News

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

Environment

Calgary Islamic Centre Starts Conservation Initiatives With New Environmental Committee

By Anosha Khan - Writer, Youth Journalism Initiative Nazish Qureshi, a community member who frequented the mosque, was inspired to start the environmental committee after other attendees started voicing their concerns and suggesting that more needs to be done at the centre to make it eco-friendly. She says the committee

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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

Real Lives

An inspiring man

By Brian Carwana So often when Muslims make the news, it is as either victims or perpetrators of violence (the murdered London family or the Taliban respectively). Where, I always wonder, are the stories of Muslims like those I know – people who are excellent neighbours, insightful colleagues, and community supporters?

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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

Real Lives

Canadian Muslims mourn the loss of Wahida Valiante - a trailblazing leader

By Taha Ghayyur On Friday, November 26, 2021, Wahida Chishti Valiante, a visionary Canadian Muslim leader passed away in Toronto, Canada. Wahida, also affectionately referred as “Auntie Wahida” by many younger Muslims she inspired, was born in Azad Kashmir and raised in the UK. Living in Canada since 1961, Wahida

Reflections

The Uyghur genocide: Why aren’t we doing more?

By Reverend Christopher White [The speech I delivered on November 23, 2021 in Ottawa on Parliament Hill regarding the Uyghur genocide]. I want to first thank Mehmet Tohti of the Uyghur Rights Advocacy project for the invitation to speak today. Salaam Alaikum, I bring you greetings both from my congregation,

environment

Muslims urged to embrace environmental side of Islam

By Beatrice Ekoko Eight years ago, Toronto-based Muslim environmentalist Muaz Nasir was looking for a way to combine his background in environmental science and his passion for community activism with the goal of furthering an Islamic perspective on the care of the Earth. He wanted to offer Muslims Canadians across

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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

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Muslim Association launches digital platform to combat Islamophobia

On November 18, the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) unveiled its MAC Islam Awareness platform 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 confidence in the

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Forum addresses Muslim Indigenous Relationships

“When you respect, respect is given; when you hold back, it is held back,” Shahina Siddiqui, a well-known Canadian Muslim leader, told participants during an online forum on Muslim Indigenous relationship held on Sunday, November 14th. “That has been the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Muslims of Canada - we

News

Canadian Muslim News show launched

A daily news and analysis show covering headline news about Muslims and explaining Canadian Muslim communities to a wider audience was recently launched. Canadian Muslim News is a fifteen-minute show launched on September 9th 2021. “We have been praised for our objective, calm reporting, while many contemporary TV news programmes

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Canadians step forward to support B.C. residents impacted by floods and landslides

Canadian charities have launched flood relief campaigns to support residents of British Columbia who have been affected by the recent mudslides and floods. Severe rainfall has caused mudslides and debris flow, resulting in the closure of many highways, streets, and schools in British Columbia’s interior and southern regions. Parts

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A city in crisis: Toronto food banks record highest number of visits ever during pandemic

There were 1.45 million visits to Toronto food banks last year, the highest number of visits ever recorded in Toronto, according to the annual Who's Hungry report released by the Daily Bread Food Bank and North York Harvest. This represents a 47% increase compared to the previous year and

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Man charged with mischief after vandalism of Toronto’s TARIC mosque

Toronto police have arrested and charged a man in connection with recent vandalism at the TARIC mosque. Police took into custody a suspect shortly after the incident at the Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation (TARIC) Islamic Centre on November 9th. A 50-year-old man has been charged with mischief under $5,

environment

Muslim organization endorses Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

The American-based, national Muslim organization, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has endorsed the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and called on other Muslim and religious organizations to sign an interfaith letter in support of the treaty. ISNA was joined by GreenFaith, an international, multi-faith organization, which extended the sign-on

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American Muslims are more generous than the overall U.S. population

Muslim-Americans contribute more of their wealth and income toward charitable causes than the general population, making them one of the largest and most generous religious groups in the United States, according to recent research. “Muslim Americans are stepping up to play an important role in making our world and nation

Culture

Afeefah Haniff is empowering immigrant women through mural photography

By Shabna Rahman A Canada-based Guyanese woman is on a mission to uplift other immigrant women who are struggling to cope with difficulties and make a difference in their lives, through the lens of her camera. Afeefah Haniff, who found solace in having her photographs taken in front of vibrant

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Canadians donate $9.6 million to help vaccinate nearly 4 million people in low-income countries

UNICEF Canada is thanking Canadians for donating over $9.6 million towards global vaccination efforts through the #GiveAVax campaign, which the Government of Canada will match. “Thanks to the exceptional generosity of Canadians, we are able to deliver millions of life-saving vaccines to frontline health workers and vulnerable populations in

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Muslim leaders call on Ontario to tackle Islamophobia

Today, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) together with the London Muslim Mosque called on the Ontario government to implement several measures that they say will help curb Islamophobia. On June 6, 2021, three generations of one family were killed in an Islamophobic terror attack in London, Ontario. In

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Religiosity in Canada at all-time low

A new study finds that Canada's religious landscape has undergone significant changes in recent decades, including a decline in religious affiliation and a decrease in participation in individual and group religious activities. The study "Religiosity in Canada and its evolution from 1985 to 2019" uses data from the General Social

environment

Glasgow Central Mosque Solarised in major new global climate initiative launched at COP26

The largest mosque in Scotland was recently solarised in order to drive down its carbon emissions and encourage buildings of worship to step up their fight against climate change. “As stewards of the earth, it is our moral responsibility to do everything we can to protect our planet and ensure

Culture

A podcast to help you get over the pity party

“Are you having a pity party yet? We’re three Muslim women from three different parts of the world living in the Greater Toronto Area and we all happen to have disabilities - combined we have over 150 years of lived experiences of disability,” remarked Rabia Khedr, CEO of DEEN

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Canadians pessimistic about progress on racism and equity, survey finds

The results of a nationwide survey conducted by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) and the Environics Institute for Survey Research confirm the reality and scope of racism in Canada and its effects on Canada’s racialized population. While most Canadians feel that race relations both in the country and

interfaith

Imam Saffet Abid Catovic appointed to head ISNA Interfaith & Community Alliances Office

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) recently announced the appointment of Imam Saffet Abid Catovic to head its Washington, DC Office for Interfaith, Community Alliances, and Government Relations. "We are thrilled to welcome Imam Saffet back into the ISNA family in his new leadership role as he revives, revitalizes,