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Canada Post is proud to mark two festivals, celebrated by more than a million Muslims in Canada, with stamp featuring the popular treat

The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) is honoured to welcome the establishment of The Dr. Lamia Ben Jemaa Education Fund, a remarkable initiative introduced by the family of Dr. Ben Jemaa.

Yesterday, after over seven hours of debate, the Canadian parliament passed a non-binding motion to stop arms exports to Israel.

Montreal, March 18, 2024 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) Vice President Michael Bueckert has issued the following statement in response to this evening’s vote by the House of Commons on an NDP Opposition Day motion on Palestine:

Today, as we inch closer to the midway point of this holy month, so many of our hearts continue to ache as the people of Gaza and Palestine continue to face renewed invasion and bombardment.

March 18th, 2024 Justice For All Canada is heartened by the results of today’s Parliamentary support for the NDP motion addressing the Israeli siege and military assault in Gaza.

Minister Khera and Special Representative Elghawaby issue a statement to mark the International Day to Combat Islamophobia

“Peace and prosperity are every person’s birthright.” So opened then Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland’s introduction to Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP).

The Sudan Solidarity Collective was formed in response to the outbreak of war in Sudan on April 15th, 2023.

Updated: March 7, 2024 Keller Williams wishes to clarify, following reports from various social media and news platforms, indicating a Keller Williams sales event was marketing disputed lands in the West Bank.

March 5th, 2024, Oakville – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) condemns the organization and promotion of Israel Real Estate Seminars currently taking place in the United States and Canada, wherein illegal settlements in the West Bank are being marketed for sale.

In a press conference held today, Minister Marc Miller said that the government is still pushing to get families of Palestinian Canadians out of Gaza.

Tawhid App, a Canadian startup, based in Alberta is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its spirituality app designed for Muslims globally right as Ramadan approaches.

Nisa Helpline, a project of Nisa Foundation, is a free, anonymous, confidential 12-hr service available for Muslim women across North America, seven days a week from 10 am EST to 10 pm EST. 

The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) is pleased to announce that Monday March 11th, 2024 will be the first day of Ramadan 1445 Hijri and Eid ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, inshaAllah.

After the London Terror Attack that took away four members of the same Muslim family, our community has pushed hard for a free standing hate crime provision in our Criminal Code that delivers real accountability.

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 26, 2024 The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) supports the federal government's new Online Harms Act as a positive step in protecting everyone, including our youth and young adults, from online acts of hate, threats, and violence.

The Online Harms Act would establish a baseline standard to keep young people safe online and uphold freedom of expression. Now, more than ever, online platforms must take responsibility—and be held accountable—for protecting kids from the harms embedded within online platforms. Everyone in Canada deserves to be safe in all aspects of their lives, including online.

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (“CMPAC”) welcomes the recent verdict in the case of Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of murder and attempted murder after deliberately targeting five members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario (“London Attack”).