The long and forgotten history of Muslims in Canada
Source: The Spectator By Nicole O’Reilly for The Hamilton Spectator Many people believe the first Muslim people came to Canada in the 1950s, but this is not true. The community’s real history […]
Cannabis legalization means ‘new reality’ for Canadian health care: doctors
Source: Global News By Su-Ling Goh As of legalization day, Oct. 17, more Canadians than ever will be using cannabis. What will that mean for our health-care system? Experts say our closest […]
Toronto Jewish Day School Vandalized with Palestinian Terror Slogans
Source: Promotional sign for Leo Baeck Day School in Toronto defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti Oct. 9, 2018 TORONTO – A Jewish day school in Toronto was vandalized with pro-Palestinian and pro-Hamas slogans over the long weekend, B’nai Brith Canada learned after receiving a call to its Anti-Hate Hotline. On Tuesday, […]
Parliament formally strips Aung San Suu Kyi of honorary Canadian citizenship
Source: The Star The upper house’s move follows a similar unanimous vote in the House of Commons last week. Since honorary citizenship was granted by a resolution passed by both […]
Muslim Women Videos: Hijab or Not, That is the Question?
Suggested Reading Three Hijabis: The Three Muslim Women, Who Received Nobel Prize Iranian Woman wins Highest Prize in Math – Fields Medal The Muslim Times has the best collection to refute Islamophobia […]
Canada: Mississauga-based charity ISNA to pay a $550,000 penalty.
By Stewart Bell National Online Journalist, Investigative Global News A major Canadian Islamic organization has been suspended and fined by federal charities regulators following an audit that raised concerns it […]
Canadian Donna Strickland becomes third woman to win Nobel physics prize
thestar.com By DAVID KEYTONThe Associated Press JIM HEINTZ STOCKHOLM—Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for their work with lasers. Canadian scientist Donna Strickland was awarded part of the $1.01 million U.S. prize. It is shared by Arthur Ashkin of the United States and Gerard Mourou of France. […]
B’nai Brith Canada demands ICNA remove hateful speakers
TORONTO – A bevy of figures who have engaged in homophobic, misogynistic or antisemitic rhetoric are scheduled to speak next week in Mississauga, Ont., at a convention run by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Canada. To demand that the ICNA remove these speakers and replace them with individuals […]
‘Impart Islamic knowledge in a way that is relatable, enlightening and entertaining’
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi International September 26, 2018 TEHRAN – Sheikh Azhar Nasser is a Canada-based, globally-renowned Islamic scholar, lecturer, orator and a social media sensation. He is the founder […]
Calgary church asks minister of border security to prevent sermons by visiting ‘homophobic’ pastor
Source: The Star Calgary By EVAN RADFORD StarMetro Calgary CALGARY—A Calgary church is calling on federal MP and minister of border security Bill Blair to take action over two upcoming sermons planned […]
Malala Meets PM Justin Trudeau: Meeting of the East and the West, Islam and Christianity
Great to catch up with @Malala today in Ottawa. We talked about the important work of the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council and our commitment to making sure more women […]
Religious freedom feels the heat from growth in atheism and irreligion
Source. CT It is dismaying to see religious freedom struggling for life in the countries which pioneered it. The most important reason must surely be the growth in non-belief and irreligion. For what is the surest foundation on which religious freedom may rest? Is it not the solemn recognition of […]
Calgary MP speaks out as Tory delegates vote to end birthright citizenship
Source:Canada News MP Deepak Obhrai spoke out after Conservatives voted on a non-binding resolution to end birthright citizenship. (Michael Symington/CBC) Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai took a strong stand against his fellow Conservatives at the party’s policy convention in Halifax Saturday after delegates voted to end birthright citizenship for anyone who doesn’t have […]
PM Justin Trudeau’s Video Eid Message
Eid Mubarak! Sophie and I send our best wishes to Muslims in Canada and around the world as they celebrate Eid al-Adha. https://t.co/dUh9FyQYKf pic.twitter.com/nQa5WdhQ15 — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 21, […]
Calgary Muslims helping feed city’s less fortunate during Eid al-Adha
Ryan Rumbolt August 21, 2018 Meat from a traditional livestoc slaughter at Calgary’s the Baitun Nur Mosque will be given to Calgarians in need, as well as friends and family […]
The dispute between Saudi and Canada might affect Canada Hajj pilgrims
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row Source: Reuters As the stalemate continues, Canada is reaching out to its allies, including the United States and European […]
Canada Under ‘Extreme Multi-culturalism?’
Maxime Bernier Doubles Down On Tweets About ‘Extreme’ Multiculturalism Huffington Post By Ryan Maloney A Liberal MP is calling on the Conservative leader to give Bernier the boot. Conservative MP […]
Ottawa mosque loses charity status for promoting ‘hate and intolerance
Mosque says allegations are about guest speakers from before 2013 The federal government has stripped one of Ottawa’s largest mosques of its charity status over “activities that promote hate and intolerance,” Global News has learned.Liberal MPP John Fraser (second from left) and Liberal MP David McGuinty (second from right) at […]
Canada: Good riddance to our ties with Saudi Arabia
Tarek Fatah: The Toronto Sun Most Canadians were taken aback by the hostile reaction of Saudi Arabia towards Canada after Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland issued statements late last week calling on Riyadh to release imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, whose wife, Ensaf Haider, and three children are Canadian citizens. In […]