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Africans in Partnership Against Aids

Forum dispels myths about HIV/AIDS

Do not judge individuals who have the HIV/AIDS infection, a gathering of Muslim leaders and community members were told by a prominent Canadian Imam. “You should look at individuals and leave judgment to the Creator,” Dr Munir Elkassem, Imam at the Islamic Centre of Southwest Ontario, told the participants

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E coli beef recall includes some Halal products

Some Halal beef products are among the products that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is asking the public to check in their freezers as a country-wide recall due to possible E.coli contamination affects a growing number of brands. Among the products listed are the following Halal products: Maple

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Muslims look to green their community

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2012/muslims-look-to-green-their-community/thinkgreen/] What is your concept of agreencommunity? This was one of the questions posed at a roundtable discussion of Canadian Muslim environmental leaders and activists held on Sunday, March 18 at the University of Toronto’s Multi-Faith Centre. The event titledThink Green:

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Islamic Foundation youth aim to raise 100k for Scarborough Hospital

Muslim Youth at the Islamic Foundation in Scarborough have started a campaign to raise $100,000 for The Scarborough Hospital’s MRI Campaign. The campaign dubbed ‘Give 2 Live’ [http://www.islamicfoundation.ca/give2live.aspx] will be officially launched on Friday, March 23rd at the Islamic Foundation of Toronto at

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Toronto's first all Muslim cemetery gets approval

The Ontario Government has granted a license to the Toronto Muslim Cemetery Corporation (TMCC), allowing it to operate the first all Muslim cemetery in Richmond Hill. “TMCC is the first large Muslim Cemetery in the Greater Toronto Area with all graves correctly aligned towards Mecca, service on weekends, and providing

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High-schoolers to get 'MISTified' this weekend in Toronto

(March 7, 2012) – Excitement is building among high-schoolers from across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario in anticipation of the Annual Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST Toronto [http://misttoronto.ca/]) set to take place at York University this weekend. “This weekend prepare to get Mistified!” Farah Khan, spokesperson for MIST

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Maher Zain headlines Toronto benefit concert

Maher Zain headlines Toronto benefit concert (February 26, [http://imgur.com/o9S6F]2012) – International singing sensation and multi-platinum artist, Maher Zain, headlined a benefit concert at Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre tonight, much to the delight of an adoring crowd. The benefit concert was organized by Islamic Relief Canada (IR

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Hard truths that Canadians need to acknowledge - TRC releases interim report

(February 25, 2012) – Hard truths that Canadians need to acknowledge is how the findings of the interim report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) [http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=3] released on Friday have been described. “The truth about the Residential School system

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Muslims support Mississauga hospital with Walkathon

(February 17, 2012) – Families in Mississauga will be celebrating this Monday’s Family Day in a big way with a walkathon that will raise funds for the city’s Credit Valley Hospital. The Muslim organization, ICNA Canada (Peel Chapter), along with Mississauga’s Muslim Community will be holding the 2nd

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What Makes a Man

The ‘What Makes A Man. Higher Unlearning: The 2012 White Ribbon Conference’, was held last Saturday, February 11 at Ryerson University. The discussion-focused event brought together speakers who gave short 5-10 minute talks followed by a 10-15 minute dialogue with the audience. The event was organized by the Ryerson White

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Winnipeg man mourns for family lost in house fire

(February 1, 2012) – A terrible tragedy struck a Winnipeg family on the evening of January 24. While the father Hamid Farooq was at work, fire engulfed the family’s semi-detached home. Farooq’s wife Zebunesa Sadiq, 33, his mother Shemeem Akhtar, 60, and his daughters Fayza Peyawary, nine, and Aliza

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Jury finds Shafia family members guilty of first degree murder

(January 29, 2012) – Mohammad Shafia, his wife Tooba Yahya and their son Hamed were all convicted today of first-degree murder in the deaths of four family members. Mohammad Shafia, 58, his wife, and their 21-year-old son were accused by the prosecution of “honour killings” in the death of his first

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Muslim agency targets ‘honor related’ domestic violence

(January 24, 2012) – A London, Ontario based Muslim agency announced today that it is launching a project that targets “honor related” domestic violence. The Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration [http://mrcssi.com/] (MRC) which helped develop the Call to Action to Eradicate Domestic Violence [http://www.caircan.

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Canadian journalist Muhammad Lila joins ABC News

(January 20, 2012) – ABC News announced this week that it has hired award-winning Canadian journalist, Muhammad Lila, from the CBC as the new Digital Correspondent for South Asia. Lila will be the network’s correspondent responsible for Pakistan, Afghanistan and the region. He will initially base in Islamabad and will

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Qatar Foundation launches new Research Centre for Islamic Legislation and Ethics

(January 15, 2012) – A new research center that will focus on Islamic legislation and ethical thought was launched today under the patronage of Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) at the Education City. [http://www.qf.org.qa/home] The centre,

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Canadian Muslims fight domestic violence

(January 12, 2012) – Stunned by an alleged honour killing, Canadian Muslims are joining an international campaign to fight domestic violence in their country. “We are hoping the raise awareness about domestic violence in Canada with the White Ribbon Days,” Afaun Mandol, a spokesperson for Muslim Presence Toronto, told OnIslam.net.

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Second attack on Gatineau mosque

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2012/gatineau-mosque-attacked-by-vandals/attachment/06/] (January 5th, 2012) – The Outaouais Islamic Centre [http://www.cio-oic.ca/OIC/English/index.html] in Gatineau, Quebec was vandalized once again today. According to mosque officials the building was spray painted early this morning with hate messages following the

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Islamic Institute inspires hundreds as they welcome back pilgrims

By Anela Jadunandan (January 6, 2012) –  Hundreds of Muslims attended the annual Winter Gala Dinner held by the Islamic Institute of Toronto on Sunday, January 1, 2012.  The occasion also welcomed back pilgrims from the recent Hajj. The special guest speaker for the evening was Muhammad Lila, award winning Canadian

Convention in Toronto.

Canadian Islamic convention attracts record breaking attendance

(December 26, 2011) – Record breaking attendance marked the recently concluded Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention in Toronto. Over 20,000 people showed up at Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre this past weekend to listen to leading Muslim scholars, personalities and artists. Ticket sales to the convention were closed on Saturday

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Muslims begin convention in Toronto

(December 23, 2011) – Muslims streamed into Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre yesterday for the beginning of the largest Islamic gathering in Canada. The organizers are expecting over 15,000 attendees as the convention celebrates its 10th anniversary. Dr. Tawfique Chowdhury, a well-known Australian scholar, gave an inspiring lecture urging the

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Canada’s largest Muslim convention expected to draw record numbers

(December 22, 2011) – Thousands of Muslims are expected to descend on Toronto from across North America this weekend for the 10th Annual Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention. [http://www.revivingtheislamicspirit.com/convention/index.php] “Based on pre-registration, we are expecting a sold-out convention this year,” the organizers told IQRA.ca.

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White Ribbon Days to be run at Muslim convention

(December 20, 2011) – The campaign to end violence against women is being taken to the largest Canadian Muslim convention set to take place this weekend at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Muslim Presence Toronto, a network of community activists, has announced that it will be running White Ribbon Days at

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Muslim men step forward to join campaign against domestic violence

(December 11, 2011) – A group of Muslim men launched a White Ribbon Campaign last evening in one of Toronto’s largest Islamic Centres, the Islamic Institute of Toronto The White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) [http://whiteribbon.ca/about_us/] is the largest effort in the world of men working to end

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Reading the Aftermath of 9/11

(December 5, 2011) – Intercultural Dialogue Institute Toronto (IDI [http://www.interculturaldialog.com/]), a Turkish Canadian peace group, and University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto organized a panel discussion entitled, Reading the Aftermath of 9/11: the Sociopolitical and Moral Implications, on December 1, 2011. Speakers

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Dave Courchene honoured with 2012 National Aboriginal Achievement Award

(November 30, 2011) – Elder Dave Courchene Jr. (Nii Gaani Aki Inini – Leading Earth Man) of the Anishnabe Nation, Eagle Clan, was honoured along with 14 other representatives of the Indigenous community by a standing ovation by Parliament in Canada’s House of Commons on November 22. Courchene was the recipient