"The History of Canadian Muslims in Toronto"
I am leading this Jane's Walk on Sunday Afternoon, May 4 2025.
We start at 3:00 p.m.
We meet at the Roncesvalles Peace Garden,
Where Dundas Street Forks with Roncesvalles Avenue in West End Toronto.
This Jane’s Walk explains how 3rd, 4th, & 5th Generation Muslim Torontonians helped build our city.
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The History of Canadian Muslims Jane's Walk
Sunday May 7 2023
Starts : SW Corner, Annettte & Runnymede
Time : 4 p.m. ( to 7 p.m. )
This Jane’s Walk explains how 3rd, 4th, & 5th Generation Muslim Torontonians helped build our city, and our country.
This Jane’s Walk will visit at least five locations in The Junction & High Park neighbourhoods to reveal that history.
https://www.JanesWalkFestivalTO.com/thehistoryofcanadianmuslims
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NEW OP-ED: This Ramadan, Islamophobic incidents have been on the rise.
NCCM Writer Steven Zhou notes that this is a reminder that,
"The response needs to be solidarity from all Canadians to stop repeated cycles of violence.
"We all need to commit to rooting out Islamophobia and hate in our society."
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Attacks on our mosques have increased this Ramadan.
“A large number of people are afraid and just tired of having to look over their shoulders all the time,"
said NCCM spokesperson Steven Zhou.
"These are very surreal conversations."
Islamophobia may be on the rise but we will not be intimidated.
It's time to unite.
It's time to pave a Path to Justice.
Stand with us.
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It's incredibly sad that our community continues to face violent Islamophobic acts during what many experience as a most sacred time.
What happened in Markham could've been even worse.
But hate must be fought with unified resolve.
York Regional Police continues its investigation into the attack and unearths more details.
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Eid Al Fitr – Ramadan Mosque Tour – 30 Masjids in 30 Days in Metro Vancouver
CBC Vancouver News
Sunday June 25 2017, 11 p.m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv-NVpPRAgY
"Syed is intent on continuing to visit mosques and record stories.
"As an observant Muslim I must say we have a great product, which is Islam,
"But we have lousy salespeople.
"I'm trying to be a better salesman," he said.
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CBC News Vancouver — Vancouver man visits 30 mosques in 30 days
By Cherise Seucharan, with files from Jon Hernandez
Monday June 26 2017
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/30-mosques-30-days-1.4177617
"There are over 70,000 Muslims spread across Metro Vancouver,
"With more than 20 official masjids,
"And a number of community-built unlisted prayer spaces.
"One of the challenges has been to find these "unofficial" masjids."
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CBC New Brunswick — New mosque in Saint John first of its kind in Canada
By Kashmala Fida
Friday June 24 2016
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mosque-saint-john-syrian-refugees-1.3652298
"Himy Syed discovered the modest-looking mosque on Somerset street in Saint John on his travels for his project, 30 Masjids (mosques) in Canada
"First of its kind in Canada — established specifically for Syrian refugees
"They needed a place to pray that was convenient."
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Iqra.ca — Ramadan marathon - 30 Canadian Mosques in 30 days
By Muneeb Nasir
Saturday June 4 2016
https://www.iqra.ca/2016/ramadan-marathon-30-canadian-mosques-in-30-days/
"...On a trans-Canada journey visiting Masjids
"Looking to answer the question,
"‘Is there one Muslim Canadian Identity?
"Or many?’
"Himy Syed will start his journey ... in St. John’s, Newfoundland and hopes to trek across the country,
"Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr in Vancouver, British Columbia."
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Faith in Canada 150 — Thread of 1000 Stories – THREAD #44: Walking Home
By Stephanie Schoenhoff
Monday May 30 2016
https://www.faithincanada150.ca/initiatives/1000stories/45_walking_home
"Himy Syed has been involved in Jane’s Walks since its beginning in 2007.
"For Himy, long involved in the effort,
"A Jane’s Walk would be the perfect platform to share the history of his Muslim faith to fellow Torontonians when the opportunity arose."
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Toronto Star — Walking Toronto through its Muslim history
By Sarah-Joyce Batters
Friday December 18 2015
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/12/18/walking-toronto-through-its-muslim-history.html
“We have fifth-generation Torontonians who happen to be Muslim descent, Muslim heritage.
"They’ve been here 50, 60, 70 years,”
"he said of the west-end neighbourhood’s Islamic roots.
“It is urbanism.
"It is urban history,
“It’s a Canadian walk; it’s not a Muslim walk.”
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Iqra.ca — The History of Muslims in Toronto - A Special December Jane's Walk
Thursday December 10 2015
https://www.iqra.ca/2015/the-history-of-muslims-in-toronto-a-special-december-janes-walk/
“Through this special Jane’s Walk, Torontonians will gain an understanding and will come to appreciate the work of third, fourth, and fifth generation Muslim Torontonians in building our city,”
"... will share the best of that researched archive from the past five years."
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Give 30 — The first matter of important business: Eid
By Ziyaad Mia
Wednesday August 7 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWZtxeTzJA
"I ran into Himy Syed the man behind an energetic campaign called "30 Masjids" today.
"His project was to visit 30 mosques in the 30 days of Ramadan ...
"Himy was gracious enough to speak to me about the ideas grounding Give 30 and promote it via his blog."
https://www.facebook.com/Give30/posts/593137367405819
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"HiMY SYeD, seen July 25, 2013 in Sault Ste Marie, ON,
"is traveling across Ontario visiting 30 Masjids (Mosques) within the 30 days of the holy month of Ramadan while blogging about his journey."
https://kennetharmstrong.tumblr.com/post/56492246815/himy-syed-seen-july-25-2013-in-sault-ste-marie
PHOTO/Kenneth Armstrong
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SooToday — 30 Masjids in 30 days
By Kenneth Armstrong
Friday July 26 2013
https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/30-masjids-in-30-days-168237
"HiMY SYeD originally devised his "30 Masjids" project to focus on the 100 Masjids (or Mosques) in the Greater Toronto Area...
"This year he has expanded the area he covers to sites across the province of Ontario, visiting Sault Ste. Marie.
"Already visited cities such as London, Chatham and Windsor."
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Toronto Star — Canadian Tire replaces Toronto man’s bike after theft threatens his Ramadan project
By Katherine Dunn
Sunday August 5 2012
"A surprise gift has put a Toronto man back on the road,
"After a bike thief frustrated his plans to pedal to 30 mosques in 30 days during Ramadan
"Canadian Tire, who heard about his project “30 Masjids” in the Toronto Star, gave him a new set of wheels."
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Toronto Star — ‘30 mosques’ project hits an unholy obstacle: bike theft
By Sarah-Taïssir Bencharif
Friday August 3 2012
"A Toronto man who planned on cycling to 30 different mosques to break his fast each day of Ramadan had his bike stolen."
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Muslim cyclist's plan to visit 30 mosques complicated by bike theft
CBC News
Friday August 3 2012
"A Toronto Muslim who has pledged to cycle to 30 mosques during Ramadan has been forced off the road.
"...But after attending early morning prayers at a downtown Toronto mosque recently,
"He walked outside to find his bike had been stolen.
"He'll still continue visiting mosques during Ramadan"
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Toronto Star — 30 mosques in 30 days: a Ramadan project
By Noor Javed
Tuesday July 31 2012
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2012/07/31/30_mosques_in_30_days_a_ramadan_project.html
"Himy Syed has set himself some lofty goals this Ramadan:
"To break fast at 30 mosques in the GTA over 30 days ...
"Already, over the course of the month
"He has made his way to 10 of the city’s mosques,
"or masjids in Arabic,
"And has been blogging about his experience so far at http://30masjids.ca."
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Movement out of India that 'disseminates hate' victimizes religious minority groups, report says
Groups call on federal government to study growth of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Network in Canada.
#RSS #HSS #canada #NCCA #CanadianMuslims #WSOC #CanadianSikhs #hindutva #HinduNationalism #fascism #christians #minorities #HumanRights #BJP @SevaBharati #NarendraModi #modi #india
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/rss-hindutva-india-report-1.6764114
