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World Interfaith Harmony Week February 1 - 7, 2023 Programmes Across Canada!

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World Interfaith Harmony Week February 1 - 7, 2023 Programmes Across Canada!

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Lunch and Learn: What’s out where?– an attempt to understand the “paranormal” 12:00 PM Mountain Time,Online Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87488870884?pwd=VlZvQnRoUVBqZVB6Uy9yMHJkVjYrZz09 Meeting ID: 874 8887 0884 Edmonton Interfaith Centre Calgary Alberta Opening Ceremonies: from Strangers to Neighbours

This January 29th, let's commit to the road ahead

This January 29th, let's commit to the road ahead

Today marks an occasion that forever changed our community and our country. Today marks the “National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia” and the sixth anniversary of the attack on Janurary 29th, 2017, that took the lives of six worshippers. As we reflect

Canada’s first Mosque opens its doors to shelter Edmonton’s vulnerable citizens

Canada’s first Mosque opens its doors to shelter Edmonton’s vulnerable citizens

As a part of the Extreme Weather Response activation, the Al Rashid Mosque will reactivate its winter shelter and open its doors to provide a safe and warm space for Edmonton’s most vulnerable citizens. The activation of Al Rashid’s shelter takes effect on Saturday, January 28, 2023, and

Friday reflection - Can we be at home in different places?

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Friday reflection - Can we be at home in different places?

By Muneeb Nasir Where are you from? This is the question that I am frequently asked by people and they are expecting me to say India or Pakistan or from Asia. They're absolutely right insofar as 100 percent of my blood and ancestry does come from that region in the

Prime Minister announces appointment of Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

Prime Minister announces appointment of Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia. “Diversity truly is one of Canada’s greatest strengths, but for many Muslims, Islamophobia is all too familiar. We need to change that. No one in our country should

Peel District School Board becomes first in Canada to adopt anti-Islamophobia strategy

Peel District School Board becomes first in Canada to adopt anti-Islamophobia strategy

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) in Ontario has become the first school board in Canada to adopt an anti-Islamophobia strategy, with the help of community partners such as the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, and the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians.

Friday reflection - The success of Canadian Muslims lies in our relationship with Indigenous peoples

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Friday reflection - The success of Canadian Muslims lies in our relationship with Indigenous peoples

By Muneeb Nasir We are all settlers on Turtle Island. As settlers on Turtle Island, I believe we have much to learn about right relations, reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoples and their traditions. The Indigenous peoples have always been gracious and welcoming of newcomers. This welcome has been

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque attack and action against Islamophobia

January 29 is the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque attack and action against Islamophobia

January 29th, 2023 is the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. Canadians are invited to join Muslim communities across Canada in mourning, and in standing together against Islamophobia and hate. On January 29th, 2017, a tragic Islamophobic attack took place at the

Friday Reflection - The days of our lives

Friday Reflection - The days of our lives

By Muneeb Nasir First lesson as we go through the days of our lives: Appreciate that each day is a gift and live each day purposefully. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is reported to have said: “Purity is half of the faith. The praise of God fills the

TAKE ACTION: Ask Toronto Mayor Tory to open emergency warming centres now

TAKE ACTION: Ask Toronto Mayor Tory to open emergency warming centres now

Warming Centres Now Take action to save lives this winter. Toronto’s shelter system is overcapacity (168 people needing a shelter bed are turned away every single day). The emergency warming centres only open during extreme cold temperatures of -15 degrees or colder. On December 25th, while many Torontonians where

‘Personally, as I have grown in faith, I have seen my concern and love for the environment grow, too’

‘Personally, as I have grown in faith, I have seen my concern and love for the environment grow, too’

’By Beatrice Ekoko Young Canadians are at the forefront of climate justice action. Here are three youths who derive inspiration for this challenging work from the teachings of their diverse faiths and spiritual practices. Moriyah Kleiman studies economics in Ottawa. She is a volunteer with the environmental advocacy group Hamilton

Canadian generosity hits lowest point in 20 years

Canadian generosity hits lowest point in 20 years

The number of Canadians donating to charity—as a percentage of all tax filers—is at the lowest point in 20 years, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “The holiday season is a time to reflect on charitable giving, and

Friday reflection: God loves those who are steadfast

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Friday reflection: God loves those who are steadfast

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is reported to have said: “How wonderful is the case of the believer; there is good in everything and this is not the case with anyone except a believer. If good attends him, he expresses gratitude to Allah (One God) and that is

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to train Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to train Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders

The Olive Tree Foundation has awarded a grant to Ontario Nature for the project, “Youth Circle for Mother Earth,” that aims to create and support a cross-cultural network of young Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders looking to honour their responsibilities and relationship with Mother Earth. “The Youth Circle for Mother

Is the CRA targeting Muslim-led charities in Canada?

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Is the CRA targeting Muslim-led charities in Canada?

Alex Neve and Leilani Farha recently published an op-ed in the Globe and Mail, "If the CRA is targeting Muslim-led charities, Canadians deserve to know," about the Canada Revenue Agency's suspected targeting of Muslim-led charities, noting a pattern that started under Harper and has continued under Trudeau. They write:"In

RIS returns to Toronto this weekend

RIS returns to Toronto this weekend

The largest annual gathering of Canadian Muslims is returning to Toronto this coming Christmas weekend. The Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention will be held at the Metro Convention Centre after a two year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “BismAllah – We’re excited to announce RIS 2022: A Blessed Reunion

How to celebrate the holidays respectfully

How to celebrate the holidays respectfully

By Brian Carwana From October through early January there are dozens of religious holidays. Many of us are familiar with Christmas and Hannukah (though the latter is actually a relatively minor Jewish holiday), and we may know a bit about Diwali. But we may not have a solid handle on

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to enhance library collection in Thunder Bay

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to enhance library collection in Thunder Bay

The Olive Tree Foundation has awarded a grant to the Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) so that the library system in the city could offer a more diverse collection of material representative of the community they serve. “The grant from the Olive Tree Foundation has enabled the Library to develop

Faiths4Climate Conversations: celebrating multifaith sustainability success stories in the GTA

Faiths4Climate Conversations: celebrating multifaith sustainability success stories in the GTA

Art by Shannon Loomer of ThinkLink Graphics By Saba Khan, EnviroMuslims On Sunday, October 30, EnviroMuslims and Faith & the Common Good (FCG) hosted Faiths4Climate Conversations, an interfaith event celebrating the sustainability success stories of faith groups across the Greater Toronto Area. Inspired by the Greening Canadian Mosques program - a

Giving Tuesday Taking Action

Giving Tuesday Taking Action

#GivingTuesday - a holiday intended to benefit nonprofit organizations like Nisa Homes. An organization providing safe, transitional homes and support services for women and children who are fleeing domestic violence, homelessness or seeking asylum. With the on-set of the Pandemic, the organization experienced a heightened intake of women and children

October is Islamic History Month

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October is Islamic History Month

Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) in October aims to celebrate, inform, educate, and share with fellow Canadians the rich Muslim heritage and contributions to society: Contributions in sciences, humanities, medicine, astronomy, and other disciplines that have greatly benefited human progress. IHMC believes that through education and sharing positive stories, all

GTA Muslims mourn loss of Shakeel Ashraf killed in Monday’s shooting rampage

GTA Muslims mourn loss of Shakeel Ashraf killed in Monday’s shooting rampage

GTA Muslims are mourning the killing of Shakeel Ashraf who was the second victim in Monday’s shooting rampage that also took the life of Toronto police Const. Andrew Hong. “Always helping the community. He was always asking others if they needed some help, needed some money,” Amin Jan, a

MuslimFest Celebrates 19 Years of Canadian Muslim Culture

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MuslimFest Celebrates 19 Years of Canadian Muslim Culture

A weekend of love, laughter, food and entertainment for people of all ages is just around the corner with the annual MuslimFest celebration happening this coming weekend! The 19th annual MuslimFest (MFEST) returns to Celebration Square in Mississauga from September 2-September 4. The event, which does not charge admission and

North America’s first-ever Halal Ribfest comes to Toronto this Summer

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North America’s first-ever Halal Ribfest comes to Toronto this Summer

Toronto is nothing short of multicultural. With over 250 ethnicities represented in the region, diversity weaves itself into every aspect of the city’s life. Tradition, values, and lifestyles from all over the world mesh together to create a cultural mosaic unlike any other. To celebrate the city’s uniqueness

Alberta Muslim community plants first of 1000 trees outside Mosque

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Alberta Muslim community plants first of 1000 trees outside Mosque

To protect their environment, members of the Fort McMurray Islamic Centre, Alberta, planted 100 trees last Saturday as the first phase of the mosque’s plan to plant 1000 trees outside the Muslim worshipping house. “One of the prophets said that even towards the end of life, before the Day