On February 15th, 2022, London City Council unanimously passed a comprehensive plan to dismantle Islamophobia. Said Mayor Ed Holder, “What happened the eve of June 6, 2021, was London’s darkest hour. From that moment onward, there could be no question, racism existed in our city. Hatred had managed to take root. There was no way […]
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Five years ago, a terrorist walked into the Islamic Cultural Center in Quebec City and murdered six Muslims and injured 19 more. Families destroyed. Our dear brother, Aymen Derbali, who ran toward the shooter to stop him, taking six bullets and being left paralyzed, chest down. The federal government has announced that Jan. 29 will
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Last week, London City Council passed a motion opposing Quebec’s Bill 21 and pledged $100,000 to the legal fight against it! The motion comprised 3 parts: Opposing the bill by upholding and reaffirming the freedoms laid out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Supporting the legal challenge against the Bill.A one-time grant of up to $100,000
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It has been a busy week of advocacy, so a quick update is in order: Islamophobia Envoy Announcement.City of London Islamophobia Work City of London Motion re: Bill 21.Board of Education Position 1. Islamophobia Envoy Appointment AnnouncementThis week, Ahmed Hussen, the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion announced that the federal government will appoint a Special
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Hikma is pleased to congratulate Sister Mariam Hamou on her appointment as Ward 6 Councillor on London City Council. We wish to express our thanks to London City Council for taking this visionary step. Sister Mariam becomes the first Muslim woman to sit on London City Council.
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Today, at press conferences across Canada, Our Brothers and Sisters at NCCM released their 61 recommendations on dismantling Islamophobia. Hikma supports these 61 recommendations and thanks NCCM for their hard work in soliciting ideas and collating the input from across Canada. To see their submissions, please click here.
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On behalf of Hikma, we want to wish you an Eid Mubarak!!! Eid ul Adha is a beautiful day to remember the importance of looking after others. We hope you have a wonderful day with your friends and family, in accordance with local health/pandemic guidelines.
At the core of being a Muslim is to stand up for justice and against oppression of any kind. As such, we are devastated to hear the news of the tragic discovery of the remains of 215 children, some as young as three years old, at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops. Our hearts
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