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Muslims fastest growing religious community in Canada
Ummah Masjd and Community Centre – Halifax, Nova Scotia (May 8, 2013) – Muslims are the fastest growing religious community in Canada, according to the National Household Survey released Wednesday by...
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Dancing to the beat of a new drum twelve years after 9/11
By Endy Bayuni (May 12, 2013) – The Western and Muslim worlds drifted apart in the wake of 9/11. The 11 September 2001 suicide hijackings in the United States were followed by other equally devastating...
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What Muslim parents tell their kids
By Naazish YarKhan (May 17, 2013) – Like all parents, Muslim parents have their fair share of do’s and don’ts for their children. Unlike most parents though, terrorism and how to handle its misguided...
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Violent radicalization: Not a big problem, but a serious one
By Imam Sikander Hashmi (May 24, 2013) – Over the past two months, headlines have been dominated by incidents that have been linked to Muslims. The question being asked by many of our neighbours and...
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New Initiative to Address Child Abuse and Domestic Violence in Kingston
(May 31, 2013) – On Friday, John Gerretsen, Ontario Member of the Provincial Parliament for Kingston and the Islands was at the Islamic Centre of Kingston to hear more about a new initiative being...
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Canada First Halal Food Festival draws record crowds
(June 2, 2013) – The first ever Canadian halal food festival drew record-breaking crowds over the weekend at the International Centre in Toronto and showcased the diversity of the halal marketplace in...
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Lieutenant Governor Hosts CAM-D’s Round Table on Residential Services
(June 10, 2013) – Thousands of Ontarians with intellectual disabilities need supportive residential care, a round table forum hosted at Queen’s Park by the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant...
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The world has changed, but answer to Muslim-Western conflict remains the same
By Fahad Alhomoudi (June 16, 2013) – At the start of the 21st Century, people around the world had high hopes for global progress and peace. However, the attacks on 11 September 2001 by some Muslims...
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You’re blessed with opportunities: Imam tells OTF Award Winners
Muslim Canadian youth are blessed with a bright future filled with opportunity, according to Imam Sikander Hashmi, who delivered the keynote address at the Olive Tree Foundation’s Annual Awards...
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Green Ramadan Switch
Recently Khaleafa.com had the opportunity to the interview Kori Majeed, the founder of the Green Ramadan Switch, an innovative initiative aimed at increasing awareness about waste during the month of...
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Ramadan begins on Tuesday according to Fiqh Council
(July 6, 2013) – Tuesday, July 9th will be the first day of Ramadan, according to the Fiqh Council of North America. The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) recognizes astronomical calculation as an...
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How to Make This Your Best Ramadan Ever!
By Nabeel Nasir (July 6, 2013) – Many Muslims approach Ramadan much like Ramadans in years past. They slip into similar habits and routines, and their ibadah from one Ramadan to the next is...
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Umbrella Muslim Body Gets Canadian Brand
(July 20, 2013) – A prominent Canadian Muslim civil liberties organization, the Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR.CAN), has recently been re-launched under a new name to better...
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Ethical Fundraising in Mosques
By Naeem Siddiqi (July 29, 2013) – As we move into the last 10 days of Ramadan, the intensity and length of fundraising activity in our mosques increase accordingly. While an absolute necessity, I...
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Pope Francis calls for mutual respect in Eid greetings to Muslims
To Muslims throughout the World It gives me great pleasure to greet you as you celebrate ‘Id al-Fitr, so concluding the month of Ramadan, dedicated mainly to fasting, prayer and almsgiving. It is a...
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One family’s experience in what it takes not to hate
By Rabia Chaudry (August 12, 2013) – It’s rare to open a paper these days without seeing stories about violence across religious and ethnic lines. Many scholars spend their careers asking why people...
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MuslimFest celebrates 10th anniversary
(September 1, 2013) – Record-breaking crowds celebrated the 10th anniversary of North America’s premier Muslim festival, MuslimFest, and the vibrant Canadian Muslim culture in the city of Mississauga...
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North American Sunni and Shi’a Muslims sign declaration
(September 14, 2013) – Muslims gathered at the recently concluded Islamic Society of North America’s (ISNA) Convention in Washington, D.C. enthusiastically welcomed the announcement of an agreement of...
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Looking Back – Qur’ans for peace: what one person can do
By Rev Wayne Lavender (September 20, 2013) – I am a man of faith. I have been a Christian pastor for 25 years in the United Methodist Church. It is out of this deep commitment to the principles of my...
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Hajj Journey: Reflections of a Woman who is Blind
By Rabia Khedr I cannot believe that this time last year we were preparing for our ultimate trip. My husband, Hossam, and I embarked on a journey of a lifetime, Hajj. Although we had just done Umrah...
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