Canadian Council of Imams
The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) welcomes the far overdue report published by the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) titled The CRA’s Prejudiced Audits: Counter-Terrorism and the Targeting of Muslim Charities in Canada. The CCI has been raising concerns about the CRA’s actions to …
Read MoreThe Canadian Council of Imams is devastated after hearing the news about the ruthless killing of a Muslim family in London, Ontario on Sunday evening, driven by hate and Islamophobia. The Canadian Muslim community is still healing from the horrific killing in the IMO Mosque …
Read MoreThe Canadian Council of Imams condemns the repeated attacks by Israeli forces on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem which has resulted in the injury of hundreds of worshippers. The Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in the Islamic faith and dear to the heart …
Read MoreIn the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate O humankind! Truly We created you from a male and a female, and We made you peoples and tribes that you may come to know one another. Surely the most noble of you before God are …
Read MoreMay 28th, 2020 The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) is appalled to hear the forcible cremation of Muslims and other minorities who died of Covid-19 in Sri Lanka against their religious and cultural norms. In its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sri …
Read MoreMay 28, 2020 Mississauga, Ontario: The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) has called upon the Federal Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier to initiate an investigation into the existence of Islamophobic practices in the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Charities Directorate and the CRA’s use of …
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Read MoreApril 7th, 2020 March 22nd, 2020 CCI_MMAC_Ghusl and Burial Guidance March 16th, 2020 March 12th, 2020 March 12, 2020 CCI Annual Dinner Committee – Statement of postponement for CCI Annual Dinner on April 4, 2020 Based on the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 …
Read MoreThe Muslim Resource Centre in London, Ontario has partnered with a number of community organizations to deliver a one-day conference on preventing and responding to domestic violence as training for Imams and Chaplains. The goals of this conference include providing a collaborative learning opportunity for …
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On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia; January 29th, 2019, members of the Canadian Council of Imams and the held memorials with the broader Canadian public across the nation with the goal of combatting Islamophobia and remembering the 6 innocent individuals murdered …
Read MoreAs our community becomes more entrenched in the west, the challenge of providing clear and trusted Islamic opinions is key for the community’s growth and adherence to faith. We, as Imams, have to be able and capable of providing guidance and clarity to those who …
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We stand united with the city of Toronto and the Danforth community in this painful moment. We know that Torontonians are resilient and strong. Nothing has prepared us for yesterday’s violence but through our love and unity, we will emerge stronger. #TorontoStrong
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October 18, 2017 Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage Systemic Racism and Religious Discrimination Opening statement: (Imam) Sikander Hashmi Spokesperson Canadian Council of Imams On behalf of our members, thank you Madame chair and members of this committee for giving our voices the …
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Le texte français suivra — For Immediate Release — October 19, 2017 Quebec Bill 62 Is A Direct Attack On Religious Freedoms Of Muslim Women Click to download the Statement Montreal and Toronto, Canada: The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI), the Canadian …
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