Canada

Saskatchewan Muslim students launch “Faith Through Initiative” to give back to homeless ——————————- Students from the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, came together to give out over 100 winter packages and meals to tackle homelessness, Global News reported. The students,…

Montreal Vigil Marks Nine Years Since Quebec City Mosque Attack Amid Ongoing Debate Over Secularism Laws ———————————– Members of Canada’s Muslim community gathered in Montreal this week to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the 2017 Quebec City Mosque attack, as…

Muslim Youth in Canada Join National Blood Donation Drive ………… Muslim youth in the Canadian city of Milton took part in a blood donation campaign aimed at supporting patients and promoting community service, as part of an ongoing national initiative…

Muslim Youth in Canada’s Winnipeg Launch Winter Food Initiative ………. Muslim youth in the Canadian city of Winnipeg carried out a humanitarian initiative during the year-end holidays, providing food assistance to vulnerable communities amid harsh winter conditions. The effort aimed…

Canadian Muslim Group Urges Action After Quebec Uber Driver Threatened …………. A Muslim advocacy organization in Canada has renewed calls for stronger action against Islamophobia following an incident in Quebec in which a Muslim Uber driver was allegedly threatened with…

Ontario City Faces Backlash After Denying Muslim Burial Accommodation ————————– A city in Canada’s Ontario province has come under public scrutiny after denying a family’s request for a Muslim burial at a municipal cemetery, prompting a vigil and calls for…

Escalation of Mandatory Secularism in Canada: Widespread Rights Concerns for Quebec Muslims ——————————- As the world marked the International Human Rights Day on December 10, Quebec’s newly proposed “Bill 9” has triggered significant social and legal backlash over what critics…

Canadian Federal Offices Urged to Adjust Breaks in Respect of Ramadan ………… Canadian federal institutions have issued guidance encouraging staff in Ottawa’s IT departments to pause coffee breaks during Ramadan as a gesture of consideration toward fasting Muslim employees. The…

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…