By Muath Freij – Dec 12,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Syrian refugees wait in a hall at the UNHCR office in Amman on Friday before they are called to be interviewed (Photo by Muath Freij) AMMAN – Sitting with his family members in an interview room inside the UNHCR offices […]
Source: Time (TORONTO) — The first Canadian government plane carrying Syrian refugees arrived in Toronto late Thursday where they were greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is pushing forward […]
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be […]
Mississauga Islamic school closes citing safety concerns Toronto-area Islamic school reportedly attended by four girls who tried to join ISIS. are on Facebook FRANK GUNN / THE CANADIAN PRESS A woman leaves the Al-Huda madrassa, or Islamic religious school, in Mississauga, Ont. By: Jacques Gallant Staff Reporter, Published on Tue Dec 08 2015 […]
Nationalpost.com Diana Mehta The Canadian Press TORONTO — The Canadian branch of an Islamic foundation distanced itself Monday from the woman who carried out last week’s mass shooting in California following reports she had attended one of the group’s schools in Pakistan The Al Huda Institute Canada condemned the attack […]
There is a buzz on social media today about a new Muslim Reform Movement, and any of you are wondering what this is all about. Here is some background: Dr Zuhdi Jasser, ex US naval officer, at the press conference The Paris terrorism attacks seemed to be the last straw […]
Source: City News Canadian Muslim women have launched a national campaign called #JeSuisHijabi in an effort to help others understand their identity, and their religion. Since the attacks in Paris, there have been a few reported hate crimes targeting Muslim women in Toronto. The organizers of the campaign, a […]
Source: cbc.ca A group of Saskatoon Muslim women is trying to break through stereotypes surrounding their religion. They invited other women at the U of S to meet them Thursday, and […]
Toronto police are looking for the driver after a single vehicle crash at Allen and Transit roads on Dec. 4, 2015. CITYNEWS. BY ERIN CRIGER citynews.ca POSTED DEC 4, 2015 5:41 AM EST, LAST UPDATED DEC 4, 2015 AT 9:58 AM EST Toronto police have found several guns and a religious book […]
Baltej Pannu was arrested in Punjab after a woman accused him of threatening to post nude photos online, but supporters here say he was framed for political reasons. are on Facebook FACEBOOK Baltej Pannu is a Punjabi-Canadian radio journalist who lived in Brampton for 25 years and has a host […]
Source: northumberlandtoday.com PORT HOPE – Following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has begun a nation-wide campaign to spread peace, demystify Islam and create religious harmony through a series of presentations. Port Hope will be one of their stops on Saturday, as the youth of Ahmadiyyat hold more […]
Source: Huffington Post By Rose Deighton; PhD Student in Islamic Studies, Writer, Contemplative If you grew up in rural Ontario, you would probably agree that cultural diversity wasn’t a […]
To dispel myths about Hijab, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMJ) has launched a nationwide campaign titled “Je Suis Hijabi”, or “I Am Hijabi”. It is to remove the misconceptions that […]
Huff Post: Recently, a bloodthirsty mob torched an Ahmadi owned factory in the Pakistani city of Jhelum. In contrast to Canada, where communities galvanize against hate, there were no rallies in defence of Ahmadi neighbours, and social media was ablaze with their “heresies” instead of condemnation of persecution. However, outside […]
Source: huffingtonpost.ca The undersigned Muslim leaders and organizations, which include many who affirm religiously plural, gender equal and LGBT affirming safe spaces, call upon a coalition of Muslim groups to not only collectively condemn the Jhelum tragedy, but also make a concerted action to end the decades-long persecution of Ahmadis. Dr. […]
Faiths come together to say Peace for All. Crossing boundaries of ethnicity, race and religion, Faith is building bridges in Montreal, Quebec On November 29, 2015 Ahmadiyya Muslim Women Association […]
Source: Labradorian The Big Land has left a big impression on Fazal Malik and Abdul Qureshi. As members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community — Malik, based out of Charlottetown, PE, […]
Source: thelinkpaper.ca | By Balwant Sanghera DELTA – This month, Sikhs around the globe are celebrating the birth (Parkash Divas) of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikh faith. Not only that, a […]
Rex Murphy, Nationalpost.com Rex Murphy | November 27, 2015 | Last Updated: Nov 28 10:20 AM ETMore from Rex Murphy People often lament that we have very few public figures we can truly admire. But Canada does have a few, and the name I’d place on the top of any shortlist of people who […]
Why we stopped wearing the hijab Canadian Muslim women reveal their reasons for removing the headscarf in public — thestar.com gta November 28, 2015 A Print Kate Kassem / Kate Kassem Kate Kassem wore the hijab for eight years and said she struggled for the past three […]