Virtual Conference Marks 11th Annual World Hijab Day
Women of all faiths and colors from across the world will don hijab for a day on February 1st to celebrate the 11th edition of #WorldHijabDay and show support for…
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…
Islamic School Catering for Students with Special Needs Opens in Preston
Children are priceless treasures from God with every child considered a unique being, worthy of respect and dignity. Helping parents, a new Islamic school has opened in Preston to help students with special…
For many youth, hip-hop music is a powerful form of social expression with universal themes on social justice and the search for identity. Born in Willesden, north-west London, in May…
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,…
Edmonton Muslims Call for More Inclusivity for Black Muslims
A Canadian Muslim group has released a report detailing the racism faced by Black Muslims in Edmonton, putting forth recommendations to improve inclusivity. The Anti-Racism Muslim Collaborative (AMC) released the report based…
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,…
Opinion A stranger planned to bomb my mosque. He became a member instead.
Bibi Bahrami is a co-founder of the Islamic Center of Muncie, Ind., and the subject of the new Oscar-nominated documentary “Stranger at the Gate,” executive produced by Malala Yousafzai. Several…
‘Those who burn books will in the end burn people,’ warn Jewish, Muslim communities in Sweden
“Those who burn books will in the end burn people,” Jewish and Muslim communities in Sweden have warned, quoting famous German-Jewish author, Heinrich Heine, following recent burnings of the Muslim…
Muslim-American group urges Swedish government to condemn Quran burning
Muslim-American group urges Swedish government to condemn Quran burning Prime minister’s statement does not clearly convey that government ‘unequivocally rejects Islamophobia as a form of hate and bigotry,’ says CAIR…
