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Islam 101
Islam is an Arabic word that translates “the submission to the will of Allah (God). In a general sense, it means peace. In longer terms, it means peace with Allah, oneself, and all humanity. To Muslims (followers of the Islamic faith), Islam as a religion symbolizes the messages revealed by Allah to his messengers, starting with Adam (the father of mankind) and ending with Muhammed (peace be upon him), the final prophet sent by Allah.
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How to do Wudu

Recitation in Salah

The Tenth of Hijjah
Other Resources
This is a short list of resources that we have found to be helpful and accessible:
Muslims Today
Islamophobia: General
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- Video Series | ‘Islamophobia is…‘
- NCC Report | Myths & Facts of Islamophobia: Responding to Common Narratives about Muslims
- Reading List | Islamophobia is Racism
- NCC Report | Muslims & Multiculturalism: Evaluating Common Concerns about Muslims in Canada
- Language Matters: Talking About Islam and Muslims, by Mohammad Fadel (Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, 2012)
- Being Muslim, by Haroon Siddiqui (Groundwork Books, 2006)
Islamophobia: Muslims & ‘Terrorism’
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- NCC Report | Islamophobia in Mainstream Media: “Muslims as Terrorists”
- Event Video | ’Omar Khadr Settlement: Questions and Misconceptions‘ (July 18 2017)
with Professor Audrey Macklin - Muslim Voices Against Extremism & Terrorism – The American Muslim
- What I Discovered from Interviewing Imprisoned ISIS Fighters (The Nation, 2015)
- How Not To Understand ISIS (University of Chicago Divinity School, 2014)
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Islamic History Month Canada – Resources
In 2007, Parliament designated October as Islamic History Month Canada, to celebrate the history, and intellectual, scientific and cultural contributions of Muslims and Islamic civilizations. Since 2016, October is also recognized as Islamic Heritage Month in Ontario.
Videos
- Science & Islam, Parts 1-3 (BBC, 2009)
- An Islamic History of Europe (BBC, 2009)
- What the Ancients Did For Us: Islamic Civilization (BBC, 2005)
- The Story of Maths: The Genius of the East (BBC, 2008)
- The Rise & Fall of Islamic Spain (PBS, 2007)
- The Man Who Walked Across the World – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (BBC, 2007)
- Hidden Civilisation: Paradise Found (BBC, ND)
- The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu (BBC, 2010)
- What is Islam – By Mufti Menk
Articles
- There Was No Black ‘Contribution’ to Islam (2017)
“this article …. confront[s] the implicit way Black Muslims are often regarded as fringe associates rather than inherent fellows.” - Islam’s invented Golden Age (2013)
“it has become apparent that simple and naïve binaries, such as reason vs. revelation, rationalist vs. scripturalist, Golden Age vs. Dark Ages, and philosopher vs. Mulla, must simply be discarded” - The Lost Female Scholars of Islam (N.D)
“When I started, I thought there may be thirty to forty women, but as the study progressed, the accounts of female scholars kept growing and growing, until eventually there were no less than 8,000 biographical accounts to be found. Such vast numbers truly testify to the huge role that women have played in the preservation and development of Islamic learning since the time of the blessed Prophet Muhammad.”
Books
- 1001 Inventions & Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization (Appropriate for children) (2012)
- The Genius of Islam (Appropriate for children) (2011)
- Extraordinary Women from the Muslim World (Appropriate for children) (2008)
- Islamic Technology: An Illustrated History (1992)
- Lost History: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists (2008)
Islam & The Prophet Muhammad
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- Event Recording | ‘Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires’ by Prof. Juan Cole (Noor Cultural Centre, January 19, 2019)
- Islam – A Short History, by Karen Armstrong (Modern Library, 2002)
- Muhammad: A Prophet of Our Time, by Karen Armstrong (Harperone, 2007)
- In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad, by Tariq Ramadan (Oxford University Press, 2007)
- The Story of the Qur’an – Its History and Place in Muslim Life, by Ingrid Mattson (Blackwell Publishing, 2008)
- Major Themes of the Qur’an, by Fazlur Rahman (Bibliotheca Islamic, 1989)
- The Qur’an: A User’s Guide, by Farid Esack (Oneworld, 2005)
- Hadith: Muhammad’s Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World, by Jonathan A C Brown (Oneworld, 2009)
- The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Islam, by Jamal J Elias (Pearson Education Inc, 2003)
- Animals in the Qur’an, by Sarra Tlili (Cambridge University Press, 2012)
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