Interfaith Gardening Initiative Empowers Youth
Although it may not feel like we are entering the final stretch of April, Spring is definitely in the air and gardeners across the country are eager to get the planting season underway. Faith communities are also making preparations for their community gardens and are busy incorporating religious and spiritual teachings into the design and...
Islam and Earth Day
By: Joshua Brockwell In the Quran, Islam’s revealed text, men and women are viewed as God’s vicegerents on Earth. (2:30) God created nature in a balance (“al-mizan”) and mankind’s responsibility is to maintain this fragile equilibrium through wise governance and sound personal conduct. The Quran also describes the believing men and women as those who...
Muslims across the world to celebrate Earth Day by ‘Greening their Deen’
By: Muneeb Nasir (April 14, 2013) – Muslims across the world will be encouraged to ‘Green their Deen’ on Friday, April 19th, 2013, as religious leaders will deliver a sermon as part of the Annual Green Khutbah Campaign to raise awareness on the environmental challenges facing humanity. “We are encouraging mosques, schools, universities and Islamic...
Green Khutbah Campaign 2013
Assalaamu ‘alaikum, wa Rahmatullah, wa Barakatuhu, The annual ‘Green Khutbah Campaign’ has been scheduled for Friday, April 19 2013, InshaAllah, to coincide with Earth Day 2013. We are kindly requesting you to join the campaign and encourage your Imam and Khateeb to devote their Friday Khutbah on this day to celebrate the blessings, graces and...
Alhamdulillah for Birds
“And [mention] when Abraham said, “My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead.” [ Allah ] said, “Have you not believed?” He said, “Yes, but [I ask] only that my heart may be satisfied.” [ Allah ] said, “Take four birds and commit them to yourself. Then [after slaughtering them] put...
Lights OFF – Earth ON: Candlelit Dinner & Convo
Happy One Year Anniversary CivicMuslims! Celebrate with us at : ‘Lights OFF – Earth ON’ : a candlelit dinner and conversation in honour of Earth Hour. Turn off the lights at home and join in on a fun evening filled with food, reflections on protecting our planet, a short film screening, and connecting with great...
Alhamdulillah for Snow
Snow is a beautiful sign of Allah. It covers the landscape in a pristine white blanket and leaves behind a fresh, crystalline landscape. Though Canada may be known for its cold harsh winters, the average snow cover has been declining over the past several decades due to climate change. This has resulted in more temperate...
National Preach-In on Global Warming
The issue of climate change has become more prominent in recent years. Large storms have wreaked havoc across many urban centres this past summer and a series of droughts throughout the prairies have resulted in spikes in global grain prices. At home, Environment Canada is in the process of re-evaluating its benchmark calculations for precipitation...
Alhamdulillah for Icicles
Icicles form when ice or snow is melted and the runoff flows to an area below freezing causing the water to refreeze. Icicles come in various shapes and sizes depending on the surface, flow and direction of the melted water. As most of the country heads back into another deep freeze, take a moment to...
Islam and Fair Trade
International trade and globalization has had some benefits including alleviating poverty in the developing world and raising the standard of living of millions within these countries. However, the impacts have been uneven in some industries which have left many producers vulnerable to exploitation. Small scale producers, such as farmers, are unable to compete with foreign...
Khaleafa.com – Year in Review
As we enter a new year with new beginnings, I thought I would take the first post to highlight some of the accomplishments of Khaleafa.com over the past year and set the stage for some upcoming initiatives that we have planned for 2013. We have grown by leaps and bounds over the last year, and...
Figs, Dates, Laurel and Myrrh – Plants of the Bible and Quran
Within the holy scriptures of the Abrahamic faiths, there are numerous references made in passing to elements of nature. Some are made in a descriptive form to allude to traits or behaviors, while others describe the beneficial or medicinal uses of specific plants. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in these plants and what...
