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Call for NHL to implement a lifelong ban of racist fans in aftermath of attacks on Nazem Kadri

Over the long weekend, while Canadian families from across the country tuned into NHL playoffs, Arab-Muslim-Canadian Colorado Avalanche player, Nazem Kadri, and his family were the subject of fierce anti-Arab-racist and Islamophobic social media posts and death threats, after he was involved in a collision during a game on Saturday

Culture

New int’l initiative celebrates Muslim accomplishments in May

Celebrating Muslim pioneers and change-makers, the International Muslim History Month (IMHM) has returned for the second year this month to celebrate Muslim accomplishments throughout history and confront Islamophobia globally through education. Established by the New York-based World Hijab Day organization in 2021, the successful initiative aims to acknowledge and raise

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Survey finds that one in four Canadians don't trust Muslims

One in four Canadians don't trust those who belong to the Muslim faith group, according to a new survey by Zabiha Halal, Canada's #1 halal food brand. This was just one of the findings Zabiha Halal uncovered in a national survey recently conducted by Leger, as part of its 'Sharing

interfaith

Stand Up #forSafeWorship

The United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) has released the first edition of a #forSafeWorship Update, which has been collecting inspiring stories about places of worship around the world as shared symbols of our history, traditions, and humanity. UNAOC was established in 2005 and maintains a global network of partners

Reflections

Friday reflection: On Trust

By Muneeb Nasir Trust is what makes our lives and relationships meaningful and rewarding and, as we have learnt during the pandemic, make us safe. Damien Cave, New York Times bureau chief in Sydney, Australia, wrote in a recent article about how high levels of trust in a society save

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Discovery Week: from an attendee’s eyes

By Brian Carwana More than thirty years ago, an American minister, with a big booming voice and a thoughtful nature had what may have been a radical idea at the time. He was convinced that the way to foster connection and understanding across cultures and religions was simply to introduce

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Canadian Muslim convention set for July 1 - 3 in Toronto

The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) has announced that they will be holding a convention from July 1 to July 3, 2022 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto. "On behalf of the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC), we are excited and honoured to invite you to attend a one-of-a-kind experiential

Culture

Mustafa wins alternative album of the year at Juno Awards 2022

Culture

Book review - Travelling Home: Essays on Islam in Europe

Travelling Home: Essays on Islam in Europe by Abdal Hakim Murad is a forceful study of Islamophobia in Europe, considering survival strategies for Muslims on the basis of Qur’an, Hadith, and the Islamic theological, legal and spiritual legacy. How should we react to the new Islamophobic movements now spreading

Culture

The Last Shelter - an intense and haunting documentary screens in Toronto

The documentary The Last Shelter, will be screening at the 19th Annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival on Sunday, May 29th at 7:00 p.m. at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema in Toronto, as well as digital streaming across Canada from May 30 - June 2. Deep in

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Toronto police seeks suspects in hate-motivated mischief at west-end mosque

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of a suspected hate-motivated mischief investigation following an incident at a local mosque. On Sunday, May 8, 2022 at approximately 9:30 p.m., police responded to a call in the Sentinel Road and Finch Avenue West area. It was reported

interfaith

Canadian Interfaith Conference set for May 11 - 12

Our Whole Society - A Virtual Conference: May 11 – 12, 202211 May 2022 , 6:00 – 7:30pm ET “Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief Abroad: Exploring Canada’s role” with Dr. Shadeed UN Special Rapporteur for Religious Freedom & Belief Held in association with the All-Party Parliamentary Interfaith Caucus 12

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The Canadian-Muslim Vote launches campaign to mobilize estimated half million Muslim voters in Ontario election

The Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV) launched its Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2022 Ontario Election on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at its Oakville office on 2650 Bristol Circle. TCMV estimates there are about 500,000 Ontario Muslim voters to mobilize this election, based on Statistics Canada tabulations and

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Halal Expo Canada comes to Toronto, May 12 - 14

Halal Expo Canada, an exhibition and conference, is set to take place from May 12 -14 at the International Center in Toronto. “As a gateway to the North American growing Halal market, Halal Expo Canada 2022 will gather the highest quality products and services of the Halal industry. A meeting

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Dr. Fahad Razak named new scientific director of Ontario COVID-19 advisory group

Effective May 9, 2022, Dr. Fahad Razak will become the new Scientific Director for the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table (SAT) replacing Dr. Peter Jüni, who will be leaving Ontario in June for Oxford University. "Honoured to be the new Scientific Director of @COVIDSciOntario. Harnessing science to inform our response

Thinks for Actions

Who are the top 100 influential Canadian Muslims?

The Top 100 Influential Muslims in Canada Award has been launched by Think for Actions, a Calgary based organization, in order to recognize leaders in the Muslim community. “We have created The Top 100 Influential Muslims in Canada Award in order to recognize leaders in the Muslim community,” said Dr.

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Canadian Muslims celebrate Eid

Across the country, Canadian Muslim celebrated Eid Al-Fitr on Monday, May 2, 2022. Ottawa, ONToronto - Denton ParkCalgary, ABHalifax, NSHamilton, ONRegina, SKMontreal, QCVancouver, BCScarborough, ONMississauga, ONRegina, SK Winnipeg, MBToronto - Regent ParkBarrie, ONWindsor, ONYellowknife, NTMississauga, ON Kingston, ONToronto - CNE

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Eid greetings from Prime Minister Trudeau

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Eid al-Fitr: “Tonight at sunset, Muslims in Canada and around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. “After a month of fasting, charity, and spiritual reflection, Eid al-Fitr is a

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CN Tower to be lit green and white for Eid Al-Fitr

Toronto's CN Tower will be lit green and white on Monday, May 2 to mark the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr. According to CN Tower, "the lights turn on at sunset, but typically aren’t visible for 30 minutes until the sky is dark enough. For groups looking to gather to

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NCCM denounces Islamophobic incident at TDSB middle school

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is expressing concern about an incident at Charles H. Best Junior Middle School in Toronto’s North York region where a visibly Muslim student was depicted in a Tik Tok featuring a bomb animation next to her face and background music that includes

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Thousands of Muslims Mark Laylat Al-Qadr Worldwide

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims gathered in Makkah’s Grand Mosque and Al-Aqsa mosque to mark Laylat Al-Qadr, or night of power, in prayers, asking Allah for forgiveness in the last days of the holy month of Ramadan. Pictures on Wednesday showed tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers praying to

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`Eid Al-Fitr on Monday, May 2: Fiqh Council of North America

`Eid Al-Fitr will be on Monday, May 2, according to the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), citing astronomical calculations. "The Islamic calendar adopted by Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) is based on calculations with Ittihadul-Mataali’ concept for the sake of global unity," said FCNA in a statement. "FCNA

environment

Celebrating Earth Day in Cobourg

Earth Day was April 22 but Cobourg celebrated it at its Ecology Garden on April 23.  A ceremony attended by around 80 people brought together a diverse group of people who felt a spiritual connection to the Earth.   First to make a statement were indigenous people but also represented were

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Halifax mosque hosts leaders at annual Iftar

Halifax Ummah Mosque and Community Center hosted provincial and federal leaders, including the province's Lieutenant Governor and Premier, and a federal minister and other dignitaries at an Iftar. "We had the pleasure of hosting many leaders and friends at the Annual Ramadan Iftar at Ummah Mosque and Community Center in

Culture

Canada Post issues fourth Eid stamp

Canada Post issued a stamp on April 12 marking Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the two most important festivals in the Islamic calendar. This nondenominated permanent-rate (currently 92¢) Eid stamp is sold in booklets of six. The stamp shows an illuminated Eid lantern with light pouring out from pierced designs.