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FeaturedNewsOct 21, 2026
Canada’s former Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia launches new global Muslim research hub
Muslim Communities Research Observatory will support evidence-driven policy solutions to help improve lives in Canada and beyond
NewsMar 23, 2026
Why are Ontario Dentists Raising Concerns about Harmful Social Media Posts by One of the Directors of the Ontario Dental Association
Earlier this year, members of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) organized a petition demanding that the leadership of the ODA address the social media posts made by one of its directors.
NewsJan 28, 2026
January 29: Marking The National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia Across Canada
On January 29, 2017 a gunman entered Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec during evening prayer with the intention of massacring everyone within the building.
NewsDec 15, 2025
Muslim Responses to Attack on Jewish Community at Bondi Beach Australia
On Saturday, December 14, a mass shooting targeted members of the Jewish community, mainly families with children, at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
NewsApr 25, 2025
Muslim Canadians Running In The 2025 Federal Election
The 2025 Canadian Federal Election will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025.
NewsJan 31, 2025
Community Mourns Professor and Women in Stem Role Model: Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh
On January 28, 2025, Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo held a memorial service for Arab Canadian Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh , who was an award-winning faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for almost 20 years, focusing on the chemistry of climate change.
NewsDec 20, 2024
MP Salma Zahid Seconds House of Commons Motion to Establish December as Christian Heritage Month
Members of Parliament are hoping to establish December as Christian Heritage Month.
NewsDec 20, 2024
House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Releases Report on Rising Islamophobia in Canada
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights released its report, entitled “Islamophobia On The Rise: Taking Action, Confronting Hate, and Protecting Civil Liberties Together” in December 2024.
NewsDec 15, 2024
Supporting the Legacy of Omar Zia: Educator, Mentor, and Community Leader
Honouring a Legacy of Service, Faith, and Advocacy
NewsDec 12, 2024
Somali Canadian Children's Author Awarded $15,000 from Edmonton Arts Council
Somali Canadian children's author, Rahma Rodaah, is one of 25 recipients of the 2024 Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund.
NewsNov 29, 2024
Canadian Muslim Organizations Participate in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence (November 25 to December 10)
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a worldwide campaign that brings together people from all over the world to speak up, start conversations and renew their dedication to eradicate gender-based violence.
NewsNov 5, 2024
Watch UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories News Conference on Parliament Hill Online
November 5, 2024
NewsNov 3, 2024
"Maybe I have no right as a Muslim woman to be in Canada": Responses to Charges Being Dropped Against Woman Filmed Pulling Pro-Palestinian Protester's Hijab
On Thursday, October 31, Crown prosecutors dropped assault and harassment charges against Lorna Bernbaum, 74, after she pulled the hijab of pro-Palestinian demonstrator, Hayfa Abdelkhaleq.
NewsJun 28, 2024
Canadian Healthcare Workers Across Canada Unite for a National Die-In in Solidarity with Gaza
In collaboration with healthcare workers nationwide, on June 22, 2024 , Canadians for Palestine organized a national die-in across Canada .
NewsMay 6, 2024
Community Responses to the Passing of Canadian Pioneer of Islamic Finance Pervez Nasim
A Muslim Canadian pioneer, Pervez Nasim, passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2024 in Toronto. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji`un - We belong to Allah and to Him we return.
NewsMay 1, 2024
Canadian University Student Encampments for Palestine: McGill University
A coalition of Montreal student groups in support of Palestine have started their indefinite encampment at McGill University.
NewsMay 1, 2024
Canadian University Student Encampments for Palestine: University of Ottawa
On Monday April 29th students at University of Ottawa (UOttawa) began hosting a sit-in to occupy Tabaret lawn for the Popular University of Gaza, standing in solidarity with people in Gaza who have undergone 200+ days of Genocide under the brutal occupation and with Universities across North…
NewsApr 25, 2024
Fundraiser to Cover Legal Debts of Umar Zameer After His Acquittal Already Surpassed Goal
Umar Zameer and his family came to Canada in 2019. By September 2021, Zameer was arrested facing first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing a Toronto Police Officer Constable Jeffery Northrup.
NewsJan 28, 2024
Bring Mansour Home: Calls for Canada to Intervene as Palestinian Canadian in Gaza Disappears, Believed Taken by IDF
Mansour Shouman has gone missing. It is believed he was abducted by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). He regularly reported what was on the siege of Gaza thorugh his social media and was regularly interviewed by English language meeting about what life was like on the ground for Gazan civilians.
NewsDec 30, 2023
Fundraiser for Funeral Costs After Ottawa Teen Falls Through Ice into Rideau River
Ahmed Haitham (23/1/2006— 28/12/2023), passed away along with his friend Riley Cotter on Wednesday. Both were students at John McCrae Secondary School in Barrhaven. According to the GoFundMe Fundraiser, "On Wednesday night December 27th, Ahmed and his friends had went out to skate at Nicolls…
NewsDec 21, 2023
Sign House of Commons Petition Calling on Canada to Take Action for Civilians in Sudan
Since fighting broke out in April 2023, members of the Sudanese Canadian communities have been calling on the federal government to take action to help civilians trapped in Sudan by the ongoing fight between the Sudanese armed forces and the powerful Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group (RSF).
NewsDec 18, 2023
Support Efforts to Get Canada to Reunite Palestinian Canadians with Family in Gaza
On December 12, Gaza Family Reunification Project (“GFRP”), "an ad hoc collective of Canadian immigration and refugee lawyers" launched a petition on Change.org calling for the following:
NewsNov 17, 2023
Toronto World Children's Day Event to Honour the Children of Gaza
TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2023 To mark World Children's Day, the Canadian Healthcare Workers Alliance for Gaza is hosting an event to honour the children of Gaza.
NewsNov 17, 2023
Jews From Across Canada to March on Parliament Hill to Call for an End of the Genocide of the Palestinian People
Canadian ‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ Coalition to Join Largest Rally for Palestine in Canadian History

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