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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

Hate crime reports in Canada surge

Hate crime reports in Canada surge

A new report released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday showed that 3,360 hate crimes were reported by police last year, an increase from 2,646 in 2020. The number of hate-motivated crimes recorded by the police has gone up 72 per cent since 2019, according to the agency. “In

6th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week

6th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week

VIRTUAL PROGRAM (Zoom Links will be active after 8/1/2022) Sunday, August 7, 2022 10:00 am—IAW OPENING – “WHY INTERFAITH?” Poway Interfaith Team – San Diego – Click here for Zoom Link 12:00—“Living In The Times of Prophecy Fulfillment & Forgiving The Unforgivable” – One Global Family Alliances & Unity and

Sen. Murray Sinclair: Pope Francis’s apology failed to acknowledge the Church’s full role in residential schools

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Sen. Murray Sinclair: Pope Francis’s apology failed to acknowledge the Church’s full role in residential schools

WINNIPEG — The Honourable Murray Sinclair, former senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), issued the following statement on July 26, 2022: “I want to recognize the importance of the Pope’s apology to Survivors, their families, and communities. For many Survivors, I know that hearing

Canadian Muslim scholar Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef passes away

Canadian Muslim scholar Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef passes away

Canadian Muslim scholar and founder of AlMaghrib Institute, Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef passed away suddenly in Dubai on Thursday, July 21. “AlMaghrib grieves the passing of its founder Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef who suddenly returned to his Lord this afternoon in Dubai,” said AlMaghrib in a statement. “Shaykh Muhammad was our leader

Areej Riaz’s faith-inspired, climate action spans the Globe

Areej Riaz’s faith-inspired, climate action spans the Globe

By Beatrice Ekoko, Faith & the Common Good Areej Riaz is Operations Manager at Green Economy Canada. She is Director of Climate Programs at EnviroMuslims, lending support on the Greening Canadian Mosque program of EnviroMuslims and Faith & the Common Good, a program that has developed a toolkit towards sustainable practices, as

Global Conference on Disability and Islam: call for presenters

Global Conference on Disability and Islam: call for presenters

The 3rd Annual Global Conference on Disability and Islam will be held on Saturday August 20/2022 online. We've heard from many of you over the past weeks and have decided to extend the deadline for submitting your proposal as a presenter until Monday July 25. If there is anything

Canadian Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha

Canadian Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha

Canadian Muslims across the country celebrated Eid Al-Adha on Saturday, July 9 with prayers and festivities. Eid al-Adha is one of the two annual main festivals for Muslims. Eid-al-Adha is known as the "Feast of Sacrifice" and the day marks the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi

Over 35 Faith institutions announce a multi-millionaire divestment from fossil fuel companies

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Over 35 Faith institutions announce a multi-millionaire divestment from fossil fuel companies

July 5, 2022 – In total, thirty five faith institutions from six countries with more than $1.25 billion in combined assets announced today their divestment from fossil fuel companies. Participating institutions include some Catholic organizations, such as five dioceses in Ireland, including the Archdiocese of Armagh, and two in Canada.

Pilgrims flock to Makkah for first post-COVID Hajj

Pilgrims flock to Makkah for first post-COVID Hajj

Following in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), one million pilgrims have arrived Makkah for the lifetime journey of hajj as city prepares to host the first hajj season after two years of major disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. Wrapped in white robes, with some carrying

Friday reflection: Finding your why

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Friday reflection: Finding your why

By Muneeb Nasir The companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) transformed themselves and their societies in a short period of time. We cannot be but amazed at what they achieved. These women and men were from among the most deprived lot in their society - many came

Love My Neighbour: paying it forward for global vaccine equity

Love My Neighbour: paying it forward for global vaccine equity

Thirteen-year-old Carter wasn’t thinking about material gifts as he approached his milestone birthday last fall — his second ‘pandemic birthday.’ Global vaccine equity was the only thing on his wish list. In lieu of gifts, he chose to fundraise for the Love My Neighbour initiative, in support of UNICEF Canada.

Lawyer drowns in Lake Simcoe while saving his friend’s life

Lawyer drowns in Lake Simcoe while saving his friend’s life

Dr. Hakan Acar, a lawyer and a law professor, has drowned while trying to rescue a friend in Lake Simcoe on Saturday. Acar and his son were boating with two family friends at the popular Ontario lake when a cry for help came from the water. One of Acar’s

MuslimFest returns

MuslimFest returns

MEDIA RELEASE: After a two-year COVID-19-induced hiatus, the Muslim festival of the year is back. MuslimFest is an annual cultural festival celebrating the diversity of the Muslim tradition. The must-attend summer event is a flutter of excitement. MuslimFest showcases a range of art, musical, theatrical, and comedic performances, as well

Shaila Kibria Carter is new Co-Chair of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation

Shaila Kibria Carter is new Co-Chair of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation

The Canadian Interfaith Conversation has announced that Shaila Kibria Carter has been affirmed as the new Co-Chair for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2022. The Executive Committee had unanimously supported her nomination to the Participant Assembly to serve as the next Co-Chair. Shaila is a wife, mother, and daughter

The Northpine Foundation makes a historic $20 million donation to Scarborough Health Network Foundation

The Northpine Foundation makes a historic $20 million donation to Scarborough Health Network Foundation

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Foundation announced a transformative, $20-million gift today, donated by The Northpine Foundation. The gift will create the Northpine Emergency Department at SHN’s Centenary hospital, the Northpine Diagnostic Imaging Concourse at SHN’s General hospital, and the Northpine Centre for Surgical Quality Excellence. All three priority

Edmonton SafeWalk helps Muslim women feel safe in the city

Edmonton SafeWalk helps Muslim women feel safe in the city

Edmonton SafeWalk, a new program by Sisters Dialogue, was launched on Saturday at Bannerman Community League to offer a buddy system for Muslim women, especially Black women, when they are walking around or running errands in the city. "The idea that people are safer in numbers and on walking together,

Encountering Islamophobia in the medical profession

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Encountering Islamophobia in the medical profession

By Dr. Aliya A. Khan After a recent lecture I delivered at a national conference of Canadian physicians, I reviewed the evaluations received from the attendees. While many commented on what they had learned from my talk on metabolic bone disease, one comment stood out, which had no bearing on

Friday reflection: To what are these times calling us as people of faith?

Friday reflection: To what are these times calling us as people of faith?

By Muneeb Nasir These are times of brokenness, disruptions, dislocation, and uprootedness. What are we being called to in these times as people of faith? First, we are being called to respond to our calling as religious people. In the Qur’an, God invites us to this calling: “You who

Rabia Khedr receives Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Award

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Rabia Khedr receives Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Award

On the 60th anniversary of the enactment of Ontario’s Human Rights Code, in a YouTube premiere, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) presented the first-ever Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Awards, and honoured four recipients who have each made significant contributions to advance human rights in Ontario and beyond.

Spreading good news

Spreading good news

Goodable, the world's first company that uses the power of news to improve mental health, and Raydiant, the leading in-location experience management platform, have announced a new partnership that will see Goodable TV available to broadcast to thousands of locations around the world, including restaurants, bars, hotels, clinics, offices, and

Hajj 'lottery' for western pilgrims leaves many unanswered questions

Hajj 'lottery' for western pilgrims leaves many unanswered questions

By Mohamed (Jay) Mobeen The recent announcement by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is short on details but it is expected that with the short time between now and Hajj 1443, the murkiness of this initial news release will dissipate with added clarity revealed on the new system

Interview with children’s author Farhad Khadim

Interview with children’s author Farhad Khadim

Children’s author Farhad Khadim recently released his second book, Nani's Beef Patties. The book is about Dhaakir and Salaama and their visit to their grandma one day in Ramadan - the trio prepare beef patties, a savoury snack, having fun while doing so. Farhad Khadim was born in Guyana,

Government calls for applications to fill the new position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

Government calls for applications to fill the new position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

Today, Ahmed Hussen, Canada's Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, invited applicants to submit their candidacy for the new position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, has been posted on the Governor in Council Appointments website. The Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia will serve as a champion, advisor, expert