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Masjid Toronto Honors Muneeb Nasir for Exceptional Community Service

Canadian Muslim leader Muneeb Nasir was recognized with the “Masjid Toronto Award for the Community Service” on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at a Community Iftar for officials, community leaders, police officers, and community members held at the mosque.

“In Recognition for Your Incredible Service and Support of the Community for more than 20 years,” read the award.

“Masjid Toronto Committee unanimously agreed on presenting this year’s Community Service Award to Br. Muneeb Nasir,” said Imam Dr. Wael Shehab.

“The Award has been presented to Nasir in recognition of his long years of service and support of the community.”

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Imam Shehab further explained, “Nasir is a community builder. He is very active in promoting interfaith relationships, building bridges with the Indigenous communities, supporting social justice for racialized groups, and empowering women, seniors, youth, and the vulnerable.”

“Personally, I have been greatly influenced and encouraged by Nasir’s leadership, writings, and activism,” added Imam Shehab.

Muneeb Nasir is a founding committee member of Masjid Toronto and a long-standing Khateeb (Friday prayer leader) since the early 1980s at many downtown prayer locations, including at the University of Toronto – Hart House, Ryerson University and Toronto Hydro.

He is a well-known Muslim community leader, writer, and interfaith activist who is respected for his knowledge and involvement in religious and current affairs. Earlier this year, Nasir was awarded the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee 2023 BMG (Berthrong, Muinnudin, Gregerson) Award for Interfaith Collaboration.

Success

The award was accepted by Muneeb Nasir’s sons, Nabeel and Umar, on behalf of their father.

“I would like to convey to Imam Wael Shehab, the Management of Masjid Toronto, MAC, and the congregation my profound gratitude for honouring me with this very special award,” said Muneeb Nasir in an invited comment.

“This award is very dear to me as I consider Masjid Toronto to be a spiritual home for me. I also appreciate the many supplications that the Masjid Toronto congregation have made, over the past few months, for my health and speedy recovery.”

“This year’s Community Iftar has been a success,” said Imam Wael Shehab. “After years of lockdown, all fabrics of society have come together tonight to join our community in breaking the fast.”

Hundreds of the community members gathered in the Masjid ahead of the Maghrib prayers to warmly welcome and attentively listen to the guests’ speeches.

Speakers from different levels of the governments and faith communities expressed their appreciation to the Muslim community for their contributions to Canadian society and reflected on the common values that all Canadians share.

Published with kind permission from Iqra.ca.

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