As part of the Yes, It Matters! Addressing Systemic Racism campaign, profiles of leaders and heritage month highlights are recognized to share the diversity and work within labour and our communities.
ISLAMIC HISTORY MONTH CANADA
Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) in October aims to celebrate, inform, educate, and share with fellow Canadians the rich Muslim heritage and contributions to society: Contributions in sciences, humanities, medicine, astronomy, and other disciplines that have greatly benefited human progress. The theme for 2024 is "Health & Healing." Throughout history, the Muslim world has been home to remarkable physicians, scientists, and scholars whose pioneering work in medicine laid the foundation for modern healthcare practices. Their innovations not only advanced medical knowledge but also introduced new approaches to healing and wellness that resonate with us even now.
Ibn Sina (Avicenna), whose seminal work, The Canon of Medicine, is often regarded as one of the most influential medical texts ever written.
Al-Razi (Rhazes), whose contributions include Kitab al-Hawi and Kitab al-Mansuri, which were pioneering in their systematic approach to medical knowledge. Al-Razi is celebrated for his work on the diagnosis and treatment of smallpox and measles.
Ibn al-Nafis is another trailblazer whose discovery of pulmonary circulation marked a significant advancement in understanding the human cardiovascular system.
These scholars, among many others, exemplify the rich legacy of Islamic contributions to health and healing. Their work not only advanced medical knowledge but also reflected a holistic approach to health, integrating physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
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SOMALI HERITAGE MONTH PROFILE OF RECOGNITION
Sarah Jama is a Somali-Canadian and Independent Member of Provincial Parliament for Hamilton Centre. Jama's community work spans over a decade in Ontario and beyond, and includes running intersectional leadership, education, and civic engagement programming for youth, starting grassroots organizations for different social inequities, including food insecurity programming, and championing anti-oppression initiatives in her communities.
FREE CLC DOWNLOAD: ISLAMAPHOBIA AT WORK: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
In recent years we have seen growing mistrust and demonization of Muslims around the world. Canada’s unions have a responsibility to understand, confront and interrupt racism and discrimination in our workplaces, organizations and communities. Download the Canadian Labour Congress' Islamophobia at Work: Challenges and Opportunities pdf by clicking here.
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND READING LISTS FOR ISLAMIC HISTORY MONTH
Upcoming Programs
Zehra Allibhai: Bismillah, Let's Eat!
Wed Oct 16, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Light: Visionary Perspectives
Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Drawing/Painting Geometric Patterns: Symbolism & Complexity of Islamic Patterns
Thu Oct 17, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Author Talk with Zain Bandali
Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm