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Islamic History Month and Islamic Heritage Month 2025 Events Across Canada
Written by Chelby DaigleIslamic History Month (Canada) and Islamic Heritage Month (Ontario) starts on October 1st.
Muslim Link created a list of events taking place in recognition of the month in Ontario and other parts of Canada.
We will update the list throughout the month.
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Editor's Note: Including an event on the list does not mean Muslim Link endorses it, we simply wish to inform our readers about what events are taking place in recognition of Islamic History/Heritage Month.
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ONLINE EVENTS
October 18: Echoes Across Continents A Shared Struggle, A Shared Reflection Muslims in South Africa and Canada (Collective of Muslim Educators of Toronto COMET, National Council of Canadian Muslims)
October 29: Islamic Contributions to Finance and Wealth Management: Ethics, Innovation, and Modern Relevance (ShariaPortfolio Canada)
HALIFAX
October 4: Open Mosque Day at Ummah Masjid (Ummah Masjid)
October 4: Open Mosque Day at Dartmouth Mosque (Islamic Association of Nova Scotia)
October 27: Journeys of Faith Discussion (Saint Mary's University Muslim Society)
OTTAWA
October 3 Islamic Heritage Month Exhibition at Ottawa City Hall (Ahmadiyya Community)
October 5 Islamic Heritage Fall Market (Kanata Muslim Association)
October 14: A Community Response to Islamophobia and Anti-Palestinian Racism with Amira Elghawaby, the Special Representative for Combatting Islamophobia (Ottawa Muslim Community Services)
October 19: Hello Neighbours Coffee House (Stittsville Muslim Association)
October 25: MAC Barrhaven Centre Open House (Muslim Association of Canada)
October 25: Islamic History Month Fall Market (Assunnah Muslim Association)
October 26: South Nepean Muslim Community Open House (SNMC Mosque)
KINGSTON
October 22: Not a Minaret in Sight: Stories of Early Muslims in Canada (Queens University Muslim Societies Global Perspectives MSGP)
October 24: The Historic Role of Masajid with Shaykh Abubakar Mulla (Islamic Society of Kingston)
October 30: Islamicate Origins of Medical Ethics with Professor Adnan Husain (Queens University Muslim Societies Global Perspectives MSGP)
GREATER TORONTO AREA
TORONTO
October 24: Islamic History Month Celebration (Member of Parliament Salma Zahid)
October 25: Toronto Historical Walking Tour with Historian Hassam Munir (ISNA Canada)
October 25: Pioneering Muslim Communities in Canada (TARIC and National Council of Canadian Muslims)
October 26: Muslims in the West: From Margins to Institutions (Islamic Institute of Toronto)
BRAMPTON
October: Brampton Masjids Open House Events (City of Brampton)
October 30: Brampton Celebrating Islamic History Month (City of Brampton)
MISSISSAUGA
October 25: Islamic Heritage Month: Threads of Belonging (Councillor Dipika Damerla)
October 26: Islamic Heritage Month Open House at ICC (ISNA Canada)
YORK REGION
October 26: Islamic Society of York Region Open House (Islamic Society of York Region)
HALTON REGION
October 26: Al Falah Mosque Open House (Al Falah Mosque)
DURHAM REGION
October 4: Islamic History Month Storytime at Pickering Public Library (Muslim Women of Durham)
October 5: Islamic History Month Celebration: The Golden Age (Muslim Women of Durham, Ajax Partnership Fund)
October 10: Uplifting Islamic Voices (Toronto Public Library and PEN Canada)
October 18: Islamic History Month Storytime Whitby (Muslim Women of Durham)
October 18: Islamic History Month Storytime Oshawa Library (Muslim Women of Durham)
October 25: Islamic History Month Storytime Clarington Library (Muslim Women of Durham)
October 26: Islamic Heritage Month Celebration (Islamic Centre of Bowmanville)
LONDON
October 4: Islamic Art: Painting Geometric and Floral Patterns (London Public Library)
October 8: Text as Visual Expression in Islamic Calligraphy (London Public Library)
October 18: Islamic Art: Painting Geometric and Floral Patterns (London Public Library)
October 21: Text as Visual Expression in Islamic Calligraphy (London Public Library)
October 24 to 26: The Golden Era Islamic Heritage Month Marketplace & Exhibit (The Events Co.)
CAMBRIDGE
October 4: Islamic Heritage Month (Muslim Women Of Cambridge)
WINDSOR
October 26: Windsor Islamic Association Open House (Windsor Islamic Association)
WINNIPEG
October 3: Reflecting On Our Past, Learning for Our Future with Historian Hassam Munir (Islamic Relief Canada)
October 20: Celebrating Muslim Youth Volunteers (Islamic Social Services Association)
October 26: Islamic Heritage & History Month Celebration (Manitoba Islamic Association)
EDMONTON
October 27: Advancing a Canada Where We All Belong with Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia (University of Alberta)
VANCOUVER
October 4: Leadership Lessons from Muslim History in Palestine with Historian Hassam Munir (Islamic Relief Canada)
October 20: Bible Hill Muslim Cemetery, Canada’s First Muslim Cemetery (Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies)
October 23: Belonging & Citizenship with Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, Amira Elghawaby (Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies)
October 26: Islamic History Month Dialogue with Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby and Dr. Amyn Sajoo (Ismaili Centre Vancouver)
