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Toronto's RIS inspires hope

Canadian Muslims

Toronto's RIS inspires hope

(December 27, 2014) – For over 20,000 Muslim visitors, speakers on the second day of Reviving Islamic Spirit convention in Toronto urged them to reconnect with their religious sources to bring about personal and communal change and to engage in service to humanity. [http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/

Canadian Muslim Convention tackles difficult issues

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslim Convention tackles difficult issues

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadian-muslim-convention-tackles-difficult-issues/img_0194/] Canadian Muslim Convention tackles difficult issues (December 26, 2014) – The Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention in Toronto tackled some of the most pressing questions faced by Muslims in today’s world on the opening day of the conference on Friday.

RIS Muslim Convention set to begin in Toronto

Canadian Muslims

RIS Muslim Convention set to begin in Toronto

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ris-muslim-convention-set-to-begin-in-toronto/ris2014speakers/] (December 25, 2014) – Thousands of Muslims from across North America and beyond are expected in Toronto this weekend for one of the largest gatherings of Western Muslims, the Annual Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention (RIS). [http://risconvention.com/convention/index.php]

Canada Xmas, time for Muslim sharing

Amira Elghawaby

Canada Xmas, time for Muslim sharing

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canada-xmas-time-for-muslim-sharing/img_9941-jpg/] (December 23, 2014) – Canada’s Muslims are using their time off during the Christmas holiday season for family gatherings, community programs and to volunteer with charities. “The Christmas holidays are a time when Canadians of all backgrounds and religions have

Retreating for knowledge in the heart of Toronto

Retreating for knowledge in the heart of Toronto

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/retreating-for-knowledge-in-the-heart-of-toronto/risretreat2014/] (December 20, 2014) – As Canadians filled malls for last minute shopping on the last weekend before Christmas, hundreds of Muslims retreated Saturday to the historic Fairmont Royal York Hotel in the heart of downtown Toronto for the start of Reviving the

Canadian Muslims to government - clarify position on Syrian refugees

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslims to government - clarify position on Syrian refugees

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadian-muslims-to-government-clarify-position-on-syrian-refugees/syrian-refugees/] (December 12, 2104) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is calling on the Canadian government to clarify its position on the resettlement of Syrian refugees to Canada in light of media reports suggesting that discriminatory selection criteria are being proposed.

A Testament to Multifaith Collaboration

A Testament to Multifaith Collaboration

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/a-testament-to-multifaith-collaboration/fcg_otf1b/] FCG’s Donna Lang, Garth Schmalenberg and Lucy Cummings and OTF’s Muneeb Nasir and Naeem Siddiqi(December 2, 2014) – The support of a leading community foundation for the charity, Faith & the Common Good (FCG), is a testament to

Emerging Muslim women leaders training held in KW

Canadian Muslims

Emerging Muslim women leaders training held in KW

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/emerging-muslim-women-leaders-training-held-in-kw/cmw3/] By Fauzia Baig (November 27, 2014) – The Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener-Waterloo [https://www.facebook.com/CoalitionOfMuslimWomen.KW]recently offered a free leadership program for local Muslim women with prior experience in community leadership. Nineteen women in Kitchener Waterloo area

Muslims thank Alberta City for support

Canadian Muslims

Muslims thank Alberta City for support

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslims-thank-alberta-city-for-support/jamal-badawi-cold-lake-2/] (November 25, 2014) – “Thank you, thank you, thank you,” Dr. Jamal Badawi told an open forum event titled, “Thy Neighbor”, on November 23, 2014 at the Cold Lake Energy Center in the Canadian province of Alberta. “Cold Lake is an icon

Kingston Mosque vandalized

Canadian Muslims

Kingston Mosque vandalized

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/kingston-mosque-vandalized/kingston-mosque-2/] (November 23, 2014) – Members of the Islamic Society of Kingston arrived on Saturday morning to find several windows at the mosque were smashed with beer and liquor bottles and a Star of David and Cross were drawn in the snow outside

Islamic Relief supports Habitat GTA Interfaith Build 2015

Islamic Relief supports Habitat GTA Interfaith Build 2015

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/islamic-relief-supports-habitat-gta-interfaith-build-2015/habitat-for-humanity_1/] (November 21, 2014) – Habitat for Humanity GTA has announced its Interfaith Build 2015 campaign and Islamic Relief has pledged that gifts received towards the Build by the end of 2014 will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000. “The Greater

Ziyaad Mia wins 'Stories of Belonging' challenge

Ziyaad Mia wins 'Stories of Belonging' challenge

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ziyaad-mia-wins-stories-of-belonging-challenge/give-30-movement/] (November 17, 2014) – Former Governor General of CanadaAdrienne Clarkson [http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/2014/09/adrienne-clarksons-must-read-books.html] has selected the winning stories in the “Stories of Belonging [http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/2014/09/stories-of-belonging-writing-challenge.html] ” challenge. Each

Anti-Muslim posters pasted on three Quebec Mosques

Canadian Muslims

Anti-Muslim posters pasted on three Quebec Mosques

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/anti-muslim-posters-pasted-on-three-quebec-mosques/quebec-city-mosques-vandalized/] (November 10, 2014) – Three Quebec City mosques were targeted over the weekend with signs reading “Islam hors de chez moi” — Islam out of my country — pasted on the mosques’ doors. The three mosques desecrated were in the Limoilou neighbourhood, the Islamic

Ottawa Mosque vandalised

Assunah Muslims Association (AMA)

Ottawa Mosque vandalised

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ottawa-mosque-vandalised/img_1097-jpg/] (October 31, 2014) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is calling on political and community leaders to forcefully condemn all hate-motivated actions following this morning’s vandalism of the Assunah Muslims Association (AMA) mosque in Ottawa. “We call on

Canadian Muslims asked to report hate crimes

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslims asked to report hate crimes

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/cold-lake-residents-scrub-hate-messages-off-mosque/coldlake0/] (October 28, 2014) – Canadian Muslims who have been the victim of a hate crime are being asked to immediately report the incident to the police as well as to the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM). The advisory, issued by NCCM

'Prayer for Ottawa' brings Faith communities together

'Prayer for Ottawa' brings Faith communities together

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/prayer-for-ottawa-brings-faith-communities-together/interfaithservice_01-jpg-2/] (October 26, 2014) – An interfaith service, ‘A Prayer for Ottawa’, was held on Sunday at Ottawa’s Christ Church Anglican Cathedral bringing together Faith leaders and communities in the wake of the deadly shooting that rocked Canadians on Oct. 22.

Cold Lake residents scrub hate messages off Mosque

Canadian Muslims

Cold Lake residents scrub hate messages off Mosque

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/cold-lake-residents-scrub-hate-messages-off-mosque/coldlake0/] (October 24, 2014) – When news spread that the mosque in Cold Lake had been vandalized overnight, residents of the north-eastern Alberta city showed up to express their disappointment and to scrub off the hate messages and repair the house of worship.

Canadian Muslims in shock following attack on Parliament Hill

Canadian Muslims in shock following attack on Parliament Hill

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadians-in-shock-following-attack-on-parliament-hill/stephen-poloz/] [This story continues to be updated, as more details are available – last update: Oct. 23 at 9:50pm] (October 22, 2014) – Muslim leaders are joining with Canadians across the country in expressing their shock and condemnation of today’s attack on

Renowned scholar Prof Ali Mazrui dies in US

Renowned scholar Prof Ali Mazrui dies in US

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/renowned-scholar-prof-ali-mazrui-dies-in-us/ali-mazrui/] (October 14, 2014) – One of Africa’s foremost intellectuals, Professor Ali Mazrui, died peacefully on October 12, 2014 of natural causes at age 81 at his home in Vestal, New York, surrounded by family. Prof. Mazrui was an Albert Schweitzer Professor

Toronto Muslims Prepare for `Eid Festivities

Toronto Muslims Prepare for `Eid Festivities

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/toronto-muslims-prepare-for-eid-festivities/eid/] (October 3, 2014) – Thousands of Muslims are expected to attend the largest `Eid Al-Adha prayers and Festival in Toronto on Saturday, October 4, at the Direct Energy Centre, in an impressive display of unity and compassion to the wider community. “This

Muslim groups launch anti-radicalization handbook

Canadian Muslims

Muslim groups launch anti-radicalization handbook

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-groups-launch-anti-radicalization-handbook/united-against-terrorism-handbook/] (September 29, 2014) – The Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) and the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) today announced the public launch of a 38-page handbook for Canadian Muslim communities about radicalization towards violent extremism. The handbook, titled United Against Terrorism:

Muslim religious leaders issue open letter to Al-Baghdadi and ISIS

Muslim religious leaders issue open letter to Al-Baghdadi and ISIS

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-religious-leaders-issue-open-letter-to-al-baghdadi-and-isis/not-in-my-name-01/] The following open letter has been issued by Muslim religious leaders to Ibrahim Awwad Al-Badri, alias ‘Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’, and to the fighters and followers of the self-declared ‘Islamic State.’ Executive Summary 1- It is forbidden in Islam to issue fatwas

Canadian Muslims denounce ISIS threat

Canadian Muslims denounce ISIS threat

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/canadian-muslims-denounce-isis-threat/notinourname/] (September 22, 2014) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is calling the latest ISIS threat un-Islamic and deeply repulsive. “Any invitation to commit acts of terrorism, including the statement most recently attributed to ISIS, is both wholly un-Islamic and deeply

CCMW announces winners of Women Who Inspire awards

Canadian Muslims

CCMW announces winners of Women Who Inspire awards

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ccmw-announces-winners-of-women-who-inspire-awards/ccmw1/] The Canadian Council of Muslim Women [http://www.ccmw.com] (CCMW) has announced the winners of the Women Who Inspire [http://ccmw.com/what-we-do/annual-fundraiser/] awards and scholarships for 2014. As a source of inspiration, CCMW honours Canadian Muslim women who