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Dr. Farhan M. Asrar of Mississauga has been named a 2019 recipient of the Award of Excellence, presented by the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP). He was also selected to receive the Jim Ruderman Academic Medicine Leadership Award.

Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath tabled a motion for debate in the Ontario legislature that explicitly condemns Quebec’s Bill 21 and calls on Doug Ford to take action.

What do Imams and soccer have in common?

In early November 2019, Thunder Bay Mayor Bill Mauro presented 18 year old Jordanian Canadian Yamaan Alsumadi with the 2019 Youth Leader Award, one of six Community Safety Awards granted each year, for her work as co-president of the city's Regional Multicultural Youth Council. 

Marking the UN declared Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women join the Women's Mosque of Canada for a frank discussion about Woman Abuse (in all its forms) and how it impacts Muslim Women and how faith plays a role.

In June 2019, Simon Jolin-Barette, Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness, introduced Bill 21, which forbids public employees, including teachers, police officers, and prosecutors, from wearing religious symbols such as hijabs, kippahs, or turbans. 

A new one-of-a-kind events and coworking space has joined the vibrant neighbourhood of Little Italy. Located at 499 Preston Street, Collabüro is easily accessible by o-train, bus or car, and provides its members with close proximity to local eateries and green spaces such as Dow’s Lake.

This December, Dawanet wants to provide you the inspiration you need to counter Islamophobia, using your creativity, resources & skills.

Crime Prevention Ottawa held its annual Community Safety Award ceremony on November 4th, where it honours Ottawa-based crime prevention initiatives.

Hiiraan Online has reported that Somali Canadian activist Almaas Elman was shot dead near the Halane compound in Mogadishu, Somalia on November 20, 2019.

Over the past 5 years, Nisa Helpline has been successfully serving the community as the leading women’s helpline providing anonymous free peer counseling service in Canada and the US.

On November 15, 2019 more than 30 organizations announced the formation of a local coalition called United for All.

Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) Sameer Azam is presenting two information sessions on investing with the Muslim Neighbour Nexus in Mississauga this November.

On November 10, 2019, the annual Muslim Canadian Remembrance Day Pre-Service took place in Kingston, Ontario.

Join Human Concern International (HCI) and Toronto-based Shaykh Musleh Khan for a gathering in support of HCI's Orphan Sponsorship Program on December 1, 2019 (click here for details).

Expressions of Muslim Women (EMW) is back this year with the show “All Stars” on November 16 in Ottawa (click here for event details and to purchase tickets online).

The Muslim Awards of Excellence (MAX) was created to elevate the brand of Muslims in Canada by recognizing and motivating high achievement.

[On November 7, 2019] The Ontario Legislature passed a motion from Michael Coteau, Liberal MPP for Don Valley East, affirming the province’s support of religious diversity in response to Quebec’s Bill 21.

Muslim Link is compiling a list of 2020 Canadian Hajj Packages and Travel Agencies offering Hajj packages as we have seen many visitors to our site searching for this.

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The Tragic Death of Soleiman Faqiri: Mental Health, Solitary Confinement, Use of Force in Prison is taking place on November 13, 2019 at 12:30 pm at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, click here for event details.