Canada

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…

Man Arrested in Canada for Threatening to Bomb Mosque and Muslim Family’s Home ……………….. A 54-year-old man has been arrested in Newmarket, Ontario, for allegedly threatening to bomb a local mosque and the home of a Muslim family, in what…

Islamic Heritage Day Celebrated in Calgary with Strong Community Participation ……………. Calgary hosted its annual Islamic Heritage Day festival at Cowboys Park, attracting a large gathering of Arab and Muslim families alongside local community members and officials. The event featured…

Hate-Motivated Vandalism at Mississauga Islamic Centre Highlights Rising Islamophobia in Canada ————————————— A suspected hate-motivated attack at an Islamic centre in Mississauga, Ontario, has raised alarm among Canada’s Muslim community, reflecting a broader surge in Islamophobia nationwide, IQNA reported. On…

Quebec is again at the center of a secularism debate after a government-appointed committee released a 300-page report recommending tougher restrictions, while Premier François Legault pledged to ban public prayer. Civil rights and Muslim groups denounced the proposals as discriminatory…

Canada: New Islamic Schools Open in Windsor to Meet Growing Demand for Religious Education ……………. Two new Islamic school facilities have opened in Amherstburg and Windsor, Ontario, to accommodate the increasing number of Muslim students ahead of the new academic…

Canadian City of Regina Hosts First Halal Food and Cultural Festival …………… The Canadian city of Regina, capital of Saskatchewan, hosted its first Halal Food Festival, a one-day event aimed at fostering cultural understanding and dialogue around Islam. The festival…

Opinion Piece Highlights Assaults on Muslim Women in Canada ——————————- An opinion piece published in The Globe and Mail argues that society should not ignore the assaults faced by Muslim women. The article focuses on the persistent issue of Islamophobia…