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Many of us remember those early days of the pandemic, locked in our homes and facing a level of uncertainty we hadn’t experienced before.

It was Ramadan and the mosques were closed. Many longed for that connection again, to experience the sacred together.

For more than 22 years, CanadaHelps has been the trusted charity, informing, inspiring and connecting charities and donors, with the causes they care about.

A team of Muslim community members from various sectors and backgrounds came together in the Fall of 2020 with the desire to address the prevalence of ongoing racist attitudes within Muslim communities, spaces, and institutions in the Edmonton area. 

Funding is part of a commitment of $100 million to support those most affected by COVID-19.

Today, as many of us go to our masajid for jummah to find solace and connection with the divine, I think about the sanctity of these spaces as one of the cornerstones of our communities. They are uniquely ours, and they are worth protecting, for our communities and for future generations.

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There has been an uproar recently among politicians who have called for the resignation of Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia.

Black Muslim individuals in Canada experience overlapping forms of racial and religious discrimination that shape their everyday lives. Media outlets highlight the community’s experiences linked to racism and religious discrimination.

February 17th, 2023 (Toronto, Ontario)

Fifteen years ago, Canadian Immigrant magazine launched the first and only national awards program celebrating immigrant success. Today, with the support of presenting sponsor Western Union, we are proud to open the call for nominations for the 15th annual Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards of 2023.

Following the devastating earthquake in Southern Turkey and Northern Syria, Islamic Relief Canada staff from the GTA is in Gaziantep, Turkey, to help with relief efforts.

Banks in Canada have pledged support for a Canadian Red Cross appeal to help provide immediate relief and help to those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria that have collapsed thousands of buildings, killed more than 11,000 people and counting, and have left hundreds of thousands seeking shelter.

Ottawa, 6 February 2023

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) applauds the unanimous passage of the M-62 in the Canadian parliament today.

January 31st, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2023 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia:

[T]he Government of Canada is inviting all Canadians to share their ideas as part of pre-budget consultations on how to best support Canadians, Canadian businesses, and the Canadian economy.

Edmonton – As a part of the Extreme Weather Response activation, the Al Rashid Mosque will reactivate its winter shelter and open its doors to provide a safe and warm space for Edmonton’s most vulnerable citizens.

Islamophobia, discrimination, and hate, in any form, are unacceptable and have no place in this country.

Bell Let’s Talk starts the new year by committing an additional $10 million for mental health programs ahead of Bell Let’s Talk Day and invites everyone to join Canada’s national day for mental health on January 25.