Category: Building Bridges
Muslim Community Reaches Out To Flood Victims
After reading about the flood devastation at a townhouse complex on Ypres Ave. in Windsor, Dr. Maher El Masri had to see the damage for himself.So, Saturday he drove by […]
Muslims in Manitoba ramp up efforts to counter hate
Muslims in Manitoba are organizing several events to counter hate and promote peace and understanding instead. The events come following anti-immigration and white-nationalist rallies in Canada and the United States, […]
Muslim teens embrace role in VPD cadet program
The program, which is only open to Vancouver residents, has become popular, with organizers receiving close to 200 applications each year. Only 60 teenagers were chosen this year, and they […]
Interfaith service connects Nova Scotia church, mosque
Al-Qazwin said the service sends a strong message “that all the violence in this world, all the terrorism that has been perpetrated in the name of religion has nothing to […]
Sister Sabria’s door is always open, much like her heart
Sister Sabria’s involvement in the Montreal community dates back 30 years, when she arrived in Canada after completing international cuisine courses in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. As a […]
Fast Friends: How a Muslim fitness trainer and Catholic gym member bond over Ramadan
It’s a grueling workout at the best of times, but even tougher when fasting. Fadel is observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which means she fasts from dawn to dusk. “It’s […]
Iqaluit Muslim community hosts food bank to mark Ramadan
On Saturday, they opened the Mosque to hand out 75 bags of non-perishable food items packed by volunteers. While giving plays a role in Ramadan, this is the first time the Muslim […]
Muslim elementary students experience Ramadan fasting for the first time
Many of the kids at the inner-city elementary school weren’t born in Windsor or even Canada. Nearly half of the students are Muslim. Mujtaba Albazaz and Asraa Asheti are in […]
Québec City Muslims donating blood in thanks
In order to give thanks to the generous souls who donated blood and saved lives during the attack on the mosque in Québec City, the Islamic Cultural Center organized a […]
Peterborough mosque to open its doors to the public in May
President Magdy Kamar says the idea is to have the community become familiar with their Muslim community members so misconceptions and stereotypes can be erased. Source: Peterborough mosque to open […]
Event Seeks To Dispel Myths And Fight Islamophobia
Windsor Law and the Windsor Islamic Council hope to stem the rising tide of Islamophobia with an event at the University of Windsor. “What we want to do in the […]
How to defeat racism? Get to know one another
Today we have parents freaking out because Muslim teenagers want to pray in schools. If anyone can get a teenager to put their smartphones away for five minutes to commune […]
Muslim Storytelling Event Explores the Muslim Experience in Quebec
On Thursday, Muslims and non-Muslims alike gathered for a storytelling project where people from all walks of life could hear everyday stories about being a Muslim in Quebec. Gathered in […]
‘An exceptional night’: Quebec City mosque hosts solidarity dinner
The Quebec City mosque targeted by a lone gunman this past January hosted a “dinner of hope” to honour the victims of the deadly shooting and show solidarity with their families. […]
Awareness created about Islam
About 113 people attended a Saturday information session hosted by the Vernon Muslim Association partly as a result of recent mosque killings in Quebec and violence around the world. “It’s […]
Anti-Islam graffiti appears days before Calgary mosque open house
This weekend, it was anti-Islam graffiti that showed up on a playground near a Ranchlands Mosque, days before the Muslim Association of Canada’s Calgary Chapter hosted an open house for […]
Conversations on Islam: Talks at University of Winnipeg to spread knowledge, banish myths
A University of Winnipeg religion professor says Winnipeg isn’t immune to Islamophobia, but hopes he and others can disarm it at a panel discussion on the subject on Monday. Source: Conversations […]
Sisterhood of the hijab: Fort McMurray women show solidarity with local Muslim community
When they asked the city’s Muslim community for permission to wear the religious head scarves, a local Islamic organization that hosts World Hijab Day YMM welcomed the gesture. Source: Sisterhood of the hijab: Fort […]
Mosques are answering questions about Islam
The MCE Mosque has been planning this event since November; it was not organized in response to the recent shooting at a mosque in Quebec City or U.S. President Donald […]
Muslim women share smiles, sweets on Family Day
The Coalition of Muslim Women of KW says it wants to counter Islamophobia by sharing greetings of peace by handing out cookies on Family Day. “Hey, come and get to […]
Mosque open house draws a crowd
At least 300 people came to the Markaz ul Islam’s Sunday afternoon open house to learn more about Islam and promote understanding. Source: Mosque open house draws a crowd | […]
Rally celebrates local Muslim community and diversity › Medicine Hat News
A group of Hatters from all walks of life gathered Sunday afternoon in Riverside Veterans’ Memorial Park to show their support for the local Muslim community, as well for diversity […]
Deep River shows solidarity with Muslim community
Planned as a symbolism of unanimity only a week-and-a-half ago, the Deep River Peace Walk mustered an impressive body of folk from across the community to declare that violence of […]
Big turnout expected at Open Mosque Day in Montreal
14 Montreal mosques will open their doors today to the public, to break bread, build bridges and express condolences for Quebec City victims. Source: Big turnout expected at Open Mosque […]
Muslim-Canadians know that we, too, have lessons to learn
The most stirring message came from Penny Collenette: “I have no words. Just tears.” Former Ottawa Citizen editor Keith Spicer sent condolences from Paris. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec […]