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
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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 . . .
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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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(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
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."
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 […]
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