Community Conversations partnered with the St. Thomas Islamic Centre to put on an open house event at the Centre on October 22, 2022. Community members were invited to witness a prayer, listen to guest speakers, and learn about the history and impact of Islam around the world.
Whether or not you were able to attend the event, we have put together a list of resources for further learning about Islamic history and culture, both locally and worldwide.
Local Groups and Initiatives
National Groups and Initiatives
Training and Education Opportunities
Books
Films and Videos
Podcasts
Other Resources
Local Groups and Initiatives
An Islamic community centre and mosque located in St. Thomas.
An Islamic community centre and mosque located in south London.
An Islamic community centre and mosque located in south London.
A not-for-profit social support agency that promotes family safety and well-being in London and area Muslim communities. MRCSSI offers a variety of programs and services.
National Groups and Initiatives
An international aid and development charity.
An initiative that offers a variety of resources and information about Islamic History Month.
An organization that supports, empowers, and connects LGBTQ+ Muslims.
An independent, non-partisan, non-profit advocacy organization that focuses on human rights, discrimination and Islamophobia, civic engagement, and other public concerns of Canadian Muslims.
A charitable organization and grassroots social movement that offers various community-building and youth programs.
The Masjid El-Tawhid or The Unity Mosque is an LGBTQ-affirming and gender equal mosque in Toronto, ON.
Training and Education Opportunities
NCCM offers tailored workshops for Muslim community organizations; schools, employers, governments, and service providers; and students and youth.
Books
Films and Videos
A documentary that follows three Muslim Canadian teenagers as they transition from a private Islamic elementary school to a public high school, looking at how they navigate the pressures of being a teenager alongside their Muslim identity. Available to stream for free on CBC Gem.
Follows the story of Aatif Baskanderi, child of Pakistani immigrants to Newfoundland, as he returns to his home province. Available to stream on Amazon Prime.
A look at the multiple relationships Muslim women have with their place of worship: the mosque. Available to stream for free through the National Film Board.
Podcasts
Interviews with figures in Muslim art, culture, history, and society.
Interviews with authors of new books about Islamic history and culture.
A podcast examining Islamophobia in Canada in the wake of the 2017 mosque attack in Quebec, featuring an interview with Jasmin Zine, professor in sociology, religion, and culture at Wilfrid Laurier University.
TW: Gun violence, racism, Islamophobia.
Discussions on minority culture, identity, and politics.
