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Alexa McDonough remembered for her dedication to social justice

Alexa McDonough remembered for her dedication to social justice

“We need Canadians to know that Osama is a Canadian name,” Alexa McDonough told a hushed House of Commons in 2001 in the wake of the Islamophobia that followed the 9/11 tragedy, “that Mohammed is a Canadian name, and that worshipping in a mosque is a Canadian tradition.” Alexa

First Mosque to be built in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

First Mosque to be built in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

A new mosque is being built in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, according to the administration of Halifax’s main Islamic Centre, the Ummah Masjid and Community Center. “We are pleased to announce that we have an accepted offer to build the first mosque and community centre in the Valley,” said Ummah

Toronto isn’t Toronto without us

Toronto isn’t Toronto without us

Monday January 10th marked the official launch of Scarborough Health Network (SHN) FoundationLove, Scarborough [https://www.lovescarborough.ca/]campaign to shed light on the healthcare inequities in the city of Toronto and raise $100 million dollars for Scarborough hospitals. According to SHN Foundation, “Scarborough is one of Canada’s most

Jewish community supports homeless shelter at Al Rashid Mosque

Jewish community supports homeless shelter at Al Rashid Mosque

Edmonton’s Jewish community has donated food and water to the Al-Rashid Mosque to support the homeless being housed at the mosque during the severe cold weather. “Thank you to @Alrashid_YEG [https://twitter.com/Alrashid_YEG] for opening its mosque to the homeless during this severe cold snap. To

Edmonton’s Al Rashid Mosque extends temporary shelter during extreme cold weather in city

Edmonton’s Al Rashid Mosque extends temporary shelter during extreme cold weather in city

For people experiencing homelessness, winter is a brutal challenge. In light of this, the oldest mosque in Canada has opened its doors to shelter community members facing this challenge. “We have about 10 individuals staying at the mosque here with us during the day, the team is putting together a

Good News to ring in 2022

Good News to ring in 2022

Maduba Ahmad awarded Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Her Honour the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, made presentation on January 1, 2022, to three recipients of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (SMV), including Mississauga’s Maduba Ahmad The medal recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from

Amplifying Canadian Muslim voices

Amplifying Canadian Muslim voices

Muslim Sources [https://muslimsources.org/], an online database, was recently launched to make it easier for journalists and media outlets to find credible Muslim experts and reflect Canada’s increasing diversity in their content. “I was disturbed by the misrepresentation and negative stereotypes of Muslims that I would see in

BC Muslims provide emergency flood relief to First Nations community in province

BC Muslims provide emergency flood relief to First Nations community in province

British Columbia Muslims have made a donation to First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) to provide culturally sensitive emergency support to the First Nations community of B.C. in response to the historic flooding the province recently faced. The BC Muslim Association (BCMA), in collaboration with other faith based charities,

Muslims pay tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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Muslims pay tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Muslims are paying tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu who passed away on Sunday, 26th December, 2021 at the age of 90. “Bishop Tutu was a critical and moral voice during the struggle and post-apartheid democracy. He was a voice for the oppressed of this world and today we pay homage

RIS Convention goes virtual for second year

RIS Convention goes virtual for second year

The largest Muslim convention in Canada was held virtually this weekend for a second year running due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS), which has a storied presence in Toronto, ran from Saturday, December 25th to Sunday, December 26th and featured well-known speakers from around

Medical journal retracts letter calling hijabs 'an instrument of oppression'

Medical journal retracts letter calling hijabs 'an instrument of oppression'

The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has officially retracted a letter to the editor which called hijabs “instruments of oppression,” after an outcry from doctors and the Muslim community. In a posting on its website, CMAJ states, “The letter “Don’t use an instrument of oppression as a symbol of

Toronto Mosque responds to Omicron variant and hosts vaccination clinic

Toronto Mosque responds to Omicron variant and hosts vaccination clinic

The TARIC Islamic Centre hosted a vaccine clinic on Monday, December 20th as Torontonians scramble to get their third doses and to have their children vaccinated due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff of Humber River Hospital

Muslim Task Force calls for caution in wake of Omicron rapid spread

Muslim Task Force calls for caution in wake of Omicron rapid spread

Today, the Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force (CMCTF) issued guidance for the Canadian Muslim community in the wake of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in the country. The Task Force is calling for Canadians to get vaccinated, wear a well-fitting mask for all indoor gatherings, get tested, if

Toronto council joins Brampton and adopts motion to help fight Quebec's Bill 21 in court

Toronto council joins Brampton and adopts motion to help fight Quebec's Bill 21 in court

Today, Toronto City Council unanimously voted in support of an urgent motion from Mayor John Tory to reaffirm the City of Toronto’s opposition to the Province of Quebec’s Bill 21 and to provide a one-time financial contribution of up to $100,000 to support the joint legal challenge

U.S. Muslim advocacy group fires Ohio chapter director for spying for hate group

U.S. Muslim advocacy group fires Ohio chapter director for spying for hate group

The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has fired its Executive and Legal Director Romin Iqbal after discovering he was sharing information about the organization to "a known anti-Muslim hate group." “Last week, CAIR’s national headquarters informed our chapter that a forensic investigation conducted

Islamic Society of Toronto and Metrolinx to convert building in Thorncliffe Park to a new Islamic Centre

Islamic Society of Toronto and Metrolinx to convert building in Thorncliffe Park to a new Islamic Centre

Today (Dec. 14), the Islamic Society of Toronto (IST) and Metrolinx [https://blog.metrolinx.com/2021/12/14/islamic-society-of-toronto-and-metrolinx-to-convert-building-in-thorncliffe-park-to-a-new-islamic-centre-with-significant-additional-community-benefits/] announced that an existing IST building, at 20 Overlea Boulevard in Thorncliffe Park, will be converted into a new Islamic Centre with significant additional community benefits, as part of the Ontario

Petition calls on the Federal government to mount a legal challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21

Petition calls on the Federal government to mount a legal challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21

An online petition was launched today asking the federal government to mount a legal challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21. “Bill 21 is a law in Quebec that bans Muslims who wear the hijab, Jews who wear a Kippah, and Sikhs who wear Turbans from working in several public service

Multifaith coalition receives AFP Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award

Multifaith coalition receives AFP Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award

A coalition of faith communities, working under the banner of Love My Neighbour Project [https://www.lovemyneighbourproject.org/], received the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)-GTA [https://afptoronto.org/]Chapter Outstanding Philanthropic Award at a virtual ceremony [https://afptoronto.org/events/afp-greater-toronto-chapter-philanthropy-awards/] held on December 7th. The award was presented

Canadian Muslims want politicians now speaking out against Bill 21 to act

Canadian Muslims want politicians now speaking out against Bill 21 to act

A Muslim teacher employed at an elementary school in Chelsea, Quebec, was removed from her teaching position because she wears a hijab and Muslim groups are expressing frustration at the federal government and politicians for their inaction. “This is disturbing, and a form of second-class citizenship in Quebec. We’ve

Muslims offer condolences on the passing of Indigenous Elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of The Turtle Lodge

Muslims offer condolences on the passing of Indigenous Elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of The Turtle Lodge

> [The following message of condolence was released by Canadian Muslims on the passing of Elder Dr. Dave Courchene Jr. [http://www.turtlelodge.org/staff-view/dave-courchene-jr/] who founded The Turtle Lodge, [http://www.turtlelodge.org/] an internationally-recognized centre that shares Indigenous knowledge and teachings. He died peacefully at his home

Racialized and Indigenous workers in jobs at high risk of COVID-19 infection

Racialized and Indigenous workers in jobs at high risk of COVID-19 infection

Throughout the pandemic, a larger share of racialized and Indigenous workers have been in jobs that put them in close proximity to others, increasing their risk of COVID-19 infection, says a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). “Racialized and Indigenous workers have played an essential role

Toronto residents share personal COVID-19 stories

Toronto residents share personal COVID-19 stories

The City of Toronto launched a series of 30- to 60-second videos to thank residents for getting vaccinated and to support those who are unvaccinated by sharing personal stories, community-based insights and vaccine information and resources. The 10-part series will be released throughout December. “Toronto Voices helps share the powerful

ICNA Canada donates $50K to The Mississauga Food Bank and receives community award

ICNA Canada donates $50K to The Mississauga Food Bank and receives community award

ICNA Canada was recently recognized for its generosity and compassion and awarded the 2021 Community Challenge Award by the City of Mississauga following its thanksgiving campaign that raised $50,000 and 2,390 pounds of food for the Mississauga Food Bank. “On behalf of the great City of Mississauga and

Faith of Life Network donates $250K to Prince Margaret Cancer Foundation

Faith of Life Network donates $250K to Prince Margaret Cancer Foundation

The Faith of Life Network presented a donation of $250,000 to Toronto’s Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation on Tuesday, November 23 to support the work of the top cancer institution. “Alhamdulillah, it was a great pleasure this afternoon to present a cheque for $250k to The Princess Margaret Cancer

Muslim Association launches digital platform to combat Islamophobia

Muslim Association launches digital platform to combat Islamophobia

On November 18, the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) unveiled its MAC Islam Awareness platform [https://islamawareness.ca/] to combat Islamophobia during a virtual meeting with Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, and Kaleed Rasheed, MPP for Mississauga East-Cooksville and Associate Minister of Digital Government. The government ministers expressed