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With schools open again in Ontario, there have already been numerous concerns from administrators, teachers and students alike, and those concerns have dominated discussions around schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.

I was recently introduced to Zeelaf Fatima, a young Muslim woman in Mississauga, who is working on a passion project that documents the histories and stories of Canada’s earliest South Asian Muslim immigrants.

Language is not a mere tool of communication, but also serves as a means to understand each other.

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC), the Peel Regional Police (PRP) and its Board (PRPSB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing to develop and implement legally binding remedies to identify and eliminate systemic racism in policing, promote transparency and accountability, and enhance Black, other racialized and Indigenous communities’ trust in policing throughout Peel Region.

Another Toronto mosque receives extremely serious threat of violence just weeks after the killing at the IMO mosque.

October 5, 2020

In these difficult times, Rivers of Hope would like to thank teachers and education workers from the bottom of our hearts.

This year, Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) invited you to learn, share and celebrate Islamic History Month in Canada throughout the month of October.

(Toronto – September 25, 2020)

(Toronto – September 22, 2020)

Dear Friends,

Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) invites you to learn, share and celebrate Islamic History Month in Canada throughout the month of October — this year with a special focus on the resilience and achievements of Black Muslims.

International Muslim Organization of Toronto (IMO) Incident:

(Montreal - September 15, 2020)

While we appreciate Mr. O’Toole’s stated opposition to the Bill, Canadians need clear and consistent condemnation of Bill 21 from all elected officials

The 2nd edition of Halal Expo Canada 2021 is going to be a three (3) day event and will provide a high-level conference, fashion show, products/services demo area and more in order to provide our exhibitors, sponsors, and visitors with the best and successful participation experience possible.

Canada's Kids Help Phone is running a pilot project until December 31, 2020 offering services to Arabic-speaking callers through an Arabic interpreter. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the social fabric of our communities by exposing how some of the most important members of our community, for example the working poor and elderly, are disproportionately affected and made vulnerable by the pandemic’s effects. However, throughout this challenging time, we have also seen how the strength of our faith communities has brought hope and relief to those most impacted by this virus. Faith leaders and faith communities are playing a crucial role in providing essential services to people in terms of food, shelter, medical supplies, companionship and counselling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon killed almost 200 people, injured thousands, caused US$10 billion to US$15 billion in damage and displaced 300,000 people.

Two recent Federal Court decisions demonstrate CSIS’ “lack of candour”.

Was Brenton Tarrant’s silence and acceptance of sentence in court a final act to expand his notoriety? Was his disavowal of previously expressed ideological views a trick?