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Religion, LGBTQ and Sexual Education – the politics of fear and the public school system

Canadian Muslims

Religion, LGBTQ and Sexual Education – the politics of fear and the public school system

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/religion-lgbtq-and-sexual-education-the-politics-of-fear-and-the-public-school-system/ontario-curriculum2/] By Jeewan Chanicka (February 27, 2015) – Recently, there has been a lot of concern brewing about Ontario’s new Health and Physical Education curriculum, especially as it pertains to sex education. Reactions have been strong with some advocates seeing it as

Toronto Faith Leaders to meet on child poverty

Canadian Muslims

Toronto Faith Leaders to meet on child poverty

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-faith-leaders-to-meet-on-child-poverty/faith-in-the-city/] (April 27, 2015) – A Multi-Faith Symposium organized by Faith in the City [http://faithinthecitytoronto.ca/], an alliance of Faith communities, will be held on Thursday, April 30th at Toronto City Hall. This year, the Faith in the City Symposium will focus

City Librarian speaks of changing role of libraries

City Librarian speaks of changing role of libraries

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/phenomenal-changes-in-libraries-city-librarian/future-of-libraries014/] Vickery Bowles, City Librarian and Ayse Yegul, IDI Outreach Representative(April 26, 2015) – The changes in the public library system have been absolutely exponential, according to Toronto City Librarian Vickery Bowles. Vickery Bowles was speaking at the IDEALOGUE Luncheon Forum on

Missing woman, Asmaa Bana, located

Missing woman, Asmaa Bana, located

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/please-come-home-asmaa-bana/asmaa-bana-3/] (April 22, 2015) – Asmaa Bana, the 20-year-old Ontario College of Art and Design University student who had been missing since Monday has been found safe on Wednesday night, Toronto police said. According to police, she was located on Wednesday, April 22,

Nature is calling!

30x30 Nature Challenge

Nature is calling!

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/nature-is-calling/nature-is-calling/] (April 22, 2015) – Want to get healthier, happier and smarter? Add a daily dose of nature to your routine. Each spring, the David Suzuki Foundation challenges Canadians and people around the world to join the 30×30 Challenge by spending 30

Masjid Toronto welcomes new Imam and resident scholar

Canadian Muslims

Masjid Toronto welcomes new Imam and resident scholar

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/masjid-toronto-welcomes-new-imam-and-resident-scholar/dr-wael-shehab2/] (April 19, 2015) – Masjid Toronto welcomed its new Imam and resident scholar, Dr. Wael Shehab at a reception held on Saturday at the mosque in downtown Toronto. Dr. Wael Shehab holds a PhD in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University and was

Toronto Muslim leaders hold networking meeting

Toronto Muslim leaders hold networking meeting

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-muslim-leaders-hold-networking-meeting/muneebnasir-april-12-2015_2/] Muneeb Nasir being presented with Green Rule poster by Donna Lang(April 17, 2015) – Muslim leaders and community development workers in the Greater Toronto Area held a networking meeting on Sunday, April 12 in Toronto to learn about each other’

Muslims to Mark Earth Day with Green Khutbah

Muslims to Mark Earth Day with Green Khutbah

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/muslims-to-mark-earth-day-with-green-khutbah/greenkhutbah/] (April 14, 2015) – Marking the 45th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22), Muslims world-wide plan to mark the annual event by participating in the Green Khutbah Campaign on Friday, April 24, 2015, with religious leaders delivering sermons to raise awareness on

Khadija Aziz is a Toronto Secret Superhero

Canadian Muslims

Khadija Aziz is a Toronto Secret Superhero

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/khadija-aziz-is-a-toronto-secret-superhero/khadijaaziz/] (April 11, 2015) – Khadija Aziz [http://www.khadijaaziz.ca/] is one of Toronto’s secret superheroes who will be recognized with a Volunteer Toronto Legacy Award. Volunteer Toronto’s Legacy Awards celebrates and recognizes 25 Torontonians for their outstanding volunteer contributions

WATCHFUL EYES - A Muslim Woman and Her Dog

WATCHFUL EYES - A Muslim Woman and Her Dog

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/watchful-eyes-a-muslim-woman-and-her-dog/watchfuleyes/] (April 7, 2015) – Filmmaker Aman Ali shares word ofHomegrown Homies [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChu7tmLQ7F9RjgX7I7FkyGg], a wonderful new internet short film series with Google about the lives of Muslim Americans. The first episode [https://youtu.be/AlOTZFzoSVk]is about professor

Brock student Aniqah Zowmi wins national award

3M National Student Fellowship Award

Brock student Aniqah Zowmi wins national award

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/brock-student-aniqah-zowmi-wins-national-award/aniqah-bn/] (April 5, 2015) – Second-year Brock University neurobiology student Aniqah Zowmi has won a 3M National Student Fellowship Award along with nine other outstanding Canadian university students. The 3M National Student Fellowship Award is presented annually to 10 undergraduate students in Canada

Canadian Muslims to produce movie on youth radicalization

Boonaa Mohammed

Canadian Muslims to produce movie on youth radicalization

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/canadian-muslims-to-produce-movie-on-youth-radicalization/tugofwar0/] Boonaa Mohammed and Mohamed Zeyara in a scene of Tug of War(April 2, 2015) – A crowdfunding campaign [http://www.gofundme.com/tugofwar] has been launched to finance a new movie, Tug of War [http://tugofwar-movie.com/home/], a story of

Canadian Muslims face high unemployment

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslims face high unemployment

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/canadian-muslims-face-high-unemployment/dawn1/] Community leaders at Dawn Foundation report launch event(March 31, 2015) – Unemployment is high among Canada’s Muslims according to a report released on Sunday by the Canadian Dawn Foundation [https://cdndawnfoundation.ca/]. “Unemployment is stubbornly high among Muslims,” said Nabil

Popular Oakville Councillor Max Khan passes away

Popular Oakville Councillor Max Khan passes away

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/popular-oakville-councillor-max-khan-passes-away/max-khan-interfatih-meeting-at-synagogue-in-oakville/] Max Khan with interfaith leaders at Oakville’s Shaarei-Beth El Congregation earlier this month(March 29, 2015) – Max Khan, an Oakville town councillor and the federal Liberal candidate for Oakville North-Burlington, died in hospital this weekend. He was 46. The news

Canadians hold negative view of Muslims

Angus Reid Institute

Canadians hold negative view of Muslims

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/canadians-hold-negative-view-of-muslims/angusreidimage/] (March 26, 2015) – Canadians continue to have a negative image of the country’s Muslims, according to an Angus Reid Institute poll [http://angusreid.org/faith-in-canada/] released today. When Canadians were asked how they feel – positive, neutral or negative – about each

Canadian Council for Refugees stands in solidarity with Muslims

Canadian Council for Refugees

Canadian Council for Refugees stands in solidarity with Muslims

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/canadian-council-for-refugees-stands-in-solidarity-with-muslims/ccr/] The Canadian Council for Refugees is deeply concerned at the rise of intolerance towards Muslims in Canada and calls on political, community and faith leaders to take strong, positive action in response. Muslim refugees and immigrants arriving in Canada now face

Ontario Muslim leaders hold conference on 'Countering Violent Extremism'

Canadian Council of Imams

Ontario Muslim leaders hold conference on 'Countering Violent Extremism'

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/ontario-muslim-leaders-hold-conference-on-countering-violent-extremism/cci-3/] (March 24, 2015) – Imams and Muslim leaders from across Ontario came together in Toronto for a 2-day conference on March 21 – 22 to discuss ways of countering violent extremism. The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI), North American Spiritual Revival (NASR), with

Khateebs: Talk to the kids!

Canadian Muslims

Khateebs: Talk to the kids!

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/khateebs-talk-to-the-kids/mihrab-minban/] By Naeem Siddiqi (March 20, 2015) – A few years ago I attended a khutbah on a Good Friday. Being a public holiday, the room was packed with kids of all ages. The khateeb spent the next 20 minutes going through all

UofT students hold Muslim Jewish Day of Service

UofT students hold Muslim Jewish Day of Service

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/uoft-students-hold-muslim-jewish-day-of-service/muslim-jewish-day-of-service/] (March 19, 2015) – Students at the University of Toronto St. George campus held a Muslim Jewish Day of Service last Friday, March 13. “The objective of this event is to cultivate a deeper understanding between the Muslim and Jewish faiths,” Ahmad

I Am Not a Terrorist, Despite What My Critics Told a Senate Committee

Canadian Muslims

I Am Not a Terrorist, Despite What My Critics Told a Senate Committee

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/i-am-not-a-terrorist-despite-what-my-critics-told-a-senate-committee/faisalkutty/] Dear Senators: My name is Faisal Kutty. I am a lawyer, law professor, public speaker and writer. I write in response to testimony to your distinguished Committee on February 23, 2015 by a fear monger well-versed in McCarthyism, Mr. Marc Lebuis.

Thousands across Canada protest Bill C-51

Canadian Muslims

Thousands across Canada protest Bill C-51

(March 14, 2015) – Thousands of Canadians gathered in public squares across the country to protest the Conservative’s government proposed anti-terrorism legislation that would expand the powers of police and Canada’s spy agency. In Toronto, an estimated crowd of 2,000 people came out to Nathan Phillips Square to

NCCM pushes back against Conservative MP questions: 'McCarthyesque-type' questions unbecoming

NCCM pushes back against Conservative MP questions: 'McCarthyesque-type' questions unbecoming

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/nccm-pushes-back-against-conservative-mp-questions-mccarthyesque-type-questions-unbecoming/ihsaan-gardee/] (March 13, 2015) – “McCarthyesque-type questions protected by parliamentary privilege are unbecoming of this committee,” Ihsaan Gardee, National Council of Canadian Muslims Executive Director, told Conservative MP Diane Ablonczy during expert testimony Thursday night [http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Politics/ID/

Toronto gets MISTified this weekend

Canadian Muslims

Toronto gets MISTified this weekend

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-gets-mistified-this-weekend/mist-2/] (March 12, 2015) – TheMuslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST) [http://misttoronto.ca/] tournament is set to take place on March 14thand 15th at the University of Toronto St. George Campus. TheMuslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST) is a fun, educational, interactive program of competitions and

Rabia Khedr slams PM for ‘niqab rooted in culture that is anti-women’ remarks

Rabia Khedr slams PM for ‘niqab rooted in culture that is anti-women’ remarks

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/rabia-khedr-slams-pm-for-niqab-rooted-in-culture-that-is-anti-women-remarks/rabia-khedr2/] (March 11, 2015) – Rabia Khedr of the Federation of Muslim Women [http://fmw.org/] is criticizing Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s remarks in the House of Commons that ‘niqabs come from a culture that is anti-women.’ “I am hurt as a

Islamic finance’s global surge remains a missed opportunity for banks in US and Canada

Canadian Muslims

Islamic finance’s global surge remains a missed opportunity for banks in US and Canada

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/islamic-finances-global-surge-remains-a-missed-opportunity-for-banks-in-us-and-canada/islamicfinance/] By Mohammed Ayub Khan (March 7, 2015)- Islamic finance is surging across the globe, gobbling up an ever increasing share of the more than $220 trillion in international assets outstanding. It’s a trend that has accelerated since the 2008