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NewsJul 25, 2014
Muslim Woman Running for City Council in Mississauga
Rabia Khedr is no regular applicant for the position of City Council, Ward 6 in Mississauga. This dynamic mother of four is a graduate of the University of Toronto in Mississauga, an active member and leader within her community and a decade long veteran on the Mississauga Accessibility Advisory…
NewsJan 15, 2014
RIS 2013: A Call to Spiritual Activism
The 2013 annual Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS) conference, now in its twelfth year, boasted a line up of some of the most renowned Muslim scholars, intellectuals and contemporary philosophers of our time. A uniquely youth effort, RIS aims to “promote stronger communal ties within North America…
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NewsNov 2, 2013
Police urge community to break silence on hate crimes
On September 20 th , the Ottawa Muslim Association in partnership with the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) hosted an information night and panel discussion on the subject of Hate Crimes. The event, which was held in the basement of the Ottawa Main…
NewsOct 18, 2013
Neutral third party necessary for peace: Palestinian Authority Foreign Affairs Minister
In a groundbreaking event, on Sept. 19 th Palestinian Authority Foreign Affairs Minister Riad Malki delivered a public speech at the University of Ottawa's Huguette Labelle Hall. In his speech entitled “Palestine: Current Challenges and Prospects for Peace” Minister Malki highlighted the lessons…
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NewsNov 3, 2012
Mercy Mission launches hotline for Muslim women
Help may soon be just a phone call away for Muslim women in distress. 1-888-315-NISA, the first toll-free anonymous phone counseling service for Canadian Muslimahs, is being launched this month by Mercy Mission, a non-profit Islamic organization. The helpline, a project of Mercy Mission's Women's…
NewsAug 18, 2012
New anti-bullying legislation essential: Naqvi
Starting this school year, all school boards will be required to implement strict policies to prevent bullying On June 5th, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 13, the Accepting Schools Act, which will allow schools to expel bullies. The bill states that every student has the right to a positive…
NewsApr 5, 2012
Yoga enthusiasts mobilize for a good cause
Over 100 men and women joined a yoga class at Ottawa's Richellieu Vanier Community Centre, held simultaneously with similarly massive classes taking place in 20 other cities across Canada on Mar. 4. The 1-hour yoga class, lead by yoga instructor Jessica Keats of YogaFit was part of the Power of…

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