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It's official: January 29 will forever be the National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia May those we lost rest in eternal peace. May their families take some solace in this.

6 years ago the Federal Government told a Mississauga mom that she can’t wear a niqab at a citizenship ceremony. Her lawyer Naseem Mithoowani fought the governm...ent of the day and stopped them. Today, that same lawyer has been appointed by the Federal Government to serve on the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Congrats Naseem. Always an inspiration.

Check out this series on how we can all observe a blessed and #SafeRamadan this year! To see our Ramadan 2021 guidelines, town hall, posters and infographics, please visit http://www.cmcovidtf.com #Ramadan2021 #RamadanKareem #RamadanMubarak

It's official: January 29 will forever be the National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia May those we lost rest in eternal peace. May their families take some solace in this.

Al-Hamdulillah! I Got my vaccine today with a Bismillah from our dear Dr. Fariha Khan in the presence of Dr. Lawrence Loh & the wonderful team of Region of Peel... Health department & our dear Urz Heer Thanks everyone! #COVID19 is real so #GetVaccinated as soon as u can! May God Almighty protect us all! MCP - Muslim Council of Peel CMCTF - Canadian Muslim Covid-19 Task Force Muslim Medical Association of Canada See more

6 years ago the Federal Government told a Mississauga mom that she can’t wear a niqab at a citizenship ceremony. Her lawyer Naseem Mithoowani fought the governm...ent of the day and stopped them. Today, that same lawyer has been appointed by the Federal Government to serve on the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Congrats Naseem. Always an inspiration.

Thank you MC Peel, Executive Director Rabia Khedr, for organizing the Peel January 29 Virtual Gathering to remember the victims of the Quebec City Mosque massacre and renew our commitment to stand against hate. Thank you to all the dignitaries for attending.

Check out this series on how we can all observe a blessed and #SafeRamadan this year! To see our Ramadan 2021 guidelines, town hall, posters and infographics, please visit http://www.cmcovidtf.com #Ramadan2021 #RamadanKareem #RamadanMubarak

Al-Hamdulillah! I Got my vaccine today with a Bismillah from our dear Dr. Fariha Khan in the presence of Dr. Lawrence Loh & the wonderful team of Region of Peel... Health department & our dear Urz Heer Thanks everyone! #COVID19 is real so #GetVaccinated as soon as u can! May God Almighty protect us all! MCP - Muslim Council of Peel CMCTF - Canadian Muslim Covid-19 Task Force Muslim Medical Association of Canada See more

Please share widely amongst your network through social media, text and WhatsApp. This young woman has an intellectual disability and is missing since Saturday in Mississauga. Please look for her on your property and keep an eye out for her when you are out and about with your daily activities. Let’s pray for her safe return and pray that her family can find some solace at this difficult time. Please contact Peel Police 11 Division with any leads. TheDEEN Support Services team and Community are here to support the family and whatever little way we can.

It's great to have a leader who took the time to speak today with religious and community leaders of Canada to understand the contribution of faith communities ...in a time of pandemic. With over 400 leaders participating in the Zoom call, it was a unique experience hearing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally commenting on each faith leader's talk and appreciating the work they do to support their communities. PM said "it is hard to lead a country during a pandemic" and called everyone to provide services and care for those who don't subscribe to any faith traditions too. PM quipped, "That's what we Canadians do". Thanks Mr Trudeau. Honoured to have joined the virtual meeting as a member of the Canadian Council of Imams and listened to the speeches by many leaders including CCI representative Imam Hamid Slimi and Buddhist representative Bhante Saranapala. Nice to see many familiar faces in one location after a long time.

JUMU’AH ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MASAJID IN COVID-19 HOTSPOT REGIONS IN ONTARIO ( TORONTO | PEEL | YORK | HALTON ) November 19, 2020 | Rabi ul Akhar 4, 1442 AH Bismilla...h hirRahman nirRaheem In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Abundant Peace, Blessings and Salutations Upon the Prophet Muhammad (S) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh. We cannot afford to wait any longer to protect our elders and the most vulnerable in neighbourhoods where COVID-19 is spreading quickly. Many of our community members are essential workers who have kept our economy, spiritual life, and health systems sustainable until now, and are among those who have fallen ill. We must all do our part in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19. Alhamdulillah, while our masajid have implemented strong safety measures and have not been the source of known outbreaks, we know that people are acquiring infections through their daily interactions in the community, and gatherings are how this virus spreads. This is why public health leaders have strongly urged all houses of worship to suspend in-person services for the public and our Muslim healthcare workers on the frontlines have informed us of the dire situation in our hospitals. In light of this and in accordance with our reopening framework, the Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force strongly supports regional public health recommendations to offer all religious services virtually, while continuing to maintain the rights of the masjid. Recognizing that masajid will each assess their own risk for their own context, we must signal the seriousness of this second wave by committing to reduce in-person and non-essential services. Alhamdulillah during such uncertain times, fatwas have previously been issued that have given temporary allowances for our prayers and religious obligations to be modified or lifted for the duration of the pandemic. Finally, we can overcome this second wave and help our masajid stay open longer and reopen sooner, if individually we all agree to: 1. Stop all social gatherings with anyone from outside our homes. 2. When going outside for essential activities, if we are around others, we must physically distance at least 2 metres, wear a mask properly at all times and wash our hands regularly. 3. Get tested if we might have, or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. If we test positive, we must isolate at home, seek medical attention when needed, and inform our close contacts and the official Canadian COVID-19 phone app. There is no shame in telling others, and we may save someone else’s life by telling those around us to get tested in time. 4. Support our non-profit organizations including masajid, who have suffered financially while adhering to public health measures and protecting our community. 5. Advocate for the vulnerable members of our communities, including those who may be at higher risk with unstable employment or income, unpaid sick leave or cannot access the health services they need. Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, The parable of the believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, the whole body reacts with sleeplessness and fever. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] May Allah protect us, grant us patience and keep us all healthy. Ameen. Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force [email protected] | www.cmcovidtf.com | @cmcovidtf #secondwave #canadianmuslims Muslim Medical Association of Canada Naseeha - Mental Health NCCM NISA Helpline SMILE FMW - Federation of Muslim Women DEEN Support Services ISNA Canada Penny Appeal Canada Dawanet Al-Qazzaz Foundation for Education & Development MCP - Muslim Council of Peel Sakeenah Homes National Zakat Foundation Canadian Council of Imams Deaf Muslims of Canada - DMC Muslim Advisory Council of Canada OttawaMuslims.com Ontario Muslims TorontoMuslims.com Please share this widely within your networks!

Muslim Liberal MPs issued the following statement expressing concerns about the rise in extremism and hate speech. We stand united in condemning it and in responding to it

Great news for my brother Mohammed Hashim. May Allah increase your sincerity and allow you to continue benefiting others.