Canada

The Jaafari Islamic Youth Council in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, has reaffirmed its commitment to continue its activities aimed at educating the Shia and broader Muslim communities, particularly the youth, about the peaceful message of Islam, inspired by the…

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Saleh Sibuyeh, Director of the Imam Shirazi World Centre and representative of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, emphasized the importance of cooperation between Islamic and cultural centres and the community in solving societal problems and maintaining brotherhood and…

Recent Islamophobic incidents in Canada have drawn condemnation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Daily Sabah reported yesterday. In London, Ontario, two women wearing hijabs were violently attacked in front of their children, echoing a tragic 2021 incident where a Muslim…

On September 22, a rally in Toronto saw a gathering of Afghan protesters demanding recognition of the “Hazara genocide” following recent killings in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The protest was sparked by the killing of at least 14 Hazaras…

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could eliminate more jobs than it creates in the long run, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Speaking at the National Bureau of Economic Research’s Economics of Artificial Intelligence Conference in…

A recent study published in Nature reveals that wildfires in Canada during 2023 released 647 megatonnes of greenhouse gases, surpassing emissions from seven of the world’s ten largest national emitters, including Germany, Japan, and Russia, The Guardian reported yesterday. If…

Renowned Quranic commentator, jurist, and speaker on the Ahl al-Bayt, Ayatollah Sheikh Hassan Reza Ghadiri, has passed away in London after a prolonged illness. Ayatollah Ghadiri was known for his extensive contributions, including delivering lectures in Persian, English, and Arabic…

Imam Hussain Association or Husseiniyyah is a Shia Islamic center established by the followers of Ahlul-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Edmonton, Canada, with a purpose to promote Shia teachings in the region and beyond. With the increasing participation of…

The Quebec Human Rights Commission is seeking a $13,000 settlement on behalf of a 12-year-old Muslim girl who was asked to remove her hijab in order to participate in a karate class, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The incident occurred at…

The Ottawa Police Service reported a concerning rise in hate-motivated incidents targeting the Muslim community so far in 2024, Ottawa Citizen reported yesterday. According to the police, there have been 15 incidents reported against Muslims this year, up from only…