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Canadians keep the faith to varying degrees, but few reject it entirely

Canadians keep the faith to varying degrees, but few reject it entirely

As Christians around the world prepare for Easter, Hindus and Sikhs for Vaisakhi, and Jews for the conclusion of Passover, a new study from the Angus Reid Institute [http://angusreid.org/religion-in-canada-150/] looks at the anatomy of faith in Canada. Conducted in partnership with Faith in Canada 150 [http://www.

Faith Alliance Spirited Citizenship Tour

Faith Alliance Spirited Citizenship Tour

Faith in Canada 150 [http://www.faithincanada150.ca/] held luncheons in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, and Halifax this past week in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary. “The Faith Alliance Network luncheons are designed to encourage the celebration of faith in Canada as part of the overall Canada

Toronto Mosque opens doors to promote understanding

Toronto Mosque opens doors to promote understanding

Masjid Toronto opened its doors today to the public so that Torontonians could learn about Muslims and the religion of Islam. On February 17, worshippers attending Friday prayer services at the mosque were greeted by protestors carrying banners and with loudspeakers, shouting Islamophobic slogans and calling for a ban of

Jews to form ‘ring of peace’ around Toronto Mosque on Friday

Jews to form ‘ring of peace’ around Toronto Mosque on Friday

Members of Toronto’s Holy Blossom Temple [http://holyblossom.org/] will form a human chain, a ‘ring of peace, around the Imdadul Islamic Centre [http://imdadulcentre.com/] this coming Friday while Muslim worshippers attend the weekly prayer service. “After the terrorist attack against people at prayer, the President of the

Toronto celebrates Interfaith Harmony Week

Toronto celebrates Interfaith Harmony Week

World Interfaith Harmony Week will be celebrated in Toronto next week, February 1 – February 7, with activities across the city. The World Interfaith Harmony Week provides a platform – one week in a year – when all interfaith groups and other groups of goodwill can show the world what a powerful movement

Olive Tree Foundation Announces Grant To Support Interfaith Dialogue

The Olive Tree Foundation has announced that a grant has been awarded to the Institute Of Canadian Archives and the Christian- Jewish Dialogue Toronto for the project, “Hearts and Minds – Interfaith Living Library (HAMILL 2017)”. The ‘Hearts and Minds – Interfaith Living Library’ is a series of facilitated conversations between individuals

Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council launched in US

The Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council, a new national group of leading Muslim and Jewish Americans, was launched this month at a meeting convened by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). The Council brings together recognized business, political, and religious leaders in the Jewish and

New Multi-Faith Initiative Launched

New Multi-Faith Initiative Launched

Dr. Andrew Bennett, Cardus [https://www.cardus.ca/] Senior Fellow and Chair of the Cabinet of Canadians, has formally announced the names of almost 40 distinguished individuals who will help affirm the central role faith has played in Canada’s history and continues to play today. “The practice of religious

An Interfaith Initiative on Basic Income

An Interfaith Initiative on Basic Income

A symposium on Basic Income was held today at University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto and brought together a wide representation of individuals and organizations to discuss the concept of a basic income model. In February 2016, the Ontario government announced a pilot project to

Interfaith event promotes Peace and Justice in Waterloo

Interfaith event promotes Peace and Justice in Waterloo

Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music, and various university and community groups organized an interfaith celebration of song and word to promote peace and justice in Waterloo on Sunday, October 2. The Sing Fires of Justice with New Settlers event, a benefit for refugee relief, took

Why celebrate someone else's faith tradition?

Why celebrate someone else's faith tradition?

By Jonsaba Jabbi(Photos by Taha Muharuma) These days, religion is such a heavy, complex topic to talk about. It carries a lot of negative connotations and, when misused by some, causes violence and oppression. That is why I rarely talk about my faith outside of the Seventh-Day Adventist community

Religious Leaders Call for Dialogue

Religious Leaders Call for Dialogue

Religious Leaders on KAICIID Board Repulsed by Attacks in France, Germany, Call for Dialogue to Dispel Fear TheKAICIID Board of Directors [http://kaiciid.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d35624817826089c88e5b4949&id=0d58cf89bb&e=a35d94d32c] , consisting of representatives of five religions – Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism – unanimously express

Vatican conveys best wishes for Ramadan and ‘Id al-Fitr

Vatican conveys best wishes for Ramadan and ‘Id al-Fitr

The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sent a message to the Muslim world for Ramadan and ‘Id al Fitr 1437 H/2016 B.C., taking as its theme “Christians and Muslims, beneficiaries and instruments of divine mercy”. In the text, signed by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and Bishop Miguel Angel Ayuso

Faith Communities join Muslims for Friendship Iftar

Faith Communities join Muslims for Friendship Iftar

Ramadan is the time to restore and repair our relationships, Imam Dr. Hamid Slimi told the Annual Interfaith Iftar held at the Sayeda Khadija Centre on Thursday, June 23. “We must seize the generosity in Ramadan to show one another the best of ourselves,” said Dr. Hamid Slimi, Founder and

Parliament of the World's Religion issues Interfaith Ramadan Challenge

Parliament of the World's Religion issues Interfaith Ramadan Challenge

Although Ramadan’s history and custom is specific to Islam, there are reasons that members of other faiths – and people of no faith – ought to take notice this year. Muslims make up a significant portion of the global community, yet the Islamic holy days have not been accepted and welcomed

Muslim-Christian Dialogue between Bloordale United Church and Sayeda Khadija Centre

Muslim-Christian Dialogue between Bloordale United Church and Sayeda Khadija Centre

A Mississauga mosque and an Etobicoke church recently took part in an interfaith exchange that brought together both congregations to experience each other’s prayer service. The inter-faith exchange between the Sayeda Khadija Islamic Centre in Mississauga and Bloordale United Church was organized by Rev. Brian McIntosh and Imam Hamid

Symposium Addresses Christian-Muslim Relations in the Year of Mercy

Symposium Addresses Christian-Muslim Relations in the Year of Mercy

The Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis provides an opportunity to contemplate the mercy of God and advance dialogue between Muslims and Christians, a group of scholars, religious leaders and journalists told a gathering at Toronto’s University of St. Michael’s College on March 3. “The Catholic

We Need to Talk

We Need to Talk

The Intercultural Dialogue Institute GTA and Beth Shalom Synagogue recently hostedAn Interfaith Dialogue of Jews and Muslims:The Challenges and Opportunities of Society and Assimilation [http://toronto.interculturaldialog.com/jewish-muslim-dialogue-challenges-and-opportunities-of-society-and-assimilation/] . We sat down with Azim Shamshiev, Executive Vice President of Intercultural Dialogue Institute GTA to talk about the long-term impact

Not in God’s Name: Religions Against Religious Violence

Not in God’s Name: Religions Against Religious Violence

Muneeb Nasir, Executive Director of the Cordoba Centre for Civic Engagement and Leadership [http://cordobacentre.com/] speaks about on why religiously motivated violence is not condoned. “Most violence, conflicts and wars have nothing to do with religion whatsoever,” says Muneeb Nasir. “They are about power, territory, and glory, things that

Interfaith response to the refugee crisis

Interfaith response to the refugee crisis

As part of World Interfaith Harmony Week [http://interfaithtoronto.ca/], the Darchei Noam Synagogue, along with the Intercultural Dialogue Institute [http://toronto.interculturaldialog.com/], presented a panel discussion on the multi-faith efforts to bring refugees, especially Syrian refugees, to Canada on Tuesday night. The event, chaired by award-winning author and

Faith leaders denounce religiously motivated violence

Faith leaders denounce religiously motivated violence

A panel of religious leaders spoke out against violence done in the name of religion – or in the name of God – at an event held at York University on Wednesday, February 3. Titled, ‘Not in God’s Name: Religions Against Religious Violence’, the event was organized by a multi-faith coalition

The Power of Interfaith Work

The Power of Interfaith Work

The Power of Interfaith Work was the theme of a dinner event held the Sayeda Khadija Centre on Sunday evening to launch the World Interfaith Harmony Week in the Greater Toronto Area. Based The Common Word Initiative, World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed to the UN General Assembly on

Toronto celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week

Toronto celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week

World Interfaith Harmony Week will be celebrated in Toronto next week, January 31 – February 9, with activities across the city. The World Interfaith Harmony Week provides a platform – one week in a year – when all interfaith groups and other groups of goodwill can show the world what a powerful movement

Canada’s Faith communities model Global Citizenship

Canada’s Faith communities model Global Citizenship

By Dr. Hamid Slimi When I attend different international interfaith conferences, everyone relates how they have developed good and healthy interfaith relations among different faiths everywhere in their countries. They speak of how they have dialogue and developed respectful relations with their neighbours. But for us here in this great

2016 Peace & Dialogue Awards Announced

2016 Peace & Dialogue Awards Announced

Dr. Hamid Slimi receives Interfaith Award(December 15, 2015) – Intercultural Dialogue Institute (IDI GTA) has announced this year’s recipients of its Peace and Dialogue Awards that honour individuals and organizations for their exemplary leadership and commitment to advancing peace and strengthening social harmony in Canadian society. The 2106 Peace