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Canadian Muslims

Ramadan begins on Thursday according to Fiqh Council

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2013/ramadan-begins-on-tuesday-according-to-fiqh-council/ramadan-4/] (June 16, 2015) – Thursday, June 18th will be the first day of Ramadan, according to the Fiqh Council of North America. The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) recognizes astronomical calculation as an

Canadian Muslims

New program prepares young Canadian Muslims for leadership

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/new-program-prepares-young-canadian-muslims-for-leadership/islamic_leadership/] (June 12, 2015) – Tarbiyah Learning Academy [http://www.tarbiyahlearning.ca], a full-time independent private school in Ottawa, has announced plans to launch a unique leadership program for Canadian Muslim students from grades

Give 30 Campaign

Ramadan Hunger-Fighting Campaign Launched Across Canada

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/ramadan-hunger-fighting-campaign-launched-across-canada/give-30-movement-2/] Ziyaad Mia, Give 30 Founder(June 11, 2015) – Give 30 [http://www.give30.ca/], a grassroots initiative combating hunger across Canada this Ramadan, was launched today. “Brown bag your lunch for the

Canadian Muslims

Anti-Muslim hate crimes on the rise in Canada

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/anti-muslim-hate-crimes-on-the-rise-in-canada/hate_twiiter_pic_small/] (June 9, 2015) – Anti-Muslim hate crimes have increased by approximately 44% since 2012, according to the latest police-reported hate crime data released by Statistics Canada. “This latest data

Ahmed Hussein

Ideas2Action forum showcases community groups

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/ideas2action-forum-showcases-community-groups/ideas2action/] (June 7, 2015) – A forum, Ideas2Action that showcases community organizations and individuals who have taken “ideas for good” and have brought them to life, was held on May 28 at Toronto’s Centre for Social Innovation. According

Dr. Hamid Slimi

Toronto Mosque raises funds to help repair vandalized church

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-mosque-raise-funds-to-help-repair-vandalized-church/church2/] 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

Amira Elghawaby

Canadian Women’s Festival builds bridges of understanding

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/canadian-womens-festival-builds-bridges-of-understanding/muslimwomenscoalition2015/] (June 4, 2015) – Canada’s premier Muslim women’s festival is set to take place  on Sunday, June 7, in the South Western Ontario city of Kitchener, amid hopes of extending new bridges with the

Canadian Muslims

Ontario’s Sex-ed Battle Enters a Dangerous Phase

By John Milloy [http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/ontarios-sex-ed-battle-enters-a-dangerous-phase/milloy/] (May 29, 2015) – The debate around Ontario’s new sex-ed curriculum is entering a dangerous phase. As media coverage moves on, myths have started to solidify and a convenient narrative

Canadian Muslims

Halal Food Festival returns to Toronto

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/halal-food-festival-returns-to-toronto/halalfoodfest/] (May 27, 2015) – The largest halal food festival in North America is set for May 30 and 31 at the International Centre in the Greater Toronto Area. “We’re extremely excited to be bringing Halal Food

Canadian Muslims

The Miseducation of Ontario's New Sex Ed Curriculum

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/the-miseducation-of-ontarios-new-sex-ed-curriculum/ontario-curriculum/] By Faisal Kutty “Have your children tested for STDs,” said a Muslim family doctor during a health session at a Toronto mosque a few years ago. Her message was that unbeknownst to the

Lifestyle

Toronto Public Library Opens 100th Branch in Scarborough

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-public-library-opens-100th-branch-in-scarborough/scarborough-spring-view-from-borough-drive/] (May 20, 2015) – Toronto Public Library opened the city’s 100th library branch, the Scarborough Civic Centre branch [http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMLIB144&R=LIB144]

Azhar Azeez

ISNA Announces "Greening Our Ramadan" Campaign

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/isna-announces-greening-our-ramadan-campaign/green-mosque/] (May 18, 2015) – The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and its Green Masjid Task Force recently announced a campaign to encourage Islamic centers and mosques to make their Ramadan more environmentally friendly by adopting

Canadian Muslims

Conference addresses family violence in Ottawa's diverse communities

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/conference-addresses-family-violence-in-ottawas-diverse-communities/ssn0/] Keynote speakers, Dr. Hannana Siddiqui and Dr. Ruplaleem Bhuyan(May 15, 2015) – Markham-based Social Services Network held a two day conference on family violence at the University of Ottawa on May 13 and

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Cordoba Centre launched to promote civic engagement

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/cordoba-centre-launched-to-promote-civic-engagement/cordobacentre2-2/] (May 12, 2015) – The Cordoba Centre for Civic Engagement and Leadership [http://cordobacentre.com/], a new centre that promotes civic engagement has been launched in Toronto. “The Cordoba Centre for Civic Engagement and Leadership

Aldergrove Public School

Jeewan Chanicka honored as Pan Am Torchbearer

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/jeewan-chanicka-honored-as-pan-am-torchbearer/jeewan-chanicka/] (May 11, 2015) – Jeewan Chanicka is excited and proud to be chosen as a Pan Am Torch Relay Torchbearer for the upcoming Pan Am Games set to take place in Toronto and surrounding areas

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Together in Peace

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/together-in-peace/togetherinpeace/] By Gary Paterson [http://www.garypaterson.ca/about/], 41st Moderator of The United Church of Canada (May 8, 2015) – These are not the easiest of times for Christians and Muslims to celebrate our common heritage and live together in

“Mr. Harper is a bigot. Mr. Harper doesn’t like Muslims” - Omar Khadr’s lawyer

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/mr-harper-is-a-bigot-mr-harper-doesnt-like-muslims-omar-khadrs-lawyer/khadr-leaving-court/] Omar Khadr walks out of Edmonton police headquarters with his lawyer Dennis Edney after a judge granted him bail. (Nate Whitling/Twitter)(May 7, 2015) – Dennis Edney,

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Dr. Safaa Fouda receives Mayor’s City Builder Award

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/dr-safaa-fouda-receives-mayors-city-builder-award/safaa-fouda/] (May 5, 2015) – Ottawa resident, Dr. Safaa Fouda was awarded the Mayor’s City Builder Award on April 29th for her volunteer work in bringing Canadians, new immigrants, and faith groups together with

Canadian Muslims

CivicMuslims join Earth Day tree planting at Rattray Marsh

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/civicmuslims-join-earth-day-tree-planting-at-rattray-marsh/civicmuslims5/] (May 3, 2015) – CivicMuslims [http://www.civicmuslims.ca/] volunteers took part in a community tree planting on April 25th at Rattray Marsh in Mississauga to mark Earth Day’s 45th anniversary. “The invasive

Canadian Muslims

On May 5th, Toronto can make history

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/on-may-5th-toronto-can-make-history/to_postcard/](May 2, 2015) – On May 5, Toronto city council will vote on a declaration to recognize the right to live in a healthy environment. A Notice of Motion for the May 5 City Council

Canadian Muslims

Religion, LGBTQ and Sexual Education – the politics of fear and the public school system

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/religion-lgbtq-and-sexual-education-the-politics-of-fear-and-the-public-school-system/ontario-curriculum2/] By Jeewan Chanicka (February 27, 2015) – Recently, there has been a lot of concern brewing about Ontario’s new Health and Physical Education curriculum, especially as it

Canadian Muslims

Toronto Faith Leaders to meet on child poverty

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/toronto-faith-leaders-to-meet-on-child-poverty/faith-in-the-city/] (April 27, 2015) – A Multi-Faith Symposium organized by Faith in the City [http://faithinthecitytoronto.ca/], an alliance of Faith communities, will be held on Thursday, April 30th at Toronto City

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City Librarian speaks of changing role of libraries

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/phenomenal-changes-in-libraries-city-librarian/future-of-libraries014/] Vickery Bowles, City Librarian and Ayse Yegul, IDI Outreach Representative(April 26, 2015) – The changes in the public library system have been absolutely exponential, according to Toronto City Librarian Vickery Bowles. Vickery Bowles was

Canadian Muslims

It's Time We Treat Chickens as Animals and Not Products

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/its-time-we-treat-chickens-as-animals-and-not-products/poultry/] By Ziyaad Mia “The day may come, when the rest of the animal creation may acquire those rights which never could have been withholden from them but by the hand of tyranny…

Asmaa Bana

Missing woman, Asmaa Bana, located

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/please-come-home-asmaa-bana/asmaa-bana-3/] (April 22, 2015) – Asmaa Bana, the 20-year-old Ontario College of Art and Design University student who had been missing since Monday has been found safe on Wednesday night, Toronto police said. According to