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The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) in Calgary, Alberta operates the Al Salam Centre in northwest Calgary and the MAC Islamic School Calgary in the northeast. The Al Salam Centre features a mosque, a gymnasium, and a youth room, serving as a community hub. The MAC Islamic School offers education from kindergarten to grade 9.
The first food bank in Canada opened its doors in 1981 in the city of Edmonton, Alberta. [4] In 1987, the Canadian food bank community created the Canadian Association of Food Banks to represent food banks nationally. [3] There are now over 700 food banks and 3,000 food programs available in Canada. [5]
He was the 36th mayor of Calgary, Alberta, serving from 2010 to 2021. Nenshi was elected mayor in the 2010 municipal election with 39% of the vote. Being a Shia Ismaili, [2] he became the first Muslim to become mayor of a major Canadian city. [3] He was re-elected in 2013 with 74% of the vote and again re-elected in 2017 to a third term with 51 ...
Canadian Muslims are one of the most ethnically diverse religious groups across the country. Muslims have lived in Canada since 1871 and the first mosque was established in 1938. [2] Most Canadian Muslims are Sunni, while a significant minority are Shia. There are a number of Islamic organizations and seminaries (madrasas).
Muhammad Yaseen ECA MLA is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the northwest Calgary electoral district of Calgary-North in the 30th Alberta Legislature. [1] [2] He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Community Outreach on October 24, 2022. Previously, he was appointed Associate Minister ...
Pro-business Halifax, Nova Scotia www.aims.ca: 1994-1995 to 2019 Caledon Institute of Social Policy: Ottawa, Ontario caledoninst.ca (former: caledon.org) 1992 to 2017 [19] Canadian American Strategic Review: Official Site (Archived) 2001-2016 Canadian Energy Research Institute Calgary, Alberta www.policyschool.ca(formerly: www.ceri.ca)
The Baitun Nur (House of Light [1]) is a mosque in Calgary, Alberta. [2] [3] It is located in the Castleridge community of Calgary. The cornerstone of the mosque was laid in 2005. [2] Construction was completed in 2008 at an estimated self-funded cost of C$15 million, [1] with roughly C$8 million coming from the approximately 3,000 local Ahmadi ...
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is a non-profit Canadian Muslim civil liberties and human rights advocacy organization. [1] The organization was established in 2000 to focus on combatting Islamophobia, hate and racism through legal action, public advocacy, education, and media representation.