CCAS Blog

Reflections, history, and essays.

Is the Revival of Islamic Civilization Aspirational in the West?

Reflections on civilization-building, identity, and aspirational institutions for Muslims in the West a century after the Ottoman Caliphate.

munafsolaiman · Dec 15, 2024

A Short History of Islam in Canada

Muslims have been part of Canada since Confederation. A look back at the people, mosques, institutions, and communities that shaped Islam in Canada.

CCAS · Nov 1, 2024

The Importance of Halal Earning

On extending the concept of halal beyond food to lifestyle, finance, and business.

CCAS · May 1, 2024

Yassiru wa laa tu-'assiru wa Bashiru wa laa tunaffiru

A short reflection on a powerful hadith about the prophetic methodology of inviting others to Islam.

CCAS · Mar 1, 2024

2020 CCAS Retrospective: Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities

A look back at 2020 — how CCAS turned the challenges of the pandemic into opportunities to serve through human rights advocacy, food banks, youth empowerment and international relief.

CCAS · Feb 20, 2021

Letter to Pope Pius XII

A letter from His Eminence Maulana Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqui al-Qadri to Pope Pius XII (c. 1951) calling for religious tolerance and inter-faith collaboration.

CCAS · Jan 4, 2021

Finding Support and Help: How Your Community Can Make a Difference

How CCAS, the Muslim Food Bank (Vancouver) and IMO of Rexdale launched the Table of Mercy Food Bank to support families hit hardest by COVID-19 in the GTA.

CCAS · Aug 10, 2020

COVID-19 Mosque Re-Opening Survey

CCAS invites Muslims across Canada to share their experience and awareness of re-opening guidelines at their local mosques after three months of COVID-19 closures.

CCAS · Jun 15, 2020

How to Perform the Eid Prayer at Home During COVID-19 Lockdown

A guide for Canada's diverse Sunni community on performing Salat-ul-Eid at home during the COVID-19 lockdown, across the four madhabs.

CCAS · May 23, 2020