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Islamic History Month Kingston 2024

September 27, 2024

September 26, 2024 - For the 18th year in a row, Kingston’s City Council has proclaimed October as Islamic History Month.  Inaugurated in 2007, Islamic History Month is a nationwide celebration that seeks to share the history, heritage, and culture of Muslims with fellow Canadians, and Kingston has participated since its inception. The theme for Islamic History Month 2024 is: Health & Healing. Local events, both associated with this year’s theme but also with connections to Islamic History in general, are being organized through the Islamic Society of Kingston (ISK), Muslim Societies, Global Perspectives (MSGP, Queen’s University), Queen’s University Muslim Students’ Association (QUMSA), Muslim Medical Association at Queen’s (MMAQ) and include the following events: 

·       October 1: Illumination of City Hall in Green to commemorate Islamic History Month, starting at 6:30 pm.

·       October 4: STR!VE Youth Event: Mental Health: How to take care of ourselves. For youth in Grades 7-12 at the Islamic Centre of Kingston, from 6-7:30 pm.

·       October 11: Prophetic Healing: Lessons from the Sunnah with Shaikh Abubakar Mulla, at the Islamic Centre of Kingston starting at 6:30 pm.

·       October 24: Celebrating Together: Islamic History Canada 2024, RMC. Note: this event is not open to the public.

·       October 27: The 20th ISK Annual Bazaar at the Islamic Centre of Kingston, 10 am-4 pm.

·       TBD: QUMSA Halaqa/Workshop with Imam Abdullah El-Asmar. Stay tuned for details.

·       TBD: Canadian Muslim Counselling Workshop hosted by QUMSA. Stay tuned for details.

·        QUMSA will be using their social media (@QUMSA) to highlight the historical contribution of Muslims to the fields of Medicine, Science, and Health and Wellness

For additional information, please go to the IHM Kingston Facebook page (@IHMKingston) Events will be added as they are finalized. For more information on this national initiative please see the Islamic History Month Canada

·       Website (https://www.islamichistorymonth.ca) or

·       Facebook Page (@IslamicHistoryMonthCanada).