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October is Islamic Heritage Month

Thursday, September 27, 2018
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Islamic Heritage Month Poster

The Government of Canada first established October as Islamic History Month (IHM) in 2007, recognizing, “the important contributions of Canadian Muslims to Canadian society, the cultural diversity of the Canadian Muslim community, and the importance of Canadians learning about each other to foster greater social cohesion.” On 22 June 2016, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Trustees voted to designate the month of October asIslamic Heritage Month (IHM). The following autumn, “Reflect. Celebrate. Learn.” was chosen as the theme of our inaugural IHM 2017.

This year, the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø’s theme for IHM 2018 is, “Our Journey Continues...” We encourage all members of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø community to join us in continuing to learn about the heritage and history, culture and ongoing contributions of our Muslim fellow-Canadians. A variety of IHM 2018 events and learning activities are planned throughout the month of October for students and staff across ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø.

Please join us for a free screening of the CBC documentary , followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers. This special Islamic Heritage Month presentation will take place on Monday, 15 October 2018 at 7:00 pm, at the Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West, Toronto. Please visit to learn more about the film and watch the trailer. On-line registration is available on , but space is limited, so please be sure to register early.

See the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø IHM 2018 Resource Guidebook and IHM 2018 Poster.

Follow on Twitter throughout October for the latest IHM 2018 event information and photos.

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