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NewsOct 26, 2016
October Is Now Islamic History Month in Ontario
Islamic History Month was first recognized in the province of Manitoba. It has been recognized federally since 2007 and on October 6, 2016 it was recognized in Ontario, the province with Canada's largest Muslim population. The bill to recognize Islamic History Month in Ontario was introduced by the…
NewsDec 19, 2014
Ottawa Vigil for Victims of the Peshawar School Attack
On December 18th members of Ottawa's Pakistani community gathered in front of City Hall to pay their respects to the victims of the attack on the Army Public School for Boys in Peshawar in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Over 140 lives were lost, most of them children.
NewsMar 16, 2014
Milad-un-Nabi Celebration Unites Muslims in Ottawa
The Ottawa Shia Islamic Association (OSHIA) held its annual Milad-un-Nabi banquet on February 4 at the Ottawa Conference Centre. The event celebrates the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and strives to unite all Muslim communities. For years, the festivities have been…
StoriesDec 6, 2013
Snapshot: Day in the Life of Yasir Naqvi, Ontario Minister of Labour
We at Muslim Link strive to make it a non-partisan publication that respects that Ottawa's Muslims support a variety of political parties. However, when we were invited to spend a day with Yasir Naqvi, the Ontario Minister of Labour with the Liberal Party, we jumped on the opportunity to see just…
NewsAug 18, 2012
New anti-bullying legislation essential: Naqvi
Starting this school year, all school boards will be required to implement strict policies to prevent bullying On June 5th, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 13, the Accepting Schools Act, which will allow schools to expel bullies. The bill states that every student has the right to a positive…
NewsApr 6, 2012
Muslim Coordinating Council member Sarwat Humayun honoured by province
Sarwat Humayun, chair of the Muslim Coordinating Council of the National Capital Region's email committee, has been honoured for her contributions to the community. On Mar. 24, she was among 29 women and girls in Ottawa who received the Leading Women/Leading Girls, Building Communities Award from…

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