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October 15 2024 One year ago, Stephen Brown, CEO of [National Council of Canadian Muslims] NCCM, stood with Canadian Sikh leaders at the House of Commons and called for the expulsion of India’s diplomats after the assassination of dissidents here in Canada.

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Canadian government placed the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network on Canada’s terrorist entities list.

October 15th, 2024 Justice for All Canada strongly condemns the foreign interference by Indian government agents revealed by the RCMP.

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2024 Robina Aryubwal, a women's rights activist, and Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) have jointly won PEN Canada's 2024 Marie-Ange Garrigue Prize.

October 10th, 2024 This week, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) became aware of past social media posts from Brent Chapman, a candidate running for the BC Conservatives in the current provincial election.

The Government of Canada has just announced that donations will be MATCHED in support of relief efforts in Lebanon.

October 9, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Ottawa, 9 October 2024 -- As the humanitarian situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate rapidly --with more than 2,000 people killed, more than 9,800 injured and an estimated one million people fleeing violence--the Humanitarian Coalition, comprised of 12 of Canada's largest aid organizations [including Islamic Relief Canada], has launched an urgent appeal for donations to respond to the escalating humanitarian needs.

October 9th, 2024 Organizational Statement Calling For Action About Anthony Koch and The BC Conservative Party

Becoming a Muslim is easy - you just say the Shahada (testimony of faith): “I bear witness that there is no God but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger” …and you’re in!

TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2024 Nourish Food Marketing, Canada's leading full-service agency specializing in food, beverage, and agriculture, has released the findings of its 2024 Halal Shopper Study.

Montreal, October 7, 2024 — On the one-year mark of Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) laments the failure of the Canadian government to achieve a ceasefire and stop Israel’s murderous actions.

October 7, 2024 On the one-year anniversary of Israel’s deadly escalation of violence in Gaza, over 1,000 Canadian professors, students, and scholars have united to call on university and college leaders as well as the Federal government for an immediate ceasefire in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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.