Diverse Program
This yearโs presenters include an impressive list of world-renowned scholars and speakers such as, Maulana Tariq Jameel, Imam Zaid Shakir, Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Sh. Abdal Hakim Murad, Sister Dalia Mogahed, Ustadha Ieasha Prime, and others.
A number of renowned artists will also participate virtually including, Native Deen, Raihan, InTeam and Ar Rayyan.
The Reviving the Islamic Spirit convention was first launched eighteen years ago by Muslim youth to tackle the backlash on Islam and Muslims after the 9/11 and to build a bridge of understanding with non-Muslims.
The event has become a staple in Torontoโs downtown core during the Christmas holiday season.
Canada is one of the worldโs most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations with a population of 35 million.
Muslims are the fastest-growing religious community in Canada, according to the countryโs statistical agency, Statistics Canada. Canadaโs Muslim population increased by 82 percent over the past decade to more than 1 million in 2011. Muslims now represent 3.2 percent of Canadaโs total population.
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