Hikma Public Affairs Council is concerned about the findings of the Charity Begins with Fairness: More to Explore report that was released on March 28, 2023 by the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson. While we thank the Minister of National Revenue and the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson for the work that was done, we believe that […]
CRA Ombudsperson’s Report Misses the Point Read More »
As we embark on another blessed month of Ramadan, we at Hikma want to wish you and your family a Ramadan Mubarak. We pray that Allah swt accepts all of your acts of worship this month and that He blesses you and your family with all of His bounty.
Canadian Muslims have suffered from a distressing and fatal history of hate against our community over the last decade. Grassroots advocacy to address Islamophobia in Canada has been met with limited success due to politicization of these concerns. Therefore, we thank the Government of Canada for the appointment of the first Special Representative on Combating
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After an thorough application and interview process, The City of London has hired Ahmer Khan as the Muslim Community Liaison Advisor, effective Monday, December 12. Ahmer’s most recent role was as the Constituency & Stakeholder Relations Manager, at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, where he was a primary contact for community organizations, government stakeholders and
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On December 4th, 2022 our dear Brother, now Dr. Faisal Joseph, was granted an honourary Doctorate by St. Francis Xavier University. Long before there was ever a Hikma, Faisal took it upon himself to be one of biggest, if not the biggest, advocates for Muslims in the country. He blazed a trail for Hikma and other Muslim advocacy groups to
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Please click on the link below to access the Islamic Heritage Month Resources Guide for Educators. This Guide was developed by the Toronto District School Board and we thank them for putting this together. Though the Guide notes that it is for Educators, the information is quite relevant to the general population. The use of
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Please click to see a copy of the Hikma Voter Assistance Guide.
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Please click on the link below for Hikma’s Voter Assistance Guide – English, to help you with voting in the Municipal Election on October 24th. English Voter Assistance Guide
Voter Assistance Guide – English Read More »
This is the first municipal election since the terror attack of June 6th, 2021. We saw first hand what good leadership looks like and we thank Mayor Ed Holder for standing with us and to City Council for supporting our community in our darkest hour. This is why voting is so important. There are so
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On October 24, 2022, those Canadian citizens over the age of 18 who live in London or who own property in London can vote to elect a Mayor, City Councillor and School Board Trustee. Municipal elections are important because they can influence many local decisions, such as policing, education, housing and matters related to traffic.
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