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DESCRIPTION:MAW is a wonderful opportunity for our community. On campus and
  in Montreal\, Muslims are not distant or unknowable\; they are our classm
 ates\, roommates\, neighbours\, co-workers\, and commonly found among the 
 public servants\, professionals\, and leaders who build and strengthen our
  community and are balancing competing priorities at work\, school\, and f
 amily life just like the rest of us. MAW is a proactive way to educate\, r
 ecognize the contributions of Muslims\, diminish stereotypes\, build bridg
 es\, and exercise deeper and non-dualistic critical thinking. It's also a 
 time for interfaith dialogue and cultural exchange\, including through sto
 ries\, food\, and art.\n\nMAW started in response to tragic events. On Jan
 uary 29\, 2017\, 46 people were attacked\, and 6 killed\, in the Great Mos
 que of Quebec after Isha (evening) prayer. In 2021\, the Canadian governme
 nt designated January 29 as a National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec Ci
 ty Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. In Quebec\, MAW allows u
 s to focus on surmounting Islamophobia for a whole week.\n\nOn campus\, MA
 W will be marked with a commemorative lecture on January 29 at 4:30-6:00pm
  by Dr. Salam El-Majzoub. She is an assistant professor in the department 
 of psychiatry at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ focused on the mental health needs of m
 arginalized cultural communities. She will discuss 'Impacts of Islamophobi
 a on Muslim Mental Health'. You're also invited to join MORSL for a field 
 trip to the CIIC Mosque this Sunday\, and there are plenty of other intere
 st events organized by SSM/MAW.\n\nThe following campus and local events o
 rganized by SSM/MAW are open to everyone:\n\nJan 24-Jan 25\, 10:00 am-8:00
  pm: Building Bridges with Communities As part of the Ramadan Community Ex
 po\, Muslim Awareness Week will host an official booth to engage directly 
 with the public and create open\, accessible spaces for dialogue.\n\nJan 2
 5\, 2:45-5:00 PM: My Neighbour's Faith: Canadian Institute for Islamic Civ
 ilization Join MORSL for a trip to a mosque and community centre\, the Can
 adian Institute for Islamic Civilization (CIIC). The experience will start
  with an introduction to Islam and Muslims in Canada. We’ll then learn abo
 ut how prayer works in Islam and witness community prayer.  We’ll also hol
 d a Q&A with a community leader. Please register on myInvolvement if you'd
  like to attend.\n\nJan 25-Jan 31\, 2026: Blood Drive As part of Muslim Aw
 areness Week 2026\, SSM\, in partnership with Héma‑Québec\, is organizing 
 a blood donation mobilization from January 25 to 31 at participating cente
 rs in Laval\, Kirkland\, and Globule Versailles. This initiative carries a
  powerful message: where hatred caused the blood of innocent people to be 
 shed\, we choose to give blood to save lives. Through this concrete action
 \, SSM invites the public to transform remembrance into action and to take
  part in a gesture of fraternity\, solidarity\, and commitment to life.\n
 \nJan 26\, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm: Abwab — Poetry\, Identity and Dialogue As part
  of Muslim Awareness Week 2026\, SSM is proud to present the launch of the
  poetry collection Abwab by Ehab Lotayef\, poet\, artist\, and co‑founder 
 of SSM. This artistic evening invites the public to discover a poetic work
  rooted in sensitivity\, memory\, and reflection. Through readings and exc
 hange\, the event highlights poetry as a space for expression\, dialogue\,
  and connection.\n\nJan 27\, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm: Round Table – Immediate Impa
 cts of Bill 94 As part of Muslim Awareness Week 2026\, this roundtable off
 ers a space for dialogue and analysis on the immediate impacts of Bill 94.
 \n\nJan 28-Jan 30: Art Exhibition – Faces of Reconnection As part of Musli
 m Awareness Week 2026\, the exhibition Faces of Connection offers an artis
 tic space dedicated to dialogue\, diversity\, and coexistence. Through the
  works presented\, the exhibition highlights connection through art and ce
 lebrates each year the richness and diversity of artists from Muslim backg
 rounds. Painting\, visual art\, and contemporary expressions become tools 
 for encounter\, reflection\, and bridge‑building between communities. A pu
 blic vernissage will take place on January 30 at 6:30 PM\, offering an opp
 ortunity to meet the artists and partners.\n\n(Campus Event) January 29\, 
 4:30-6:00pm: Quebec City Mosque Attack Commemorative Lecture\, 'Impacts of
  Islamophobia on Muslim Mental Health' By Dr. Salam El-Majzoub\, Child and
  Adolescent Psychiatrist\, Jewish General Hospital and Associate Professor
 \, Department of Psychiatry\, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. Location: Robert Vogel Co
 uncil Room (Leacock 232)\, 855 Sherbrooke Street West. All are encouraged 
 to join us in wearing a square of green fabric to remember and stand in so
 lidarity with the victims and survivors of the Québec City mosque attack. 
 The green square represents the green carpets of the Québec City mosque\, 
 where the victims last stood to pray. It symbolizes the fact that the dece
 ased are\, God willing\, in a  green garden\, in a better place since they
  left that night. Green squares will be available as you enter Leacock 232
 . \n\nJan 31\, 1:00 pm-6:00 pm: Expo Fair — Getting to Know One Another Th
 e Getting to Know One Another Expo Fair is a flagship event of Muslim Awar
 eness Week\, designed as a lively space for discovery\, dialogue\, and con
 nection. Open to all\, the fair will host nearly a dozen booths featuring 
 a wide range of initiatives: community organizations\, artists\, artisans\
 , vendors\, cultural products\, food\, jewelry\, clothing\, henna art\, ch
 ildren’s face painting\, and more.\n\nFeb 1\, 11:00 am-12:00 pm: United in
  Faith\, United in Humanity As part of Muslim Awareness Week\, SSM will ta
 ke part in the February 1st service at St. James United Church\, in a spir
 it of respect\, dialogue\, and interfaith connection. The gathering will b
 e led by Reverend Paula Kline and will include a moment of reflection\, a 
 statement from SSM\, and a symbolic candle‑lighting\, representing remembr
 ance\, solidarity\, and commitment to living together in dignity.\n
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SUMMARY:Muslim Awareness Week Events Hosted by SSM/MAW and the Office of th
 e Dean of Students
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