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May 2, 2023

MP Salma Zahid tables legislation to increase public accountability for CSIS around “duty of candour”

May 2nd, 2023

Saturday, November 5th, 2022, marks the loss of our beloved sister, daughter, aunt, and cousin, Hodan Hashi, a kind-hearted, smart, caring, and selfless person who was tragically killed, after a violent and public attack that ended her life. We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the loss of Hodan Hashi.

April 27,2023

Edmonton – April 23, 2023

With much anticipation, the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) and its partners are excited to release an 80-page toolkit based on a national study conducted over the past 1.5 years, seeking to understand gender-based violence (GBV) during the pandemic within the South Asian community in Canada.

It's time to vote for 2023's most inspiring immigrants in Canada.

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) strongly denounce the banning of most forms of prayer in Quebec schools.

On April 11, 2023, York Regional Police charged a suspect with Assault and Mischief after a suspected hate-motivated incident at Imam Mahdi Islamic Centre in the City of Markham.

Alberta’s government is working with the Alberta Council of Imams and the Al Rashid Mosque to explore opportunities for Islamic compliant, or halal, financing.

April 12, 2023—Ottawa Communities across Canada continue to welcome Afghans and are helping them settle in to their new homes, as the Government of Canada works toward resettling at least 40,000 Afghan nationals by the end of this year.

As we move through this wondrous month of prayer and reflection, it’s appropriate to remember just how lucky we are.

(Markham – April 9, 2023)

Assalamu alaikum / Peace be upon you all

Canada Post is proud to mark two festivals, celebrated by more than a million Muslims in Canada, with stamp featuring a bowl crafted in 1329.

TORONTO, March 27, 2023

As Muslims begin observing Ramadan, it’s a good time to consider the importance of building a strong sense of belonging at school. Affirming the identities of Muslim students and all minoritized and racialized learners is a way of creating a positive classroom culture.