CCI Condemns the Ongoing Persecution of Uyghur Muslims
The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) expresses its concerns over the treatment given to the Muslims of East Turkistan, which is referred to as the “Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region”. The persecution of Muslims in this region by the Chinese authorities has progressively worsened since 1949, and in recent years the conditions faced by this religious […]
Statement on Quebec Government’s Bill 21
“The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) strongly condemns the Coalition Avenir de Quebec (CAQ) government’s Bill 21 and considers it an infringement upon the rights of Canadian citizens who profess the Islamic faith. Quebec, for many decades, has been an inclusive, democratic, and multicultural society in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms […]
Cathedral Church in France
“Had God not repelled ˹the aggression of˺ some people by means of others, destruction would have surely claimed monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques in which God’s Name is often mentioned. God will certainly help those who stand up for Him. God is truly All-Powerful, Almighty.” [The Clear Quran 22:40] The Canadian Council of Imams would […]
Statement on the Christchurch Mosque Shooting
The Canadian Council of Imams is grieved by the heinous shootings at multiple New Zealand Mosques. Our prayers go out to the victims, their families and the people of New Zealand during this terrible tragedy. As we witnessed in the aftermath of the Quebec Mosque Shooting, attacks against places of worship are especially sinister and […]
Statement on Horrific Shooting in Danforth Area
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
The Council’s Statement on Yesterday’s Ottawa barbaric attack
Oct 23, 2014 Canadian Council of Imams, a collective leadership of Imams (Ministers of Religion), made the following statement on yesterday’s Ottawa attack: La version française suit l’anglaise ci dessous “The Canadian Council of Imams is deeply shocked and grieved by the brutal attack at Ottawa’s War Memorial and on Parliament Hill. Our thoughts and […]
Canadian Council of Imams’ statement in regard to the new proposed changes to the Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum
After a thorough review of the new Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum and various consultations with different experts in education, child psychology and health as well as a lengthy discussion over the last couple of months among the Council of Imams and many Muslim congregations in Ontario, we would like to make the following […]
CANADIAN IMAMS PRAISE SWIFT ACTION BY AUTHORITIES; CONTINUE TO DENOUNCE DAESH IDEOLOGY
CANADIAN IMAMS PRAISE SWIFT ACTION BY AUTHORITIES; CONTINUE TO DENOUNCE DAESH IDEOLOGY 11 August, 2016 The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) applauds the efforts of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and its partners in thwarting a planned attack by a misguided young Canadian man influenced by the ideology of Daesh. “Terrorism hurts Muslims and […]
CCI statement on recent threats to Canadian Imams
Recent threats to two Canadian Imams that include a member of the Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) demonstrates the absolute bankruptcy of the morals and beliefs of the Da’eesh (so-called ISIL) group that seeks to make disbelievers of all Muslims that do not believe as they do. Threats and incitement to murder prominent Muslim scholars […]