Security Infrastructure Pilot Program offers funding to help increase public security and safety

May 25, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Montreal, Quebec, May 25th, 2009- The Muslim Council of Montreal (MCM) urges all mosques, Islamic community centres and Islamic schools to apply for funding from the Security Infrastructure Pilot Program, to help keep safe in light of the recent vandalism attacks against local mosques and Islamic schools. The SIP program is a $3 million initiative to help support communities that are at risk of being victim to hate crimes.

 

Funding received through the program is to be used to help defray the costs of security infrastructure enhancements, including alarm systems, digital video recorders, lighting, gates etc. Only not-for-profit community organizations are eligible to apply.

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Muslim community worried by growing trends of racism and discrimination in Quebec

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Montreal, Quebec, May 25th, 2009- The Muslim Council of Montreal (MCM) expresses its concern over the recent survey released by the Association for Canadian Studies stating that 40 per cent of francophones view non-Christian immigrants as a threat to Quebec society. This number has gone up 8 per cent since 2007.

 

“It has been one year since the Bouchard-Taylor commission’s report was released and yet the negative sentiments against immigrants persist and are growing,” stated Salam Elmenyawi, president of MCM. “We would hope that sentiments of tolerance, respect and understanding would be increasing in our society, but instead we seem to be moving in the opposite direction.”

 

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Answering the questions about humanitarian aid to Gaza, who, how and what?

January 30, 2009
Assalamou alaikoum wa rahmatou Allahi wa barakatouh,
 
In the last few weeks many questions were raised as to through who can we send the humanitarian aid to Gaza? How can such aid enter Gaza, especially at the time of war and blockade? What kind of aid would be the best for the inhabitants of Gaza?
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Endorse the "Open Letter" to Mr. Harper

January 16, 2009
The Muslim Council of Montreal calls on Canadian organizations to join in co-signing an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Stephen Harper. The letter demands that Mr. Harper take swift action in calling for an immediate ceasefire of Israeli attacks in Gaza, in addition to an end of the blockade on Gaza.

Preview the letter: Gaza-HarperLetter.pdf

Preview all the signatures: EndorsingEnglish.pdf

Endorse the open letter to Harper

Muslim Council of Montreal calls on organizations to join in signing of open letter to Mr. Harper demanding for an end to attacks on Gaza

January 15, 2009
Montreal, Quebec, Jan. 15th, 2009- The Muslim Council of Montreal (MCM) calls on Canadian-based organizations to join in co-signing an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Stephen Harper.

The letter demands that Mr. Harper take swift action in calling for an immediate ceasefire of Israeli attacks in Gaza, in addition to an end of the blockade on Gaza. Please see attached file for a full copy of the letter (Gaza-HarperLetter.pdf). Continue reading

MCM demands the Canadian government take firm action against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza

January 4, 2009


Muslim Council of Montreal demands the Canadian government take firm action against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza

 

Montreal, Quebec, Jan. 4th, 2009- The Muslim Council of Montreal (MCM) strongly condemns Israel's ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip and calls on the Canadian government to intervene immediately and call for a ceasefire and an end to the blockade on Gaza.

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Fasting the 9th and 10th of Muhrram = Tuesday and Wednesday

This is to let you know that the 9th and 10th of Muhrram will coincide with this Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan 6th and 7th.
 
We were asked by the Prophet (saaw) to fast these two days. As you know, the duaa of the fasting person at Iftar time (which is a special time after fulfilling the Ibada) is accepted by Allah Taala.
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