Amira Elghawaby met with about 200 members of London’s Muslim community,

The weekend before Ramadan, March 18 & 19 2023.

“The call for the creation of a special office to combat Islamophobia came from Muslim communities across Canada, but most strongly from London Muslim communities,”

“I knew that I had to come to London.” — Amira Elghawaby

http://30Masjids.ca/bigphotoblog/Amira-Elghawaby-Canadas-Special-Representative-on-Combatting-Islamophobia-First-Official-Community-Visit-London-Ontario/

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Amira Elghawaby — Canada’s Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia — First Official Community Visit — London, Ontario

3/21/23 — Fresh Paint: Getting Ready for Ramadan 2023 / 1444

Fatih Mosque

United Canadian Muslim Association

182 Rhodes Ave, Toronto

I had only intended to stop here to complete my prayers and continue with my day,

Yet finding Fatih Mosque being Freshly Repainted ahead of Ramadan 2023 / Ramadan 1444

I’m considering this then to be the beginning of my 30 Masjids In 30 Days of Ramadan 2023.

Bismillah . . .

http://30masjids.ca/30-more-fresh-paint-getting-ready-for-ramadan-2023-1444-fatih-mosque-united-canadian-muslim-association-182-rhodes-avenue-toronto/

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Eid Al Fitr – Ramadan Mosque Tour – 30 Masjids in 30 Days in Metro Vancouver

CBC Vancouver News

Sunday June 25 2017, 11 p.m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv-NVpPRAgY

"Syed is intent on continuing to visit mosques and record stories.

"As an observant Muslim I must say we have a great product, which is Islam,

"But we have lousy salespeople.

"I'm trying to be a better salesman," he said.

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HiMY SYeD - 30 Masjids in 30 Days in Metro Vancouver, CBC News Vancouver 11 p.m. Sunday June 25 2017

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CBC News Vancouver — Vancouver man visits 30 mosques in 30 days

By Cherise Seucharan, with files from Jon Hernandez

Monday June 26 2017

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/30-mosques-30-days-1.4177617

"There are over 70,000 Muslims spread across Metro Vancouver,

"With more than 20 official masjids,

"And a number of community-built unlisted prayer spaces.

"One of the challenges has been to find these "unofficial" masjids."

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Vancouver man visits 30 mosques in 30 days | CBC News

A Vancouver man has celebrated the 30 days of Ramadan by visiting 30 mosques across Metro Vancouver.

CBC

CBC New Brunswick — New mosque in Saint John first of its kind in Canada

By Kashmala Fida

Friday June 24 2016

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mosque-saint-john-syrian-refugees-1.3652298

"Himy Syed discovered the modest-looking mosque on Somerset street in Saint John on his travels for his project, 30 Masjids (mosques) in Canada

"First of its kind in Canada — established specifically for Syrian refugees

"They needed a place to pray that was convenient."

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Saint John mosque created for Syrian refugees | CBC News

A newly established mosque in Saint John may be the first of its kind in Canada, established specifically for Syrian refugees.

CBC

Iqra.ca — Ramadan marathon - 30 Canadian Mosques in 30 days

By Muneeb Nasir

Saturday June 4 2016

https://www.iqra.ca/2016/ramadan-marathon-30-canadian-mosques-in-30-days/

"...On a trans-Canada journey visiting Masjids

"Looking to answer the question,

"‘Is there one Muslim Canadian Identity?

"Or many?’

"Himy Syed will start his journey ... in St. John’s, Newfoundland and hopes to trek across the country,

"Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr in Vancouver, British Columbia."

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Ramadan marathon - 30 Canadian Mosques in 30 days

Himy Syed is looking to answer the question, ‘Is there one Muslim Canadian Identity? Or many?’ Syed’s quest will take him on a trans-Canada journey visiting Masjids (mosques) in various provinces during the month of Ramadan, set to begin next Monday, June 6. “Environics Institute recent Survey of Muslims

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Faith in Canada 150 — Thread of 1000 Stories – THREAD #44: Walking Home

By Stephanie Schoenhoff

Monday May 30 2016

https://www.faithincanada150.ca/initiatives/1000stories/45_walking_home

"Himy Syed has been involved in Jane’s Walks since its beginning in 2007.

"For Himy, long involved in the effort,

"A Jane’s Walk would be the perfect platform to share the history of his Muslim faith to fellow Torontonians when the opportunity arose."

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Walking Home

Himy Syed has been involved in Jane’s Walks since its beginning in 2007. This December he led a public walk on the history of Muslims in Toronto. 

Faith in Canada 150

Toronto Star — Walking Toronto through its Muslim history

By Sarah-Joyce Batters

Friday December 18 2015

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/12/18/walking-toronto-through-its-muslim-history.html

“We have fifth-generation Torontonians who happen to be Muslim descent, Muslim heritage.

"They’ve been here 50, 60, 70 years,”

"he said of the west-end neighbourhood’s Islamic roots.

“It is urbanism.

"It is urban history,

“It’s a Canadian walk; it’s not a Muslim walk.”

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Walking Toronto through its Muslim history

A Sunday Jane’s Walk will take participants through the west end, touring the site of city’s first mosque and other Islamic touchstones.

thestar.com

Iqra.ca — The History of Muslims in Toronto - A Special December Jane's Walk

Thursday December 10 2015

https://www.iqra.ca/2015/the-history-of-muslims-in-toronto-a-special-december-janes-walk/

“Through this special Jane’s Walk, Torontonians will gain an understanding and will come to appreciate the work of third, fourth, and fifth generation Muslim Torontonians in building our city,”

"... will share the best of that researched archive from the past five years."

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The History of Muslims in Toronto - A Special December Jane's Walk

(December 10, 2015) – A special Jane’s Walk to highlight the history of Muslims in Toronto will take place on Sunday, December 20. “Recent current events have highlighted that many Torontonians are unaware of the history of Muslims and their original houses of worship in Canada’s Largest City,” said

Iqra.ca

Spacing Toronto — Exploring the busy basements & makeshift markets of Regent Park with Civic Salon

By Robert Ruggiero

Monday November 24 2014

http://spacing.ca/toronto/2014/11/24/exploring-busy-basements-regent-park-civic-salon/

"...Thomas brings us into a formerly underutilized and closed off space that is now maintained as a mosque and community centre by the Regent Park Khadem Committee Centre

"HiMY SYeD has an excellent detailed account of it on his 30 Masjids [mosques] in 30 days website."

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Exploring the busy basements & makeshift markets of Regent Park with Civic Salon - Spacing Toronto

Basements are often unsung heroes of great cities. In new and old Regent Park the unseen basement hides both bottom-up and top-down initiatives to strengthen the community. Here they help achieve sustainable community design by offering spaces for people to gather and by incorporating leading energy practices. Four-year-old Civic Salon aims to engage Torontonians in […]

Spacing Toronto