Muneeb Nasir

A collection of 130 posts

CAM-D

Endowment Foundation showcases achievements at elegant Gala event

Muhammed Haseeb Ali, Muneeb Nasir, Muhammad Lila and Imran Yousuf (June 29, 2011) – “An insightful, honest, and enlightening address….overall, a brilliant example of a captivating storyteller.” These were some reactions to Muhammad Lila’s keynote address at the elegant Annual Gala Dinner of the Olive Tree Foundation held last

Canadian Muslims

Muslim youth to highlight Olive Tree Foundation's gala

(June 22, 2011) – Muslim youth will be focus of attention at the Olive Tree Foundation’s Gala [http://otfgaladinner2011.eventbrite.com/] evening on June 26, 2011. CBC’s well-known broadcast journalist, Muhammad Lila, will keynote the Gala that will include the release of a major study, “Canadian Muslim Youth: Concepts

Ahmad Kutty

Nigerian scholar impressed by diversity and growth of community

(June 12, 2011) – A well-known Nigerian academic and Islamic scholar is impressed by the growth and diversity of the Muslim community in Canada. Dr Iysa Bello made the observation during a brief visit to the Greater Toronto Area this past week. Dr Bello is familiar with the early development of

Canadian Muslims

Muslim Scholarship and Bursary Awards announced

(March 29, 2011) – The Olive Tree Foundation and MENTORS (Muslim Educational Network, Training and Outreach Service) have announced that they will provide an annual scholarship and bursary awards to students entering full-time programs of study at a college or university in the upcoming academic year. The Muslim Scholarship and Bursary

Canadian Muslims

Lively forum at Islamic Institute on lessons from uprisings in the Arab world

(April 13, 2011) – Lack of opportunities and a trampling of basic human aspirations for freedom and living in dignity are some of the underlying reasons for the uprisings in the Arab world. These were the thoughts expressed at a lively discussion that addressed the question –What can we learn from

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

Canadian Muslims

Neglected Voices:Young and Muslim in Canada

(April 2, 2011) – The Olive Tree Foundation announced today that it will provide a grant to support the Tessellate Institute and MENTORS in developing a series of short films that profile the experiences of Muslim youth who are at risk of being marginalized. The “Neglected Voices: Young and Muslim in

Canadian Muslim Fellowship of Scouting (CMFoS)

Muslim Scouts honor David Suzuki on his milestone 75th birthday

(March 24, 2011) – Last Saturday evening, Muslim Scouts groups in the Greater Toronto Area presented David Suzuki with a birthday cake to mark his 75th birthday which he will be celebrating today, March 24, 2011. Suzuki came out to the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts to be the

Canadian Muslim Fellowship of Scouting

Engaging Muslim youth with Scouting

By Muneeb Nasir [Remarks delivered on March 19, 2011 at the event, Dr. David Suzuki – “A Conversation with PeaceMakers of the Earth”,  organized by the Canadian Muslim Fellowship of Scouting, Scouts Canada and Scouts Groups of GTA] Greetings of Peace/Assalaamu ‘alaikum We are excited to have you here tonight

CAM-D

CAM-D celebrates big and honors champions at Annual Gala

Imam Zaid Shakir(March 14, 2011) – North American Muslims have fallen short in addressing disability issues in their communities according to Imam Zaid Shakir. Imam Shakir made the remarks during his keynote address at the Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities (CAM-D) ‘Building Opportunities for People with Disabilities 2011 Gala

Canadian Muslims

Memo to Canadian Muslim Leaders

From: Muneeb Nasir Date: March 2, 2011 Assalaamu ‘alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh. I hope this memo finds you all in good health and enjoying the Mercy, the Protection and the Grace of Allah. May Allah reward you for your continuing efforts in the service of the Muslim community. I

Alimamy Bangura

Ontario Association of Islamic Schools takes off

By Anela Jadunandan The enthusiasm in the room was evident at a recent meeting held on December 4, 2010 at the Islamic Foundation of Toronto. Speakers came up one by one to the podium to voice their support for forming a new collective body – the Ontario Association of Islamic Schools

Anishnabe Nation

Aboriginal leader extends hand of friendship to Muslims

By Muneeb Nasir ‘We were not created to be denied the knowledge of other peoples’ (Toronto, ON) – On August 8, 2010 a hand of friendship was extended by an Aboriginal leader to Canadian Muslims. Elder Dave Courchene Jr., of the Anishnabe Nation, Eagle Clan, in Sagkeeng, Manitoba met with a

Canadian Muslims

Foundation asks Muslims to make a difference at home this Ramadan

(August 14, 2010) – Muslims are being encouraged to be active contributors to Canada by directing a portion of their charitable donations during Ramadan to local projects. The Olive Tree Foundation has launched its 7th Annual Ramadan Campaign encouraging Muslims to share part of their annual charitable donations with deserving community

Ali Gomaa

Disappointment - and hope - after Cairo

By Sheikh Ali Gomaa Last month marked the first anniversary of US President Barack Obama’s speech to the Muslim world in Cairo where he sought “a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world; one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect.” However, the hope that

Abdalla Idris

High school students get ready to be MISTified

(April 18, 2010) – Muslims high school students in the Greater Toronto Area are gearing up to compete in the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) to be held on May 21-24 at University of Toronto, St. George Campus. “Over the last three years, MIST has become one of the largest Muslim youth

531

Film screening opens up lively inter-faith dialogue

Muneeb Nasir and Dr. Kevin Livingston at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation (Dec 1, 2009) – The Don Heights Unitarian Congregation and Initiatives of Change (Canada) hosted an interfaith dialogue following the screening of the award winning documentary film, The Imam and The Pastor [http://www.iofc.org/imam-pastor], on Sunday November

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Toronto Celebrates Charter for Compassion

(November 20, 2009) – Toronto residents took part in the launch of the Charter for Compassion [http://www.charterforcompassion.org] last week by holding lectures, discussions, film screenings, reflective walks and dedicating weekly sermons to the topic of compassion. The Charter for Compassion, officially launched on November 12, is a 330-word

Muneeb Nasir

Community engagement on niqab issue needed

By Muneeb Nasir (November 6, 2009) – The niqab furor in Canada has left Muslims in a dilemma. One very vocal organization has called for its legal ban in Canada because, they argue, the niqab as well as the burka are “political symbols of Saudi-inspired Islamic extremism.” Most other Muslim groups

Alex Kronemer

What do the world's 1 billion Muslims really think?

By Muneeb Nasir (October 27, 2009) – What do the world’s 1 billion Muslims really think? A new documentary film based on a Gallup Poll report that seeks to answer this question, and carrying the title — Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think — will have its Toronto premiere on

Islamic Centre

Ramadan - A time to gauge Muslim institutions

By Muneeb Nasir (August 28, 2009) – The month of Ramadan is an excellent time to get a reading on the state of Muslim institutions in Canada. The priorities of the community are showcased, the level of maturity is evident and the changing demographics in areas of cities are seen. I

Eid-ul-Fitr

Let’s not allow moonsighting to strain family relationships

By Muneeb Nasir (August 20, 2009) – Starting Ramadan on the same day in North America is no longer just a community issue but it has percolated down to become a family one. Many extended families are finding themselves in a most difficult position where family members are starting and ending

Abdalla Idris Ali

Islamic Foundation of Toronto: Celebrating Family and Diversity - Part 3

By Muneeb Nasir [This is the third part in the series covering the history of the Islamic Foundation of Toronto, one of the first Islamic Centers to be established in Toronto. Many of the men, women and young people involved in the Islamic Foundation would become leaders and community activists

Islamic Institute of Toronto

What Makes being Muslim in Canada Great?

(August 4, 2009) – Freedom of conscience and freedom of religion are what makes being a Muslim in Canada great, according to youths who attended a gathering today at the Islamic Institute of Toronto. The young Muslims are taking part in a 2-day program being held at the east Toronto institution

Hind Al-Abadleh

'Arts, Culture and Religion – Friends or Foe?’

(August 3, 2009) – MuslimFest 2009 held an Open Discussion Forum on the role of Arts and Culture in a Muslim’s life during the festival that took place at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga this past weekend. The question up for discussion was ‘Arts, Culture and Religion – Friends or