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The revocation of Kashmir’s special status has left many across the region outraged.

Somali Canadian Nagad Moalin represented the riding of Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, Alberta at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote (DoV) gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

The Québec Superior Court recently agreed to revisit a challenge to Bill 21, Loi sur la laïcité de l’État.

The Kashmir conflict, referred to as a “territorial dispute,” has been central to tense relations in Asia for more than 70 years, particularly between the two nuclear powers of India and Pakistan.

Egyptian Canadian engineer Tarek Mounib decided to take admittedly Islamophobic Americans on an all expenses paid trip to Egypt for 10 days where they are matched up with regular Egyptians who show them around the country and take them into their homes.

The Muslim Awards for Excellence (MAX) has opened up voting for this year's MAX Professional Awards.

Egyptian Canadian engineer Tarek Mounib decided to take admittedly Islamophobic Americans on an all expenses paid trip to Egypt for 10 days where they are matched up with regular Egyptians who show them around the country and take them into their homes.

As international migration continues to grow in scope, complexity and impact, social integration of newcomers has become an issue of global concern. It’s particularly a salient issue for Canada, a country with one of the highest global rates of immigration.

Russian troll activity on Twitter aimed at influencing public opinion has attracted a lot of attention in the United States and other western democracies. Canadians may feel it’s not an issue here. But a recent examination of Twitter data suggests there are reasons to be concerned as the country heads into a federal election.

Syrian Canadian Lila Mansour represented the riding of Cariboo-Prince George, British Columbia at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

Egyptian Canadian engineer Tarek Mounib decided to take admittedly Islamophobic Americans on an all expenses paid trip to Egypt for 10 days where they are matched up with regular Egyptians who show them around the country and take them into their homes.

July 8, 2019 – OTTAWA, ON. Youth Action Now has just launched their grant program, Start Up NOW, for young leaders in Ottawa-Gatineau area, targeting youth from 15 to 25.

Somali Canadian Iman Hersi represented the riding of Nepean, Ontario at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

The Halal Expo Canada (HEC) 2019 team is delighted to announce the first line-up of keynote speakers for the First Conference of Halal Expo Canada 2019.

Diasporas can play a significant role in the development and politics of their countries of origin.

On July 12, 2019 Mogadishu-based Radio Dalsan reported that Somali Canadian journalist Hodan Nalayeh, 43, founder of Integration TV, was killed along with her husband in an attack on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, Somalia that has been claimed by terrorist group Al-Shabaab. She leaves behind two young sons.

Mayor Jim Watson and Gloucester-Southgate Ward Councillor Diane Deans presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Rasha Yacob at City Council on July 10, 2019, in recognition of her efforts to make her community welcoming and safe.

On Saturday, June 22nd, Studio.89 held an event titled United Against Islamophobia in collaboration with Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) in Mississauga, Ontario.

Ottawa, July 1, 2019—The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement:

On May 16, 2019, the United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa-Gatineau (UMO-OG), which includes mosques such as the Assunnah Muslim Association and the Ottawa Muslim Association, received a United Way Ottawa Community Builder of the Year Award.