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Friday Reflection - The days of our lives

Friday Reflection - The days of our lives

By Muneeb Nasir First lesson as we go through the days of our lives: Appreciate that each day is a gift and live each day purposefully. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is reported to have said: “Purity is half of the faith. The praise of God fills the

MuslimFest Celebrates 19 Years of Canadian Muslim Culture

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MuslimFest Celebrates 19 Years of Canadian Muslim Culture

A weekend of love, laughter, food and entertainment for people of all ages is just around the corner with the annual MuslimFest celebration happening this coming weekend! The 19th annual MuslimFest (MFEST) returns to Celebration Square in Mississauga from September 2-September 4. The event, which does not charge admission and

Alberta Muslim community plants first of 1000 trees outside Mosque

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Alberta Muslim community plants first of 1000 trees outside Mosque

To protect their environment, members of the Fort McMurray Islamic Centre, Alberta, planted 100 trees last Saturday as the first phase of the mosque’s plan to plant 1000 trees outside the Muslim worshipping house. “One of the prophets said that even towards the end of life, before the Day

Discovery Week: from an attendee’s eyes

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Discovery Week: from an attendee’s eyes

By Brian Carwana More than thirty years ago, an American minister, with a big booming voice and a thoughtful nature had what may have been a radical idea at the time. He was convinced that the way to foster connection and understanding across cultures and religions was simply to introduce

Mustafa wins alternative album of the year at Juno Awards 2022

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Mustafa wins alternative album of the year at Juno Awards 2022

Halal Expo Canada comes to Toronto, May 12 - 14

Halal Expo Canada comes to Toronto, May 12 - 14

Halal Expo Canada, an exhibition and conference, is set to take place from May 12 -14 at the International Center in Toronto. “As a gateway to the North American growing Halal market, Halal Expo Canada 2022 will gather the highest quality products and services of the Halal industry. A meeting

Canadian Muslims celebrate Eid

Canadian Muslims celebrate Eid

Across the country, Canadian Muslim celebrated Eid Al-Fitr on Monday, May 2, 2022. Ottawa, ONToronto - Denton ParkCalgary, ABHalifax, NSHamilton, ONRegina, SK Montreal, QCVancouver, BCScarborough, ONMississauga, ONRegina, SKWinnipeg, MB Toronto - Regent ParkBarrie, ONWindsor, ONYellowknife, NTMississauga, ON Kingston, ONToronto - CNE

Eid greetings from Prime Minister Trudeau

Eid greetings from Prime Minister Trudeau

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Eid al-Fitr: “Tonight at sunset, Muslims in Canada and around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. “After a month of fasting, charity, and spiritual reflection, Eid al-Fitr is a

Canada Post issues fourth Eid stamp

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Canada Post issues fourth Eid stamp

Canada Post issued a stamp on April 12 marking Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the two most important festivals in the Islamic calendar. This nondenominated permanent-rate (currently 92¢) Eid stamp is sold in booklets of six. The stamp shows an illuminated Eid lantern with light pouring out from pierced designs.

Muslims across the world to celebrate Earth Day with Green Khutbah Campaign

Muslims across the world to celebrate Earth Day with Green Khutbah Campaign

Muslims across the world will commemorate Earth Day on Friday, April 22, 2022 with the Green Khutbah Campaign [http://www.khaleafa.com/green-khutbah-campaign] as religious leaders deliver a sermon to raise awareness on the environmental challenges facing humanity. “We are encouraging mosques, schools, universities and Islamic Institutions to devote their

Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

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Faith groups join to support food banks to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

An Interfaith Food Drive is being held across the country to mark the holy days and seasons among the Abrahamic faiths during the month of April: Passover for Jews, Lent and Easter for Christians, and Ramadan for Muslims. “During this holy season, we come together in solidarity, compassion and kindness

Muslim charity launches legal challenge of CRA audit, calling it Islamophobic

Muslim charity launches legal challenge of CRA audit, calling it Islamophobic

The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC), one of Canada's largest Muslim organizations, has launched a court application that alleges both systemic Islamophobia in CRA practices and the specific infringement of MAC's Charter rights by a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audit. MAC is a Canadian faith-based charitable

A historic visit to Ukraine by leaders of the world’s faiths on April 12

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A historic visit to Ukraine by leaders of the world’s faiths on April 12

A high-level delegation of religious leaders will pay a historic visit to refugee camps and the city of Chernivtsi, Ukraine this week. “In times of crisis, friendship and solidarity are offered. Elijah Interfaith Institute’s vision of “Friendship Across Religions [https://elijah-interfaith.org/addressing-the-world/make-friends]” finds concrete expression in the

$4 million proposed for Muslim in Canada Archives in federal budget

$4 million proposed for Muslim in Canada Archives in federal budget

The federal budget released yesterday proposes to provide $4 million in 2022-23 to the Department of Canadian Heritage to help support the Muslims in Canada Archive (MiCA). “This funding will allow the Archive to continue its work with national archival and Muslim community organizations to acquire, organize, preserve, and make

Strain on charities as demand rises and giving declines

Strain on charities as demand rises and giving declines

> One in four Canadians are already or will soon be using charitable services to meet basic needs in 2022 CanadaHelps [https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=olc--r28VLhRZbch-A0eCVhnjY3Yn23ltRiavirkfdlDWVsak6Ra8hOT82SQg9hn5wLuve9rTuynJTOvSQLDTQ==] , the country's largest platform for donating and fundraising online, has released the fifth edition of its annual report on the

Fast Against Hunger Campaign set for April 23

Fast Against Hunger Campaign set for April 23

Project Ramadan [https://projectramadan.com/] is inviting Canadians to come together and fast alongside Muslims on April 23rd to show support for those individuals who face food insecurities on a regular basis. The Fast Against Hunger [https://projectramadan.com/fast-against-hunger/] campaign is an initiative created by Project Ramadan in response

Ramadan Mubarak

Ramadan Mubarak

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Ramadan: “Tomorrow, Muslims in Canada and around the world will mark the start of Ramadan. “One of the five pillars of Islam, this month-long spiritual journey is a time of fasting, charity, and prayer. At the end of each

Canadians ready to welcome Ramadan this weekend

Canadians ready to welcome Ramadan this weekend

Canadian Muslims are getting ready to welcome the month of Ramadan this weekend. According to the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), the month of fasting will start on Saturday, April 2. “The Islamic calendar adopted by Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) is based on calculations with Ittihadul-Mataali’ concept

Canadians encouraged to give to a food bank this Ramadan

Canadians encouraged to give to a food bank this Ramadan

Canadians are being encouraged through the Give30 [http://www.give30.ca/] Campaign to make a donation to food banks during Ramadan which begins on Saturday, April 2. “Everyone can participate in the spirit of Ramadan,” said Ziyaad Mia, founder of Give30. “Hunger knows no race, religion, ethnicity or creed.” Give

Rohingya community centre opens in Kitchener

Rohingya community centre opens in Kitchener

The Rohingya Centre of Canada was opened in Kitchener on Saturday to serve as a hub for the Rohingya community in the region. “Our people have survived immense loss and displacement. Rohingya Centre is a community-led inclusive, service-oriented community centre that strives to provide innovative, creative, quality services to make

Waterloo council votes in favour of policy to fight Islamophobia

Waterloo council votes in favour of policy to fight Islamophobia

The Region of Waterloo council last week unanimously passed a motion approving local community group, Coalition of Muslim Women K-W [https://cmw-kw.org/]'s recommendations to tackle Islamophobia in the region and $100,000 in funding for a year for the organization’s Hate or Discrimination Reporting and Support

Prince Edward Island Muslims to finish Mosque expansion by Ramadan

Prince Edward Island Muslims to finish Mosque expansion by Ramadan

The month of Ramadan will bring good news to the Muslim community in Prince Edward Island (PEI) with a new mosque expansion which will allow more events to be held on-site. Working hard to finish the expansion by Ramadan, Charlottetown’s mosque is expected to reopen on April 2. After

Tasting Trinidad

Tasting Trinidad

Written by Ramin Ganeshram. Photos by Jean Paul Vellotti Mathematics may have been her profession, but now maleeda is one of Nazira Ali’s passions. Middle Eastern fast food is the latest culinary arrival to Trinidad, where it has become a new favorite with the late-night crowd. Vendor Zuher Dukhen

Canadian Religious Leaders issue statement on the second anniversary of the pandemic

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Canadian Religious Leaders issue statement on the second anniversary of the pandemic

Canadian religious leaders have issued a statement on the second anniversary of the pandemic inviting Canadians, “to pause, grieve for what we have lost, celebrate our moments of joy, and reflect on the path ahead.” Religious institutions are being invited to observe 11-21 March 2022 as a Canada-wide period of

Scarborough's Muslims show support for 'Love, Scarborough' campaign

Scarborough's Muslims show support for 'Love, Scarborough' campaign

Scarborough’s large Muslim community has been a strong supporter of its local hospitals and its ‘Love, Scarborough’ [https://www.lovescarborough.ca/] campaign and celebrated $86,000 in donations collected in 2021 at a Family Day event on February 21. In 2018, the Muslim community pledged to give $1 million