Today, we remember and do our best to honour Salman, Madiha, Talat and Yumna – 4 dear members of our community who were stolen from us in an act of hate. We strive to carry on their warmth, their kind ways and their commitment to others around them. We pray for them and we pray …
Hikma Public Affairs Council expresses deep appreciation for the intervention made in the House of Commons on May 16th by MP Ruby Sahota on the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (the Arabic term for “catastrophe”). We acknowledge that her courageous statement is based solely on facts and we also highly appreciate the homage she …
Assalam Alaikim, May 11, 2023 Hikma Public Affairs Council is extremely alarmed by the current political developments in Pakistan, including the arbitrary arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan. As we continue to follow the unrest as a result of this shameful attack on civil liberties, we are reminded of the importance of supporting …
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 …
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 …
