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 Tens of millions of people in North America have been warned about potentially dangerous air quality as intense wildfires burn across Canada. Smoke blanketed large areas of Ontario and Quebec on Tuesday, while an orange haze hung over much of the north-eastern US, according to BBC. Some cities including Toronto …

Tinder-dry weather and shifting winds in Alberta on Tuesday elevated the risk of spreading wildfires in the Canadian oil-producing province where thousands have already been forced from their homes. Some 90 wildfires are active in Alberta, with 23 out of control, according to the provincial government. At one point the …

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kana’ani lambasted Canada for adopting a double-standard and politicized approach towards human rights, and said that history of Canada is fraught with killing indigenous children. Referring to reports about the fresh discovery of mass graves of indigenous children in Canada, Kana’ani called it a “big …

Canada has named its first Special Representative to fight against Islamophobia. Amira Elghawaby is a former journalist, a founding member of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, and was instrumental in creating the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the largest Muslim organisation in the country. As the special representative, Elghawaby will …

Muslim women in Calgary are sharing their experiences of discrimination  in the face of Islamophobia. As the prime victim of Islamophobic attacks, Muslim women usually have many sad stories about facing hate on the streets, on public transports, and even at work. Giving Muslim women a chance to speak out and share their experiences, a Calgary …

Anti-Muslim hate crimes rose 71 per cent in Canada in 2021, according to Statistics Canada. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) says it receives reports of racism daily. “Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase from coast to coast in Canada, especially targeting visible Muslim women,” said Dalal Souraya, staff lawyer …

 Islamic Heritage Display in Canada’s Ontario aims to educate people on Muslim heritage. Did you know that the mathematician and astronomer who introduced numerals and algebra to European mathematics was Muslim? Iranian scientist Muḥammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi is known as the “Father of Algebra.” And how about this: the fig …

 American Muslims group who were originally from Tanzania, Yemen, Canada, and Pakistan had the opportunity to take part at the department of tourists and religions of the office when experiencing their second day of presence in Mashhad. When in the department, the 11-person group watched a video clip on Imam …

 The town of Gander in Canada’s central Newfoundland is working with its local Muslim community to establish its first mosque and to retain Muslim doctors. Gander Mayor Percy Farwell and Dr. Mohamed Barasi, Director of the Central Newfoundland Islamic Community, said Wednesday they hope a mosque will encourage Muslim doctors …

 The largest Muslim festival of North America, returned to Brantford, Ontario. MuslimFest was back in Ontario after two-year COVID-19-induced hiatus to celebrate the diversity of the Muslim culture. “Brantford MuslimFest 2022 was a huge success. Alhumdulillah!! Can’t wait to come again next year!!” MuslimFest wrote on Twitter. The event showcased …