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Public Iftar Events Become Popular in Toronto

Canadian Muslims

Public Iftar Events Become Popular in Toronto

Public iftar (fast breaking) events are becoming popular in the Greater Toronto Area as Muslims share the fasting experience with their fellow citizens in public squares across the city. On May 23 and 24 at Nathan Phillips Square outside Toronto City Hall, Northern Lights Relief Foundation, a non-profit organization, held

Multi-faith Ramadan Harmony Dinner

Canadian Muslims

Multi-faith Ramadan Harmony Dinner

This Interfaith Ramadan iftar dinner is very important as it allows attendees of different religious backgrounds to come together, break fast, and engage in friendly dialogue as a way to stimulate mutual understanding and respect for others and their respective religious traditions and customs. Theme of the event “EMBRACING THE

Canadian Muslims

Ramadan Begins

Some Canadian Muslims will begin fasting on Wednesday, May 16 while others will start the month-long fast on Thursday. The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) has announced that the 1st of Ramadan will be on Wednesday, May 16th. The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) recognizes astronomical calculation as

Canadian Imams celebrate service to community

Canadian Council of Imams

Canadian Imams celebrate service to community

By Muneeb Nasir (TORONTO) – The Canadian Council of Imams celebrated 28 years of service to the community at its third annual dinner held on Monday, May 7 in Mississauga. “I would like to offer my thanks to Allah for such a memorable occasion and to show our gratitude to our

Lively Discussion in Toronto on Canadian Muslim Identity

Lively Discussion in Toronto on Canadian Muslim Identity

An engaging and lively panel discussion took place in Toronto on Wednesday, May 2 on the challenges faced by Canadian Muslims related to identity formation and social integration. “There are internal pressures as well as external pressures that try to define who Muslims are,” said Imam Yusuf Badat of the

#TorontoStrong vigil draws thousands

#TorontoStrong vigil draws thousands

Toronto Strong Vigil

Canadian Muslims

Toronto Strong Vigil

The City of Toronto will host the #TorontoStrong [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/torontostrong] Vigil this Sunday evening at Mel Lastman Square. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and support all those who have been affected by Monday’s tragedy in Toronto. This City-hosted vigil, organized in collaboration

Inaugural Lecture in Contemporary Islamic Thought Launched in Toronto

Canadian Muslims

Inaugural Lecture in Contemporary Islamic Thought Launched in Toronto

American Muslim scholar, Dr Umar Faruq Abd-Allah delivered the inaugural lecture of the Mohamed Mansour Lectureship in Contemporary Islamic Thought on Monday, April 16 at Toronto’s Emmanuel College. Despite the inclement weather and challenging road conditions, the Vic Chapel at Victoria College was filled with people from across the

On Being Canadian Muslim

Cordoba Centre for Civic Engagement and Leadership

On Being Canadian Muslim

Intercultural Dialogue Institute cordially invites you to a panel discussion with the theme “On Being Canadian Muslim” Panel discussion will explore the challenges faced by Canadian Muslims related to identity formation, social integration, and inter-generational and gender related issues. Moderator: Naheed Mustafa, Writer and Broadcaster Panelists: Samiya Ahmed, Founder Aspire

Quebec City mosque shooting survivor receives $400K for new house

Quebec City mosque shooting survivor receives $400K for new house

The Toronto-based non-profit, DawaNet, presented a cheque of $400,000 to Aymen Derbali for a new home on Saturday night at Le centre culturel islamique de Québec (CCIQ). Derbali was left paralyzed from the chest down just over a year ago in the shooting at the Quebec City mosque. The

Police investigate 'hate-motivated' incidents at Mississauga Mosques

Canadian Muslims

Police investigate 'hate-motivated' incidents at Mississauga Mosques

Peel police are investigating incidents at Mississauga area mosques as possibly “hate-motivated.” Peel community leaders and elected representatives held a press conference this afternoon to condemn the recent actions of a known Islamophobe who recently went to three local area mosques to rip up copies of the Quran and make

Toronto anticipates world's largest gathering of faith communities

Canadian Muslims

Toronto anticipates world's largest gathering of faith communities

A reception that brought together religious, civic and political leaders was held in Toronto on Monday in anticipation of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, the world’s largest and most diverse gathering of persons of faith and conscience that will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Toronto Muslims attend Shabbat at Beth Emeth Synagogue

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Toronto Muslims attend Shabbat at Beth Emeth Synagogue

On Friday night, March 9, 2018, Toronto Muslims joined members of Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue as they celebrated Shabbat. The gathering was part of a continent-wide event, Shabbat Across North America, in which hundreds of synagogues across North America take part in an historic national Jewish event to celebrate

Islamophobia in the Workplace

Canadian Muslims

Islamophobia in the Workplace

Canada’s unions, in partnership with the National Council of Canadian Muslims want to address Islamophobia at work. What are the experiences of Muslim workers? How does Islamophobia follow Muslims to work? This forum on challenging Islamophobia in the Workplace aims to organize against religious discrimination and racism. Please join

NCCM welcomes funding for No-Fly List redress in 2018 federal budget

Canadian Muslims

NCCM welcomes funding for No-Fly List redress in 2018 federal budget

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of $81.4 million in funding over 5 years to end the false flagging of innocent persons within Canada’s Passenger Protect Program (PPP), better known as the ‘No-Fly List’. “Today’s funding announcement is a

Iconic Mississauga Sports Complex to be named Paramount Centre

Canadian Muslims

Iconic Mississauga Sports Complex to be named Paramount Centre

The City of Mississauga’s iconic sports complex, currently called the Hershey Centre, will soon bear a new name, the Paramount Centre. “Today marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Paramount Fine Foods. We are extremely proud to partner with the City of Mississauga in the naming of one

Scarborough Muslims raise $150K for Hospital

Canadian Muslims

Scarborough Muslims raise $150K for Hospital

The Scarborough Muslim Community announced at a Family Day Walkathon today that it has raised $150,000 for the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital. “AMAZING!!!! $150,000 has been raised to transform health care in Scarborough at @SRHHospital [https://twitter.com/SRHHospital],” said the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital Foundation in a

Historic Number of Toronto Faith Leaders Sign Statement to Fight Homelessness

Historic Number of Toronto Faith Leaders Sign Statement to Fight Homelessness

HISTORIC NUMBER OF CLERGY AND FAITH ASSOCIATIONS SIGN THE INTERFAITH COALITION TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS’S STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR COUNCILLOR CRESSY’S NEW SHELTER In a press conference at City Hall, on Thursday, February 15, 2018, a historic number of clergy, and faith associations signed The Interfaith Coalition to Fight

Scarborough Muslim Community Holds Family Day Fundraiser for Scarborough and Rouge Hospital

Canadian Muslims

Scarborough Muslim Community Holds Family Day Fundraiser for Scarborough and Rouge Hospital

By Pervez Nasim One day I was in Mississauga when a friend approached me and asked me for a donation for Credit Valley Hospital. My initial reaction was that I live in Scarborough:This hospital is in Mississauga, so why should I donate anything?Then I convinced myself that it

Abrahamic Dialogue Series brings together Toronto Faith Communities

Abrahamic Dialogue Series brings together Toronto Faith Communities

An Abrahamic Dialogue series was launched in Toronto on Thursday evening with the aim of bringing faith communities together to share experiences and learn from each other. The first event in the 3-part series titled ‘Hospitality in the Face of Adversity’ was held at Regis College at the University of

Indigenous, Muslim and Jewish communities engage in dialogue

Indigenous, Muslim and Jewish communities engage in dialogue

Indigenous, Muslim and Jewish communities engaged in an inspirational evening of dialogue, storytelling and performances at Congregation Darchei Naom on Wednesday night to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week. The program themed, “Our Home, Our Stories: Indigenous, Muslim and Jewish Communities in Dialogue”, featured presentations, readings and performances by Whabagoon, a

Abrahamic Dialogue Series: Hospitality in the Face of Adversity

Canadian Muslims

Abrahamic Dialogue Series: Hospitality in the Face of Adversity

Canadians mark the first anniversary of Québec mosque shooting

Canadian Muslims

Canadians mark the first anniversary of Québec mosque shooting

One year ago, on January 29 2017 Mamadou Tanou Barry, Azzeddine Soufiane, Abdelkrim Hassane, Ibrahima Barry, Aboubaker Thabti and Khaled Belkacem were brutally murdered by a lone gunman as they were praying in Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec, a Quebec City Mosque. Each of one them left a widow and

Scarborough Muslims launch $250K campaign to support hospital

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

Our Home, Our Stories: Indigenous, Muslim and Jewish Communities in Dialogue

Canadian Muslims

Our Home, Our Stories: Indigenous, Muslim and Jewish Communities in Dialogue

“Home” has many meanings: where we live, where we come from, where we hope to be. It is our land, our origin and possibly our destination. By sharing what it means to each of us we allow for conversation and understanding to blossom. Wednesday, February 7, 2018 6:30 PM