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‘Love is a Verb’ screening in Toronto

‘Love is a Verb’ screening in Toronto

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/love-is-a-verb-screening-in-toronto/torontoloveisaverb/] (June 1, 2014) – The Toronto premiere of the documentary, ‘Love is a Verb’, profiling the Hizmet movement and its leader, Fethullah Gulen, was held on May 29th at the Scotiabank Theatre. The Hizmet (the Turkish word for service) global movement began

Zaib Shaikh appointed Toronto Film Commissioner

Canadian Muslims

Zaib Shaikh appointed Toronto Film Commissioner

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/zaib-shaikh-appointed-toronto-film-commissioner/zaib-shaikh/] (May 29, 2014) – The City of Toronto announced today the appointment of Zaib Shaikh as Toronto’s new Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries. Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 37 Scarborough Centre), Chair of the Economic Development and Culture Committee, made

Imam Khalid Latif inspires NYU graduates

Canadian Muslims

Imam Khalid Latif inspires NYU graduates

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/imam-khalid-latif-inspires-nyu-graduates/ikl/] Imam Khalid Latif inspired new graduates and the entire audience at New York University (NYU) on Tuesday, May 20 as he recounted his 9/11 experience, living on-campus and in residence at the time. Imam Khalid Latif was awarded the Alumni

Hassan Yussuff - New President of Canadian Labour Congress

Canadian Labour Congress

Hassan Yussuff - New President of Canadian Labour Congress

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/hassan-yussuff-new-president-of-canadian-labour-congress/2012_iso_hassan_yussuff_clc/] (May 25, 2014) – On May 8th, delegates to the Canadian Labour Congress convention in Montreal elected Hassan Yussuff as President in a contested election. Yussuff defeated incumbent Ken Georgetti, who has been CLC President since 1999. The

Muslim Philanthropy Forum June 3 in Ottawa

AFP Inclusive Giving Project

Muslim Philanthropy Forum June 3 in Ottawa

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-philanthropy-forum-june-3-in-ottawa/dawn_at_ottawas_parliament_hill/] (May 22, 2014) – A Muslim Philanthropy will be held in Ottawa on June 3. The forum is part of the Inclusive Giving Project launched in 2012 by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada. This ground-breaking series focuses

Inspired hearts, transformed lives

Canadian Muslims

Inspired hearts, transformed lives

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/inspired-hearts-transformed-lives/photo-1/] By Surayya Khan Last semester, on my commute to school, I had an unexpected but welcomed experience. I was busy reading a list of supplications on a sheet of paper I had compiled and printed when an elderly man peered over

Make this Ramadan special for your child

Canadian Muslims

Make this Ramadan special for your child

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/make-this-ramadan-special-for-your-child/muslim-kids-tv/] (May 16, 2014) – Make this Ramadan special not just for your own child but also for children around the world with Muslim Kids TV. Muslim Kids TV is developing two new animated TV series to be released this Ramadan and is

Ottawa Muslims convene this weekend

Canadian Muslims

Ottawa Muslims convene this weekend

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ottawa-muslims-convene-this-weekend/ilead2014/] (May 14, 2014) – Ottawa’s Muslims will gather on Saturday, May 17th at the Palais des Congrès de Gatineau for the second annual I.LEAD Conference. [http://www.ileadottawa.ca/en/index.html] According to the organizers, “I.LEAD stands for

Mosques need to truly lead

Canadian Muslims

Mosques need to truly lead

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/mosques-need-to-truly-lead/basement1/] By Shelina Merani (May 11, 2014) – As an amateur stand up comedian, mosques often provide a wealth of comedy material. In my stand up routine, “Basement Comedy” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLxHu0zah_Q], the title stemming from women often

National Day of Action on Saturday

Canadian Muslims

National Day of Action on Saturday

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/national-day-of-action-on-saturday/defend-our-climate-2014-og/] (May 8, 2014) – On May 10th, thousands of Canadians will be taking part in a National Day of Action “to help create a better future and defend our communities against pipelines, dirty oil projects and runaway climate change,” stated the organizers

Toronto Commemorates Rwandan Genocide

Canadian Muslims

Toronto Commemorates Rwandan Genocide

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/toronto-commemorates-rwandan-genocide/rwanada/] [Muneeb Nasir, President of the Olive Tree Foundation, represented the Muslim community at an event on April 19, 2014 in Toronto marking the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. The following are his words of reflection and prayer at the commemoration]

Muslims Condemn Boko Haram Kidnapping of Schoolgirls

Muslims Condemn Boko Haram Kidnapping of Schoolgirls

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslims-condemn-boko-haram-kidnapping-of-schoolgirls/nigeriabokoharam/] (May 6, 2014) – Muslims have strongly condemned as “un-Islamic and obscene” the kidnapping and threat to “sell” more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by the terror group Boko Haram. “It is almost impossible to express the level of disgust felt by American

Sultans of Science: 1000 Years of Knowledge Rediscovered

Sultans of Science: 1000 Years of Knowledge Rediscovered

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/sultans-of-science-1000-years-of-knowledge-rediscovered/sultansofscience/] (May 5, 2014) – Step back in time and celebrate important scientific and technological advancements and discoveries made by scholars during the Golden Age of Islamic Science. The Ontario Science Centre presents an enhanced version of the popular Sultans of Science: 1000

Jailed Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy wins World Press Freedom Award

Al-Jazeera English

Jailed Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy wins World Press Freedom Award

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/jailed-egyptian-canadian-journalist-mohamed-fahmy-wins-world-press-freedom-award/mohamedfahmy/] (May 1, 2014) – An Egyptian-Canadian journalist currently detained in a Cairo prison will be honoured as the 16th winner of the World Press Freedom Award at the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom’s (CCWPF’s) annual luncheon celebration at the

The “Muslim” response to climate change?

Canadian Muslims

The “Muslim” response to climate change?

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/the-muslim-response-to-climate-change/album-photo-cefic-indd/] By Hind Al-Abadleh The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) started releasing reports on their fifth assessment of the status of the climate starting in September 2013. The latest report on adaptation and mitigation came out last Sunday, April 13. The

Remembering Rwanda's Pain and the World's Shame

Canadian Muslims

Remembering Rwanda's Pain and the World's Shame

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/remembering-rwandas-pain-and-the-worlds-shame/rwanda-genocide-memorial/] By Ziyaad Mia > “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” ~ Source Unknown [http://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/12/04/good-men-do/] Arian lovingly holds her little brother Patrick’s hand in the photograph [http:

Beyond the Green Khutbah – the Eco Friendly Mosque

Canadian Muslims

Beyond the Green Khutbah – the Eco Friendly Mosque

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/beyond-the-green-khutbah-the-eco-friendly-mosque/green-mosque-islamic-architecture/] By Naeem Siddiqi (April 12, 2014) – On Friday April 14th, coinciding with Earth Day, many mosques will be delivering ‘Green’ khutbah’s. This is an excellent idea – and based on history, you will no doubt hear of all the ahadiths, ayats

NCCM Holds Successful 2014 Gala

Canadian Muslims

NCCM Holds Successful 2014 Gala

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/nccm-holds-successful-2014-gala/nccm3/] (April 7, 2014) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, held its 2014 Gala under its new name on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Over 220 guests

One Thousand Times

Canadian Muslims

One Thousand Times

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/one-thousand-times/womanreciting/] By S. N . Smith (April 2, 2014) – Zeinab has lived in Syria all of her life. About a year and a half ago, along with her daughter, son-in-law and two grand-daughters, she was forced to flee out of the country due

Andalucian Tour - A Discovery of Islamic Heritage

Andalucian Routes

Andalucian Tour - A Discovery of Islamic Heritage

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/andalucian-tour-a-discovery-of-islamic-heritage/spain-7a/] By Imam Abdul Hai Patel On Aug 14, 2013, 47 people from around the world met at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport in Malaga, Spain and set out on a six day tour to discover Islamic heritage in Spain – a tour that

Muslims to celebrate Earth Day with Green Khutbah Campaign

Canadian Muslims

Muslims to celebrate Earth Day with Green Khutbah Campaign

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslims-to-celebrate-earth-day-with-green-khutbah-campaign/greenpollutedfinal31-816x450/] (March 24, 2014) – Muslims across the world will commemorate Earth Day on Friday, April 18th, 2014,with the ‘Green Khutbah Campaign’ as religious leaders deliver a sermon to raise awareness on the environmental challenges facing humanity. “We are encouraging mosques, schools,

Sultan Al-Kamil and St. Francis – Lessons in Peacemaking

Sultan Al-Kamil and St. Francis – Lessons in Peacemaking

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/sultan-al-kamil-and-st-francis-lessons-in-peacemaking/newman-dialogue-march-18-2014/] Fr. Damian MacPherson and Muneeb NasirBy Muneeb Nasir [On March 18th 2014, Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto and the Intercultural Dialogue Institute at the University of Toronto screened the movie, “St. Francis and the Sultan: A Model

Muslim seniors gets funding to promote volunteerism

Canadian Muslims

Muslim seniors gets funding to promote volunteerism

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-seniors-gets-funding-to-promote-volunteerism/somms-advisory-committee_2-1/] Project Advisory Committee(March 17, 2014) – The Muslim Seniors Circle of Halton/Peel (MSC) has received funding from the Canadian Federal Government’s New Horizons for Seniors Program to promote volunteerism among seniors and members of other generations. MSC’s

Water Docs Film Festival opens March 21 in Toronto

Water Docs Film Festival opens March 21 in Toronto

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/water-docs-film-festival-opens-march-21-in-toronto/water-docs-festival-2/] (March 14, 2014) – Water Docs Film Festival, a 9-day documentary film festival which explores initiatives and issues about water, opens on March 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Jackman Hall at the Art Gallery of Ontario (Entrance at McCaul &

UnMosqued film stirs debate among N.A. Muslims

UnMosqued film stirs debate among N.A. Muslims

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/unmosqued-film-stirs-debate-among-n-a-muslims/unmosqued-03042014/] UnMosqued’s Atif Mahmud and Ahmad Eid with Chaplain Amjad Tarsin(March 9, 2014) – UnMosqued, the documentary film that aims to highlight the growing need for reform in North American mosques, is being screened in cities across the continent and generating