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Canada Mourns as London Muslim family buried

Canada Mourns as London Muslim family buried

The Muslim family who were killed in an Islamophobic attack last Sunday were buried on Saturday in London, Ontario following a moving ceremony at the at the Islamic Centre of Southwest Ontario. Salman Afzaal, 46, his wife Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna Afzaal and Salman’s 74-year-old mother Talat

NATIONAL FAITH LEADERS CONDEMN ISLAMOPHOBIC ATTACK IN LONDON, ON

NATIONAL FAITH LEADERS CONDEMN ISLAMOPHOBIC ATTACK IN LONDON, ON

The National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee (NMCLC) expresses outrage and profound sorrow at the mass murder of a Muslim family in London, Ontario. This act of unspeakable hatred and Islamophobia took the lives of 4 members of the same family, ranging in age from 15 to 74 years old, and

CANADIANS ASKED TO GIFT 1 VACCINE FORWARD

CANADIANS ASKED TO GIFT 1 VACCINE FORWARD

A national movement, Love My Neighbour [https://www.lovemyneighbourproject.org/] , has been launched to encourage each Canadian to gift 1 vaccine forward to allow for the equitable distribution of vaccines to developing countries. Love My Neighbour [https://www.lovemyneighbourproject.org/], in partnership with UNICEF Canada [https://www.unicef.ca/en]

CANADA CAN AND MUST SHARE VACCINES NOW

CANADA CAN AND MUST SHARE VACCINES NOW

SENT VIA EMAIL The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Love My Neighbour [https://www.lovemyneighbourproject.org/] (LMN) is a Canadian grassroots project founded by Millennium Kids and diverse faith communities to increase the number of COVID-19 vaccines distributed

Ramadan begins on Tuesday

Ramadan begins on Tuesday

The first day of Ramadan 1442 (2021) is on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, insha’Allah, 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

Muslim Philanthropy in a Canadian Context

Muslim Philanthropy in a Canadian Context

Emmanuel College’s Centre for Religion and Its Contexts, in partnership with the Journal of Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society, is hosting theMuslim Philanthropy in a Canadian Context Symposium [https://www.emmanuel.utoronto.ca/the-centre-for-religion-and-its-contexts/muslim-philanthropy-in-a-canadian-context/] on Saturday, March 27, 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. EDT. This symposium

Scarborough Muslims pledge to raise $100K for hospitals

Scarborough Muslims pledge to raise $100K for hospitals

The Scarborough Muslim Community pledged to raise $100,000 in 2021 to support the Scarborough Hospital Network (SHN) at a recent virtual Family Day event held on Februrary 15th. “The hospitals have been facing significant challenges in managing the COVID-19 pandemic response,” says Asad Chowdhury, coordinator of the fund-rasing committee.

Ahmad Attia elected Chair of the Peel Police Services Board

Ahmad Attia elected Chair of the Peel Police Services Board

Mississauga resident Ahmad Attia was elected as Chair of the Peel Police Services Board at its January Board meeting. At the same meeting, Brampton resident Ron Chatha was elected Vice-Chair. Both the Chair and Vice-Chair are elected by their colleagues at the first Board meeting each year. Ahmad Attia was

Statement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the fourth anniversary of the fatal shooting at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec

Statement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the fourth anniversary of the fatal shooting at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the fourth anniversary of the fatal shooting at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec: “Four years ago tonight, a terrorist attack at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec in Ste-Foy claimed the lives of six people and seriously

Canadian Government designates January 29 as National Day to Commemorate the Quebec City Mosque Shooting and a Day of Action Against Islamophobia

Canadian Government designates January 29 as National Day to Commemorate the Quebec City Mosque Shooting and a Day of Action Against Islamophobia

Four years ago, an act of terror took the lives of six people at the Grand Mosque in Quebec City and seriously injured 19 others. Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzeddine Soufiane, Aboubaker Thabti were fathers, husbands, loved ones, colleagues and Muslims. Their deaths were heartbreaking

‘Islamophobia is’ Video Series Released

Islam in Canada

‘Islamophobia is’ Video Series Released

On January 29, 2017, six Muslims were killed and another 19 injured when an anti-Muslim gunmanopened fire [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City_mosque_shooting#Victims]in a Quebec mosque. At the time, it was themost fatal [http://extremism.ca/results.aspx]act of ideological violence in Canada since

Why is it Critical for Canadian Muslims to get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Reflections Featured

Why is it Critical for Canadian Muslims to get the COVID-19 Vaccine

STATEMENT FROM: Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force December 17, 2020 | Jumada Al-Awwal 2, 1442 AH Bismillah hirRahman nirRaheem In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.Abundant Peace, Blessings and Salutations upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Introduction to Vaccines Over the last 200 years, vaccines have eliminated

Canadian Prime Minister thanks Faith Leaders for Pandemic Support

Canadian Prime Minister thanks Faith Leaders for Pandemic Support

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met on Thursday with religious leaders to thank them for their contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Today, I met with leaders of faith groups from across the country,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “They spoke about all that they’ve been doing during the pandemic

Olive Tree Foundation Awards grant to Black Muslim Initiative for the project, “Black Muslims: A Study into Our Lived Experiences”

Black Muslim Initiative

Olive Tree Foundation Awards grant to Black Muslim Initiative for the project, “Black Muslims: A Study into Our Lived Experiences”

The Olive Tree Foundation has announced that a grant has been awarded to Urban Alliance on Race Relations and Black Muslim Initiative for the project, “Black Muslims: A study into our lived experiences.” The project will obtain critical survey data from members of the Black Muslim community with respect to

Open Letter To The Prime Minister: Taking Action on White Supremacist Groups

Open Letter To The Prime Minister: Taking Action on White Supremacist Groups

Our communities are still reeling from the incident that took place this September 12, 2020. On that day, a member of the Canadian community, Mohamed-Aslim Zafis, was ruthlessly killed in front of the IMO Mosque in Toronto by an individual with apparent links to a neo-Nazi group. This attack did

After Vandalism, Toronto Masjid Gets Nice Support Letter from Neighbor

After Vandalism, Toronto Masjid Gets Nice Support Letter from Neighbor

The message sent to the mosque read, “I am not religious, but what is happening is not right.” By Susan Yasin, AboutIslam.net A Toronto mosque, vandalized for sixth time in three months, has received a beautiful gesture from a neighbor, denouncing hate and showing love and support for Muslims.

Global Conference on Disability and Islam set to take place virtually

Global Conference on Disability and Islam set to take place virtually

A major global online conference on disability and Islam is set to take place on August 18th and it will bring together service providers, academics, Islamic scholars and individuals living with disability from around the world to address the theme, ‘Towards Understanding Disability in Islam.’ “The goal of this conference

Canadian Muslims set for subdued Eid Al-Adha

Canadian Muslims set for subdued Eid Al-Adha

Canadian Muslims are set to celebrate a very subdued Eid al-Adha on Friday, July 31 with restricted Eid prayers and family gatherings due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic threat. “As we gradually and safely transition back to a new normal through the pandemic, Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) is working

Scarborough Muslim Community Achieves $250K Pledge

Scarborough Muslim Community Achieves $250K Pledge

The power of a community coming together should not be underestimated. That was the reminder that Scarborough Health Network (SHN) got when told that the Scarborough Muslim Community had hit their fundraising goal in a record amount of time. In just two and a half years, the community achieved an

Calls for Public Inquiry after fatal police shooting of Canadian Muslim

Calls for Public Inquiry after fatal police shooting of Canadian Muslim

Canadian Muslims and advocacy groups are calling for the police officer who shot and killed a 62-year old Ejaz Choudry on Saturday, June 20 to be removed from the police force in Peel region, west of Toronto, and that a public inquiry be held. “We need some accountability. At a

Considerations for Reopening Canadian Mosques during the Pandemic

Considerations for Reopening Canadian Mosques during the Pandemic

The following document is being provided as a guide to Canadian mosques preparing to re-open once restrictions on attendance at faith institutions are eased up by provinces. (Please keep up to date on all government and public health directives and guidelines in your province). It was prepared using the procedures

Re-Opening of the Masajid with Care and Caution

Re-Opening of the Masajid with Care and Caution

RELEASE: Fiqh Council of North America June 2, 2020 In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Re-Opening of the Masajid with Care and Caution The Fiqh Council of North America [http://fiqhcouncil.org/re-opening-of-the-masajid-with-care-and-caution/] is alarmed at the spike of COVID 19 cases and related deaths in

Higher Committee of Human Fraternity Calls for Global Day of Prayer on May 14 in Response to COVID-19

Higher Committee of Human Fraternity Calls for Global Day of Prayer on May 14 in Response to COVID-19

The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF), called on religious leaders and faithful around the world to a day of fasting, prayers and supplications for the good of all humanity on Thursday, May 14 for an end to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The call is part of the Committee’

Muslim TV Host Steve Rockwell passes away

Muslim TV Host Steve Rockwell passes away

The host of a weekly Muslim TV show, Mohamed Twahir, also known as Steve Rockwell, passed away on Saturday May, 2, 2020 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada at the age of 74 He was the founder of Sheik Deedat Centre in Toronto, host of The Call of the Minaret show

Ramadan Begins on Friday According to Fiqh Council

Ramadan Begins on Friday According to Fiqh Council

The first day of Ramadan 1441 is on Friday, April 24, 2020, insha’Allah, 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