mississauga’s Maduba Ahmad The medal recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from

Amplifying Canadian Muslim voices

Amplifying Canadian Muslim voices

Muslim Sources [https://muslimsources.org/], an online database, was recently launched to make it easier for journalists and media outlets to find credible Muslim experts and reflect Canada’s increasing diversity in their content. “I was disturbed by the misrepresentation and negative stereotypes of Muslims that I would see in

Mohamed Fakih appointed to the Order of Canada

Mohamed Fakih appointed to the Order of Canada

Mohamad Fakih has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his business and community leadership, and for his philanthropic involvement in his community and abroad. The Lebanese-Canadian businessman is the well-known owner of the Paramount Fine Foods restaurant chain that he grew from a single shop to 80 locations

BC Muslims provide emergency flood relief to First Nations community in province

BC Muslims provide emergency flood relief to First Nations community in province

British Columbia Muslims have made a donation to First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) to provide culturally sensitive emergency support to the First Nations community of B.C. in response to the historic flooding the province recently faced. The BC Muslim Association (BCMA), in collaboration with other faith based charities,

Muslims pay tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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Muslims pay tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Muslims are paying tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu who passed away on Sunday, 26th December, 2021 at the age of 90. “Bishop Tutu was a critical and moral voice during the struggle and post-apartheid democracy. He was a voice for the oppressed of this world and today we pay homage

RIS Convention goes virtual for second year

RIS Convention goes virtual for second year

The largest Muslim convention in Canada was held virtually this weekend for a second year running due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS), which has a storied presence in Toronto, ran from Saturday, December 25th to Sunday, December 26th and featured well-known speakers from around

Green Ummah launches new curriculum for Muslim Youth

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Green Ummah launches new curriculum for Muslim Youth

In October, Islamic schools implemented a new curriculum to help Muslim high school students learn about environmental stewardship and advocacy. It’s a curriculum that could appear in schools across the country. By Anosha Khan - Writer, Youth Journalism Initiative Green Ummah [https://greenummah.org/], a non-profit organization focused on

Medical journal retracts letter calling hijabs 'an instrument of oppression'

Medical journal retracts letter calling hijabs 'an instrument of oppression'

The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has officially retracted a letter to the editor which called hijabs “instruments of oppression,” after an outcry from doctors and the Muslim community. In a posting on its website, CMAJ states, “The letter “Don’t use an instrument of oppression as a symbol of

CMAJ disgraces itself by publishing Islamophobic drivel

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CMAJ disgraces itself by publishing Islamophobic drivel

By Dr. Sohail Gandhi You know, I really wonder if physicians organizations that claim to “support their members” really understand what that phrase means. Time and time again we’ve seen physicians representative groups fail their members. Now we have the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) allow an attack on

Toronto Mosque responds to Omicron variant and hosts vaccination clinic

Toronto Mosque responds to Omicron variant and hosts vaccination clinic

The TARIC Islamic Centre hosted a vaccine clinic on Monday, December 20th as Torontonians scramble to get their third doses and to have their children vaccinated due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff of Humber River Hospital

Omicron reveals need to close global vaccine gap

Omicron reveals need to close global vaccine gap

By Sara Hildebrand The Love My Neighbour movement, a collaboration of 35 faith communities and organizations, strongly agrees with the recent Dec. 13 article in The Hill Times, “‘Inevitable’ rise of Omicron shows ‘failed approach’ to ending pandemic, say experts.” Billions of global neighbours in low- and middle-income countries have

Muslim Task Force calls for caution in wake of Omicron rapid spread

Muslim Task Force calls for caution in wake of Omicron rapid spread

Today, the Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force (CMCTF) issued guidance for the Canadian Muslim community in the wake of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in the country. The Task Force is calling for Canadians to get vaccinated, wear a well-fitting mask for all indoor gatherings, get tested, if

A Season of Celebrating with Others

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A Season of Celebrating with Others

By Brian Carwana We are in the midst of a season of religious holidays. From November through early January, many religious traditions have celebrations marking key events in their stories, often holding up light amidst the darkness engulfing the northern hemisphere. This, my friends, is a great opportunity! An opportunity

Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah ‘writing cannot be just about battling and polemics’

Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah ‘writing cannot be just about battling and polemics’

Abdulrazak Gurnah delivered his Nobel Prize lecture in literature on 7 December 2021. The following is the text of his speech. Writing Writing has always been a pleasure. Even as a boy at school I looked forward to the class set aside for writing a story, or whatever our teachers

Toronto council joins Brampton and adopts motion to help fight Quebec's Bill 21 in court

Toronto council joins Brampton and adopts motion to help fight Quebec's Bill 21 in court

Today, Toronto City Council unanimously voted in support of an urgent motion from Mayor John Tory to reaffirm the City of Toronto’s opposition to the Province of Quebec’s Bill 21 and to provide a one-time financial contribution of up to $100,000 to support the joint legal challenge

U.S. Muslim advocacy group fires Ohio chapter director for spying for hate group

U.S. Muslim advocacy group fires Ohio chapter director for spying for hate group

The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has fired its Executive and Legal Director Romin Iqbal after discovering he was sharing information about the organization to "a known anti-Muslim hate group." “Last week, CAIR’s national headquarters informed our chapter that a forensic investigation conducted

For Muslim eco-activists, protesting the L3 Minnesota pipeline is a religious responsibility

For Muslim eco-activists, protesting the L3 Minnesota pipeline is a religious responsibility

Many Muslims are working in solidarity with Anishinaabe-led efforts to advocate for clean energy, an end to fossil fuel dependence, and upholding Indigenous land rights by Tasmiha Khan [https://prismreports.org/author/tasmiha-khan/], Prism [https://prismreports.org/] Coverage of the fight against climate change [https://prismreports.org/] in the U.

Islamic Society of Toronto and Metrolinx to convert building in Thorncliffe Park to a new Islamic Centre

Islamic Society of Toronto and Metrolinx to convert building in Thorncliffe Park to a new Islamic Centre

Today (Dec. 14), the Islamic Society of Toronto (IST) and Metrolinx [https://blog.metrolinx.com/2021/12/14/islamic-society-of-toronto-and-metrolinx-to-convert-building-in-thorncliffe-park-to-a-new-islamic-centre-with-significant-additional-community-benefits/] announced that an existing IST building, at 20 Overlea Boulevard in Thorncliffe Park, will be converted into a new Islamic Centre with significant additional community benefits, as part of the Ontario

Petition calls on the Federal government to mount a legal challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21

Petition calls on the Federal government to mount a legal challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21

An online petition was launched today asking the federal government to mount a legal challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21. “Bill 21 is a law in Quebec that bans Muslims who wear the hijab, Jews who wear a Kippah, and Sikhs who wear Turbans from working in several public service

Multifaith coalition receives AFP Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award

Multifaith coalition receives AFP Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award

A coalition of faith communities, working under the banner of Love My Neighbour Project [https://www.lovemyneighbourproject.org/], received the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)-GTA [https://afptoronto.org/]Chapter Outstanding Philanthropic Award at a virtual ceremony [https://afptoronto.org/events/afp-greater-toronto-chapter-philanthropy-awards/] held on December 7th. The award was presented

Canadian Muslims want politicians now speaking out against Bill 21 to act

Canadian Muslims want politicians now speaking out against Bill 21 to act

A Muslim teacher employed at an elementary school in Chelsea, Quebec, was removed from her teaching position because she wears a hijab and Muslim groups are expressing frustration at the federal government and politicians for their inaction. “This is disturbing, and a form of second-class citizenship in Quebec. We’ve

Saeed El-Darahali appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia

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Saeed El-Darahali appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia

Saeed El-Darahali has been appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia. El-Darahali is a well-known business founder, entrepreneur, educator, board member and engaged volunteer. The Order of Nova Scotia is the highest honour in the Province of Nova Scotia, recognizing those who have distinguished themselves in many fields of endeavour

Muslims offer condolences on the passing of Indigenous Elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of The Turtle Lodge

Muslims offer condolences on the passing of Indigenous Elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of The Turtle Lodge

> [The following message of condolence was released by Canadian Muslims on the passing of Elder Dr. Dave Courchene Jr. [http://www.turtlelodge.org/staff-view/dave-courchene-jr/] who founded The Turtle Lodge, [http://www.turtlelodge.org/] an internationally-recognized centre that shares Indigenous knowledge and teachings. He died peacefully at his home