Islam in our World

A brief introduction
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Population of Canada
37.06 million and growing 1

As of May, 2016, over 27,000 Syrian refugees have arrived in Canada.2

Muslims in
Canada: 4.57%

This makes Islam Canada’s 2nd
largest religion after Christianity

Muslim Demographics

See Canadian demographics by city. Each dot represents two Muslims in the given area.

Toronto

Countries

1 dot = 2
Egypt
Morocco
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Algeria
Lebanon

Montreal

Countries

1 dot = 2
Egypt
Morocco
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Algeria
Lebanon

Vancouver

Countries

1 dot = 2
Egypt
Morocco
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Algeria
Lebanon

Calgary

Countries

1 dot = 2
Egypt
Morocco
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Algeria
Lebanon

Winnipeg

Countries

1 dot = 2
Egypt
Morocco
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Algeria
Lebanon

Edmonton

Countries

1 dot = 2
Egypt
Morocco
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Algeria
Lebanon

Halifax

Countries

1 dot = 2
Egypt
Morocco
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Algeria
Lebanon

Saskatoon

Countries

1 dot = 2
Egypt
Morocco
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Algeria
Lebanon

Ottawa-Gatineau

Countries

1 dot = 2
Egypt
Morocco
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Algeria
Lebanon

Places of Worship

The following maps show the correlation of mosques to churches in major Canadian cities.

Toronto

Places of Worship

Places of worship
Places of worship

Montreal

Places of Worship

Places of worship
Places of worship

Vancouver

Places of Worship

Places of worship
Places of worship

Calgary

Places of Worship

Places of worship
Places of worship

Winnipeg

Places of Worship

Places of worship
Places of worship

Edmonton

Places of Worship

Places of worship
Places of worship

Halifax

Places of Worship

Places of worship
Places of worship

Saskatoon

Places of Worship

Places of worship
Places of worship

Ottawa-Gatineau

Places of Worship

Places of worship
Places of worship

Many Muslims feel unwelcome in North America

"While many Muslims express wariness and anxiety about aspects of their lives in the United States, Muslim women tend to be more pessimistic about their place in U.S. society than Muslim men."

-Pew Forum

83% of Muslim women in the US say that there is a lot of discrimination against Muslims in the US 4

26% of Muslim women have been called offensive names in the US in the past 12 months 4

6% of Muslim women have been physically threatened or attacked in the past 12 months 4 

What do Muslims believe about democracy?

Majorities in five of the six nations polled (Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, Jordan) believe democracy is the best form of government. Moreover, there is a strong desire in these nations for specific democratic rights and institutions, such as competitive multi-party elections and freedom of speech.

-Pew Global

Muslim Views of ISIS overwhelmingly negative

There are many diverse expressions of Islam, and though some Muslims believe in jihad, the vast majority of Muslims are peace-loving. Muslims in the countries below were asked their opinion of ISIS.4

Lebanon
Unfavorable 100%
Israel
Unfavorable 97%
Jordan
Unfavorable 94%
Indonesia
Unfavorable 79%
Turkey
Unfavorable 73%
By 2050 60% of the world’s population will be Muslim or Christian. We must learn to live together in peace or we will destroy each other.
Be a Living Bridge
[1] https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/subjects/population_and_demography

[2] https://www.statista.com/topics/2897/refugees-in-canada/

[3] http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/07/in-many-ways-muslim-men-and-women-see-life-in-america-differently/

[4] http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/09/muslims-and-islam-key-findings-in-the-u-s-and-around-the-world/

Pray for Your Mosque Community

Monthly Prayer Focus
Mosque communities are often the target of hate and racism, but we are called to love. Perhaps the most loving thing we can do is to pray. Use this monthly blog to help inspire prayers of love and compassion for those who call your neighbourhood mosque their home.
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No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion.

Nelson Mandela

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and all your mind. And your neighbor as yourself.

Jesus