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Toronto celebrates Ramadan

A first of its kind celebration themed, Fast in the 6, took place at Toronto’s City Hall on Friday evening, June 9, as thousands of Torontonians came out to celebrate Ramadan. Coinciding with Ramadan, the event celebrated the diversity of Toronto through the common experience of breaking of the

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RCMP hosts Ramadan Friendship Iftar Dinner in Toronto

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Inter-cultural Dialogue Institute (IDI) hosted an inaugural RCMP/IDI Intercultural Ramadan Friendship Dinner at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto on Sunday June 4, 2017. “What an incredible opportunity for us to interact with so many from the diverse communities we support,” said

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Benefit Iftar held for Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital

The Faith of Life Network raised $35,000 for Toronto’s Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation at its Annual Benefit Iftar held at the hospital on Thursday, June 1. The Faith of Life Network has pledged to raise $250,000 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Centre and it has already

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Is anyone out there?

By Muneeb Nasir I have not been eating and drinking during the daylight hours this past week  – not to punish myself unnecessarily – but, because in my religion, Islam, fasting in the month of Ramadan has been prescribed by God as one of the fundamental pillars of the faith so that

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GTA Mosques aim for a waste-free Ramadan

Toronto Muslims are looking to reduce waste this Ramadan by replacing disposable water bottles with reusable ones in the mosques. “I couldn’t help but notice that Mosques become trashed with disposable plastic waste – particularly during Ramadan,” Tariq Syed, a founder of the #WasteFreeRamadan [https://www.launchgood.com/project/wastefreeramadan#

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Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor hosts first Interfaith Ramadan Iftar

The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, hosted the first ever interfaith Ramadan iftar in the Lieutenant Governor’s suite at Queen’s Park on Tuesday, May 30th. “I am pleased to host this interfaith celebration marking the early days of a holy month for over half a million

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Indigenous peoples and Muslims in dialogue

Report by DawaNet {“Not too many generations ago we didn’t know one another….but here we are [now], sitting together….” Elder Joanne Dallaire} A diverse group of leaders are gathered in the auditorium at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto on April 29, 2017. We are immigrants, refugees, and

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Canadian Muslims begin Ramadan on Saturday

Saturday, May 27th will be the first day of Ramadan, according to the Fiqh Council of North America. The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) recognizes astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shar’i method for determining the beginning of lunar months including the months of Ramadan and Shawwal. FCNA uses

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Canada unveils Eid stamp

Canadian Muslims now have a stamp that recognizes two of their faith’s most important festivals, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Canada Post unveiled the stamp Tuesday evening, together with Muslim leaders in Montréal and in Richmond Hill, Ont., north of Toronto. “As Canada reaches its 150th birthday, our stamp

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Givtar 2017

This Ramadan, CivicMuslims [http://www.civicmuslims.ca/] is excited to present the Third Annual #GIVTAR: [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/givtar-2017-tickets-34240809182?mc_cid=0d4ea6d1a8&mc_eid=%5BUNIQID%5D] a special iftaar at the beautiful Centre for Social Innovation in the Annex to give back to our local food banks

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Walking for Dignity in Toronto

Every human being deserves to live a dignified life was the message of Canadian charity, IDRF (International Development and Relief Foundation), as it hosted its first Dignity Walk in Toronto today to raise awareness about the charity and funds for its projects. “At IDRF, we believe that dignity is about

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‘Fast in the 6’ invites Torontonians to break Ramadan fast at Nathan Phillips Square

On June 9, 2017, a first of its kind celebration themed, Fast in the 6, will take place at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square. Coinciding with Ramadan, the event will celebrate the diversity of Toronto through the common experience of breaking of the Ramadan fast. “It will be an event

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Religion and Citizenship at Canada’s 150th

Religious and civic leaders, as well as academics and public servants, gathered at Saint Paul University in Ottawa on May 8- 9 to talk about how Canadians can invigorate civic participation through greater inclusion at a conference themed “Our Whole Society: Religion & Citizenship At Canada’s 150th.” “True diversity

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Celebrating 150 years of Canadian Muslim contributions

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) celebrated the contributions of Canadian Muslims at a gala dinner held in Toronto on Saturday evening. The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Alaa Murabit who offered some candid advice to the audience about the role of Canadian Muslims. “We need to be

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Toronto to host Parliament of the World’s Religions in 2018

Toronto will host the 7th Parliament of the World’s Religions, the world’s largest interfaith gathering in November 2018. In a May 2 press conference and reception at the Toronto City Hall, Parliament of the World’s Religions Executive Director Dr. Larry Greenfield said the 2018 event is an

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Toronto church and mosque share a meal

The Church of the Holy Trinity hosted a lunch on Sunday for leaders and members of Masjid Toronto. Rev. Sherman Hasselgrave, Incumbent of the Church of the Holy Trinity, joined by members of the church graciously welcomed their neighbors from the mosque. Dr. Wael Shehab, Imam of Masjid Toronto, thanked

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Niigaani-gichigami Gratitude Walk and Festival

Express gratitude and learn about Niigaani-gichigami (Lake Ontario). Festival will include live music, Halal food,artistic activities for all ages, and more. 10 am Sherbourne St. Waterfront Water Ceremony by Laureen Blu Waters Istchii Nikamoon, and prayers from diverse faith traditions. Followed by Halal Community BBQ 11am-2pm St James Park

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Canadian Council of Muslim Women receives Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award

The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) has been awarded the Peter Gillespie Social Justice Award by the Canadian social justice organization, Inter Pares. “Our organization is honoured and grateful to have been chosen for this wonderful award,” said Alia Hogben, CCMW Executive Director. “This award means a great deal

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Canadian Muslim runs across Canada for First Nations water safety

Hasan Syed, a community bridge-builder active in the Canadian city of Thunder Bay, has undertaken a cross-country run to raise awareness about the water crisis among First Nationscommunities in Canada. “I have decided to run from Vancouver to Ottawa to raise awareness about the lack of clean water for the

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Canadian Imams express solidarity with Coptic Christians

Canadian Imams offered condolences and stood in solidarity with the Coptic Christian community in Toronto following the recent terrorist bombings at two churches in Egypt. “I visited the Coptic Church in Mississauga, along with some fellow members of the Canadian Council of Imams, this past Tuesday to express our condolences

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TDSB Appoints Abdul Hai Patel as Ward 21 Trustee

The Toronto District School Board trustees have appointed Abdul Hai Patel as the new Trustee for Ward 21 (Scarborough-Rouge River). Patel was the successful candidate following an open application process that was launched to replace Neethan Shan who was elected to Toronto City Council in February. “As a full time

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Clean Toronto Together

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Ecumenical Good Friday Walk: breaking the barrier of Islamophobia

Toronto’s Ecumenical Good Friday Walk included Masjid Toronto as a station in a show of support for the Muslim community following the recent increase of Islamophobic incidents in Canada. About 200 participants took part in the annual inter-denominational walk and were greeted at Masjid Toronto by leaders of the

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Canadians keep the faith to varying degrees, but few reject it entirely

As Christians around the world prepare for Easter, Hindus and Sikhs for Vaisakhi, and Jews for the conclusion of Passover, a new study from the Angus Reid Institute [http://angusreid.org/religion-in-canada-150/] looks at the anatomy of faith in Canada. Conducted in partnership with Faith in Canada 150 [http://www.

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Malala Yousafzai receives honorary Canadian citizenship

Malala Yousafzai, the inspirational Pakistani education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner who survived a Taliban bullet in 2012, was granted honorary citizenship on Wednesday by the Canadian government. Malala received the honour during a ceremony at the Canadian Parliament alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and before an audience that