Islamic History Month 2024

Islamic History Month is a time to reflect, celebrate and share the ongoing contributions of Muslim communities to Canadian society. 

First proclaimed by the Parliament of Canada in 2007, the theme of this year’s Islamic History Month is ‘Health and Healing’ in recognition of the significant contributions of Muslim scholars and scientists to the field of medicine.

Below, you’ll find more information about events and resources at SFU and beyond relevant to this important month.

SFU Events & Resources

• Decolonial Digital Poetics: A Lecture by Rana A. Sharif | October 28
• Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies
• Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Association (AMSA)
  
• Ismaili Students Association
  
• Thaqalayn Muslim Association
• SFU Muslim Students Association
• SFU Multifaith Centre

External Organizations & Resources

• National Council of Canadian Muslims: Islamic History Month
• History of Muslim Communities in Canada
• BC Muslim Association 
  The BC Muslim Association is a not-for-profit religious organization that operates several mosques and Islamic centres across BC serving the spiritual needs of primarily the Sunni Muslim population.
• Shia Muslim Community of British Columbia (Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre)  
  The Shia Muslim Community of BC is a not-for-profit religious organization that operates the Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre and Mosque serving the spiritual needs of primarily the Shia Muslim population.
• Ismaili Centre Vancouver
• Islamic Heritage Month
  

Islamophobia 

Islamophobia is hate and not acceptable at SFU. Find resources and support below if you or someone you know is dealing with Islamophobia.

SFU Resources:

• Community Supports

• Human Rights Office

• Bullying and Harassment Central Hub

• Office of Student Support, Rights and Responsibilities

External Resources:

• Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion Webinar: Islamophobia | October 17 |                                    Simon Fraser University is a founding employer partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and registration is free when you use your SFU account. Log in to your CCDI account and view the CCDI Knowledge Repository to access these resources.
• BC Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline (ILAH) | Tel: 604.343.3828 
  ILAH provides free legal advice and representation to support, educate and empower individuals in BC who experience Islamophobia.
• Government of Canada: Resources on Combatting Islamophobia 
  Discover educational resources, organizations, funding opportunities and other resources supporting people to learn about and combat Islamophobia.
• Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights report: Combatting Hate: Islamophobia and its impact on Muslims in Canada