I rose in Parliament today to recognize the excellent work done by Muslim Canadian groups during Ramadan & Eid in the midst of a pandemic. Thank you for making our country better for all pic.twitter.com/cK6lfSDLix
— Omar Alghabra (@OmarAlghabra) May 25, 2020
“Mr. Speaker,
I rise in these extraordinary times to share with you the experience of Muslim Canadians this Eid.
Muslim Canadians just observed Ramadan – and what a Ramadan it was.
At a time where usually families and friends gather for food or prayer,
unprecedented adjustments had to be made.
What was heartwarming Mr. Speaker,
is even when many adopted new ways to uphold their religious and social customs,
people didn’t forget their obligations to each other.
Muslim organizations stepped up to help their fellow neighbour.
Mosques and groups like the
- Canadian Muslim Response Network
- Islamic Relief
- IDRF
- Muslim Welfare Centre
- Naseeha
- Penny [Appeal] Relief
- Smile
- Nisa Homes
and countless others mobilized volunteers and donors to offer support to vulnerable Canadians.
Today,
Muslim Canadians are celebrating Eid with pride and optimism.
Whether we celebrated Easter, Passover, Vaisakhi, Eid or any other special occasion,
Canadians displayed a strong sense of unity.
Regardless of our background,
we are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers.
We will get through this pandemic together.”
— Omar Alghabra
Member of Parliament for Mississauga Centre
Members’ Statements
House of Commons
Parliament of Canada, OttawaMonday May 26 2020
https://www.facebook.com/oalghabra/videos/255231715699564/
Thank you @OmarAlghabra for your recognition and sharing the efforts of our strong Muslim community to parliament. We are our brothers and sisters keepers. We will get through this pandemic together. #strongertogether https://t.co/rw4OlwmvPY
— IDRFcanada (@IDRFcanada) May 26, 2020
Thank you @OmarAlghabra for your statement of hope and optimism. https://t.co/ukvkIFRkHt
— IIT (@IIT1630) May 26, 2020
A beautiful speech and a beautiful recognition from a beautiful soul. @OmarAlghabra @MWCofTO @MACNational https://t.co/tb5fFdsaF2
— Noor Reflection (@Rinateacup) May 26, 2020
