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Staying connected in the context of physical distancing is presenting challenges for many Muslims who long for the social interactions with their fellow Muslims that pre-COVID life had to offer.

During the month of Ramadan, many Muslim persons fast as a religious and spiritual practice.

Food banks and social services are preparing for an increase in demand as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

This Ramadan is shaping up to be like no other due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

Grey’s Anatomy, the longest running prime-time medical drama on U.S. television, contains many scenes of doctors and nurses in full gear (hospital scrubs, surgical caps, face masks) around the operating table. As they talk, laugh and argue, close-ups of the actors’ eyes convey concentration and emotion.

Bismillah hirRahman nirRaheem

Army of Masks is a volunteer movement organized to supply free homemade non-medical, cotton masks during the COVID-19 outbreak. They are NOT meant to replace surgical or N95 masks.

The Muslim Youth Fellowship is a non-partisan program which provides politically motivated students the opportunity to complement their academic studies with hands-on experience working with an elected government representative. 

Ottawa Muslim Community Services (OMCS) held a soft launch on March 10, 2020 that was attended by representatives from Muslim and non-Muslim community organizations.

Assalmu alykum brothers and sisters,

As you all know, the entire world is now faced with an unprecedented event the likes of which has never been seen before. The COVID-19 pandemic has now spread to almost every place on earth. During times like these, we need to go back to Allah for help and protection and we need each other to get through these very difficult times.

Are you a Canadian youth in grades 3 to 12?

DawaNet, along with Muslim organizations and Mosques from across the country, invites you to join a special online prayer (Dua) session led by Canadian Imams to ask God for protection, peace, and prosperity for all Canadians during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

At a press conference today at City Hall, Paramount Fine Foods CEO Mohamad Fakih and Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie announced the #MississaugaChallenge to raise funds for The Mississauga Food Bank during the COVID-19 crisis.

Thank you to ICNA Relief Canada (IRC), a generous partner of the Muslim Association of Brantford, Brantford Mosque, for making a $50,000 donation to the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation.

Toronto, ON – April 6, 2020 – Second Harvest’s FoodRescue.ca is launching $4.5 million in new funding for communities.

Food banks and local food organizations provide help to Canadians across the country, particularly people and communities most vulnerable to economic uncertainty. These organizations are facing an increased demand for their services, and added pressure from shortages in donations and volunteers. Now more than ever, they need our support to continue offering the services Canadians rely on to feel safe and healthy.

Due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, Binogi has opened up its content to all Canadian teachers, students, and parents to provide remote teaching and learning throughout spring 2020.

MAC Give has launched *Community Food Share*, a nationwide campaign to assist our neighbors and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As-salamu alaikum

March 27, 2020 – This message is directed to our Muslim community.

On March 13, COVID-19 found its way to Ottawa-Gatineau and the Muslim community knew it had to find a way to help.