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NewsApr 21, 2021
Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW)'s Statement on Bill 21 Decision
The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is disappointed by the Quebec Superior Court’s decision to uphold much of An Act respecting the laicity of the State (Bill 21).
NewsSep 13, 2019
Muslim Organizations Among Multiculturalism Initiatives Receiving Funding from Canadian Heritage
Diversity is Canada's strength and a key element of our national identity.
NewsMar 9, 2019
Canadian Council of Muslim Women Receives Funding from the Government of Canada
Women's organizations provide essential services to our communities, supporting women and girls to be financially secure, free from violence, and able to fully participate in all aspects of our economy and society. Yet for far too long they have been chronically underfunded, underestimated and…
NewsFeb 2, 2019
The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) believes polygamy is inherently harmful to women and children
Sabha Sajjad-Hazai, a lawyer practicing in Ontario and a member of the national board of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women , was interviewed in CBC's The Fifth Estate episode Polygamy in Canada: An Open Secret and states the following:
NewsNov 13, 2018
Djamila Ibrahim Explores the Struggles of Canadians from the Horn of Africa at Upcoming Ottawa Writers Festival Event
Djamila Ibrahim will be discussing her debut collection of short stories, "Things Are Good Now", in conversation with CBC Ottawa's Adrian Harewood on Thursday, November 15th. Purchase tickets online here .
NewsJul 12, 2018
Prisoner Rights Advocate Farhat Rehman Receives Governor General of Canada Meritorious Service Medal
The Governor General of Canada awarded Farhat Rehman, President of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women's Ottawa Chapter, with the Meritorious Service Medal on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
NewsApr 22, 2018
Canadian Council of Muslim Women Statement on the Imprisonment of Professor Tariq Ramadan
Dr. Tariq Ramadan is a well-known Swiss professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University, an author of several books and a renowned speaker.
StoriesJul 3, 2015
Foreign Fighters and the Syrian Conflict: Insight on Violent Extremism and What Communities Can Do to Address It
Last month, Project Communitas presented a webinar by Professor Amarnath Amarasingam, a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at Dalhousie University’s Resilience Research Centre. The webinar addressed the Syrian conflict in the context of the rising number of foreign…
NewsDec 24, 2012
Study seeks to give voice to women wearing niqab
Women wearing the niqab (face veil) will have an opportunity to talk candidly about their experiences to opinion and policy makers, through a new study by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW). The research, funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, a government agency, will be carried out…
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NewsOct 5, 2012
Canadian Muslim women recognised for contributions to Canada
This week, a young Muslim woman will give a keynote address on integration with Canadian society to a large gathering in Toronto. In mid-October, Muslim women will recognise their peers who have made a difference with contributions to civic engagement in Canada. And later this year, a Muslim woman…
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NewsJul 15, 2012
Order of Canada for Alia Hogben
The profile of Muslim women in Canada received a boost with the nomination of one of their own for the Order of Canada, the country's highest award. Alia Hogben, the Executive Director of the Canadian Council for Muslim Women is among 70 Canadians who have been selected for the prize this year. The…

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Tagged: Canadian Council of Muslim Women

Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW)'s Statement on Bill 21 Decision

Muslim Organizations Among Multiculturalism Initiatives Receiving Funding from Canadian Heritage

Canadian Council of Muslim Women Receives Funding from the Government of Canada

The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) believes polygamy is inherently harmful to women and children

Djamila Ibrahim Explores the Struggles of Canadians from the Horn of Africa at Upcoming Ottawa Writers Festival Event

Prisoner Rights Advocate Farhat Rehman Receives Governor General of Canada Meritorious Service Medal

Canadian Council of Muslim Women Statement on the Imprisonment of Professor Tariq Ramadan

Foreign Fighters and the Syrian Conflict: Insight on Violent Extremism and What Communities Can Do to Address It

Study seeks to give voice to women wearing niqab

Canadian Muslim women recognised for contributions to Canada

Order of Canada for Alia Hogben

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