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DawaNet, along with Muslim organizations and Mosques from across the country, invites you to join a special online prayer (Dua) session led by Canadian Imams to ask God for protection, peace, and prosperity for all Canadians during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

At a press conference today at City Hall, Paramount Fine Foods CEO Mohamad Fakih and Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie announced the #MississaugaChallenge to raise funds for The Mississauga Food Bank during the COVID-19 crisis.

Thank you to ICNA Relief Canada (IRC), a generous partner of the Muslim Association of Brantford, Brantford Mosque, for making a $50,000 donation to the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation.

Toronto, ON – April 6, 2020 – Second Harvest’s FoodRescue.ca is launching $4.5 million in new funding for communities.

Food banks and local food organizations provide help to Canadians across the country, particularly people and communities most vulnerable to economic uncertainty. These organizations are facing an increased demand for their services, and added pressure from shortages in donations and volunteers. Now more than ever, they need our support to continue offering the services Canadians rely on to feel safe and healthy.

Due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, Binogi has opened up its content to all Canadian teachers, students, and parents to provide remote teaching and learning throughout spring 2020.

MAC Give has launched *Community Food Share*, a nationwide campaign to assist our neighbors and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As-salamu alaikum

March 27, 2020 – This message is directed to our Muslim community.

On March 13, COVID-19 found its way to Ottawa-Gatineau and the Muslim community knew it had to find a way to help.

200 major charities form Emergency Coalition to save sector and maintain support to Canada's most vulnerable.

Prime Minister Trudeau spoke to the nation on March 18th, 2020 and unveiled the COVID-19 relief package.

The Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association organized a Webinar about Employment during the COVID-19 Crisis on March 20, 2020.

We are pleased to announce that ICNA Relief Canada has contributed over $150,000 to Trillium Health Partners (THP) to battle COVID-19.

The Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has announced its concern about the possibility of blood shortages as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, “particularly in light of the blood shortages already being reported in other countries affected by COVID-19”.

Islamic Relief Canada is urging Canadian Muslims across the country to donate blood to help prevent a national shortage of life-saving blood donations.

Nisa Homes, a project of National Zakat Foundation Canada, is a network of shelters for women and children fleeing domestic violence.

Given the recent information coming in daily for COVID-19, United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa Gatineau (UMO-OG) is committed to helping anyone in need of assistance.

As outbreaks of the coronavirus spread throughout the world, people are reminded over and again to limit physical contact, wash hands and avoid touching their face. The recent Netflix docuseries “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak” illustrates how the Islamic ritual washing, known as “wudu,” may help spread a good hygiene message.

The Canadian Muslim Response Network (CMRN), a coalition of some of Canada’s leading Muslim civil society organizations, including Canadian Islamic charities Islamic Relief Canada and IDRF, are joining forces with hundreds of volunteers across Canada, to launch a coordinated and united campaign from the Muslim Community to support the most vulnerable Canadians that have been affected by the COVID-19 Crisis.