Seminar: Ijtihad and Reformation
Muslims face many challenges all over the world. One ongoing issue is the differences within various sects of Islam about the authenticity and accuracy of legal and social interpretations of Islamic teachings and traditions. The book Shi-ism Revisted: Ijtihad and Reformation in Contemporary Times (watch the video below) explores this very topic, and its author, […]
OIL Youth Game Night
On Saturday November 26th 2022, the OIL Youth Committee hosted an event in partnership with Royal Game Cafe in Richmond Hill. The event was open to kids and adults alike. The social gathering brought family and friends together to sit down and play a board game or two, talk, and catch up. We had a lot […]
Register for OILtalks
OILtalks is back.  Join us: Where: Saturday, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 2:00 PM When: MARC, 9000 Bathurst Street, Thornhill. Admission: Free Speaker and topic details below… Register Registration is now closed. Details of the November 12th Event Speaker lineup: Let our current crop of speakers inform and inspire you as they share […]
We Planted 120 Trees!
On Sunday, September 25, 2002, the OIL Youth Committee partnered with the TRCA (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority) and hosted an amazing tree planting event at the Indian Line Campground Restoration Site. This event was important given the current focus globally on climate change and the negative impact we are seeing on the environment. […]
Youth Organize a Fall Tree Planting Event
Join the OIL Youth Committee for a fall “Tree and Shrub Planting” session on Sunday 25th September 2022. This is an easy and fun way to give back to the community and help the environment. All ages welcome. This event is free, but registration is required. Click here to register and get more information. Please note: If you have your own pair of […]
Classroom in Tanzania Leads to Many Learning Opportunitiesâfor Students and Teacher
It was my third week in Moshi as a volunteer teacher. From day one I was fully immersed in the local lifestyle, and as such, I understood the depth of poverty faced by the students at Kijana Kwanza. Or so I thought. A leisurely day trip to Marangu Falls changed that. My companion to the […]
Arbaeen Event: Parallels in the Challenges of the Prophet and Imam Husain
We will mark Arbaeen and contemplate the events of Kerbala this year, with the following online event: “The Challenges of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) and Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) in Kerbala: parallels and contemporary relevance.” Join us on YouTube on Sunday, September 18th, from 3â4 pm EDT, as Dr Imranali Panjwani leads a unique exploration of the life of Imam […]
Muharram Lectures to Explore
The first week of Muharram is progressing quickly, and we pray you have found lectures and readings to reconnect you to the timeless lessons of Karbala in meaningful and enlightening ways. Today, we all face our own challenges, but we are also blessed with so much abundance. There is an abundance of information, education and […]
Important Announcement: OIL Muharram Program
Dear OIL Members and Supporters, Asâsalaam waâlaikum. Muharram is upon us, and recently we have received many inquiries regarding OILâs plans for this solemn month. Unfortunately, due to prevailing economic conditions and our available resources, we are unable to host a program for Muharram in 2022. The board was deeply intent on staging an in-person […]
Catch up on our Ramadan Lecture Series “Trekking for Unity”
In case you missed it, our three-part lecture series “Trekking for UnityâThe Abraham Path: A Journey Towards God and Each Other” is available to watch on YouTube. During these talks, award-winning journalist Anisa Mehdi explored the Abraham Path: what it is and how walking it is a journey akin to the other spiritual […]