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Islamic History Month and Islamic Heritage Month Events Across Canada
Written by Making HeadlinesIslamic History Month (Canada) and Islamic Heritage Month (Ontario) starts on October 1st.
The Theme of this year is Islamic Calligraphy: A Living Legacy of Faith, Art and Expression.
Muslim Link created a list of events taking place in recognition of the month in Ontario and other parts of Canada.
We will update the list throughout the month.
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Editor's Note: Including an event on the list does not mean Muslim Link endorses it, we simply wish to inform our readers about what events are taking place in recognition of Islamic History/Heritage Month.
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ONLINE
October 15 Leadership Lessons from Canadian Muslim History (Sound Vision Canada)
HALIFAX
October 17 Islamic Heritage Month Celebration 2026 (Ummah Masjid)
October 29 Islamic Heritage Month Celebration (Saint Mary's University Muslim Students Association)
OTTAWA
October 10 Islamic History Month Mosque Tour (Ottawa Muslim Association)
October 10 Islamic History Month Mosque Tour (Ottawa Muslim Association)
October 17 Islamic History Month Fall Market (Assunnah Muslim Association)
GREATER TORONTO AREA
October 28 Documenting Muslim Histories with Haroon Siddiqui (Muslims in Canada Archives)
YORK REGION
October 11 Islamic History Month Celebration (Islamic Society of York Region)
October 21 Islamic Heritage Fun Muslim Inventions (Ages 6 to 12) (York Region Muslims)
October 26 Islamic Heritage Fun Muslim Inventions (Ages 6 to 12) (York Region Muslims)
PEEL REGION
October 17 Islamic History Month Open House (Bramalea Islamic Cultural Centre)
October 26 Islamic History Month Open House (Brampton Islamic Centre)
DURHAM REGION
October 17 Islamic History Month Storytime at Whitby Library (Muslim Women of Durham)
October 18 Golden Age: Islamic History Month Celebration (Muslim Women of Durham)
October 24 Islamic History Month Storytime at Oshawa Library (Muslim Women of Durham)
HALTON REGION
October 10 Islamic Heritage A Visual Journey Exhibition Launch (Rabaata)
WINDSOR
October 9 Islamic Heritage Month A Journey Through History & Discovery Kids JK to Grade 8 (Rose City Islamic Centre)
October 18 Windsor Mosque Open House (Windsor Islamic Association)
October 23 Islamic Heritage Month A Journey Through History & Discovery Kids JK to Grade 8 (Rose City Islamic Centre)
HAMILTON
October 13 Mayoral Candidates Forum (Muslim Council of Greater Hamilton)
October 21 Islamic Heritage Month Open House (Muslim Association of Hamilton)
LONDON
October 23-25 Islamic Heritage Month Golden Era Marketplace (The Events Co)
WINNIPEG
October 29-30 6th Annual Islamic Art Exhibition (Healthy Muslim Families)
REGINA
October 11 Islamic Heritage Month & Multicultural Celebration (MesaLinguistix Foundation)
VANCOUVER
October 13 to November 10 Learning Iranian Calligraphy with Dr. Farzan Kermani (Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies)
October 22 Laid to Rest: Canada’s First Muslim Cemetary and the Archives (Muslims in Canada Archives, SFU Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies)
October 25 Islamic History Month Exhibition Open House (ICNA Sisters Vancouver)
