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Abdullah Hakim Quick

Greater support needed for new Muslims

Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick told the audience at the recently concluded ISNA Canada’s 38th Annual Convention in Mississauga that there needs to be a change in attitude on how new Muslims are received within mosques and in the Muslim community. “We need an attitudinal change on how we receive

Canadian Muslims

Statement Of Latin American And Caribbean Muslim And Jewish Leaders Taking Part In A Joint Mission to Washington, DC March 28, 2012

With the help of God, we the Delegation of Latin American and Caribbean Muslim and Jewish Leaders who visited Washington, DC at the invitation of The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding [https://www.ffeu.org/index.htm] and the Islamic Society of North America [http://isna.net/assets/documents/statement_latin_

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Scarboro Missions interfaith series on Islam

In February, Scarboro Missions [http://www.scarboromissions.ca/] invited Muslim leaders to the church to provide an introduction to Islam. The four-evening educational series focused on the Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him), the origins of Islam, the Holy Qur’an, the Five Pillars and Islam as a way of

Canadian Muslims

Portable Mosques: The Sacred Space of the Prayer Rug

The Textile Museum of Canada [http://www.textilemuseum.ca/] is currently running an exhibition,Portable Mosques: The Sacred Space of the Prayer Rug. Drawing on the TMC’s significant collection of carpets and rugs,Portable Mosques: The Sacred Space of the Prayer Rugfeatures 30 prayer rugs created during the early

Asghar Farhadi

Hollywood recognizes Iran’s “glorious culture”

By Persheng Vaziri If you could climb over the mountain of threats and political posturing that are part of the language used by the United States, Europe and Iran and look out, you might see the light of a movie screen. If you set aside the loud clamour in the

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The life of a heart: Muslims and Jews saving lives together

by Mehnaz M. Afridi As I listen to sound bites of news, a swarm of words sting me: Iran, Israel, nuclear, Palestine-Israel at a standstill, Muslims kill Jews, and Jews kill Muslims. As a Muslim woman who teaches classes about the Holocaust at a Catholic college, I am constantly frustrated

iqra

Atiyya Bacchus - a global changemaker

(February 6, 2012) – In her native Guyana, 16-year-old Atiyya Bacchus grew up reading the great classics of literature — Dickens, Twain, Brontë — unaware that her life was about to take a turn worthy of the great dramas she immersed herself in. Five years ago, her family’s home was destroyed in

Canadian Muslims

Community gardens: green faith in practice

By Muaz Nasir [http://khaleafa.com/?page_id=125] And it is He who sends down rain from the sky, and We produce thereby the growth of all things. We produce from it greenery from which We produce grains arranged in layers. And from the palm trees – of its emerging

Canadian Muslims

British Museum exhibit offers visitors a chance to experience Muslim pilgrimage

By Shelina Zahra Janmohamed (January 26, 2012) – Qaisra Khan and I are standing in the Round Reading Room of the world-renowned British Museum in London. Around us people are busy installing historic artefacts from the Muslim world relating to the haj, the pilgrimage to Mecca – a principal religious obligation of

Canadian Muslims

Zeib Jeeva named to Order of Ontario

(January 20, 2012) – Zeib Jeeva, a tireless advocate for social justice, is among 27 Ontarians being appointed to the Order of Ontario. The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest official honour. [http://127.0.0.1/wp/2012/zeib-jeeva-named-to-order-of-ontario/zeibjeeva-2/] “Today has been quite emotional and a humbling

Canadian Muslims

Toronto premiere of groundbreaking film about Islamic Art on January 21

(January 9, 2012) – The Toronto premiere of Unity Production Foundation’s [http://upf.tv/]latest documentary filmIslamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World will take place on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at TIFF Bell Lightbox. The film explores themes such as the Word, Space, Ornament, Color and Water and presents

Canadian Muslims

Tomorrow - Bokra: Arabic peace song for a better tomorrow

(November 25, 2011) – The highly anticipated world premiere of the charity single and music video ‘Tomorrow-Bokra’ [http://www.tomorrowbokra.org/index.php] was held in Dubai on 11.11.11 under the Royal Patronage of Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Women Establishment, wife of

Canadian Muslims

Me, the Muslim Next Door

(November 23, 2011) – Muslims are constantly in the news in Canada, but unfortunately, often in the context of controversy. How does this affect young Canadian Muslims opinions about themselves, their community and others? Radio Canada International (RCI) has produced a bilingual, audiovisual webdoc, Me, the Muslim Next Door, [http://memuslim.

Fred A. Reed

Then we were one

Book Release: Then We Were One by Fred A. Reed [http://www.amazon.ca/Then-Were-One-Fred-Reed/dp/0889226679] (November 1, 2011) – Southern Californiain the late 1950s has the look and feel of a midsummer morning—bright and still. For two young brothers, the wide world is full of promise. Together they

Canadian Muslims

Seniors helping seniors in Mississauga

(October 26, 2011) – The Muslim Seniors Circle held its annual dinner on Saturday, October 1, 2011 inMississaugato raise awareness in the community about the issues facing seniors. “The purpose of the annual dinner is also to establish closer links between elders in the community and members of other generations,” according

Canadian Muslims

One man fights for his shooter’s life

[/content/images/wordpress/2011/07/Rais-Bhuiyan.jpg]By Laurna Strikwerda How would you respond if someone tried to kill you because of who you are? I know what my own responses would be: anger, fear, rage. For Rais Bhuiyan, the answer was different: forgiveness. When I first heard Rais’ story,

Canadian Islamic Congress (CIC)

A Canadian Muslim leader shares her “Mosaic of Thoughts”

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2011/a-canadian-muslim-leader-shares-her-%e2%80%9cmosaic-of-thoughts%e2%80%9d/coverwv/] (August 10, 2011) – Kitchener Ontario-based publisher Pandora Press and author Wahida C. Valiante recently announced the release of her new anthology, A Mosaic of Thoughts. [http://www.amazon.ca/Mosaic-Thoughts-Wahida-C-Valiante/dp/B0056IJEIK/ref=sr_1_

Blossom Pure Organic

Our relationship with food – should we really care?’

By Hind Al-Abadleh (July 24, 2011) –  Most of us now are enjoying summer and waiting with exciting anticipation the beginning of Ramadan, the fasting month for Muslims. Those people who observe the month of fasting are usually keen on gaining spiritual revival through personal reflections on past events and regular

Canadian Muslims

A victim of terrorism speaks out

(July 1, 2011) – When I recall my life – which I once thought would be normal, as most people assume theirs will be – I tend to divide it into three stages. One of those is the most traumatic, leaving deep wounds that have never ceased to cause me pain and suffering:

Canadian Muslims

The power of empathy

By Nida Shamsi Reading the morning newspaper, watching the latest breaking news, or listening to an important broadcast, we all feel badly about all the wars, poverty and homelessness in the world. However, this is on a larger scale. What about the smaller scale? We are all well acquainted with

Canadian Muslims

Twelve steps to a compassionate life

“Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic.” — The New York Times Book Review (May 20, 2011) – One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world—author of such acclaimed books asA History of God [http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?

Lifestyle

Soil

By Mohamed Edris He was born and was given a nickname I saw him grow like the rest, the same Barefoot running from game to game But I have to stop him and say “it’s a shame Not to go to school to have a decent fame!” I showed

Canadian Muslims

The ideal vehicle to seek knowledge

Poem by Mohamed Edris Those who really seek knowledge Take the long road with courage They go so far but say we are not done yet As they discover the secret Always they like to see the highest tutor Before opening their mouths to utter Or putting their pens to

Canadian Muslims

Why I'm voting to make poverty history

Ending poverty must be a priority for the next government. While charity may help the poor cope with poverty, government action is needed to eliminate poverty. The best way to make this happen is for voters to make it clear to candidates that they will be voting to make poverty

Interfaith.

MENA activists bring hope online

By Farah I. Abdel Sater (April 6, 2011) – Hope just got a boost online. From photos of youth in Saudi Arabia rebuilding after recent floods, to blog posts about solidarity in peaceful protests in Tahrir Square, to a video about women working together to overcome stereotypes, the new social networking