Canadian Muslims

Embracing uncertainty in Pakistan and cricket

By Salman Ahmad (March 30, 2011) – Both cricket and life are unpredictable. Pakistan’s journey – from yesterday’s “no-hopers” to today’s semi-finalists against World Cup favourites India – has been a startling revelation to many pundits, experts and fans. The team’s World Cup transformation reflects the mercurial strength and

Canadian Muslims

Stick to your dreams – Spider Jones tells Muslim youths

(March 28, 2011) – Popular motivational speaker, radio host and former boxer, Spider Jones, told youths at a fundraising dinner on Saturday evening at TARIC Mosque to dream big and have a game plan for their lives. “Stick to your dreams like crazy glue,” Jones said. ‘You’ve to get a

Canadian Muslims

My vote counted: a last-minute trip for Egypt’s referendum

By Hoda Osman (March 25. 2011) – I got excited as the plane approached the tarmac. A wide smile overtook my face. I felt more confident about my last-minute decision to travel from New York to Cairo to vote in Egypt’s constitutional referendum. I was anxious to get out of

Canadian Muslim Fellowship of Scouting (CMFoS)

Muslim Scouts honor David Suzuki on his milestone 75th birthday

(March 24, 2011) – Last Saturday evening, Muslim Scouts groups in the Greater Toronto Area presented David Suzuki with a birthday cake to mark his 75th birthday which he will be celebrating today, March 24, 2011. Suzuki came out to the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts to be the

Canadian Muslims

A small window into violence against women

By Farheen Khan (March 23, 2011) – As I stand in line at the nearby Tim Hortons for my morning coffee, I see the faces of many women in the line and behind the counter. I watch one woman, in particular, among the crowd of faces at the counter. She prepares

Canadian Muslims

Colour code keeps workers out of good jobs: study

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21, 2011) – Despite an increasingly diverse population, a new report on Canada’s racialized income gap shows a colour code is still at work in Canada’s labour market. Canada’s Colour Coded Labour Market, co-produced by the Canadian Centre for

Canadian Muslim Fellowship of Scouting

Engaging Muslim youth with Scouting

By Muneeb Nasir [Remarks delivered on March 19, 2011 at the event, Dr. David Suzuki – “A Conversation with PeaceMakers of the Earth”, organized by the Canadian Muslim Fellowship of Scouting, Scouts Canada and Scouts Groups of GTA] Greetings of Peace/Assalaamu ‘alaikum We are excited to have you here tonight

Canadian Muslims

On observing Earth Hour on March 26

By Hind Al-Abadleh Earth Hour (http://www.earthhour.org) is coming up this year on Saturday March 26, 2011 starting at 8:30 p.m. Many, if not all Canadian cities, will be observing this 4-year old global event that started as grassroots environmental initiative in Sydney, Australia. Of all

CAIR-LA

A wakeup call for Americans

By Adel Syed and Lana Daoud Last month, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Relief sponsored a fundraising dinner in Yorba Linda, California to raise money for women’s shelters and hunger relief across the United States. Families, including young children and elders, arrived to the event, and attempted

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Letter to President Obama about Libya

March 14, 2011 The Honorable Barack H. Obama President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington D.C., DC 20500-0004 Dear Mr. President: We the undersigned scholars fully appreciate and applaud your concern about not repeating the rush to unilateralism, which has too

CAM-D

CAM-D celebrates big and honors champions at Annual Gala

Imam Zaid Shakir(March 14, 2011) – North American Muslims have fallen short in addressing disability issues in their communities according to Imam Zaid Shakir. Imam Shakir made the remarks during his keynote address at the Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities (CAM-D) ‘Building Opportunities for People with Disabilities 2011 Gala

BC Mosque

Racist graffiti sprayed onto B.C. mosque

(March 12, 2011) – The RCMP’s hate crime unit is investigating after racist graffiti was sprayed on the side of a Vancouver-area mosque last Thursday. Mosque members arrived at the Masjid Al-Hidayah Islamic Centre in Port Coquitlam to find graffiti spray-painted on the building. A local member of the Muslim

Canadian Muslims

Norman Finkelstein to Hamiltonians – “We will meet at the rendezvous of victory”

By Hussein Hamdani(March 11, 2011) – In a crowded church hall in front of 300 attendees, Dr. Norm Finkelstein told his audience that “next time” he will not be coming to Hamilton, Ontario – rather, “We will all be meeting at the rendezvous of victory.” This was a mantra throughout his

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Religious leaders issue 'Shoulder-to-Shoulder' statement, standing with American Muslims during House hearings

(March 10, 2011) – More than 25 U.S. religious leaders from Christian, Jewish, Sikh, Muslim and other organizations issued a statement today, saying they stood “shoulder-to-shoulder against extremism of all kinds in support of American values.” Signatories included the general secretary and heads of member communions of the National Council

Canadian Muslims

Support the people and oppose military intervention in Libya

By Javed Akbar While American and British politicians have ramped up talk of a no-fly zone, US warships have been sent to the Mediterranean, Italy has ditched a non-aggression treaty with Tripoli and a full-scale western military intervention in yet another Arab country is suddenly a serious prospect. The hawkish

Adeeb Hassan

Chair in Islamic Studies established at Huron University College

(March 8, 2011) – On Saturday, March 5th Huron University College hosted a gathering of over 100 Muslim community leaders from London and Windsor to celebrate the establishment of a $2 million Chair in Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Theology at Huron University College – the first Chair in Islamic Studies

ABC News Investigative team

Rehab El-Buri – a believer who walked gently on the earth

(March 7, 2011) – Rehab El-Buri, a former ABC News staffer who helped shape the network’s coverage of the Arab world, died Sunday at the age of 26 after a courageous battle against cancer. According to a tribute by the ABC News Investigative Team [http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/remembering-rehab-el-buri-abc-news-investigative-team/

Alice Hackman

A woman leading change in Yemen

By Alice Hackman (March 6, 2011) – With two presidents unseated in Tunisia and Egypt and highly publicised protests across Libya, the recent demonstrations in Yemen are catching the world’s attention. The escalating violence is worrying and only time will tell if it will lead to a quick overthrow of

anti-muslim video

Anti-Muslim YouTube video goes viral

(Mar 05, 2011) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) released a video this week of a rally organized by anti-Muslim bigots to protest a February fundraising event held by an American Muslim relief group for relief work and charity in the U.S.

CAIR-CAN

Together we can make every day International Women’s Day

By Ihsaan Gardee (March 4, 2011) – March 8 2011 marks International Women’s Day (IWD), which has been observed since the early 1900s. “IWD is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria,

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NA Muslims outraged by brutal killing of Pakistan's Minister for Minorities

(March 3, 2011) – TheIslamic Society of North America [http://www.isna.net/events/Special-Announcement/Islamic-Society-of-North-America-Outraged-by-Brutal-Killing-of-Pakistans-Minister-for-Mino.aspx] (ISNA) is expressing outrage over this week’s brutal killing of Pakistan’s Minster for Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti. Bhatti was the only Christian member of Pakistan’s federal cabinet and openly spoke out against

Canadian Muslims

Memo to Canadian Muslim Leaders

From: Muneeb Nasir Date: March 2, 2011 Assalaamu ‘alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh. I hope this memo finds you all in good health and enjoying the Mercy, the Protection and the Grace of Allah. May Allah reward you for your continuing efforts in the service of the Muslim community. I

Canadian Muslim Fellowship of Scouting

David Suzuki keynotes launch of Muslim Scouting Fellowship

(March 2, 2011) – David Suzuki, well-known Canadian personality and world renowned environmental activist, will be the guest of honor and keynote speaker at a fundraiser to launch the Canadian Muslim Fellowship of Scouting (CMFoS). “This is an incredible opportunity to share an evening with Dr. David Suzuki, one of our

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In the path of Abraham – Toronto Jews, Christians and Muslims to visit Holy Land

(March 1, 2011) – From Sept. 4-10, 2011, Toronto’s interfaith community will experience a first. Three of the city’s religious leaders will lead a group of equal numbers of Jews, Muslims and Christians to experience the Holy Land from alternate perspectives with a commitment to continue the interfaith discussion

CAIR-CAN

Ottawa Muslims receive another wake-up call

By Yahya Abdul Rahman (Feb 28, 2011) – Two surprising occurrences took place in Ottawa’s Muslim community this weekend with the resignation of Ihsaan Gardee as CAIR-CAN’s Executive Director and the announcement that Zijad Delic is leaving his post as CIC’s Executive Director as of March 2nd. Although