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Canadian Muslims mourn the loss of Wahida Valiante - a trailblazing leader

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Canadian Muslims mourn the loss of Wahida Valiante - a trailblazing leader

By Taha Ghayyur On Friday, November 26, 2021, Wahida Chishti Valiante, a visionary Canadian Muslim leader passed away in Toronto, Canada. Wahida, also affectionately referred as “Auntie Wahida” by many younger Muslims she inspired, was born in Azad Kashmir and raised in the UK. Living in Canada since 1961, Wahida

Aga Khan Museum opens in Toronto on Sept 18

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Aga Khan Museum opens in Toronto on Sept 18

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/aga-khan-museum-opens-in-toronto-on-sept-18/home_museum/] (August 20, 2014) – The Aga Khan Museum [https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/]in Toronto will open its doors to the public on September 18th, 2014. The museum is dedicated to presenting an overview of the artistic, intellectual, and scientific contributions that

Pioneer of Islamic History Month Canada Stepping Down

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Pioneer of Islamic History Month Canada Stepping Down

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2012/pioneer-of-islamic-history-month-canada-stepping-down/wahida1-2/] By Pauline Finch After serving as founding national Chair of Islamic History Month Canada [http://www.islamichistorymonthcanada.com]since its inception in 2007, and being in the forefront of its genesis before that, Wahida Valiante announced this past summer that she

Canada marks Islamic History Month

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Canada marks Islamic History Month

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2012/canada-marks-islamic-history-month/museum-of-islamic-art-kuala-lumpur-photo-2/] Canadians are marking Islamic History Month during October and organizers are hoping thousands of Canadians – Muslim and non-Muslim alike – will gather in several major cities over the next four weeks to celebrate the 2012 theme of Islamic Contributions to the Arts.

Muslim students praying on Fridays in their school cafeteria

Published On: Monday, July 11, 2011 source: http://hindufederation.ca/news/muslim-students-praying-fridays-their-school-cafeteria Based on the information that we have reviewed we see no issues with students praying in their school cafeteria as long as such activities are sanctioned by the school authorities. We of the HINDU FEDERATION extend compliment to

Muslims condemn killing of UN workers in Afghanistan – ‘nothing can justify or excuse this attack’

(April 4, 2011) – North American Muslims are vociferously condemning the April 1 mass killing of seven UN workers in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-al-Sharif. The UN workers were attacked in their compound by angry demonstrators seeking revenge for the recent Qur’an burning in Florida by an extremist American

Canadian Islamic Congress announces departure of Imam Zijad Delic

(February 27, 2011) – The Canadian Islamic Congress announced today that its Ottawa-based National Executive Director, Imam Dr. Zijad Delic, will be leaving the organization as of March 2, 2011. “I would like to express my sincere thanks to Imam Zijad for his tremendous contributions to the Congress. We all recognize

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The Hajj: A time of importance, blessings and hope

By Imam Dr. Zijad Delic Muslims – wherever they are geographically located — live in continuous connection with the sacred house called the Ka’bah, the symbol of their relationship with the Creator, the homeland of the Prophet, and the first Masjid (Mosque) on earth. Allah has chosen this Masjid as the

Canadian Muslim organizations call for urgent meeting with Defense Minister MacKay

(October 5, 2010) – Canadian Muslim organizations are calling for an urgent meeting with Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defense, following his decision to cancel a lecture [http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/10/01/imam-mackay.html] by Imam Dr. Zijad Delic, the Executive Director of the Canadian Islamic Congress

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My message to Canadians - if presentation was not cancelled by the Hon. Minister Peter MacKay

By Imam Dr. Zijad Delic, Executive Director – Canadian Islamic Congress Dear Fellow Canadians, In light of maintaining a transparent and open dialogue with my fellow Canadians, I am forthwith attaching a copy of my speech which is consistent with previous appearances across Canada and with other Government agencies. My intention

Peter MacKay's cancellation of Imam Zijad Delic's speech is deplorable

by Yahya Abdul Rahman We now live in an age of collective punishment. One person holds an objectionable view or makes a controversial statement and anyone associated with that person in anyway is also found to be guilty. We call this guilt by association and most right thinking people consider

Prof. Hind Al-Abadleh: Reuniting faith and the environment

By Pauline Finch The first time I saw Anglicans and Muslims interacting, even collaborating for one another’s mutual benefit, wasn’t in real life. No, you guessed it; I was watching “Little Mosque on the Prairie.” But amid the laughter and goofiness of it all, there were sparks of

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Financial Expert highlights Toronto Islamic History Month event

By Cristina Valiante (October 24, 2009) – The premiere event organized by the Canadian Islamic Congress for Islamic History Month Canada 2009 featured internationally known financial ethics expert, Toby Birch, who started his Canadian speaking tour on October 16 at the Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto. Dr. Birch, Managing Director

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3rd Islamic History Month Canada Set For October

(September 4, 2009) – The 3rd Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) has been announced with this year’s theme being on Islamic Finance and economic theory. IHMC, which was launched in 2007, includes a series of events and activities across Canada such as exhibitions, lectures, book fairs, films on art and

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Together We Can Improve The Image Of Canadian Muslims

By Zijad Delic (July 15, 2009) – The good news is that the image of Muslims and Islam is improving in Canada. But the challenge now is to encourage more effort toward positive change from Canadian Muslims themselves! It is time we made a serious commitment to urgent tasks from within