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ISNA Campaigns for Women-Friendly Mosques

ISNA Campaigns for Women-Friendly Mosques

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/isna-campaigns-for-women-friendly-mosques/mosqueamerican/] (August 25, 2015) – The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) will launch a campaign calling for inclusive, women-friendly mosques across North America during a special session to be held at ISNA’s 52nd Annual Convention in Chicago over the Labor Day

Muslim Scholars Urge Rich Not to Use Fossil Fuel

Canadian Muslims

Muslim Scholars Urge Rich Not to Use Fossil Fuel

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/muslim-scholars-urge-rich-not-to-use-fossil-fuel/muslim_scholars_urge_rich_not-to_use_fossil_fuel/] (August 19, 2015) – Muslim scholars have issued an international climate declaration urging rich countries to end fossil fuel use as a religious duty to fight climate change. The Declaration calls on the rich countries,

Heart-to-Heart brings Jewish and Palestinian youth together in Canada

Heart-to-Heart brings Jewish and Palestinian youth together in Canada

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/heart-to-heart-brings-jewish-and-palestinian-youth-together-in-canada/heart-to-heart-2015/] (August 14, 2015) – A community reception to welcome a group of Palestinian and Jewish teenagers who took part in the Heart to Heart [http://www.heart-to-heart.ca/] summer camp in Canada was held at the Toronto’s Darchei Noam Synagogue [http:

Getting the Muslim vote out

Canadian Muslim Vote

Getting the Muslim vote out

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/getting-the-muslim-vote-out/cmv1/](August 12, 2015) – A summer social mixer [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-canadian-muslim-vote-summer-social-mixer-tickets-17973403935] is being held this Saturday in Mississauga to raise awareness among Muslims about the importance of voting in the upcoming federal elections set for October 19. Organized by

42nd General Council

United Church of Canada votes to divest from fossil fuels

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/united-church-of-canada-votes-to-divest-from-fossil-fuels/fossil_free-logo/] (August 11, 2015) – Today, the United Church of Canada voted to sell its fossil fuel assets and commit financially to transitioning to an economy based on renewable energy. The vote was held by the 42nd General Council, the United Church’

Record-breaking crowd on opening day at MuslimFest

Canadian Muslims

Record-breaking crowd on opening day at MuslimFest

> MuslimFest 2015 [https://www.facebook.com/Iqradotca/videos/10153564407066940/] A record-breaking crowd turned out on Saturday, the opening day at North America’s premier Muslim festival, MuslimFest, being held at Mississauga Celebration Square. It was the largest opening-day attendance for the event which started 14 years ago.The festival

Excitement builds for largest Muslim festival in North America

Canadian Muslims

Excitement builds for largest Muslim festival in North America

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/excitement-builds-for-largest-muslim-festival-in-north-america/muslimfest2-2/] (July 28, 2015) – Excitement is building for MuslimFest, the biggest Muslim festival in North America, which is set to begin this Friday in Mississauga, a suburban city in the Greater Toronto Area. Featuring local and international artists, concerts, stand-up comedy shows,

Toronto Eid Carnival to support Syrian Relief

Canadian Muslims

Toronto Eid Carnival to support Syrian Relief

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-eid-carnival-to-support-syrian-relief/eid-carnival/] (July 23, 2015) – An Eid Carnival and soccer tournament will be held at the Islamic Institute of Toronto on Sunday, July 26 in aid of Syrian refugees. “We need your help to continue and increase our efforts to support the thousands

Interfaith Iftar tackles issue of child hunger

Interfaith Iftar tackles issue of child hunger

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/interfaith-iftar-tackles-issue-of-child-hunger/idi-york-1/] Dr. Shari Goldberg, Reverend Maggie Helwig and Muneeb Nasir[The following is an edited transcript of a presentation delivered by Muneeb Nasir at an Interfaith Iftar dinner held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at York University in Toronto. Other panelists were

Eid message to Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslims

Eid message to Canadian Muslims

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/eid-message-to-canadian-muslims/eid-iit-july-17-2015/] [Transcript of Eidul Fitr Khutba (sermon) delivered by Shaikh Ahmad Kutty at the Islamic Institute of Toronto on Friday, July 17th, 2015]. Brothers and Sisters, All praises to Allah for His countless blessings. I thank Him for gift of life, faith,

Canadian Muslims prepare for ‘Eid festivities

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslims prepare for ‘Eid festivities

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/canadian-muslims-prepare-for-eid-festivities/mac-eid-festival/] (July 16, 2015) – Canadian Muslims are getting ready to celebrate `Eid al-Fitr on Friday, July 17, with community gatherings and festivals planned in many cities across the country to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. “Thousands of

Muslim initiatives in support of climate justice

Muslim initiatives in support of climate justice

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/muslim-initiatives-in-support-of-climate-justice/climate-ifatr1/] Muaz Nasir, Publisher of Khaleafa.com and a founder of the Green Khutbah Campaign[An extraordinary Iftar gathering sponsored by Faith & the Common Good [http://greeningsacredspaces.net/], a national interfaith network, and Noor Cultural Centre [http://www.noorculturalcentre.ca/] and

NCCM: Senate Report is patronizing and discriminatory

Canadian Muslims

NCCM: Senate Report is patronizing and discriminatory

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/nccm-senate-report-is-patronizing-and-discriminatory/nccm2-2/] Ihsaan Gardee, NCCM’s Executive Director.(July 9, 2015) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent Muslim civil liberties & advocacy organization, expresses its profound disappointment with a Senate committee report released Wednesday that fails to offer effective, robust,

Canadian Muslims

From the Heart

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/from-the-heart/maisaloon/]By Maisaloon Al-Ashkar (July 7, 2015) – As a young, Muslim, Palestinian woman of colour in North America, everything that defines who I am is essentially under attack. I’m often faced with oppressive, preconceived notions that place me in restrictive circumstances

Prominent Toronto Synagogue hosts Iftar

Prominent Toronto Synagogue hosts Iftar

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/well-known-toronto-synagogue-hosts-iftar/holyblossomiftar/] (June 30, 2015) – Holy Blossom Temple, one of Canada’s most influential synagogues, hosted an Iftar gathering that brought Muslims and Jews together to learn about each other’s traditions of fasting and to share in the fast-breaking meal last Tuesday,

CivicMuslims hold #GIVTAR to support food banks

CivicMuslims hold #GIVTAR to support food banks

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/civicmuslims-holds-givtar-to-support-food-banks/givetar/] (June 28, 2015) – CivicMuslims [http://www.civicmuslims.ca/] will be holding a one-of-a-kind iftar themed, ‪#‎GIVTAR [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/givtar?source=feed_text&story_id=890087187723062] , on Saturday July 4 at Toronto’s Centre for Social Innovation (CSI)

Five Ways to Green your Ramadan

Five Ways to Green your Ramadan

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2012/five-ways-to-green-your-ramadan-2/greeningramadan-2/] By Muaz Nasir Ramadan presents the perfect opportunity to recharge our spiritual batteries for the year. It is a time to seek forgiveness for our misgivings and to reflect upon the signs of creation from Allah, which includes those present around

How to Make This Your Best Ramadan Ever!

Canadian Muslims

How to Make This Your Best Ramadan Ever!

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/how-to-make-this-your-best-ramadan-ever/make-things-happen/] By Nabeel Nasir Many Muslims approach Ramadan much like Ramadans in years past. They slip into similar habits and routines, and their ibadah from one Ramadan to the next is predictable. They may have the same tarawih schedules, read similar quantities

Photo contest aims to capture spirit of Canadian Ramadan

Canadian Muslims

Photo contest aims to capture spirit of Canadian Ramadan

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/photo-contest-aims-to-capture-spirit-of-canadian-ramadan/ramadan-photo-contest/] (June 24, 2015) – The Silk Road Institute [http://silkroadinstitute.ca/en/portfolio/ramadan-photo-contest/], in collaboration with the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) [http://www.nccm.ca/] and the Tessellate Institute [http://www.tessellateinstitute.com/], is inviting Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast to

An Islamic Response to Pope Francis' Encyclical

An Islamic Response to Pope Francis' Encyclical

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/an-islamic-response-to-pope-francis-encyclical/laudato-si/] By Joseph E. B. Lumbard (June 21, 2015) – Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si [http://w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf] (“Praised Be”), is a clarion call to all of humanity.

Toronto Multifaith Iftar to support climate justice

Toronto Multifaith Iftar to support climate justice

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-multifaith-iftar-to-support-climate-justice/climate-iftar-july-5-2015/] (June 19, 2015) – A broad-based coalition of Faith communities from across the Greater Toronto Area will gather at the Noor Cultural Centre on Sunday, July 5 for a multifaith climate action Iftar to raise their voices in support of climate justice.

Ramadan begins on Thursday according to Fiqh Council

Canadian Muslims

Ramadan begins on Thursday according to Fiqh Council

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/ramadan-begins-on-tuesday-according-to-fiqh-council/ramadan-4/] (June 16, 2015) – Thursday, June 18th will be the first day of Ramadan, according to the Fiqh Council of North America. The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) recognizes astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shar’i method for determining the beginning

New program prepares young Canadian Muslims for leadership

Canadian Muslims

New program prepares young Canadian Muslims for leadership

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/new-program-prepares-young-canadian-muslims-for-leadership/islamic_leadership/] (June 12, 2015) – Tarbiyah Learning Academy [http://www.tarbiyahlearning.ca], a full-time independent private school in Ottawa, has announced plans to launch a unique leadership program for Canadian Muslim students from grades 5 to 8 to prepare them for future

Ramadan Hunger-Fighting Campaign Launched Across Canada

Give 30 Campaign

Ramadan Hunger-Fighting Campaign Launched Across Canada

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/ramadan-hunger-fighting-campaign-launched-across-canada/give-30-movement-2/] Ziyaad Mia, Give 30 Founder(June 11, 2015) – Give 30 [http://www.give30.ca/], a grassroots initiative combating hunger across Canada this Ramadan, was launched today. “Brown bag your lunch for the month or tally up 30 days of coffee money,

Anti-Muslim hate crimes on the rise in Canada

Canadian Muslims

Anti-Muslim hate crimes on the rise in Canada

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/anti-muslim-hate-crimes-on-the-rise-in-canada/hate_twiiter_pic_small/] (June 9, 2015) – Anti-Muslim hate crimes have increased by approximately 44% since 2012, according to the latest police-reported hate crime data released by Statistics Canada. “This latest data is troubling and may show a trend of growing anti-Muslim