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OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today issued the following statement:

In collaboration with the Anti-hate Community Leaders Group, the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) has launched an App for children and youth to combat online hate.

The organizers have chosen to cancel the event upon legal advice. Please follow their social media for more details. 

In a resolute display of unity and a call for justice, the Ottawa* community is gearing up for an urgent and loud call for transparency and justice in the death of Hodan Hashi.

On behalf of the Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) board, wishing you all the blessings of peace and good health. 

Somali Canadian Sahra Bulle, 36, was close to completing her undergraduate degree in criminology at the University of Windsor. She hoped to eventually work with vulnerable people in the criminal justice system.

June 13th, 2023 Montreal, Quebec. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), and a Quebec student are launching a joint challenge to the Quebec government’s Decree 702-2023, which bans visible prayer in public schools.

Assalamualaikum Dear Parents and Beloved Youth,

We know parents and youth are very concerned about what is taking place in Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) schools.

There is still time to complete the form below to help express what your experiences and concerns are.

The Alliance of Educators for Muslim Students (AEMS) is a collective of Educators, Staff & Community dedicated to equity of opportunity, outcomes & justice for Muslim York Region District School Board students & families

(Burlington, ON) - Last week, Canadian aid workers returned from Yemen, one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world, with more than 11 million children in need of humanitarian assistance. During the month of May, Islamic Relief Canada staff were on the ground in Yemen, visiting and providing support for Islamic Relief programs and developmental projects.

OTTAWA, ON, June 5, 2023. In response to the combined impact of conflict, climate and hunger in parts of east Africa, along with the ripple effects of the conflict in Sudan, leading Canadian aid agencies – working together as the Humanitarian Coalition – are raising funds to rush assistance to people in need.

Toronto - June 5th, 2023. The evening of June 6th, 2021 forever changed our community’s perception of our place in Canada. A violent act that night in London, Ontario forced Canadians to look directly into the face of hate. We continue to unite against systemic Islamophobia and to push for tangible change on all levels.

Toronto, Ontario. The first-ever Halal Ribfest is excited to announce its 20-city tour across North America this summer.

June 6, 2023 will mark the two-year commemoration of the terrorist attack that took the lives of four lives of Our London Family.

London, Ontario June 1, 2023

The [National Council of Canadian Muslims] NCCM welcomes the Government of Ontario’s latest commitment of $500,000 over the next two years towards the City of London’s Anti-Hate Response Pilot project to assist in public education about Islamophobia and hate.

London, Ontario June 1, 2023 The Ontario government is investing $500,000 to support the City of London in implementing new programs to fight hate and racism in their communities. The new funding will help the city launch a print and digital public education campaign, as well as an online library of anti-hate resources, including guides, videos and bystander tips.

In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

May 31, 2023

Assalamu alaykum,

As Muslims, our faith tradition is built upon the essential precept of haya’, or modesty, which lies at the core of our beliefs. The Messenger of Allah # indicated such when he stated, “Every religion (deen) has an innate character (khuluq) and the innate character of Islam is modesty (haya)".

On May 23, 2023, imams and religious educators in Canada and the United States issued a statement about sexual and gender ethics in Islam.

CALGARY, AB – The Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV), a non-partisan voter mobilization and education charity, published a list of 18 electoral divisions where preliminary results show Muslim voters exceed the margin of victory in 18 electoral divisions, including 12 of the 14 (86%) won by 5% or fewer votes.

May 26, 2023, Toronto. Strong humanitarian partnerships to navigate complex geopolitical realities are crucial in bringing Afghans to safety in Canada. The Government of Canada continues to work with like-minded countries, partners in the region and non-governmental organizations to facilitate the safe movement of Afghans destined for Canada.

Montréal, Québec, May 26, 2023, The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), and a Quebec student are launching a joint challenge to the Quebec government’s Decree 702-2023, which bans prayer in public schools.