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Friday reflection: Let's change our way of relating to each other

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Friday reflection: Let's change our way of relating to each other

By Muneeb Nasir A successful life is one in which we develop, maintain and nurture meaningful relationships with the One Transcendent God, Allah, with our fellow humans and other creations. We are a growing and beautifully diverse Muslim community in this city. However, one of the greatest challenges we face

PM Trudeau meets with Muslim leaders

PM Trudeau meets with Muslim leaders

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and a group of Canadian Muslim leaders earlier this week on Monday February 27, and reassured them of the goverment's commitment to combat Islamophobia. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it: Islamophobia has

Toronto Police urged to investigate assault on Muslim woman at Walmart as possible hate crime

Toronto Police urged to investigate assault on Muslim woman at Walmart as possible hate crime

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has called on the Toronto Police Service (TPS) to investigate a violent assault on a Muslim woman in a local Walmart as a potentially hate-motivated crime. The attack, which took place on January 8th, 2023, involved an unidentified male who punched the victim

Friday reflection: Those who walk on the earth ever so lightly

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Friday reflection: Those who walk on the earth ever so lightly

By Muneeb Nasir The world is full of self-important, self-absorbed, self-promoting, brash, egotistical and arrogant people. These are the people who lead the news. Look at the recent headlines – it is all about political leaders who are arrogant and brash; who proudly display their character flaws and feel no shame

Friday reflection: Who are the Muslims next door?

Friday reflection: Who are the Muslims next door?

By Muneeb Nasir Canadian Muslims truly stand out as being among the most enthusiastic group of Canadians - 83 percent of Muslims feel very proud to be Canadian. However, because Muslims have a religious and cultural background unfamiliar to most other Canadians they face questions about their commitment to becoming

This January 29th, let's commit to the road ahead

This January 29th, let's commit to the road ahead

Today marks an occasion that forever changed our community and our country. Today marks the “National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia” and the sixth anniversary of the attack on Janurary 29th, 2017, that took the lives of six worshippers. As we reflect

Canada’s first Mosque opens its doors to shelter Edmonton’s vulnerable citizens

Canada’s first Mosque opens its doors to shelter Edmonton’s vulnerable citizens

As a part of the Extreme Weather Response activation, the Al Rashid Mosque will reactivate its winter shelter and open its doors to provide a safe and warm space for Edmonton’s most vulnerable citizens. The activation of Al Rashid’s shelter takes effect on Saturday, January 28, 2023, and

RIS returns to Toronto this weekend

RIS returns to Toronto this weekend

The largest annual gathering of Canadian Muslims is returning to Toronto this coming Christmas weekend. The Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention will be held at the Metro Convention Centre after a two year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “BismAllah – We’re excited to announce RIS 2022: A Blessed Reunion

MuslimFest Celebrates 19 Years of Canadian Muslim Culture

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MuslimFest Celebrates 19 Years of Canadian Muslim Culture

A weekend of love, laughter, food and entertainment for people of all ages is just around the corner with the annual MuslimFest celebration happening this coming weekend! The 19th annual MuslimFest (MFEST) returns to Celebration Square in Mississauga from September 2-September 4. The event, which does not charge admission and

Alberta Muslim community plants first of 1000 trees outside Mosque

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Alberta Muslim community plants first of 1000 trees outside Mosque

To protect their environment, members of the Fort McMurray Islamic Centre, Alberta, planted 100 trees last Saturday as the first phase of the mosque’s plan to plant 1000 trees outside the Muslim worshipping house. “One of the prophets said that even towards the end of life, before the Day

Canadian Muslim scholar Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef passes away

Canadian Muslim scholar Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef passes away

Canadian Muslim scholar and founder of AlMaghrib Institute, Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef passed away suddenly in Dubai on Thursday, July 21. “AlMaghrib grieves the passing of its founder Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef who suddenly returned to his Lord this afternoon in Dubai,” said AlMaghrib in a statement. “Shaykh Muhammad was our leader

Areej Riaz’s faith-inspired, climate action spans the Globe

Areej Riaz’s faith-inspired, climate action spans the Globe

By Beatrice Ekoko, Faith & the Common Good Areej Riaz is Operations Manager at Green Economy Canada. She is Director of Climate Programs at EnviroMuslims, lending support on the Greening Canadian Mosque program of EnviroMuslims and Faith & the Common Good, a program that has developed a toolkit towards sustainable

MuslimFest returns

MuslimFest returns

MEDIA RELEASE: After a two-year COVID-19-induced hiatus, the Muslim festival of the year is back. MuslimFest is an annual cultural festival celebrating the diversity of the Muslim tradition. The must-attend summer event is a flutter of excitement. MuslimFest showcases a range of art, musical, theatrical, and comedic performances, as well

Edmonton SafeWalk helps Muslim women feel safe in the city

Edmonton SafeWalk helps Muslim women feel safe in the city

Edmonton SafeWalk, a new program by Sisters Dialogue, was launched on Saturday at Bannerman Community League to offer a buddy system for Muslim women, especially Black women, when they are walking around or running errands in the city. "The idea that people are safer in numbers and on walking

Hajj 'lottery' for western pilgrims leaves many unanswered questions

Hajj 'lottery' for western pilgrims leaves many unanswered questions

By Mohamed (Jay) Mobeen The recent announcement by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is short on details but it is expected that with the short time between now and Hajj 1443, the murkiness of this initial news release will dissipate with added clarity revealed on the

'A heartache that will never go away': Afzaal family speaks out

'A heartache that will never go away': Afzaal family speaks out

It is the deepest sadness when you realize that the people who gave you the best memories, have become but a memory. Missing you all, our beloved family, is a heartache that will never go away. Your memories are a treasure that we keep in our hearts and we continue

N.L. Muslim community concerned about recent Islamophobic incident in St. John’s

N.L. Muslim community concerned about recent Islamophobic incident in St. John’s

The Muslim community in Newfoundland and Labrador is expressing concern following the physical assault on two visibly Muslim teenagers in May 2022. “While racism and Islamophobia are certainly not as prominent in Newfoundland and Labrador as they are in the rest of Canada, the local incidents of the last few

NCCM responds to Supreme Court decision on Quebec City Mosque Shooter's sentence

NCCM responds to Supreme Court decision on Quebec City Mosque Shooter's sentence

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on Friday to keep Quebec City mosque gunman Alexander Bissonnette’s parole ineligibility period to 25 years will be received with difficulty by many, particularly for those in the community he ravaged on the night of January 29th, 2017, according to the the

Friday reflection: On Trust

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Friday reflection: On Trust

By Muneeb Nasir Trust is what makes our lives and relationships meaningful and rewarding and, as we have learnt during the pandemic, make us safe. Damien Cave, New York Times bureau chief in Sydney, Australia, wrote in a recent article [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/15/world/australia/covid-deaths.

Canadian Muslim convention set for July 1 - 3 in Toronto

Canadian Muslim convention set for July 1 - 3 in Toronto

The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) has announced that they will be holding a convention [https://macconvention.ca/] from July 1 to July 3, 2022 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto. "On behalf of the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC), we are excited and honoured to invite you to

The Last Shelter - an intense and haunting documentary screens in Toronto

The Last Shelter - an intense and haunting documentary screens in Toronto

The documentary The Last Shelter [https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/6f01c2af71df726c41615b43bb65685fa5452335?notrack=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhotdocs.ca%2Fwhats-on%2Ffilms%2Flast-shelter&userId=1139098&signature=40f40da07149acbd] , will be screening at the 19th Annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival [https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/b7e0edbe678bec5fb511a6a320f96206e1b9d804?notrack=1&

Toronto police seeks suspects in hate-motivated mischief at west-end mosque

Toronto police seeks suspects in hate-motivated mischief at west-end mosque

The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of a suspected hate-motivated mischief investigation following an incident at a local mosque. On Sunday, May 8, 2022 at approximately 9:30 p.m., police responded to a call in the Sentinel Road and Finch Avenue West [https://www.google.com/

The Canadian-Muslim Vote launches campaign to mobilize estimated half million Muslim voters in Ontario election

The Canadian-Muslim Vote launches campaign to mobilize estimated half million Muslim voters in Ontario election

The Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV) [https://www.canadianmuslimvote.ca/] launched its Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2022 Ontario Election on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at its Oakville office on 2650 Bristol Circle. TCMV estimates there are about 500,000 Ontario Muslim voters to mobilize this election, based on

Halal Expo Canada comes to Toronto, May 12 - 14

Halal Expo Canada comes to Toronto, May 12 - 14

Halal Expo Canada, an exhibition and conference, is set to take place from May 12 -14 at the International Center in Toronto. “As a gateway to the North American growing Halal market, Halal Expo Canada 2022 will gather the highest quality products and services of the Halal industry. A meeting

Who are the top 100 influential Canadian Muslims?

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Who are the top 100 influential Canadian Muslims?

The Top 100 Influential Muslims in Canada Award [https://www.thinkforactions.com/influential-muslims-award] has been launched by Think for Actions, a Calgary based organization, in order to recognize leaders in the Muslim community. “We have created The Top 100 Influential Muslims in Canada Award in order to recognize leaders in