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Groundbreaking Muslim Philanthropy Conference in Ottawa

Groundbreaking Muslim Philanthropy Conference in Ottawa

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/groundbreaking-muslim-philanthropy-conference-in-ottawa/afp-ottawa-3/] Next Gen Panelists Rasha Al-Katta (WaterCan); Leen Al Zaibak (Jusoor); Washim Ahmed (Human Concern International); and Obaid Ahmed (UmmahHub)(June 9, 2014) – A Muslim Philanthropy Forum, part of a groundbreaking series focused on understanding the philanthropic traditions and interests of diverse

Ontarians: Get out and vote!

Canadian Muslims

Ontarians: Get out and vote!

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ontarians-get-out-and-vote/280365-october-6-the-most-important-thing-ill-do-today/] By S N Smith (June 8, 2014) – In 2011,only 49.2 per cent of eligible Ontarians [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-election-turnout-hits-record-low-1.981439] bothered to vote — a record low. This is totally unacceptable. We, as a community residing

Mariam Bacchus wins National Essay Competition

Canadian Muslims

Mariam Bacchus wins National Essay Competition

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/mariam-bacchus-wins-national-essay-competition/mariam-bacchus/] (June 6, 2014) – Mariam Bacchus has won 1st place in the Intermediate Writing category of the 2014 Write and Make Art! Challenge. [http://passagestocanada.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2014-write-and-make-art-challenge/] Passages Canada [http://passagestocanada.com/] announced the winners of the competition in which over 400

Imam Khalid Latif inspires NYU graduates

Canadian Muslims

Imam Khalid Latif inspires NYU graduates

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/imam-khalid-latif-inspires-nyu-graduates/ikl/] Imam Khalid Latif inspired new graduates and the entire audience at New York University (NYU) on Tuesday, May 20 as he recounted his 9/11 experience, living on-campus and in residence at the time. Imam Khalid Latif was awarded the Alumni

NCCM takes next step in lawsuit against PMO

NCCM takes next step in lawsuit against PMO

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/nccm-takes-next-step-in-lawsuit-against-pmo-spokesman/nccmjpg/] (May 26, 2014) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims is filing a statement of claim in Ontario Superior Court after failing to get an apology from the Prime Minister’s Office for a comment the organization says linked it to a

Hassan Yussuff - New President of Canadian Labour Congress

Canadian Labour Congress

Hassan Yussuff - New President of Canadian Labour Congress

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/hassan-yussuff-new-president-of-canadian-labour-congress/2012_iso_hassan_yussuff_clc/] (May 25, 2014) – On May 8th, delegates to the Canadian Labour Congress convention in Montreal elected Hassan Yussuff as President in a contested election. Yussuff defeated incumbent Ken Georgetti, who has been CLC President since 1999. The

Muslim Philanthropy Forum June 3 in Ottawa

AFP Inclusive Giving Project

Muslim Philanthropy Forum June 3 in Ottawa

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-philanthropy-forum-june-3-in-ottawa/dawn_at_ottawas_parliament_hill/] (May 22, 2014) – A Muslim Philanthropy will be held in Ottawa on June 3. The forum is part of the Inclusive Giving Project launched in 2012 by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada. This ground-breaking series focuses

Inspired hearts, transformed lives

Canadian Muslims

Inspired hearts, transformed lives

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/inspired-hearts-transformed-lives/photo-1/] By Surayya Khan Last semester, on my commute to school, I had an unexpected but welcomed experience. I was busy reading a list of supplications on a sheet of paper I had compiled and printed when an elderly man peered over

Green Leaders: Siraj Berhan

Canadian Muslims

Green Leaders: Siraj Berhan

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/green-leaders-siraj-berhan/gso-crew-2014mar23-1/] By Muaz Nasir Green Leaders is new online series by Khaleafa.com [http://khaleafa.com/], profiling Muslims who are involved in the environmental movement. The goal is to highlight the achievements of those within our community and provide role models for

Make this Ramadan special for your child

Canadian Muslims

Make this Ramadan special for your child

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/make-this-ramadan-special-for-your-child/muslim-kids-tv/] (May 16, 2014) – Make this Ramadan special not just for your own child but also for children around the world with Muslim Kids TV. Muslim Kids TV is developing two new animated TV series to be released this Ramadan and is

Ottawa Muslims convene this weekend

Canadian Muslims

Ottawa Muslims convene this weekend

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/ottawa-muslims-convene-this-weekend/ilead2014/] (May 14, 2014) – Ottawa’s Muslims will gather on Saturday, May 17th at the Palais des Congrès de Gatineau for the second annual I.LEAD Conference. [http://www.ileadottawa.ca/en/index.html] According to the organizers, “I.LEAD stands for

Mosques need to truly lead

Canadian Muslims

Mosques need to truly lead

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/mosques-need-to-truly-lead/basement1/] By Shelina Merani (May 11, 2014) – As an amateur stand up comedian, mosques often provide a wealth of comedy material. In my stand up routine, “Basement Comedy” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLxHu0zah_Q], the title stemming from women often

Sultans of Science: 1000 Years of Knowledge Rediscovered

Sultans of Science: 1000 Years of Knowledge Rediscovered

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/sultans-of-science-1000-years-of-knowledge-rediscovered/sultansofscience/] (May 5, 2014) – Step back in time and celebrate important scientific and technological advancements and discoveries made by scholars during the Golden Age of Islamic Science. The Ontario Science Centre presents an enhanced version of the popular Sultans of Science: 1000

Jailed Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy wins World Press Freedom Award

Al-Jazeera English

Jailed Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy wins World Press Freedom Award

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/jailed-egyptian-canadian-journalist-mohamed-fahmy-wins-world-press-freedom-award/mohamedfahmy/] (May 1, 2014) – An Egyptian-Canadian journalist currently detained in a Cairo prison will be honoured as the 16th winner of the World Press Freedom Award at the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom’s (CCWPF’s) annual luncheon celebration at the

The “Muslim” response to climate change?

Canadian Muslims

The “Muslim” response to climate change?

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/the-muslim-response-to-climate-change/album-photo-cefic-indd/] By Hind Al-Abadleh The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) started releasing reports on their fifth assessment of the status of the climate starting in September 2013. The latest report on adaptation and mitigation came out last Sunday, April 13. The

Remembering Rwanda's Pain and the World's Shame

Canadian Muslims

Remembering Rwanda's Pain and the World's Shame

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/remembering-rwandas-pain-and-the-worlds-shame/rwanda-genocide-memorial/] By Ziyaad Mia > “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” ~ Source Unknown [http://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/12/04/good-men-do/] Arian lovingly holds her little brother Patrick’s hand in the photograph [http:

Beyond the Green Khutbah – the Eco Friendly Mosque

Canadian Muslims

Beyond the Green Khutbah – the Eco Friendly Mosque

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/beyond-the-green-khutbah-the-eco-friendly-mosque/green-mosque-islamic-architecture/] By Naeem Siddiqi (April 12, 2014) – On Friday April 14th, coinciding with Earth Day, many mosques will be delivering ‘Green’ khutbah’s. This is an excellent idea – and based on history, you will no doubt hear of all the ahadiths, ayats

NCCM Holds Successful 2014 Gala

Canadian Muslims

NCCM Holds Successful 2014 Gala

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/nccm-holds-successful-2014-gala/nccm3/] (April 7, 2014) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, held its 2014 Gala under its new name on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Over 220 guests

One Thousand Times

Canadian Muslims

One Thousand Times

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/one-thousand-times/womanreciting/] By S. N . Smith (April 2, 2014) – Zeinab has lived in Syria all of her life. About a year and a half ago, along with her daughter, son-in-law and two grand-daughters, she was forced to flee out of the country due

Andalucian Tour - A Discovery of Islamic Heritage

Andalucian Routes

Andalucian Tour - A Discovery of Islamic Heritage

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/andalucian-tour-a-discovery-of-islamic-heritage/spain-7a/] By Imam Abdul Hai Patel On Aug 14, 2013, 47 people from around the world met at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport in Malaga, Spain and set out on a six day tour to discover Islamic heritage in Spain – a tour that

Muslims to celebrate Earth Day with Green Khutbah Campaign

Canadian Muslims

Muslims to celebrate Earth Day with Green Khutbah Campaign

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslims-to-celebrate-earth-day-with-green-khutbah-campaign/greenpollutedfinal31-816x450/] (March 24, 2014) – Muslims across the world will commemorate Earth Day on Friday, April 18th, 2014,with the ‘Green Khutbah Campaign’ as religious leaders deliver a sermon to raise awareness on the environmental challenges facing humanity. “We are encouraging mosques, schools,

Sultan Al-Kamil and St. Francis – Lessons in Peacemaking

Sultan Al-Kamil and St. Francis – Lessons in Peacemaking

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/sultan-al-kamil-and-st-francis-lessons-in-peacemaking/newman-dialogue-march-18-2014/] Fr. Damian MacPherson and Muneeb NasirBy Muneeb Nasir [On March 18th 2014, Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto and the Intercultural Dialogue Institute at the University of Toronto screened the movie, “St. Francis and the Sultan: A Model

Muslim seniors gets funding to promote volunteerism

Canadian Muslims

Muslim seniors gets funding to promote volunteerism

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-seniors-gets-funding-to-promote-volunteerism/somms-advisory-committee_2-1/] Project Advisory Committee(March 17, 2014) – The Muslim Seniors Circle of Halton/Peel (MSC) has received funding from the Canadian Federal Government’s New Horizons for Seniors Program to promote volunteerism among seniors and members of other generations. MSC’s

UnMosqued film stirs debate among N.A. Muslims

UnMosqued film stirs debate among N.A. Muslims

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/unmosqued-film-stirs-debate-among-n-a-muslims/unmosqued-03042014/] UnMosqued’s Atif Mahmud and Ahmad Eid with Chaplain Amjad Tarsin(March 9, 2014) – UnMosqued, the documentary film that aims to highlight the growing need for reform in North American mosques, is being screened in cities across the continent and generating

GTA Muslim leaders hold networking meeting

Canadian Muslims

GTA Muslim leaders hold networking meeting

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/gta-muslim-leaders-hold-networking-meeting/march2meetinga/] (March 5, 2014) – Muslim leaders in the Greater Toronto Area held a networking meeting on Sunday, March 2, in Mississauga to learn about each other’s work and to identify areas of cooperation. The Olive Tree Foundation, an innovative public endowment