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Muslim moms in Canada, more than full-time housewives

By Daood Hamdani (August 7, 2011) – In early July, Canadians engaged in an online conversation with the aim of increasing their understanding of Muslims, the main non-Christian faith community estimated by government demographers at 1.1 million in 2011 or 3.2 per cent of the total population. It was

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Council of Imams strongly condemns vandalism against Beth Tikvah Synagogue

(August 05, 2011) – The Canadian Council of Imams has expressed shock and disgust at the vandalism against the Beth Tikvah Synagogue and Robbins Hebrew Academy in Toronto. “The graffiti reveals nothing but clear blindness and intent to cause conflict and sow the seeds of hate and mistrust between Jews and

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Foundation asks Muslims to make a difference at home this Ramadan

(August 3, 2011) – Muslims are being encouraged to be active contributors to Canada by directing a portion of their charitable donations during Ramadan to local projects. The Olive Tree Foundation has launched its 8th Annual Ramadan Campaign encouraging Muslims to share part of their annual charitable donations with deserving community

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A month to change your life

By Muna Ali We live in a world of over a billion dollar self-improvement industry with assortments of best selling books, videos, websites, personal trainers, life coach, diet centers and regimen. We have countless tools to achieve that elusive better self but the task seems impossible. We are often told

Canadian Muslims

Ramadan begins on Monday, August 1

(July 31, 2011) – Ramadan will begin onMonday, August 1, according to a statement issued by the Fiqh Council of North America. Ramadan has also been announced to commence onMonday, August 1,in Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries. In the Greater Toronto Area, theGTA Hilal Committee [http://www.hilalcommittee.com/

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Five ways to green your Ramadan

By Muaz Nasir “Now, behold! Your Lord said to the angels: I am placing upon the earth a human successor to steward it”(Quran 2:30). On the eve of Ramadan, there are five simple ways you can make this month more environmentally-friendly. All of these suggestions set the foundation

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Lessons from Norway

ByTariq Ramadan [http://www.tariqramadan.com/Lessons-from-Norway.html] A young Norwegian has killed dozens of innocent people. Many thought at first—quite naturally these days—that we had witnessed a new Muslim terrorist attack. We had not. Muslims everywhere breathed a sigh of relief. But in Norway, the massacre came

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The attacks in Norway and the price of fear

By Natana J. DeLong-Bas (July 28, 2011) –  There are certain events that are so painful and incomprehensible that they stop us in our tracks and make us wonder what kind of world we live in. The horrific mass murder of teens and young adults at a summer camp in Norway

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Muslim students praying on Fridays in their school cafeteria

Published On:  Monday, July 11, 2011 source: http://hindufederation.ca/news/muslim-students-praying-fridays-their-school-cafeteria Based on the information that we have reviewed we see no issues with students praying in their school cafeteria as long as such activities are sanctioned by the school authorities. We of the HINDU FEDERATION extend compliment to

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MuslimFest a resounding success

(July 25, 2011) – Mississauga’s Celebration Square was transformed over the weekend into a celebration of Canadian Muslim culture. The 8th Annual MuslimFest [http://muslimfest.com/] drew thousands of people, the largest attendance in its history, making the festival a resounding success. Attendees came from across the Greater Toronto Area,

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Our relationship with food – should we really care?’

By Hind Al-Abadleh (July 24, 2011) –  Most of us now are enjoying summer and waiting with exciting anticipation the beginning of Ramadan, the fasting month for Muslims. Those people who observe the month of fasting are usually keen on gaining spiritual revival through personal reflections on past events and regular

Greater Toronto Area

Come out to MuslimFest this weekend

By Muneeb Nasir (July 22, 2011) – All Muslims and their families should be heading out to MuslimFest in Mississauga this weekend. The festival comes at a time when Muslims have been cast in a negative light with the unwarranted prayer accommodation controversy at a Toronto school. Once again, provocateurs are

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Somalia emergency: urgent appeal

(July 21, 2011) – The United Nations has declared a famine in parts of Somalia, the highest food security alert level, as the humanitarian crisis worsens in drought-ravaged communities across East Africa. Twenty years of conflict and waves of drought have uprooted a quarter of the country’s 7.5 million

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Arab spring uprisings driven by desire for similar values as West

(July 19, 20110) – The uprisings in the Arab world and North Africa were driven by citizens who share the same values as people in the West, according to Professor Tariq Ramadan. “They were not Islamists but Muslims who are sharing the same values as us in the West,” he said.

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Excitement builds for MuslimFest next weekend in Mississauga

(July 17, 2011) – An African American Muslim, Jewish Indian and a Christian Arab walk into Celebration Square in Mississauga. At least they will next weekend. “It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke,” Amer Meknas, MuslimFest Event Director muses, “and we hope that will get the community to take

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U of Alberta’s Chair of Islamic studies dies at 55

(July 11, 2011) –  Ibrahim Abu-Rabi, a world-renowned expert on contemporary Muslim thought, a voice of moderation and great University of Alberta ambassador, died suddenly and unexpectedly during a visit to Jordan July 2. He was 55. Since 2008, Dr. Abu-Rabi has taught at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Working together for the common good of students in the TDSB

By Alimamy Bangura (July 9, 2011) – In 2005, the Toronto District School Board invited faith groups to work with the Board to develop guidelines for accommodating students who wish to pray in school in accordance with their religious beliefs and practices. The Ontario Multi-Faith council was also involved in this

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Toronto District School Board commended for its reasonable accommodation of Muslim students

(July 7, 2011) – A national Muslim civil rights organization has commended the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) for defending the religious accommodation of young Muslim students at the Valley Park Middle School in Flemingdon Park. The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) made the remarks in a statement about the

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Get involved in community, ISNA convention-goers told

(July 7, 2011) – How can American Muslims be empowered to be effective contributors to society? Yasir Qadhi thinks that they should be actively engaged in the social causes of their respective cities. Qadhi is a popular speaker and dean of academic affairs at Al Maghrib Institute. He made the remarks

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Western Muslims - a success story

By Tariq Ramadan (July 6, 2011) – Nowadays, Islam is presented as one of the major problems in, and for, the West. There is no Western country, from Canada to Australia, by way of the United States and Europe, where “the question of Islam” is not intensely debated. Not only populists

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Muslims convene in Chicago

(July 2, 2011) – Muslims across North America have gathered in Chicago this weekend to discuss the state of affairs of their community. Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) expect 40,000 U.S. and Canadian Muslims to attend ISNA’s 48th annual convention over the July 4th weekend in Rosemont,

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A victim of terrorism speaks out

(July 1, 2011) – When I recall my life – which I once thought would be normal, as most people assume theirs will be – I tend to divide it into three stages. One of those is the most traumatic, leaving deep wounds that have never ceased to cause me pain and suffering:

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Endowment Foundation showcases achievements at elegant Gala event

Muhammed Haseeb Ali, Muneeb Nasir, Muhammad Lila and Imran Yousuf (June 29, 2011) – “An insightful, honest, and enlightening address….overall, a brilliant example of a captivating storyteller.” These were some reactions to Muhammad Lila’s keynote address at the elegant Annual Gala Dinner of the Olive Tree Foundation held last

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Canadian Muslim youth seeking to engage in society

New study focuses on youth political and civic engagement (June 23, 2011) – Canadian Muslim youth are highly engaged in volunteering in their local communities, and are open to being more involved in the political process, according to a new study from the Tessellate Institute. [http://www.tessellateinstitute.com/] The study,

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Muslim youth to highlight Olive Tree Foundation's gala

(June 22, 2011) – Muslim youth will be focus of attention at the Olive Tree Foundation’s Gala [http://otfgaladinner2011.eventbrite.com/] evening on June 26, 2011. CBC’s well-known broadcast journalist, Muhammad Lila, will keynote the Gala that will include the release of a major study, “Canadian Muslim Youth: Concepts