ISLAMIC HERITAGE MONTH HAMILTON EVENTS

Until Monday, Oct. 8

Food Bank collection in support of firefighters association’s Thanksgiving food drive. Collection points: Hamilton Mountain Masjid, Umar Mosque, Ibrahim Mosque, Downtown Mosque, Bosnian Masjid, Al-Wilayat Centre.

Saturday, Oct. 6, noon — 3 p.m. Keynote speaker Hassam Munir on “A Difficult Century: The story of the first Muslims in Canada”. City Hall council chambers. Friday, Oct. 12 — Sunday, Nov. 4 Arabic Calligraphy art exhibit, You Me Gallery. Opening reception Oct. 12, 7-10 p.m. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Sunday, noon -5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13, 4-7 p.m. Al-Wilayat Centre Open House. Sunday, Oct. 14, 6-9 p.m.

Amir Muhammad — “Forgotten Roots: The Untold Story of Black Muslims,” Hamilton Spectator auditorium.

Thursday, Oct. 18, 6-9 p.m. Steven Zhou — “Muslim Portrayal in the Media” and Maleeha Sheikh —“Media Perceptions of Women in Islam,” Spectator editor-in-chief Paul Berton —“The Challenges of Covering Muslim News Stories in Modern Times,” Hamilton Spectator auditorium.

Friday, Oct. 19, 6-8 p.m. Children’s Night: “1,001 contributions of Muslims to the Modern World,” Jame Ibrahim Mosque. Ages 5-12. Free. Saturday, Oct. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Lilli Audeh — “Women in Islam: The Reality Unveiled,” Hamilton Mountain Masjid.