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Dr. Sahin left his home in Libya for Canada in 1958. Originally from Turkey, he landed in Kingston, Ontario to train as a surgeon and later practiced medicine across northern Ontario before eventually settling in the Niagara region.

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of IDRF's founder and great friend, Dr. Fuad Sahin.

The Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies is hosting "Russian Trolls and the Representation of Islam on Social Media" at Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver, BC on November 7th (click here for event details).

Author Graeme Truelove will be speaking in Ottawa (November 2, click here for details) and Toronto (November 16, click here for details) at book launches for his new work "Un-Canadian: Islamophobia in the True North", published by Nightwood Editions.

The 90 Day mark of the Siege of Jammu and Kashmir by the occupying Indian army is fast approaching and the deafening silence of world leaders over the human rights violations against the civilians is utterly disappointing.

"Untying the Knot", by Bangladeshi Canadian filmmaker Zana Shammi, is screening on November 2 in Montreal as part of the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal, click here for details.

On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, the Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV) published a list of 27 ridings where the number of Muslim voters exceeds the vote difference between the winner and runner-up, according to Elections Canada’s published results as of this morning with returns from over 99% of the polls.

Salima Versi will be presenting "'My religion is not for self-harm': Faith as a source of healing in instances of spiritual abuse" on Tuesday, October 29 at Emmanuel College, Toronto.

The 2019 Canadian Federal Election took place on Monday, October 21, 2019. 

October 22, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission

City News Reporter Dalia Ashry and The Star Edmonton reporter Omar Mosleh are coming to Al Rashid Mosque on October 24 in Edmonton, Alberta to walk partipants through the reporting process in broadcasting and print media.

Thawrih (Revolutionary in Arabic), founded in 2017, is an Ottawa start-up that makes hand-made activewear from breathable materials for Muslims (including hijabs) and Sikhs (including turbans).

TEDxToronto is almost completely sold out, but some of the conference will be live-streamed on October 26 at the Polycultural and Immigrant Community Services in Mississauga from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm (register online here) and at the North York Community House from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Toronto (register online here).

The Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV) on October 17, 2019 released a list of 73 ridings in six provinces where the number of Muslim voters surpasses or is close to the predicted number of votes the riding will be won by based on the latest projections from 338Canada.com.

The Canadian federal elections are coming up, and between climate change, funding for autism services, the SNC-Lavalin controversy, brownface, blackface and the true face of racism, there has been a lot up for debate on the definition of a good leader, and ultimately, what represents a true Canadian.

Carleton University is pleased to announce its second Somali Studies in Canada Colloquium, taking place on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

The Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV) completed its “Muslim Vote Weekend” on Thanksgiving Monday, October 14, with Get Out The Vote sermons at 130 mosque bringing Muslim voters to Advance Polls in 64 ridings from Vancouver to Whitehorse to St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Thawrih (Revoluntionary in Arabic) is an Ottawa start-up that makes hand-made activewear for Muslims (including hijabs) and Sikhs (including turbans).

Breathing diversity and life into her characters, S.K. Ali’s novels are not to be missed.

IDRF (International Development and Relief Foundation) is pleased to announce that Charity Intelligence Canada has named us to its 2019 Top 100 Rated Charities list!