CALGARY, AB – The Canadian-Muslim Vote (TCMV), a non-partisan voter mobilization and education charity, published a list of 18 electoral divisions where preliminary results show Muslim voters exceed the margin of victory in 18 electoral divisions, including 12 of the 14 (86%) won by 5% or fewer votes.

Alberta’s government is working with the Alberta Council of Imams and the Al Rashid Mosque to explore opportunities for Islamic compliant, or halal, financing.

Since December 2020, there has been assaults and attacks on Black and racialized Muslim women in Edmonton, Alberta, most of which go unreported.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has [on February 3, 2020], recognized Edmonton resident, Aatif Baskanderi, as the Canadian award winner of the Commonwealth Points of Light in honour of his exceptional voluntary service advocating for community cohesion and interfaith understanding.

Somali Canadian Nagad Moalin represented the riding of Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, Alberta at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote (DoV) gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

Egyptian Canadian Amira Shousha represented the riding of Edmonton West, Alberta at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

Pakistani Canadian Misbah Mahal represented the riding of Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alberta at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

The Alberta Provincial Election is taking place on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. 

Alberta’s first council dedicated to combating racism will bring expertise and experience to assist in government’s commitment to end racism.