Praying during Ramadan

Ramadan fasting ends in a feast! In a spirit of festivity, the Muslim community gathers at the mosque for special prayers and a communal meal, and money is given to the poor.

The social cohesion of Muslim communities may seem enviable to Western Christians. The negative side of cohesion can be such strong pressure to attend mosque and conform to communal norms that individuals feel trapped and experience hopelessness, even despair.

Learning, questioning, and debating threaten the unity and stability of the Muslim community. Some Muslims who choose to explore freely may find themselves at odds with their leaders.

Many Muslim students come to Canada from other nations for advanced education, which provides opportunity for them to grow, learn and experience new environments and to explore new ideas.

Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Muhammed on this night and that it is the only night when sins can be forgiven, and prayers answered.

Canada's media and arts scenes are salted with Muslim millennials (age 27-42) and Gen Zs (age 11- 26) who are very skilled in telling their own stories.

On January 26, 2023, the Prime Minister announced that Amira Elghawaby had been appointed Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia.

Canada is home to many Christian refugees who fled persecution in Muslim-majority nations, as well as those who chose to relocate to escape Islamic oppression.

Canada promised to accept 40,000 Afghan refugees, especially those who had worked for Canada. More than 26,000 have arrived, but many are waiting for the government to process applications from family members still in dangerous situations in Afghanistan or neighboring countries.

Muslims are convinced they have the truth and know the right path. Even after a long journey of discovery, it is extremely difficult to make the decision to leave Islam to follow Jesus.