/morsl/taxonomy/term/137/all en /morsl/article/interfaith-dialogue-spiritual-wellness/new-muslim-chaplain-joins-our-team <p><b>Faisal Malik </b>is the newest member of the MORSL faith volunteer roster, a team that is here to support ƻ����Ժ students of any (and no) faith. Faisal will be specifically supporting Muslim college and university students in Montreal, and his work is supported through Mont-Lumiere, an organization established by alumni of ƻ����Ժ and the Muslim Students’ Association of ƻ����Ժ (MSA ƻ����Ժ) that works to help students with their mental health and spiritual struggles.</p> Mon, 29 May 2023 12:43:22 +0000 MORSL 2557 at /morsl /morsl/article/ideas-supporting-individuals-celebrating-ramadan <p>Ramaḍān is a holy month of fasting in the Muslim calendar. During this month, physically-able Muslims do not eat or drink during daylight hours. It is a time of self-examination, religious devotion, gratitude, and cultivating empathy for those who are poor and hungry. At the end of Ramadan, charitable donations are made to the poor (called Zakat al-Fitr). Throughout Ramadan, Muslims gather with friends and family at their homes or at mosques to break their fast after sunset during celebratory meals called <em>ifṭārs. </em></p> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:39:50 +0000 MORSL 2517 at /morsl /morsl/article/queer-history-month-el-tawhid-juma-circle <p>October is Queer History Month at ƻ����Ժ and here at MORSL we are highlighting stories about queer people of faith and various religious communities. This article gives a glimpse into one of Canada's first queer-inclusive mosques.</p> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:34:29 +0000 MORSL 2365 at /morsl /morsl/article/holidays-and-holy-days/celebrating-ramadan-and-eid-mubarak <p>Ramadan is the 9th and most sacred month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims from around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. Usually, family and friends will then gather to break the fast. Of course, Ramadan is not only about fasting but also charity, patience, kindness, and self-reflection.</p> <p>ƻ����Ժ student Ghania Javed shared with us how they are celebrating Ramadan this year:</p> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:45:40 +0000 MORSL 2382 at /morsl /morsl/article/black-history-month-black-muslims-canada <p>Did you know that Black Muslims have a long and diverse history in Canada, dating back hundreds of years? As of 2011, approximately 9% of Canadian Muslims identified as Black. Many of these Black Canadian Muslims live in major cities such as Toronto, Edmonton, and in Ottawa where this community represents 27% of local Muslims. </p> Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:29:56 +0000 MORSL 2371 at /morsl