Dr. Hamid Slimi

Canadian Prime Minister thanks Faith Leaders for Pandemic Support

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met on Thursday with religious leaders to thank them for their contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Today, I met with leaders of faith groups from across the country,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “They spoke about all that they’ve been doing during the pandemic

Dr. Hamid Slimi

Scarborough Muslims launch $250K campaign to support hospital

The Scarborough Muslim community launched a fundraising campaign on Wednesday to support the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital Foundation. “The Scarborough Muslim community has joined hands to raise $250,000 over the next five years for the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital Foundation,” said Zuhair Syed of the organizing committee in his

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Toronto Faith Leaders unite for Habitat for Humanity Build in Scarborough

Fifteen families in the Greater Toronto Area will have safe, decent, and affordable housing, thanks in part to the Faith 150 Build. More than 30 leaders from a variety of religious backgrounds gathered at the Habitat for Humanity GTA East-End Toronto build-site at 140 Pinery Rd in Scarborough on Wednesday

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Benefit Iftar held for Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital

The Faith of Life Network raised $35,000 for Toronto’s Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation at its Annual Benefit Iftar held at the hospital on Thursday, June 1. The Faith of Life Network has pledged to raise $250,000 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Centre and it has already

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Canada unveils Eid stamp

Canadian Muslims now have a stamp that recognizes two of their faith’s most important festivals, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Canada Post unveiled the stamp Tuesday evening, together with Muslim leaders in Montréal and in Richmond Hill, Ont., north of Toronto. “As Canada reaches its 150th birthday, our stamp

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Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey hosts Eid celebration

Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey hosted an Eid dinner and reception on Thursday at Brampton City Hall. “To all our Muslim brothers and sisters in Brampton and around the world, I wish for a happy and peaceful Eid al-Fitr,” said Mayor Jeffrey. Muslims leaders thanked the Mayor for hosting the celebration.

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Fasting Canadian Youth run for charity

Toronto Muslim youth took part in Fasting 5K on Saturday, June 25 and joined with other Muslims across North America to raise over $130,000 for youth charities. “We were able to raise a total of $13,000 for youth mental health services in Toronto and abroad and over $130,

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Faith Communities join Muslims for Friendship Iftar

Ramadan is the time to restore and repair our relationships, Imam Dr. Hamid Slimi told the Annual Interfaith Iftar held at the Sayeda Khadija Centre on Thursday, June 23. “We must seize the generosity in Ramadan to show one another the best of ourselves,” said Dr. Hamid Slimi, Founder and

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Ontario Premier fasts in solidarity with Muslims

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne joined Muslims in fasting on Wednesday, June 22nd and then took part in the Iftar (fast-breaking meal) with the community at the Sayeda Khadija Centre in Mississauga. “I am honored to participate in the fast with you,” said Premier Wynne. “3:30 am is a long

Canadian Muslims

Women’s group uses dialogue to dispel myths about Muslims

Fauzia Mazhar is passionate about dispelling the stereotypical image of Muslim women prevalent in society and hopes the annual event she helps to organize in Kitchener will challenge these myths. “Since 2011, the Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener-Waterloo has presented a community outreach event on the first weekend of

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"Meet The Men Who Stand Beside Us!" Event coming to Kitchener

‘MEET THE MEN WHO STAND BESIDE US!’ is the theme of the 6th Annual Community Outreach event organized by the Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener-Waterloo. The free family event, to which the general public is invited, will be held at Kitchener City Hall on Saturday, June 4 2016 from

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Toronto Imams mark Earth Day with ‘Green’ Khutba

Imams in Toronto joined the worldwide Green Khutba Campaign on Earth Day and delivered sermons to raise awareness on the environmental challenges facing humanity. “Islam appreciates and celebrates the earth and the environment to the extent that some Qur’anic surahs are named after some creations such the cow, the

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Muslim-Christian Dialogue between Bloordale United Church and Sayeda Khadija Centre

A Mississauga mosque and an Etobicoke church recently took part in an interfaith exchange that brought together both congregations to experience each other’s prayer service. The inter-faith exchange between the Sayeda Khadija Islamic Centre in Mississauga and Bloordale United Church was organized by Rev. Brian McIntosh and Imam Hamid

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Canada’s Faith communities model Global Citizenship

By Dr. Hamid Slimi When I attend different international interfaith conferences, everyone relates how they have developed good and healthy interfaith relations among different faiths everywhere in their countries. They speak of how they have dialogue and developed respectful relations with their neighbours. But for us here in this great

Dr. Hamid Slimi

Toronto Mosque raises funds to help repair vandalized church

Father Camillo Lando and Imam Dr. Hamid Slimi (June 5, 2015) – A Toronto area mosque is reaching out to a Mississauga Catholic Church that was vandalized last month and is raising donations to help the church repair the damages. Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church has been vandalized

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Ontario Muslim leaders hold conference on 'Countering Violent Extremism'

(March 24, 2015) – Imams and Muslim leaders from across Ontario came together in Toronto for a 2-day conference on March 21 – 22 to discuss ways of countering violent extremism. The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI), North American Spiritual Revival (NASR), with the participation of Public Safety Canada, organized the

Brampton Civic Hospital

Muslims at forefront in supporting hospitals in Toronto

(March 1, 2015) – Hundreds of Muslims turned out at a gala dinner on Saturday, February 21st at the Sayeda Khadija Centre (SKC) in Mississauga to launch a fundraising drive in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation and Etobicoke General Hospital. Despite the cold, wintery night and treacherous road

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Toronto Muslim leaders talk about preaching Islam

(February 8, 2015) – Muslim leaders from across the Greater Toronto Area attended a seminar on Saturday titled, “Preaching Islam in the North American Context”, that was hosted by the Mississauga-based Canadian Centre for Deen Studies. “This seminar is an opportunity for interaction and discussion among experienced Imams, scholars and khateebs

Brampton Civic Hospital

Muslims raise $1 million for Brampton Hospital

(June 18, 2014) – The Muslim community has raised $1 million for the Brampton Civic Hospital. “By the Grace, Mercy, Blessings and Guidance of God Almighty we have finally reached the end of the $1 million fund-raising campaign for the Brampton Civic Hospital with the last and quickest fundraiser ($130K) on

Canadian Muslims

New film series on marriage launched

By Muneeb Nasir (July 12, 2013) – A landmark documentary series on marriage was released in North America this week at the start of the month of Ramadan. “Divorce is on the rise in many communities and the traditional support structures that once sustained relationships are far fewer than before,

Brampton Civic Hospital

Muslims vital to fabric of Canada says Canadian Senator

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 on Saturday evening at the Sayeda Khadija Centre. “Initiatives

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Sayeda Khadija Centre hosts Junior Police Academy

The Sayeda Khadija Centre 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 develop a positive relationship with law enforcement officers. “We’ve been doing the Junior