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DEEN Fest Brings Mississauga Together in Celebration of Belonging

DEEN Fest Brings Mississauga Together in Celebration of Belonging

The northwest parking lot of Sheridan Centre was alive with laughter, cheers, and vibrant energy yesterday as families, neighbours, and community partners gathered for the return of DEEN Fest, hosted by DEEN Support Services.

Why Scarborough’s ‘We Belong’ Campaign Demands Our Solidarity

Why Scarborough’s ‘We Belong’ Campaign Demands Our Solidarity

Right now, in the City of Toronto, there remain critical, heartbreaking gaps: one such gap is the lack of a faith-centered sanctuary for Muslims living with disabilities. The launch of DEEN Support Services’ “We Belong” Scarborough campaign is a direct challenge to this collective oversight.

How Hossam Khedr is Rewriting the Playbook for Social Inclusion

How Hossam Khedr is Rewriting the Playbook for Social Inclusion

In a world that often measures success by what we accumulate, Hossam Khedr reminds us that the greatest legacy is what we enable others to achieve. He has taken an exceptional corporate resume and turned it into a toolkit for social change.

Scarborough’s First Faith-Centered Residence for Muslims with Disabilities

Scarborough’s First Faith-Centered Residence for Muslims with Disabilities

The Scarborough project is inspired by the late Rafia Haniff-Cleofas, a co-founder of DEEN and a pioneer in Canada’s disability rights movement. Her final dream before passing in late 2025 was to see this home built in Scarborough.

Rafia Haniff-Cleofas: An Exceptional Muslim Leader

Rafia Haniff-Cleofas: An Exceptional Muslim Leader

She was a mercy among us, a living reflection of the Qur’anic call to enjoin what is right and to stand for those in need.

A memorable day at MuslimFest

A memorable day at MuslimFest

By Farheen H. I would like to share glimpses of the day when we as DEEN Support Services were honoured and requested by MuslimFest to kick off the event with a performance of the Canadian national anthem. This is a sign of inclusivity that everyone is welcomed in the community

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

A podcast to help you get over the pity party

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 Support

‘Allah did not leave us behind’ - message to Conference on Disability and Islam

‘Allah did not leave us behind’ - message to Conference on Disability and Islam

“Allah did not leave us behind - He is giving everyone the chance to fulfil Amanah towards us,” was the message delivered by Sa’diyya Nesar, Hong Kong based disability advocate, to the 2nd Annual Global Conference on Disability and Islam held online on Saturday, September 25th. The conference themed ‘Nothing

Study released on needs of Muslims with disabilities

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Study released on needs of Muslims with disabilities

DEEN Support Services [https://www.deensupportservices.ca/] released a study last week that explores the needs of Muslims with disabilities and identifies critical gaps faced by these individuals. The ‘Count Us In: Muslims with Disabilities and their Families in Canada’ study was funded by the Olive Tree Foundation [http://www.

Global Conference on Disability and Islam set to take place virtually

Global Conference on Disability and Islam set to take place virtually

A major global online conference on disability and Islam is set to take place on August 18th and it will bring together service providers, academics, Islamic scholars and individuals living with disability from around the world to address the theme, ‘Towards Understanding Disability in Islam.’ “The goal of this conference

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to DEEN Support Services

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to DEEN Support Services

(TORONTO) – The Olive Tree Foundation [http://www.olivetreefoundation.ca/] has awarded a grant to DEEN Support Services [http://deensupportservices.ca/] for the project, “Count Us In: Mapping the Needs of Muslims with Disabilities.” The project will help develop a demographic profile of Muslims with disabilities in Ontario in order to

Dirty Socks or Wheelchairs, What Belongs in the Mosque?

Dirty Socks or Wheelchairs, What Belongs in the Mosque?

By Rabia Khedr CEO DEEN Support Services [Disability Empowerment Equaality Network] [http://www.deensupportservices.ca] It is 2018, 25 years after Rafia founded ERDCO (Ethno-Racial People with Disabilities Coalition of Ontario), an organization dedicated to addressing barriers faced by racialized people with disabilities. In March, in the week in

International Day of Disabled Persons across the Greater Toronto Area

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International Day of Disabled Persons across the Greater Toronto Area

DEEN Support Services commemorated the International Day of Disabled Persons across the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday, holding events in Mississauga and Scarborough. DEEN Support Services’ mission is to advance community inclusion by offering culturally and spiritually relevant services for families and individuals living with disabilities. The annual observance of

Canadian Muslims Commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Canadian Muslims Commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Canadian Muslims commemorated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Saturday, December 3 at a breakfast gathering at the Braeben Golf Club in Mississauga. “There are at least 150,000 Muslims with disabilities in Canada alone,” Rabia Khedr, Executive director, CAM-D – Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities, told

Iftar Fundraiser for Muneeba Centre set for June 24

Iftar Fundraiser for Muneeba Centre set for June 24

DEEN Support Services is holding an Iftar Dinner and fundraiser for the Muneeba Centre on Friday, June 24 in Scarborough. The Muneeba Centre, a facility that will offer support programs and respite services for people with disabilities, was officially opened on Saturday, May 14 in Mississauga. “Our community is extremely

Muneeba Centre gains support in Scarborough

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Muneeba Centre gains support in Scarborough

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muneeba-centre-gains-support-in-scarborough/camd5/] (June 13, 2014) – The Muneeba Centre will offer support programs and respite services for people with disabilities a fund raising dinner in Scarborough was told on June 7. The fund-raiser was organized by the Canadian

Muneeba Centre launched in Mississauga

Muneeba Centre launched in Mississauga

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/muneeba-centre-launched-in-mississauga/deensupportservices/] (December 20, 2013) – A new centre has been launched in the Greater Toronto Area to offer Muslims with disabilities culturally and spiritually sensitive respite, residential and peer support programs. The Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities (CAM-