Real Lives Canadian Muslims mourn the loss of Wahida Valiante - a trailblazing leader By Taha Ghayyur On Friday, November 26, 2021, Wahida Chishti Valiante, a visionary Canadian Muslim leader passed away in Toronto, Canada. Wahida, also affectionately referred as “Auntie Wahida” by many younger Muslims she inspired, was born in Azad Kashmir and raised in the UK. Living in Canada since 1961, Wahida
Ahmed Eid UnMosqued film stirs debate among N.A. Muslims 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 intense discussions in Muslim communities. “If you
Canadian Islamic Congress Pioneer of Islamic History Month Canada Stepping Down By Pauline Finch After serving as founding national Chair of Islamic History Month Canada since its inception in 2007, and being in the forefront of its genesis before that, Wahida Valiante announced this past summer that she is stepping down this month at the completion of the 6th annual IHMC
CAM-D Endowment Foundation showcases achievements at elegant Gala event Muhammed Haseeb Ali, Muneeb Nasir, Muhammad Lila and Imran Yousuf (June 29, 2011) – “An insightful, honest, and enlightening address….overall, a brilliant example of a captivating storyteller.” These were some reactions to Muhammad Lila’s keynote address at the elegant Annual Gala Dinner of the Olive Tree Foundation held
Ahmad Kutty Get out and vote - Canadian Muslim leaders to community (April 25, 2011) – Get out and vote on May 2nd is the message community leaders are sending out to Canadian Muslims. “As citizens in a democracy, voting is one of our basic civic rights and responsibilities,” stated Wahida Valiante, National President of the Canadian Islamic Congress. “In order to
CAIR Muslims condemn killing of UN workers in Afghanistan – ‘nothing can justify or excuse this attack’ (April 4, 2011) – North American Muslims are vociferously condemning the April 1 mass killing of seven UN workers in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-al-Sharif. The UN workers were attacked in their compound by angry demonstrators seeking revenge for the recent Qur’an burning in Florida by an extremist
531 Canadian Islamic Congress announces departure of Imam Zijad Delic (February 27, 2011) – The Canadian Islamic Congress announced today that its Ottawa-based National Executive Director, Imam Dr. Zijad Delic, will be leaving the organization as of March 2, 2011. “I would like to express my sincere thanks to Imam Zijad for his tremendous contributions to the Congress.
531 Peter MacKay's cancellation of Imam Zijad Delic's speech is deplorable by Yahya Abdul Rahman We now live in an age of collective punishment. One person holds an objectionable view or makes a controversial statement and anyone associated with that person in anyway is also found to be guilty. We call this guilt by association and most right thinking people consider
Canadian Muslims October is Islamic History Month across Canada (October 1, 2010) – The theme of the 4th Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC), which begins today with events across the country, is “Islam and the Environment.” Since its inception in October 2007, IHMC has been officially declared and recognized by the Parliament of Canada, as well as by a
Julia Williams London Muslims worried over hate crime (November 16, 2009) – The London, Ontario Muslim community continues to voice concern over the attempted stabbing of a hijab clad woman. “I’m getting a lot of concern from the community that this happened,” said Const. Marcel Marcellin, London’s diversity officer. The 52-year-old woman
Canadian Islamic Congress Financial Expert highlights Toronto Islamic History Month event By Cristina Valiante (October 24, 2009) – The premiere event organized by the Canadian Islamic Congress for Islamic History Month Canada 2009 featured internationally known financial ethics expert, Toby Birch, who started his Canadian speaking tour on October 16 at the Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto. Dr. Birch, Managing
Canadian Islamic Congress 3rd Islamic History Month Canada Set For October (September 4, 2009) – The 3rd Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) has been announced with this year’s theme being on Islamic Finance and economic theory. IHMC, which was launched in 2007, includes a series of events and activities across Canada such as exhibitions, lectures, book fairs, films on art
