IIT Newsletter

Summer camp

Registration open!

Welcome to an exciting summer experience for your children at the Islamic Institute of Toronto! We’re thrilled to announce that registration for our Summer Day Camp is now officially open. Aimed at kids aged 5-15, our camp offers a blend of fun, education, and adventure in a supportive Islamic environment.

Why Choose Our Camp?
• Educational Activities: Engaging and informative Islamic teachings alongside creative arts, science projects, and more!
• Physical Activities: Sports, games, and outdoor adventures to keep the young ones active and healthy.
• Cultural Learning: An opportunity to learn more about Islamic values and cultural heritage in an inclusive setting.
• Safe Environment: Supervised by instructors and caretakers in the safe, welcoming grounds of the Islamic Institute of Toronto.
• Weekly Trips: A weekly trip to explore the theme of the week to further enhance learning mixed with fun!

Don’t let your child miss out on the fun and learning. Spots are limited, so hurry and secure your place today! For registration visit our embedded form below or contact us directly at the Islamic Institute of Toronto.

Summer camp week 3

Alhamdulillah, we have come to the end of another blessed and joyful week at our Summer Camp! Last week’ s theme was “Allah’ s Wonders in the Sky, ” and it was a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the countless signs of Allah’ s might and mercy above us. Our young campers spent their days gazing at the sky in wonder - admiring the shining sun, the soft glow of the moon, the endless stars, and the drifting clouds.

3rd Annual Summer Fest 2025 – August 10, 1-9 pm

🌞 Join Us for the 3rd Annual Summer Fest 2025! 🌞
📅 Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
🕑 Time: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Islamic Institute of Toronto, 1630 Neilson Rd, Scarborough, ON
🎟️ Admission: Free! (Minimal cost for rides)

🎉 What’s in Store:
🍔 Delicious Food Vendors | 🎢 Fun Attractions for All Ages
🛍️ Local Muslim Businesses | 🦎 Interactive Exhibits

✨ Everyone is welcome — bring the whole family for a day of summer fun!

Courses concluded

All courses and programs have successfully ended for the academic year and will resume in September. Recordings of all courses are available on our YouTube channel, here are a few:

• Islamic Ethics in Practice
• Your Duaa Accepted
• Beyond The Sands
• Path To Paradise
• Resistance and Reform
• Spiritual Ascent: Stages on the Path of Ihsan
• Giants of Islamic Civilization (Part 3)

Canada obstructing efforts to recognize a Palestinian state

Reports suggest that Canada is actively obstructing efforts to recognize a Palestinian state, putting pressure on Macron to back out of an upcoming UN conference. Will Anita Anand explain why Canada opposes Palestinians’ right to self-determination?

Canadian mainstream media manufactures consent to support Israel

In the last 19 months, the mainstream Western media have done little to challenge Israel’s genocide that has killed over 61,709 Palestinians and injured at least 125,834.

Emboldened by the alliance between the U.S and Israel, Canadian mainstream media have continued to dutifully manufacture consent to support and defend Israel through biased language that removes the mention of the word “Palestine” or the word “genocide” from their reporting, withholding historical context that situates Palestine as the ancestral lands for Palestinians through misleading terminology, referring to the ongoing genocide as a “conflict,” and conflating any criticism of Israeli state with antisemitism. Moreso, when the Canadian mainstream media covers instances of anti-Palestinian hate crimes or the Palestinian right of return, they usually frame them as religious issues and withhold the historical and socio-political context....

Canada as a Settler Colony on the Question of Palestine

There are direct parallels between Canada’s settler colonial project and its support for the Israeli settler colonial dispossession of Palestinians.

Chapters reflect on community politics and activism, migration, orientalism, and critical race theory. Among its unique contributions, the volume provides a fresh look at Canada’s foreign policy as informed and shaped by its own history of settler colonialism. The collection also illuminates the breadth and depth of Palestinian life in Canada. Throughout, the chapters are connected by common themes of settler colonial destruction, dispossession, segregation, and otherness, as well as accounts of people challenging those processes in search of a better and fairer world..

Canada's Defence Attaché Briefed By Israeli Who Compared Gazans To Cockroaches

The Maple has learned that Col. Andrew Cleveland, Canada’s defence attaché in Israel, was briefed last year by Dan Schueftan, a prominent Israeli academic who has publicly compared Palestinians to cockroaches, said “Palestinian culture is terrorism” and claimed there will never be a Palestinian state because Palestinians are “too repulsive.”

After the briefing, Cleveland encouraged dozens of his colleagues to sign up for an Israeli government propaganda newsletter concerning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza...

Euro-Med calls for prosecution of Trump and immediate shutdown of Gaza 'Humanitarian' Foundation over massacres at aid points

Israeli forces and American security personnel - backed by Canada - have killed no fewer than 829 Palestinians and wounded around 5,500 others in less than two months near aid distribution points

Euro-Med Monitor | 2025-07-15

Job Opportunities

IIT Academy Teacher (several positions)
Application deadline: until filled

IIT Academy is accepting applications for qualified and experienced teachers for full-time, part-time and on-call (supply teachers) posts. The ideal candidate will possess a vision of excellence in instruction and a commitment to students’ academic success.

In a world that often feels divided, let's come together to spread peace and nourish those in need. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Join us in our mission to support one another.

Volunteers welcome

We're always looking for people who wish to engage with their community. May Allah enable us all to maximize our rewards throughout the year.

Jumuah khateeb: Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick

Khutbah starts at 1:30 PM. Please arrive early - gates will close once all parking spaces are occcupied.

Last week's jumah khutbah

Phase 2 and Masjid Project announcement

Alhamdulillah, during the blessed month of Ramadan we announced a bold new vision for the next phase of the IIT building. Dubbed Phase 2 and Masjid Project, this initiative will see the design and construction of dedicated masjid plus the completion of the original Phase two components including the mirror image of the eastern wing.

The plan for the project includes stakeholder consultations, youth-led discussions & feedback and expert consultations. Your ongoing support is needed to realize this vision - please give generously!

Donate food to local Muslim Canadians in need

With the rising cost of living and increased hardships that local Muslim Canadians are facing, the IIT has partnered with the Muslim Welfare Centre to create an additional avenue of food donations.

You are invited to bring a non-perishable food item every time you visit the IIT and drop it in the barrel located between the entrance doors on the South side.

The Islamic Institute of Toronto offers a wide variety of online courses taught by qualified scholars, most of which are free. We also have reliable religious answers, podcasts, and an active YouTube channel.