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Islamic History Month 2024
October 01, 2024
Islamic History Month is a time to reflect, celebrate and share the ongoing contributions of Muslim communities to Canadian society.
First proclaimed by the Parliament of Canada in 2007, the theme of this year’s Islamic History Month is ‘’ in recognition of the significant contributions of Muslim scholars and scientists to the field of medicine.
Below, you’ll find more information about events and resources at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV and beyond relevant to this important month.
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Events & Resources
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- Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies
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- ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Multifaith Centre
External Organizations & Resources
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The BC Muslim Association is a not-for-profit religious organization that operates several mosques and Islamic centres across BC serving the spiritual needs of primarily the Sunni Muslim population. -
The Shia Muslim Community of BC is a not-for-profit religious organization that operates the Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre and Mosque serving the spiritual needs of primarily the Shia Muslim population. -
Islamophobia
Islamophobia is hate and not acceptable at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV. Find resources and support below if you or someone you know is dealing with Islamophobia.
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Resources:
External Resources:
- | October 17 | ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV is a founding employer partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and when you use your ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV account. Log in to your CCDI account and view the CCDI Knowledge Repository to access these resources.
- BC Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline (ILAH) | Tel: 604.343.3828
ILAH provides free legal advice and representation to support, educate and empower individuals in BC who experience Islamophobia. -
Discover educational resources, organizations, funding opportunities and other resources supporting people to learn about and combat Islamophobia. - Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights report:
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