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Violent radicalization: Not a big problem, but a serious one

Canadian Muslims

Violent radicalization: Not a big problem, but a serious one

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/violent-radicalization-not-a-big-problem-but-a-serious-one/pattern/] By Imam Sikander Hashmi (May 24, 2013) – Over the past two months, headlines have been dominated by incidents that have been linked to Muslims. The question being asked by many of our neighbours and fellow citizens is: What is happening to

US Muslims Aid Tornado Victims

US Muslims Aid Tornado Victims

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/us-muslims-aid-tornado-victims/tornado/] By Muneeb Nasir (May 22, 2013) – While Muslim teams have been deployed to help those in need, US Muslim leaders have appealed to the sizable minority to join efforts to aid victims of a devastating tornado in Oklahoma that wiped whole

Muslims fastest growing religious community in Canada

Canadian Muslims

Muslims fastest growing religious community in Canada

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/muslims-fastest-growing-religious-community-in-canada/ummahmosquehalifax/] Ummah Masjd and Community Centre – Halifax, Nova Scotia(May 8, 2013) – Muslims are the fastest growing religious community in Canada, according to the National Household Survey released Wednesday by the country’s statistical agency, Statistics Canada. Canada’s Muslim population increased

Countering violent extremism requires law enforcement and Muslims to partner

Canadian Muslims

Countering violent extremism requires law enforcement and Muslims to partner

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/countering-violent-extremism-requires-law-enforcement-and-muslims-to-partner/boston/] By Rabia Chaudry (May 2, 2013) – The horrific Boston Marathon bombings on 15 April, and the outstanding questions regarding the alleged perpetrators ties to violent extremist movements abroad, is a reminder that the fight against terrorism is on-going. Introduced in 2010

No place for terrorism either in Islam or in Canada

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No place for terrorism either in Islam or in Canada

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/no-place-for-terrorism-either-in-islam-or-in-canada/dr-zijad-delic/] Dr Zijad DelicBy Imam Dr. Zijad Delic (April 24, 2013) – As facts continue to emerge with the investigation into a new alleged terror plot in Canada, and as I read and listen to the news reports, politicians’ statements and the discussion

Alleged ‘Al-Qaeda-supported’ plot against Canadian passenger train

Alleged ‘Al-Qaeda-supported’ plot against Canadian passenger train

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/alleged-al-qaeda-supported-plot-against-canadian-passenger-train/via-rail/] (April 22, 2013) – Canadian Security officials arrested two men on Monday for conspiring to carry out a terror attack on a transcontinental passenger train. Two non-Canadians, Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, a resident of Montreal and Raed Jaser, 35, a resident of Toronto

Muslim and Aboriginal Communities in Unique Collaboration

Canadian Muslims

Muslim and Aboriginal Communities in Unique Collaboration

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/muslim-and-aboriginal-communities-in-unique-collaboration/islamcare2/] (April 16, 2013) – Fostering meaningful community relationships, Muslims and Aboriginal Canadians have come together in the city of Ottawa to show support for an Islamic charity in the area. “The Islam Care Centre reaches out to the community and offers services

Muslims across the world to celebrate Earth Day by ‘Greening their Deen’

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Muslims across the world to celebrate Earth Day by ‘Greening their Deen’

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/muslims-across-the-world-to-celebrate-earth-day-by-greening-their-deen/go-green-gk-white/] (April 14, 2013) – Muslims across the world will be encouraged to ‘Green their Deen’ on Friday, April 19th, 2013, as religious leaders will deliver a sermon as part of the Annual Green Khutbah Campaign to raise awareness on the environmental challenges

Philadelphia Muslim women stop stereotypes with style

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Philadelphia Muslim women stop stereotypes with style

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/philadelphia-muslim-women-stop-stereotypes-with-style/turkishtile/] By Keziah Ridgeway If you go to Philadelphia today you will see small boutiques and seamstresses that cater to young, trendy Muslim women dotting the city’s diverse neighbourhoods. You can also find fashion shows featuring the abaya (loose fitting robe)

Canadian Muslim leaders reject links to extremism

Canadian Muslim leaders reject links to extremism

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/canadian-muslim-leaders-reject-links-to-extremism/can/] (April 2, 2013) – Canadian Muslim leaders in the city of London, Ontario are rejecting any links of their community to extremism following media reports that two young Canadians were involved in the Algerian gas plant attack in January. “I want to

Bosnian Grand Mufti’s message to Pope Francis

Bosnian Grand Mufti’s message to Pope Francis

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/bosnian-grand-muftis-message-to-pope-francis/vatican-pope-islam-meeting/] By Sheikh Mustafa Cerić 26 March 2013 – The election of Argentine Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, deserves both our congratulations and our reflection for the future of Muslim-Christian coexistence and dialogue. As

Canadian Muslims join millions worldwide for Earth Hour

Canadian Muslims join millions worldwide for Earth Hour

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/canadian-muslims-join-millions-worldwide-for-earth-hour/img_1590/] Canadian Muslims marked Earth Hour on Saturday evening in Toronto with a candlelit dinner and conversation about climate change and the current state of the environment. “Earth Hour is a global movement that unites individuals in protecting the environment,” Muaz

Why Sustainable Energy matters

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Why Sustainable Energy matters

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/why-sustainable-energy-matters/solar/] By Musab Qureshi It is said that there was once a ruler who was in the habit of taking weekly rounds to survey his kingdom. On one such occasion while he was surveying the countryside, he noticed an old man who

Oxford Professor packs university lecture halls across SW Ontario

Oxford Professor packs university lecture halls across SW Ontario

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/oxford-professor-packs-university-lecture-halls-across-sw-ontario/trlondon2/] Tariq Ramadan, one of the leading scholars and public intellectuals in the Western world, lectured to packed audiences at Canadian Universities last week on the importance of a shared ethics, pluralism and civil engagement in today’s world. “We can’t

The day I joined the Catholics for Lent

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The day I joined the Catholics for Lent

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/the-day-i-joined-the-catholics-for-lent/lent/]By Mohamed Ali Saleh I joined the annual Lent celebrations at Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church one Friday last month in Annandale, Virginia. I didn’t mind fasting from meat all day, then enjoying a huge dinner of cheese-stuffed

Ottawa Conference to address Youth Issues

Canadian Muslims

Ottawa Conference to address Youth Issues

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/ottawa-conference-to-address-youth-issues/ilead/] Muslims will gather in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa this coming weekend for the region’s first I.LEAD Conference [http://www.ileadottawa.ca/] to discuss issues affecting the region’s Muslim youth. “This conference is unique in the sense

CivicMuslims join Habitat Team Build Day

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CivicMuslims join Habitat Team Build Day

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/?attachment_id=8546] A recent collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Toronto by the CivicMuslims [http://www.civicmuslims.ca/]organization helped their volunteers appreciate the importance of safe and accessible housing. “We hope that volunteers take home the importance of advocating for accessible housing and

~Looking Back~ Three questions for Islamists

Canadian Muslims

~Looking Back~ Three questions for Islamists

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/looking-back-three-questions-for-islamists/3-question-boxes-300x255/] By Mustafa Husayn Abu Rumman As an imam at a mosque in the Jordanian capital Amman, I have been following the dramatic developments across North Africa and the Middle East with a combination of high hopes and grave concern. The phenomenon

Muslims vital to fabric of Canada says Canadian Senator

Brampton Civic Hospital

Muslims vital to fabric of Canada says Canadian Senator

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/muslims-vital-to-fabric-of-canada-says-canadian-senator/galadinnerfrohospital2/] Canadian Senator, Salma Ataullahjan says that the Muslim community is a vital part of Canada and must be recognized for their contributions to the country. She made the remarks at a fund raising dinner in support of the Brampton Civic Hospital

Fear only a short chapter in the Muslim-West story

Fear only a short chapter in the Muslim-West story

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/fear-only-a-short-chapter-in-the-muslim-west-story/istanbul-istanbul/] By Muqtedar Khan It concerns me that Islamophobia, an irrational fear of Islam and animosity toward Muslims, is becoming a dominant paradigm through which all Western-Muslim relations are now being explored. A conglomerate of five Universities, led by Yildiz Technical University

Canadian Muslims Celebrate Family Values

Abdul Qayyum Mufti

Canadian Muslims Celebrate Family Values

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/canadian-muslims-celebrate-family-values/canada-muslims-march-to-honor-women/] Celebrating family values, Canadian Muslims in the Province of Ontario took part in walkathons on Monday, February 18, to show support for women’s rights and raise funds for local hospitals. “While emphasizing the importance of family life in general, each

Sayeda Khadija Centre hosts Junior Police Academy

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Sayeda Khadija Centre hosts Junior Police Academy

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/sayeda-khadija-centre-hosts-junior-police-academy/img_9511/] The Sayeda Khadija Centre [http://www.sayedakhadijacentre.com/] in Mississauga, Ontario, hosted a Junior Police Academy with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Peel Regional Police on Monday in hopes that young Muslims will understand police work better and

Leading scholar asks Canada’s Muslims to consider their identity

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Leading scholar asks Canada’s Muslims to consider their identity

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/leading-scholar-asks-canadas-muslims-to-consider-their-identity/dr-ingrid-mattson-and-dr-mark-toulouse_emmanuel-college-prayer-room-inauguration_jan-22-2013/] Dr. Mark G. Toulouse and Dr. Ingrid Mattson Canadian Muslims should join the discussion on what having a Canadian identity means, according to Dr. Ingrid Mattson, a well-known academic and Muslim leader. “I think part of rooting Muslims in

The Pope’s Renunciation

The Pope’s Renunciation

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/the-popes-renunciation/pope-benedict-xvi-feb-2013-2/] By Tariq Ramadan I am not a Christian, and have frequently taken issue with Pope Benedict XVI’s theological positions and historical interpretations, both in form and in content. We met on two occasions: the first, while he was still Joseph

National Preach-In on Global Warming

National Preach-In on Global Warming

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/national-preach-in-on-global-warming/preach_in_giant_banner/] By Muaz Nasir The issue of climate change has become more prominent in recent years. Large storms have wreaked havoc across many urban centres this past summer and a series of droughts throughout the prairies have resulted in