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Dr. Safaa Fouda receives Mayor’s City Builder Award

Dr. Safaa Fouda receives Mayor’s City Builder Award

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/dr-safaa-fouda-receives-mayors-city-builder-award/safaa-fouda/] (May 5, 2015) – Ottawa resident, Dr. Safaa Fouda was awarded the Mayor’s City Builder Award on April 29th for her volunteer work in bringing Canadians, new immigrants, and faith groups together with the goal of promoting mutual understanding and compassion.

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

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

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 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

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

Muslims at forefront in supporting hospitals in Toronto

Brampton Civic Hospital

Muslims at forefront in supporting hospitals in Toronto

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/muslims-at-forefront-in-supporting-hospitals-in-toronto/fol1-2/] (March 1, 2015) – Hundreds of Muslims turned out at a gala dinner on Saturday, February 21st at the Sayeda Khadija Centre (SKC) in Mississauga to launch a fundraising drive in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation and Etobicoke General Hospital.

Peel students honored for art and essay

Peel students honored for art and essay

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/peel-students-honored-for-art-and-essay/idi-peel-awards-2015-a1/] (February 24, 2015) – The Peel Art & Essay Awards for high school students were presented to the winners at a gala dinner on February 18 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. The theme for the 2014 competition was ‘Volunteers – Heroes Among Us.

Scarborough Muslims celebrate Family Day supporting hospital

Scarborough Muslims celebrate Family Day supporting hospital

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/scarborough-muslims-celebrate-family-day-supporting-hospital/brad-duguid/] Brad Duguid, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure(February 17, 2015) – Scarborough Muslims celebrated Family Day on Monday by raising funds to purchase vital signs monitors for Rouge Valley Centenary Hospital. Donors rose to the challenge by raising

Vigils and Prayers across North America for 3 Muslims murdered in North Carolina

Craig Stephen Hicks

Vigils and Prayers across North America for 3 Muslims murdered in North Carolina

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/vigils-and-prayers-across-north-america-for-3-muslims-murdered-in-north-carolina/unc_muslim-students/] (February 11, 2015) – Candlelight vigils are planned in cities across North America [https://www.facebook.com/events/1403079069994949/?pnref=lhc] over the next few days to remember and pray for the three Muslim students who were the victims of a

Toronto Muslim leaders talk about preaching Islam

Toronto Muslim leaders talk about preaching Islam

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-muslim-leaders-talk-about-preaching-islam/skc1/] (February 8, 2015) – Muslim leaders from across the Greater Toronto Area attended a seminar on Saturday titled, “Preaching Islam in the North American Context”, that was hosted by the Mississauga-based Canadian Centre for Deen Studies [http://centrefordeenstudies.com/index.html]. “This

Toronto celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week

Toronto celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-celebrates-world-interfaith-harmony-week/idi_4-feb-3-2015/] (February 5, 2015) – This week, Toronto is celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week [http://www.interfaithtoronto.ca/index.html] and there is growing interest across the city by faith and civic groups to partake in interfaith activities. “This is the third

Honoring GTA Emerging Young Leaders

Honoring GTA Emerging Young Leaders

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/honoring-gta-emerging-young-leaders/idi-uoft-pres1/] Dr. Meric Gertler, President of the University of Toronto delivers keynote speech(January 26, 2015) – Mustafa Ahmed and Danny Richmond were the winners of the inaugural Emerging Young Leaders Award that was given out by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute (GTA) [http:

Toronto multi-faith communities pray for peace

Canadian Muslims

Toronto multi-faith communities pray for peace

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-multi-faith-communities-pray-for-peace/noor-3/] (January 22, 2015) – Faith and spiritual leaders gathered at Toronto’s Noor Cultural Centre on Wednesday night to offer prayers for peace in the world. “Welcome to this multi-faith gathering for prayers for peace,” said Samira Kanji, President of Noor Cultural

Young Public Heroes

Young Public Heroes

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/young-public-heroes/tps_4927/]Lovejeet Bhatti accepts her award from Deputy Chief Peter SlolyBy Ron Fanfair (January 15, 2015) – With encouragement from music teacher Vandana Sharma, Lovejeet Bhatti took up her North Albion Collegiate Institute’s music teacher’s offer to apply for the

Muslim groups donate $100K to prevent Detroit water shutoffs

Canadian Muslims

Muslim groups donate $100K to prevent Detroit water shutoffs

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/muslim-groups-donate-100k-to-prevent-detroit-water-shutoffs/water/] (January 7, 2015) – The Muslim community of Michigan is making a contribution to support Detroit residents who are facing hardship from water shut offs. The Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) in partnership with Islamic Relief USA [http://www.irusa.org/] (IR)

Visionary Muslim leader Dr. Maher Hathout dies

Visionary Muslim leader Dr. Maher Hathout dies

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/visionary-muslim-leader-dr-maher-hathout-dies/maher-hathout/] (January 3, 2015) – Last night, the world lost a pioneer, visionary and a leader of the North American Muslim community. Dr. Maher Hathout [http://www.mpac.org/about/staff-board/maher-hathout.php] (1936-2015) was a leader for Islam and for humanity, a

Toronto Muslims serve holiday meal to needy

Canadian Muslims

Toronto Muslims serve holiday meal to needy

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-muslims-serve-holiday-meal-to-needy/mwc-dec-28-2014/] (January 2, 2015) – The Muslim Welfare Centre served a holiday lunch to the needy in Toronto’s Regent Park neighborhood on Sunday, December 28. ‘We’re serving the needy of Regent Park with a wonderful holiday lunch including desserts and refreshments,

Global Peace Initiative launched at RIS in Toronto

Global Peace Initiative launched at RIS in Toronto

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/global-peace-initiative-launched-at-ris-in-toronto/ris-peace-statement/] By Muneeb Nasir (December 28, 2014) – The Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention concluded in Toronto on Sunday with an announcement by the well-known Islamic scholar, Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah, of a new initiative that calls for a period without bloodshed as

Mayor John Tory thanks Muslims for helping city’s needy

Canadian Muslims

Mayor John Tory thanks Muslims for helping city’s needy

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/mayor-john-tory-thanks-muslims-for-helping-citys-needy/johntorymwc1/] (December 21, 2014) – Toronto’s Mayor, John Tory, thanked the Muslim community for helping out the city’s needy during a visit to the Muslim Welfare Centre in Scarborough on Saturday. “It shows how one part of the community will pull

Inspiring film profiles exceptional Muslim seniors

Canadian Muslims

Inspiring film profiles exceptional Muslim seniors

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/inspiring-film-profiles-exceptional-muslim-seniors/somms2/] (December 16, 2014) – The life histories of Canadian Muslim seniors with extraordinary volunteer experiences should inspire us to follow in their footsteps, according to Dr. Katherine Bullock, President of the Tessellate Institute. Dr. Bullock made the remarks at a screening of

A charity that appreciates youth

Canadian Muslims

A charity that appreciates youth

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/a-charity-that-appreciates-youth/dscf9951/] (December 8, 2014) – Youths expressed their appreciation and gratitude for the support of the Olive Tree Foundation (OTF) at the 2014 Awards Appreciation Ceremony held by the organization on November 30 at the Sayeda Khadija Centre in Mississauga. “I am very

Canadian Muslim Woman Pioneer Dies

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslim Woman Pioneer Dies

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadian-muslim-woman-pioneer-dies/opheeranasir/] (November 11, 2014) – Opheera Nasir, a pioneer member of the Canadian Muslim community and wife of late Mohamed Nasir, former president of the Islamic Foundation of Toronto, passed away on Monday evening, November 10. “It is with great sadness that we