An English football club has been widely praised after opening a multi-faith prayer room for its Muslim fans, thus showing respect to their faith and helping them feel welcome. The…
Sha`ban, the eighth hijri month of the Islamic calendar, is expected to start ⅔on Tuesday, February 21, according to astronomical calculations. Anticipating the month before Ramadan, Muslims all over the world…
Arsenal In Touch with UK Muslims to Aid Syrian-Turkish Quake Victims
The London-based English Premier League club, Arsenal, has reached out to the UK’s Muslim community to help those affected by the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria last week….
In Black History Month: Black Muslims Address Islamophobia, Racism
As the world mark the Black History Month in February, the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative will host a workshop later this month to unite Black Muslims’ efforts towards addressing Islamophobia and racism. Join…
Muslim Student Wins Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec Memorial Award
Canadian Muslim student Weeam Ben-Rejeb has been named as the recipient of this year’s Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec (CCIQ) Memorial Award. The award, established by McGill University in 2018…
6 Years on Arson, Victoria Islamic Center Gets Cautious, Yet Positive
Six years after Victoria Islamic Center was completely destroyed in arson fire, the Muslim community is still positive towards the larger community, though staying cautious about their safety. “Faith wise,…
Meet Canada’s First Representative to Combat Islamophobia
Canadian Muslim human rights advocate Amira Elghawaby has been nominated as Canada’s first representative to combat Islamophobia and fight discrimination against the Muslim community. The appointment, announced Thursday, January 26,…
As a devout Muslim, Zakkiyya Witherspoon has been forced to pray in closets and behind bookshelves for years because of lack of designated place to pray at work. In a…
Olympic Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad Inspires Islamic School Students
Hundreds of students at an Islamic school in Illinois welcomed hijabi Muslim Olympic fencing medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad to their school, seeing her success as an inspiration. The fencer visited the Islamic Foundation…
Closed for 3 Years, Ottawa’s Church Becomes a Mosque
After being inactive for three years, the former St. Margaret Mary Church will open soon to welcome worshippers, serving as a mosque. Imam Syed Soharwardy made the announcement that the…
