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Faith and the Common Good

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Muaz Nasir: The Bridge Between Faith, Community, and Climate Action

Muaz Nasir: The Bridge Between Faith, Community, and Climate Action

Muaz Nasir has brought environmental programming and green building upgrades into thousands of mosques in Canada and around the world

‘Personally, as I have grown in faith, I have seen my concern and love for the environment grow, too’

‘Personally, as I have grown in faith, I have seen my concern and love for the environment grow, too’

’By Beatrice Ekoko Young Canadians are at the forefront of climate justice action. Here are three youths who derive inspiration for this challenging work from the teachings of their diverse faiths and spiritual practices. Moriyah Kleiman studies economics in Ottawa. She is a volunteer with the environmental advocacy group Hamilton

Celebrating Earth Day in Cobourg

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Celebrating Earth Day in Cobourg

Earth Day was April 22 but Cobourg celebrated it at its Ecology Garden on April 23. A ceremony attended by around 80 people brought together a diverse group of people who felt a spiritual connection to the Earth. First to make a statement were indigenous people but also represented were

Environmental leaders share sustainability stories of Canadian mosques

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Environmental leaders share sustainability stories of Canadian mosques

On Sunday January 30th, EnviroMuslims [https://enviromuslims.ca/] held the first installment of the Greening Canadian Mosques Webinar Series titled, “Take Action: Celebrating the Sustainability Success Stories of Canadian Mosques.” The webinar showcased three sustainability champions - Hashem Abdi of ISNA Canada (Mississauga), Nazih Qureshi of Akraam Jomaa Islamic Center

‘Greening Canadian Mosques’ project receives funding from Olive Tree Foundation

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‘Greening Canadian Mosques’ project receives funding from Olive Tree Foundation

The Olive Tree Foundation has announced that a grant has been awarded to Faith & the Common Good [https://www.faithcommongood.org/] and EnviroMuslims [https://www.enviromuslims.ca/] for the project, Greening Canadian Mosques: Climate Conversations. The project is the next phase of the initial Greening Canadian Mosques (GCM) program,

Tarbiyah Elementary experiences the joys of green space!

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Tarbiyah Elementary experiences the joys of green space!

By Chantelle Misheal What happens when you introduce gardens and plants to your students? Well, they get awfully interested in learning more! We’ve had such an amazing time working with the students of Tarbiyah Elementary School in Milton, ON and a large part of that is due to the

Solar Energy: A leap of faith

Solar Energy: A leap of faith

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/solar-energy-a-leap-of-faith/solar-energy/] By Beatrice Ekwa Ekoko (February 10, 2015) – What do many faith communities have in common besides shared teachings and philosophies that speak of caring for the earth? Buildings of course, with rooftops-many of which are perfectly angled to receive the glorious