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4 October, 2024 One year on, the world has failed civilians in Gaza, with terrifying global consequences

Minister Khera and Special Representative Amira Elghawaby make a statement to mark Canadian Islamic History Month.

The Muslims in Canada Archives (MiCA) is a project of the Institute of Islamic Studies that addresses critical gaps in our understanding of Islam and Muslims in Canada.

Islamic History Month (Canada) and Islamic Heritage Month (Ontario) starts on October 1st.

Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) in October aims to celebrate, inform, educate, and share with fellow Canadians the rich Muslim heritage and contributions to society: Contributions in sciences, humanities, medicine, astronomy, and other disciplines that have greatly benefited human progress. IHMC believes that through education and sharing positive stories, all Canadians can grow and connect in the best way possible.

BURLINGTON, ON, Sept. 29, 2024 With Lebanon facing its deadliest days in decades amidst the massive escalation of Israeli airstrikes, Islamic Relief Canada staff has arrived in Lebanon to help with relief efforts.

For months, after months of advocacy by Canadians of every political, cultural, and religious stripe, [National Council of Canadian Muslims] NCCM was pleased to see the Foreign Affairs Committee take a positive step by adopting a motion that supported the “recognition of a viable and independent state of Palestine” including a study on how the government could best move towards recognition of Palestinian statehood.

26 September 2024 Independent Jewish Voices is deeply concerned about the Soloway Jewish Community Centre’s (JCC) decision to host a presentation promoting Sar-El Canada, a volunteer program that directly supports the Israeli military.

Ottawa, Ontario, On September 27, 2024 - Medical, humanitarian, and advocacy organizations call for a Day of Mourning for the Palestinian victims of Israeli war crimes killed on September 27, 2008 followed by repeated massacres culminating in the year of genocide.

September 26, 2024 On Wednesday, thousands of concerned residents, authors, activists and human rights advocates, including Jewish and Palestinian representatives, gathered at 50 Indigo Books & Music locations from coast to coast for a Day of Action organized by the grassroots campaign Indigo Kills Kids.

September 26, 2024 Grassy Narrows - Today Chief Turtle released the following statement. There is no further comment from Grassy Narrows at this time.

September 26, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario

Justice For All Canada is calling out to all of our Imams and Khateebs in this country to join the National Orange Khutbah Day on Friday, September 27th, to commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (this observance takes place in Canada on September 30th, but the khutba day will be a few days prior on September 27th).

23 September, 2024 Islamic Relief Canada strongly condemns today’s deadly attacks on civilians in Lebanon and calls on world leaders to take urgent action to stop further escalation.

Montreal, September 23, 2024 — A new report by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) highlights that the failures of Canada’s temporary resident visa program for Gazans (TRV) are rooted in systemic anti-Palestinian racism.

September 23, 2024 Recent escalations of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon are highly damaging for regional security and risk spiraling out of control into a much wider regional conflict.

Resources Around Me and the validated youth apps database will host the most comprehensive list of youth-focused resources in Canada

[Islamic Relief Canada welcomes] today's loud and clear message from the UN General Assembly that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end within 12 months.

September 17, 2024 During a time of heightened online polarization and increasing cybersecurity threats, National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and OpenMedia are co-hosting a national Digital Justice Summit in Ottawa that examines current legislation aimed at tackling online harms.

September 18, 2024 Toronto, ON — Faced with a packed zoom court of hundreds of people, the Federal Court on Tuesday refused to hear Indigo Books & Music Inc.'s emergency injunction to shut down the IndigoKillsKids.ca website.