The Intercultural Dialog Institute (IDI)-Toronto

Prominent Toronto Synagogue hosts Iftar Dinner

Holy Blossom Temple, one of Canada’s most influential synagogues, hosted an Iftar gathering that brought Muslims and Jews together to learn about each other’s traditions of fasting and to share in the fast-breaking meal on Monday, 27 May. “Welcome to Holy Blossom Temple, it is our great honor

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Toronto Synagogue hosts Iftar event

Toronto’s Holy Blossom Temple hosted an Iftar dinner on Wednesday, June 6th in collaboration with the Intercultural Dialogue Institute, the Toronto Police Service and Canadian Armed Forces. This was the third year that the synagogue has hosted an Iftar event during Ramadan. The program included a panel discussion, moderated

Pickering Hindu temple hosts Iftar event

A Ramadan Iftar event that brought Muslims and Hindus together with other ethno-cultural and faith communities was held on Friday, June 1 at Pickering’s Hindu temple, Devi Mandir. Pickering is a city located immediately east of the City of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario. “I think

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Multi-faith Ramadan Harmony Dinner

Muslims hosted members of other faith communities at a multi-faith Ramadan Iftar harmony dinner on May 28 at the Japanese Cultural Centre in Toronto. The inaugural multi-faith iftar was hosted by Embrace Islamic Society who stated purpose is ‘to practice and share the values of Islam by providing religious,

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,

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

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

Canadian Muslims

RCMP hosts Ramadan Friendship Iftar Dinner in Toronto

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Inter-cultural Dialogue Institute (IDI) hosted an inaugural RCMP/IDI Intercultural Ramadan Friendship Dinner at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto on Sunday June 4, 2017. “What an incredible opportunity for us to interact with so many from the diverse communities we support,

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Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor hosts first Interfaith Ramadan Iftar

The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, hosted the first ever interfaith Ramadan iftar in the Lieutenant Governor’s suite at Queen’s Park on Tuesday, May 30th. “I am pleased to host this interfaith celebration marking the early days of a holy month for over half a million

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Symposium Addresses Christian-Muslim Relations in the Year of Mercy

The Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis provides an opportunity to contemplate the mercy of God and advance dialogue between Muslims and Christians, a group of scholars, religious leaders and journalists told a gathering at Toronto’s University of St. Michael’s College on March 3. “The Catholic

Canadian Muslims

USMC Announces Return of Kelly Lecture

This March will see the return of one of St. Mike’s great traditions, the John M. Kelly Lecture in Theology. Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and Archbishop emeritus of Cape Coast (Ghana), will deliver this year’s presentation, a talk entitled Laudato

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Interfaith response to the refugee crisis

As part of World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Darchei Noam Synagogue, along with the Intercultural Dialogue Institute, presented a panel discussion on the multi-faith efforts to bring refugees, especially Syrian refugees, to Canada on Tuesday night. The event, chaired by award-winning author and Globe and Mail columnist Doug Saunders, included

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Prominent Toronto Synagogue hosts Iftar

(June 30, 2015) – Holy Blossom Temple, one of Canada’s most influential synagogues, hosted an Iftar gathering that brought Muslims and Jews together to learn about each other’s traditions of fasting and to share in the fast-breaking meal last Tuesday, June 23. “I believe that true inter-religious dialogue

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City Librarian speaks of changing role of libraries

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 speaking at the IDEALOGUE Luncheon Forum on April 23 in Toronto, sponsored by the Intercultural

Peel students honored for art and essay

(February 24, 2015) – The Peel Art & Essay Awards for high school students were presented to the winners at a gala dinner on February 18 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. The theme for the 2014 competition was ‘Volunteers – Heroes Among Us.’ “Your art and essays have certainly captured my

Toronto celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week

(February 5, 2015) – This week, Toronto is celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week and there is growing interest across the city by faith and civic groups to partake in interfaith activities. “This is the third year that we celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week in Toronto,” said John B Voorpostel, Chairman of

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Honoring GTA Emerging Young Leaders

Dr. Meric Gertler, President of the University of Toronto delivers keynote speech (January 26, 2015) – Mustafa Ahmed and Danny Richmond were the winners of the inaugural Emerging Young Leaders Award that was given out by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute (GTA) on Thursday, January 22 at the organization’s 10th

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Young Public Heroes

Lovejeet Bhatti accepts her award from Deputy Chief Peter Sloly By Ron Fanfair (January 15, 2015) – With encouragement from music teacher Vandana Sharma, Lovejeet Bhatti took up her North Albion Collegiate Institute’s music teacher’s offer to apply for the Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) summer program in

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Islam's Jesus

Dr. Zeki Saritoprak (October 7, 2014) – Jesus is one of the most important prophets in the religion of Islam, U.S.-based author and professor Zeki Saritoprak told a gathering at Toronto’s Regis College on September 22. “Jesus is one of the elite Prophets in Islam along with

Calina Ellwand

Ramadan with the Ece Family in east Toronto

Passages Canada staff, Calina Ellwand and Maddy Macnab, recently took part in the Intercultural Dialogue Institute’s Meet Your Neighbours program, which gave them the opportunity to share a fast-breaking Iftar dinner with a Muslim family during Ramadan. The purpose of the program is to build bridges and exchange ideas

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Ramadan defined by generosity to neighbors

(July 17, 2014) – Acts of generosity and hospitality have become a defining feature of Ramadan in Canada. Throughout the country, campaigns have been launched in support of local food banks and shelters, packaged meals are being distributed to the homeless and needy, and Canadians are being invited to share

Canadian Muslims

The Sacred Art of Fasting

[On June 27th, 2014 the Intercultural Dialogue Institute (IDI – GTA) held a Pre-Ramadan Dinner at the Art Gallery of Mississauga as part of its annual series of “Community Iftar (fast-breaking) Dinners” during the month of Ramadan. The Iftar dinners bring together people of various faith and ethno-cultural backgrounds and

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Intercultural Dialogue Institute opens in Downtown Toronto

Ribbon cutting at IDI opening with Hon. Michael Coteau (2nd from left) (January 30, 2014) – A center has been opened in the heart of downtown Toronto to promote intercultural and interfaith dialogue. The grand opening ceremony of the Intercultural Dialogue Institute (IDI) Headquarters took place on Monday, January 27

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Religious communities share fast-breaking meal

(August 21, 2011) – Turkish families who live within Scarborough and North York came together with members of the community of Parkwoods United Church in North York, Toronto for a Ramadan Iftar (fast-breaking) dinner on Wednesday, August 10th and for an evening of interfaith dialogue. The participants enjoyed a delicious