Islamic History Month
--By Medina Birani, BSW Placement Student for the Office of EDID
Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) in October aims to celebrate, inform, educate, and share with Canadians the rich Muslim history, heritage, and contributions made to society. Contributions include sciences, humanities, medicine, astronomy, and other disciplines that have greatly benefited human progress and our society. IHMC believes that through education and sharing positive stories, all Canadians can grow and connect in the best way possible.
IHMC was proclaimed in 2007 by the honourable and departed, Mauril Belanger, MP, for Ottawa-Vanier. Since then IHMC has been proclaimed in provinces and municipalities across Canada and community members and organizations have hosted countless events every year bringing communities together to share and learn from one another.
The theme for this IHMC 2023 is Celebrating Muslim Women in the Arts & Sciences: Honoring the historical contributions of Muslim Women through the ages and in Canada and their influence on the progress of the Arts, Sciences, and Society.
The following is a video created by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women honouring the lives of Black Muslims whose history has made a lasting impact on us today.
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