Tag: Muslims in Canada

10 May 2024

Shelter Opens in St. John’s for Muslim Women Escaping Abuse

A new transitional housing shelter in St. John’s seeks to fill a gap in the city’s mainstream shelter system.

13 April 2024

Canada: Muslim Group Calls for Reviving Anti-Hate Bill amid Rise in Islamophobia

A Canadian Muslim organization has urged for the revival of an anti-hate bill amid the growing Islamophobic incidents in the country.

30 January 2024

Edmonton Islamic Academy to Open New Elementary School Campus

The Edmonton Islamic Academy, a private K-12 school that serves more than 2,000 students, is planning to build a new campus for its elementary grades, as it faces a growing demand for Islamic education in the city.

22 January 2024

New App Aims to Combat Rising Islamophobia in Canada

A national agency has launched a new mobile app to help Canadian Muslims report incidents of Islamophobia amid increase in hate crimes in the wake of was between resistance groups and the Israeli regime.

04 December 2023

How Muslim Students, Educators Are Fighting Islamophobia in Canadian Schools

As tensions from the Israel-Hamas war continue to ripple through Canada, and officials across the country report an alarming rise in anti-Muslim occurrences, some experts say Islamophobia must become a classroom priority addressed now, in practical ways and on multiple fronts.

22 November 2023

Interfaith Event Held in Canada’s Yukon to Raise Funds for Gaza

Whitehorse, the capital of northwest Canada’s Yukon territory, saw an interfaith event this weekend in support of the people of Gaza.

19 November 2023

Toronto: Suspect Charged with Hate Crimes After Multiple Attacks On Muslims

Police have arrested and charged a 28-year-old man with multiple hate crimes after he allegedly assaulted several Muslims in Toronto, including an attack on worshippers outside a mosque on Saturday morning.

23 August 2023

Islamic Relief Canada’s Back-to-School Campaign Aimed at Helping Vulnerable Students

Islamic Relief Canada has launched a back-to-school campaign, pledging to provide 3,000 backpacks and essential supplies for students in need.

18 August 2023

Hateful Graffiti Shows Need to ‘Keep Fighting’, Muslim Association Says

Hateful graffiti targeting Muslims and Jews in Winnipeg shows the need to “keep fighting,” says a consultant with the Manitoba Islamic Association.

13 July 2023

Systemic Islamophobia in Canada’s Law Enforcement Agencies

Evidence suggests that Muslim communities in Canada are over-policed and there is system Islamophobia in the North American country’s law enforcement agencies.