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First Qur’an Festival to be held at the Ontario Science Center
August 6, 2011 – 6:11 pm | Comments Off

First Qur’an Festival to be held at the Ontario Science Center

First Qur’an Festival, Toronto

August 13, and 14, 2011

It gives us great pleasure to inform you that First Qur’an Festival will be held at the Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario on August 13 and 14, 2011, insha-Allah.

The festival starts at 11.00 am and ends at 8.00 PM on both days.

We will very much appreciate it if you will kindly publicize the event amongst the members of your masjid. In this respect kindly let us know whether you prefer hard or soft copies of the flyers.

In addition to the exhibits provided by us, the purpose of the festival is to also provide exposure to Muslim artists who have produced Qur’an related art works. Selected works will also be exhibited at the festival.

Those interested should provide us with their names, email addresses and telephone numbers so that further information can be provided to them.

The Qur’an festival, which is being celebrated in the auspicious month of Ramadan, the month of the revelation, will, insha-Allah, include the following:

- Exhibition of exquisite copies of the Qur’an

- Exhibition of Paintings

- Exhibition of calligraphy

- Qur’anic exhibition

- Qur’anic Movies

- Qur’anic multimedia

- Recitation of Qur’an

- Qur’an in Virtual space

- Qur’an competition and award of prizes for children

- Quran and children (Special section for children which includes painting, reading story books and so on)

The success of the festival is entirely dependent on your support and participation of your congregation. We, therefore, will highly appreciate your support.

In case you need further information, please contact The Executive Committee of the Qur’an Festival at:

Tel. 905 764 9182

Or by email at: mail@imamrezacircle.org

Jazak-Allah

Ghulam sajan

On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Qur’an Festival

The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding Annual Banquet
August 6, 2011 – 6:02 pm | Comments Off

The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding Annual Banquet
October 22, 2011  
6:00pm Registration & Networking, 7:00pm Program.
Ford Conference and Events Center, Dearborn, MI
The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding culminates our series of policy briefs …

Sharia in America: Principles and Prospects
August 6, 2011 – 5:56 pm | Comments Off

Sharia in America: Principles and Prospects
Principles and Prospects
August 25, 2011: C.V. Starr Lecture
August 26, 2011: Symposium
Register here to attend this event.
This symposium will discuss the place of Islamic law in the United States today and in …

Race and Terrorism in a Post-9/11 World
August 6, 2011 – 5:53 pm | Comments Off

Race and Terrorism in a Post-9/11 World

The events on 9/11 confounded ideas about race and terrorism. Since that time, law-abiding Muslims and Arabs have had their rights violated and their lives disrupted, as many Americans …

Canadian Association of South Asian Lawyers Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser (November 4, 2010)
October 30, 2010 – 11:10 am | Comments Off

Canadian Association of South Asian Lawyers 
Will be holding its
Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser
On
Thursday November 4, 2010
 At
Azuba Authentic Indian Flavours Restaurant
(for Map click here)
1510 Drew Road Mississauga, ON L5S 1S5
(Dixie Rd, south of Hwy 407)
Tickets: …

Conferences & Symposia: Shari’ah, the Constitution and American Muslims
October 26, 2010 – 11:22 am | No Comment

Friday, November 5th, 2010
Confronting Islam:
Shari’ah, the Constitution and American Muslims
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
Fall Symposium
University of Maryland School of Law
500 W. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Friday, November 5th, 2010
8:30 a.m. …

“Cutting the Fuse” Special Book and Conference Announcement
October 16, 2010 – 8:38 am | No Comment

ISPU is proud to support the release of “Cutting the Fuse: The Explosion of Global Suicide Terrorism and How to Stop It” co-authored by Professor Robert Pape, Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago …

Panel: Nine Years Later: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in Post-9/11 America
September 24, 2010 – 1:54 pm | Comments Off

The Asian American Studies Program and South Asia Center of the
University of Pennsylvania invite you to the following panel
discussion
Nine Years Later: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in Post-9/11 America
This forum will address the state of …

If the ‘Mosque’ Isn’t Built, This Is No Longer America by Michael Moore
September 19, 2010 – 12:46 pm | Comments Off

Courtesy: The Huffington Post
September 11, 2010
I am opposed to the building of the “mosque” two blocks from Ground Zero.
I want it built on Ground Zero.
Why? Because I believe in an America that protects those who …

ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional “No Fly List”
July 7, 2010 – 8:23 am | One Comment
ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional “No Fly List”

June 30, 2010
List Blocks People From Flying Without Explanation Or Due Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org
NEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on behalf of 10 …

Long Awaited Air India Bombing Inquiry Report Released
June 17, 2010 – 1:07 pm | One Comment
Long Awaited Air India Bombing Inquiry Report Released

By Faisal Kutty
The long awaited report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Investigation of the Bombing of Air India Flight 182 is finally out today.
Confirming what many security experts have believed …

Youth and Community Members to 3rd Orphan Walk 2010
May 13, 2010 – 4:39 pm | No Comment
Youth and Community Members to 3rd Orphan Walk 2010

North American Muslim Foundation
invites
Youth and Community Members to 3rd Orphan Walk 2010
Walk for the Orphans of our Global Village
Saturday May 29th, 2010
Starting From: Scarborough Civic Center at 9 am
Ending At: NAMF Islamic Center at 12 …

FRAGRANCE CLUB
April 29, 2010 – 12:28 pm | One Comment
FRAGRANCE CLUB

Hi everyone!
It’s that time of year again!
Our spring sale will be starting May 1st.
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
www.lisascosmetics.ca
Thanks
Asif and Farah
FRAGRANCE CLUB INC.
1380 Rodick Road,Suite 110
Markham, ON L3R 4G5
Tel: 905-305-6770 x2, Fax: …

MAPCanada Business Expo 2010 (and CEA’s Business Case Competition): May 15 2010, 10AM – 5PM, Metro Hall
April 18, 2010 – 5:40 am | No Comment

As Salaamu Alaikum,
MAPCanada Business Expo 2010 (and CEA’s Business Case Competition)
May 15th, 10AM – 5PM
Metro Hall,
55 John Street, Toronto 
The theme for this year’s Expo is 
Research and Innovation.
 
Presentations include (but not limited to):
 
• Our Competitive Advantage: …

IRFAN-Canada Responds to Speculation About CRA Suspension
April 16, 2010 – 3:14 pm | Comments Off

IRFAN-Canada Responds to Speculation About CRA Suspension
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – April 15, 2010) – The International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy (Canada) responded today to misinformation by third-parties regarding the decision released April 13, …