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About Islamic Heritage Month
Islamic Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn more about the histories, experiences, and contributions of Muslim communities across Canada.
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Muslim Media Hub has produced a series of short films exploring important and often little-known chapters of Muslim history in Canada. These films are available as educational resources for schools, workplaces, community organizations, and others looking to meaningfully recognize Islamic Heritage Month.
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Explore the films below and incorporate them into your programming, classroom learning, staff engagement, communications, or community events.
First Muslims in Canada
Runtime
6 minutes
Themes
Migration · Historical Erasure · Identity
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Summary
This mini documentary uncovers a little-known part of Canadian history, tracing the presence of Muslims in Canada back to 1851, decades before Confederation, and the quiet erasure their stories faced in the decades that followed.​​​
Regip Assim: Ever God's Servant
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Runtime
6 minutes
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Themes
Community Building · Faith & Resilience · Migration
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Summary
Regip Assim helped shape one of Toronto's earliest Muslim institutions, turning his own living room into the city's first prayer space and laying the groundwork for what would become Jami Mosque.
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It Takes One Step
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Runtime
6 minutes
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Themes
Humanitarian Work • Community Building • Service
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Summary
What is now a national organization began with one person and a single act of care. This film traces the growth of Muslim Welfare Canada and the broader story of Muslim institution-building in Canada.
Suggested Uses
Screen during an Islamic Heritage Month classroom lesson or assembly
Use as a starting point for a staff lunch-and-learn
Pair with a lesson on Canadian history, migration, or civic participation
Include in community programming or facilitated discussion
Share internally as part of Islamic Heritage Month communications