Author name: Eric Brazau

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Muslim prayer recited at Toronto City Hall’s plaza

The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) partners with the United Way Greater Toronto “to raise funding for anti-poverty initiatives to fight homelessness, social isolation, and hunger.” On Friday September 20, 2019 both organizations held an “open community event” at Nathan Philips Square. The fundraising event included a Muslim Friday prayer at Toronto City Hall’s plaza. […]

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Landlord penalized for failing to accommodate tenants’ religious practices – What does the Shariah say?

On April 19, 2017 the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that landlord John Alabi discriminated against the his tenants, the Muslim couple Walid and Heba Madkour, and harassed them because of their religious beliefs. The ruling imposed on John Alabi a penalty of $12,000 in total. On August 8, 2017 Tribunal denied Alabi’s request

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