Canada

Report Finds Islam Is the Fastest-Growing Religion in Canada ……….. A new report by the University of Toronto’s Institute of Islamic Studies, in collaboration with Islamic Relief Canada, has revealed that Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the country. The…

Quebec Expands Secularism Law to Ban Face Coverings in Schools ……….. The Quebec government has announced an extension of its 2019 secularism law to prohibit face coverings in schools, including for students and staff. The move applies to all educational…

Canada Launches New Agency to Fight Financial Crime ………….. Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced on Monday the establishment of a new agency dedicated to combating financial crimes, including fraud, money laundering, and the recovery of illicit assets, Reuters reported.…

The debate over religious symbols in Europe, specifically a push to ban the hijab for teachers in Switzerland and a similar ban for Hijab in public places in Italy, coincides with a brutal, apparently Islamophobic assault in Canada, highlighting ongoing…

Canadian Islamic Forum Warns Quebec Government Against Fuelling Islamophobia …………….. The Canadian Muslim Forum (FMC-CMF) has voiced deep concern over remarks made by Quebec Premier François Legault and Minister Jean-François Roberge during the opening of the new parliamentary session. In…

Canada Launches Anti-Islamophobia Campaign for Islamic History Month ……………… Canada has launched a national awareness campaign titled “Together for Canada” to mark Islamic History Month, highlighting the contributions of Muslim communities and promoting social understanding. The campaign features short films…

System Outage Disrupts Passport Checks at Major Canadian Airports ———————————— Canada’s passport verification system has experienced a nationwide outage recently, disrupting customs and immigration checks at several major airports, Anadolu Agency reported. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) attributed the…

Canada Proposes Law to Criminalize Hate Symbols and Strengthen Worship Site Protections ……….. Canada’s Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced Friday a new bill aimed at combating rising hate crimes by introducing four amendments to the Criminal Code to enhance protection…

Vision Restored Through Rare “Tooth-in-Eye” Surgery in Canada —————————————————– Doctors in Canada have successfully restored the eyesight of a man who had been blind for nearly 20 years, using an exceptionally rare procedure known as “tooth-in-eye” surgery. According to the…

Islamic Schools in Canada Face Growing Demand Amid Rising Costs and Limited Capacity …………. Islamic schools in Canada have become important educational and cultural hubs for the country’s Muslim minority, which makes up less than 7% of the population. These…