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Newly appointed Special Representative on Islamophobia defends her position amid outrage in Quebec

Newly appointed Special Representative on Islamophobia defends her position amid outrage in Quebec

The Trudeau government fulfilled its promise of naming a special representative to combat Islamophobia after 18 months. However, the appointment of Amira Elghawaby turned controversial in just 24 hours. The government announced her appointment last Thursday, days before the anniversary of the Quebec City mosque massacre. It took 18 months

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

Prime Minister announces appointment of Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

Prime Minister announces appointment of Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia. “Diversity truly is one of Canada’s greatest strengths, but for many Muslims, Islamophobia is all too familiar. We need to change that. No one in our country should

Peel District School Board becomes first in Canada to adopt anti-Islamophobia strategy

Peel District School Board becomes first in Canada to adopt anti-Islamophobia strategy

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) in Ontario has become the first school board in Canada to adopt an anti-Islamophobia strategy, with the help of community partners such as the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, and the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians.

TAKE ACTION: Ask Toronto Mayor Tory to open emergency warming centres now

TAKE ACTION: Ask Toronto Mayor Tory to open emergency warming centres now

Warming Centres Now Take action to save lives this winter. Toronto’s shelter system is overcapacity (168 people needing a shelter bed are turned away every single day). The emergency warming centres only open during extreme cold temperatures of -15 degrees or colder. On December 25th, while many Torontonians where

Canadian generosity hits lowest point in 20 years

Canadian generosity hits lowest point in 20 years

The number of Canadians donating to charity—as a percentage of all tax filers—is at the lowest point in 20 years, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “The holiday season is a time to reflect on charitable giving, and

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to train Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to train Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders

The Olive Tree Foundation has awarded a grant to Ontario Nature for the project, “Youth Circle for Mother Earth,” that aims to create and support a cross-cultural network of young Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders looking to honour their responsibilities and relationship with Mother Earth. “The Youth Circle for Mother

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

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to enhance library collection in Thunder Bay

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to enhance library collection in Thunder Bay

The Olive Tree Foundation has awarded a grant to the Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) so that the library system in the city could offer a more diverse collection of material representative of the community they serve. “The grant from the Olive Tree Foundation has enabled the Library to develop

GTA Muslims mourn loss of Shakeel Ashraf killed in Monday’s shooting rampage

GTA Muslims mourn loss of Shakeel Ashraf killed in Monday’s shooting rampage

GTA Muslims are mourning the killing of Shakeel Ashraf who was the second victim in Monday’s shooting rampage that also took the life of Toronto police Const. Andrew Hong. “Always helping the community. He was always asking others if they needed some help, needed some money,” Amin Jan, a

Hate crime reports in Canada surge

Hate crime reports in Canada surge

A new report released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday showed that 3,360 hate crimes were reported by police last year, an increase from 2,646 in 2020. The number of hate-motivated crimes recorded by the police has gone up 72 per cent since 2019, according to the agency. “In

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

Global Conference on Disability and Islam: call for presenters

Global Conference on Disability and Islam: call for presenters

The 3rd Annual Global Conference on Disability and Islam will be held on Saturday August 20/2022 online. We've heard from many of you over the past weeks and have decided to extend the deadline for submitting your proposal as a presenter until Monday July 25. If there is anything

Pilgrims flock to Makkah for first post-COVID Hajj

Pilgrims flock to Makkah for first post-COVID Hajj

Following in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), one million pilgrims have arrived Makkah for the lifetime journey of hajj as city prepares to host the first hajj season after two years of major disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. Wrapped in white robes, with some carrying

Love My Neighbour: paying it forward for global vaccine equity

Love My Neighbour: paying it forward for global vaccine equity

Thirteen-year-old Carter wasn’t thinking about material gifts as he approached his milestone birthday last fall — his second ‘pandemic birthday.’ Global vaccine equity was the only thing on his wish list. In lieu of gifts, he chose to fundraise for the Love My Neighbour initiative, in support of UNICEF Canada.

Lawyer drowns in Lake Simcoe while saving his friend’s life

Lawyer drowns in Lake Simcoe while saving his friend’s life

Dr. Hakan Acar, a lawyer and a law professor, has drowned while trying to rescue a friend in Lake Simcoe on Saturday. Acar and his son were boating with two family friends at the popular Ontario lake when a cry for help came from the water. One of Acar’s

Shaila Kibria Carter is new Co-Chair of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation

Shaila Kibria Carter is new Co-Chair of the Canadian Interfaith Conversation

The Canadian Interfaith Conversation has announced that Shaila Kibria Carter has been affirmed as the new Co-Chair for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2022. The Executive Committee had unanimously supported her nomination to the Participant Assembly to serve as the next Co-Chair. Shaila is a wife, mother, and daughter

The Northpine Foundation makes a historic $20 million donation to Scarborough Health Network Foundation

The Northpine Foundation makes a historic $20 million donation to Scarborough Health Network Foundation

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Foundation announced a transformative, $20-million gift today, donated by The Northpine Foundation. The gift will create the Northpine Emergency Department at SHN’s Centenary hospital, the Northpine Diagnostic Imaging Concourse at SHN’s General hospital, and the Northpine Centre for Surgical Quality Excellence. All three priority

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 together,

Spreading good news

Spreading good news

Goodable, the world's first company that uses the power of news to improve mental health, and Raydiant, the leading in-location experience management platform, have announced a new partnership that will see Goodable TV available to broadcast to thousands of locations around the world, including restaurants, bars, hotels, clinics, offices, and

Government calls for applications to fill the new position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

Government calls for applications to fill the new position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

Today, Ahmed Hussen, Canada's Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, invited applicants to submit their candidacy for the new position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, has been posted on the Governor in Council Appointments website. The Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia will serve as a champion, advisor, expert

To Yumnah, With Love

To Yumnah, With Love

A London, Ontario youth organization, was recently formed to bring education and awareness to Islamophobia, and they have released a powerful video to honour their friend Yumnah, who was killed when her family was run down by a truck in what police have called a hate-motivated attack. Maryam Al-Sabawi is

City of London commemorates 1 year anniversary of terrorist attack on London family

City of London commemorates 1 year anniversary of terrorist attack on London family

June 6, 2022 will mark the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that took the lives of four of the five members of the Afzaal family. Members of the London community, along with the City of London are honouring the family with several community events in hopes of continuing the