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Abrahamic Dialogue Series brings together Toronto Faith Communities

Abrahamic Dialogue Series brings together Toronto Faith Communities

An Abrahamic Dialogue series was launched in Toronto on Thursday evening with the aim of bringing faith communities together to share experiences and learn from each other. The first event in the 3-part series titled ‘Hospitality in the Face of Adversity’ was held at Regis College at the University of

Abrahamic Dialogue Series: Hospitality in the Face of Adversity

Canadian Muslims

Abrahamic Dialogue Series: Hospitality in the Face of Adversity

Canadians mark the first anniversary of Québec mosque shooting

Canadian Muslims

Canadians mark the first anniversary of Québec mosque shooting

One year ago, on January 29 2017 Mamadou Tanou Barry, Azzeddine Soufiane, Abdelkrim Hassane, Ibrahima Barry, Aboubaker Thabti and Khaled Belkacem were brutally murdered by a lone gunman as they were praying in Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec, a Quebec City Mosque. Each of one them left a widow and

Scarborough Muslims launch $250K campaign to support hospital

Dr. Hamid Slimi

Scarborough Muslims launch $250K campaign to support hospital

The Scarborough Muslim community launched a fundraising campaign on Wednesday to support the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital Foundation. “The Scarborough Muslim community has joined hands to raise $250,000 over the next five years for the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital Foundation,” said Zuhair Syed of the organizing committee in his

Toronto Councillor to introduce motion to declare January 29 as a Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia

Toronto Councillor to introduce motion to declare January 29 as a Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia

Toronto Councillor Neethan Shan plans to introduce a motion declaring January 29 th as a Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia in the City of Toronto during January’s City Council meeting, “The national tragedy that occurred last January should serve to remind us all of the impact that

Muslim Charity helping homeless across the country

Canadian Muslims

Muslim Charity helping homeless across the country

Islamic Relief Canada has launched a national appeal to help the homeless during the winter season. As temperatures dip to -35 in parts of the country over the weekend, the international charity will be partnering up with local organizations in five cities to launch an emergency winter response to deliver

Muslim groups ask PM to commemorate mosque massacre with ‘day of remembrance and action’

Canadian Muslims

Muslim groups ask PM to commemorate mosque massacre with ‘day of remembrance and action’

Canadian Muslim organizations and community partners are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to designate January 29th as a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia. The open letter comes in the lead up to the first anniversary of the devastating terrorist attack on the Centre Culturel Islamique de

Dr. Ahmet Fuad Sahin appointed to Order of Canada

Canadian Muslims

Dr. Ahmet Fuad Sahin appointed to Order of Canada

Dr. Ahmet Fuad Sahin, C.M. of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his foundational leadership of Canada’s Muslim community, notably as the founder and former president of the International Development and Relief Foundation. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of

Support heroic Mosque shooting survivor

Canadian Muslims

Support heroic Mosque shooting survivor

Aymen Derbali saved the lives of many on January 29, 2017, when he took several bullets during theshooting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City_mosque_shooting] at a Quebec City mosque, whichleft him paralyzed. Now, we can help by providing him with a safe and accessiblehome (DONATE HERE). [https:

Muslims contribute greatly to society, Canadian PM

Canadian Muslims

Muslims contribute greatly to society, Canadian PM

Canada’s Muslims are a great asset to the country, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his message to the Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention. “Canada is fortunate to have a vibrant Muslim Community in Canada,” said Prime Minister Trudeau in his special video message to the gathering. “Over

Toronto Vigil for Solieman Faqiri who died in jail call for justice

Canadian Muslims

Toronto Vigil for Solieman Faqiri who died in jail call for justice

The family, friends and supporters of Solieman Faqiri are looking for answers about his death last year in a correctional centre. They held a vigil on Friday night, the first anniversary of his death, at Dundas Square in Toronto to honour and remember him and call for justice and accountability.

Toronto Mosque soup kitchen serves thousands of meals

Canadian Muslims

Toronto Mosque soup kitchen serves thousands of meals

On Sunday December 10, 2017 the TARIC Islamic Centre concluded it’s annual Soup Kitchen & Meal Delivery Service. “This year we marks the 10,000th meal served,” according to organizer Imraan Assim. “Volunteers are very excited and often bring their kids out for this noble cause.” “The Soup Kitchen

International Day of Disabled Persons across the Greater Toronto Area

Canadian Muslims

International Day of Disabled Persons across the Greater Toronto Area

DEEN Support Services commemorated the International Day of Disabled Persons across the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday, holding events in Mississauga and Scarborough. DEEN Support Services’ mission is to advance community inclusion by offering culturally and spiritually relevant services for families and individuals living with disabilities. The annual observance of

Quebec judge grants stay to face-covering law Bill 62

Quebec judge grants stay to face-covering law Bill 62

On Friday, a Quebec Superior Court Judge temporarily blocked Quebec’s Bill 62, the controversial provincial law regarding face-coverings. The decision by Justice Babak Barin means that, for now, people in Quebec who wear the a face covering can continue to access services such as taking the bus or borrowing

Youth from Faith communities create “Native Plant” Gardens

Canadian Muslims

Youth from Faith communities create “Native Plant” Gardens

Faith & the Common Good (FCG), a national, interfaith network, provided the opportunity for youth of different religious and cultural backgrounds to create 8 native plant gardens in 3 cities this past spring – Ottawa, Halton/Oakville and Toronto. Toronto FCG chapter chose 3 faith sites – Shaarei Shomayim Congregation, Manor Road

Toronto Mosque and Church collaborate to serve free lunch

Toronto Mosque and Church collaborate to serve free lunch

A mosque and a church in downtown Toronto have formed a partnership to serve a free hot lunch to the city’s needy. One Saturday every month, volunteers from Masjid Toronto come together at the Church of St. Stephen-in-the-Fields in the Kensington-Chinatown neighborhood and prepare meals in the church’s

Centering Black Narratives in Islam with Dawud Walid

Canadian Muslims

Centering Black Narratives in Islam with Dawud Walid

Dawud Walid is, he is a co-author of a recently published book entitled “Centering Black Narratives in Islam: Black Nobles among the Early Pious Muslims”. He is also the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)- Michigan, which is a national Muslim advocacy organization in the United

Legal challenge launched against Quebec’s Bill 62

Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA)

Legal challenge launched against Quebec’s Bill 62

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), two prominent civil liberties & advocacy organizations, today filed a lawsuitEnglish [https://ccla.org/cclanewsite/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ENG-Application-for-Judicial-Review-and-Application-for-an-Interim-Stay-AS-FILED.pdf] and inFrench [https://ccla.org/cclanewsite/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/FRE-Application-judiciaire-TRADUCTION.pdf] in Quebec Superior

Somali-born Ontario Poet and Alberta Arts Chaplain Win Ross and Davis Mitchell Prize for Faith and Writing

Canadian Muslims

Somali-born Ontario Poet and Alberta Arts Chaplain Win Ross and Davis Mitchell Prize for Faith and Writing

Two vibrant young Canadians are now the first ever winners of the Ross and Davis Mitchell Prize for Faith and Writing – a Faith in Canada 150 project, backed by think tank Cardus. POETRY WINNER Rowda Mohamud, a Somali-born Canadian-Muslim poet from Oakville ON took home a $10,000 prize for

Canadian government to match charitable donations for Rohingya refugees

Canadian Muslims

Canadian government to match charitable donations for Rohingya refugees

The Canadian government announced today that it will match every dollar Canadians donate between August 25 and November 28, 2017 to registered charities to help the Rohingya refugees. These donations will be made to the Myanmar Crisis Relief Fund. “Bangladesh is now hosting the world’s biggest refugee camp where

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada sends goodwill message to Muslims

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada sends goodwill message to Muslims

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) has sent a message of support and goodwill to Canadian Muslims. “At the convention, our assembly adopted a Statement to Muslims in Canada,” wrote the Rev. Susan C. Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. “We commend this statement and

Toronto Faith Leaders gather at City Hall for ‘pray-in’ against poverty

Toronto Faith Leaders gather at City Hall for ‘pray-in’ against poverty

Faith leaders from across the city marked the international day for the eradication of poverty by occupying Toronto City Hall and performing a marathon ‘pray-in’ in front of Mayor John Tory’s office. Calling for greater investments in the upcoming city budget, the faith group ‘Faith in the City’ says

NCCM concerned over Quebec law banning face covering while receiving public services

Canadian Muslims

NCCM concerned over Quebec law banning face covering while receiving public services

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has expressed deep concern over the passage of legislation today by Quebec’s National Assembly that discriminates against some Muslim women in the province. The legislation, known as Bill 62, effectively bans public servants and those who receive public services from wearing a

Canadian Muslims welcome neighbors into mosques

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslims welcome neighbors into mosques

Across the country, Canadians were invited to visit a mosque on Sunday, October 15. The Visit My Mosque [https://visitmymosque.ca/] initiative was launched this year the Canadian-Muslim Vote [http://www.canadianmuslimvote.ca/] for Muslims to welcome their neighbors from all faiths and those without a faith. Visit My Mosque

Canadian Muslims celebrate achievements at 2nd Annual MAX Gala

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslims celebrate achievements at 2nd Annual MAX Gala

Canada’s Muslims celebrated the achievements of community members at the 2nd annual MAX Gala, the Muslim Awards for Excellence, held on Saturday evening at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. “It is with great pleasure, excitement and passion that I welcome you to the 2nd Annual MAX Gala,” said Aazar