— Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) (@MACNational) April 28, 2021
From the start of the pandemic @MACNational has been stepping up to help families & uplift communities across 🇨🇦.
Tonight, I joined colleagues for a Ramadan pre-Iftar chat on how #Budget2021 will build on strong partnerships to help community organizations. https://t.co/XoGB2RzLet
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It’s official: January 29 will forever be the National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
The formal Proclamation marking January 29th of every year as a National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia was published today in the Gazette.
We thank the government for taking this step to officially mark this day in the hearts and minds of all Quebecers and Canadians,
as a reminder of the innocent lives lost,
and the work ahead of us to eradicate Islamophobia,
Glad to see this important day of remembrance of the attack on the Quebec City Mosque and recognition of the need to fight Islamophobia made permanent. Congratulations to all who fought so hard for this, despite significant opposition. https://t.co/WbzEaSYYZS
Proclamation Requesting to Observe January 29 of Every Year as a National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
Richard Wagner
Administrator of the Government of Canada
[L.S.]
Canada
ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
François Daigle
Acting Deputy Attorney General
Great Seal of Canada
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come or whom the same may in any way concern,
GREETING:
A Proclamation
Whereas six persons were killed and 19 persons were injured by a gunman who entered the Islamic Cultural Centre of the City of Québec shortly after the end of evening prayers on January 29, 2017 and opened fire;
Whereas this act of terror devastated the families and friends of the victims, Muslim communities in Quebec, across Canada and around the world, and all Canadians;
Whereas it is important that Canadians have an opportunity to honour the memory of the victims, to recognize those who selflessly and courageously put themselves in harm’s way to protect others and to express solidarity with the survivors of this tragedy;
Whereas Islamophobia, racism, violent extremism, and the denial of these realities are at the root of this horrifying crime;
Whereas it is important that Canadians denounce Islamophobia and all other forms of racism, hate and religious discrimination and take action to combat them;
Whereas it is important that Canadians resolve to build a foundation for change by removing barriers and promoting a more inclusive and equitable country for all, where every person is able to participate and succeed fully and safely;
And whereas, by Order in Council P.C. 2021-276 of April 8, 2021, the Administrator of the Government of Canada in Council directed that a proclamation do issue requesting the people of Canada to observe January 29 of every year as a National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia;
Now Know You that We, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, do by this Our Proclamation request that the people of Canada observe January 29 of every year as a National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia.
Of all which Our loving subjects and all others whom these presents may concern are required to take notice and to govern themselves accordingly.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused this Our proclamation to be published and the Great Seal of Canada to be affixed to it.
WITNESS:
Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Richard Wagner, Administrator of the Government of Canada.
AT OTTAWA, this fourteenth day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-one and in the seventieth year of Our Reign.
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We are excited to share this documentary FILMED BY YOU during an unprecedented time in history when mosques around the world were closed for the FIRST time and Muslims everywhere were forced to fast “alone.”
Or were they?
PREMIERE:
On Saturday, April 24 at 5PM UTC / GMT we will be premiering The Year We Fasted Alone here on our Snow Angel Films YouTube Page!
Please join us for the live screening and be sure to share your thoughts in the chat!”
The Year We Fasted Alone is a documentary filmed by YOU that captures global Muslim voices during the unprecedented Ramadan of 2020.
(length: 44 mins – for full film captions / subtitles please click the CC under the scroll bar or gear icon on mobile phones).
“To everyone who shared their stories, experiences and voices for this project, thank you so much.
I was elated to receive 35 submissions from 12 countries,
which were just enough to craft together a beautiful story to mark this unique time.
This project has been a joy to make.
It’s made me feel less alone and I realize how remarkable it is that one can make a collaborative film with people from all over the world without leaving home.
That is a miracle of our time.
Even when standing still,
we can find ways to act and move forward.
I pray that,
like the people in the film,
we as humanity continue to reflect,
gain perspective,
and inshaAllah (God willing),
find ways to improve life for everyone – people, animals and nature.
And line of sight of Current location of Edmonton’s
Al-Rashid Mosque . . .
(1/3) We are angered and dismayed after a video was released showing the beating of a young 14 year-old, Pazo Police, at Rosslyn School. Pazo was subjected to racial abuse and horrifying violence during the assault by several boys. https://t.co/Z5Akxoz34x
— NCCM Alberta (Formerly AMPAC) (@NCCMAlberta) April 24, 2021
(3/3) We will be supporting efforts to ensure that police are held accountable.
We will be supporting efforts to ensure that our children – as many raciliazed and Muslim children attend Rosslyn – are kept safe.
— NCCM Alberta (Formerly AMPAC) (@NCCMAlberta) April 24, 2021
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IIT then Livestreams a separate Video recording of Adhan Al Fajr,
The Call to Morning Prayer.
The daily Livestream Video of IIT’s Morning Call to Prayer is not exactly timed to the minute when Dawn begins and we are to stop eating Suhoor and begin our Fast.
Somehow I was expecting that.
What I wasn’t expecting was SNOW.
Fajr time and it is Snowing in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.
