Muslim Women of Durham Region

Together, We Raised $550 for Feed the Need in Durham! This Islamic History Month, Muslim Women of Durham Region (MWDR) invited our community to come together around one of the most enduring values in Islam: caring for others. #MWDR #IslamicHistoryMonth

We were delighted to bring our Islamic History Month Storytime to Pickering Library. A heartfelt thank you to Sadiya and Pickering Library staff for their support. We were also honoured to have Deputy Mayor David Pickles and Council. Bring your family to our next one. – at Toronto, Ontario

We are excited to bring back a free virtual experience to our Golden Age celebration! Join us for an immersive journey that brings history to life and offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the rich contributions of Muslims to arts, sciences, and innovation. – at Pickering, Ontario

We are incredibly grateful to the Town of Ajax for their Partnership Grant which helped make our 3rd annual celebration. Thank you Town of Ajax for supporting community programs that bring people together, and celebrate our diverse heritage. See you October 18. – at Pickering, Ontario

Join us at Ajax library for free family-friendly activities.

We held our first Islamic History Month Storytime this year on Saturday at Clarington Library. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Thank you to Clarington Library, Samantha and the library staff and Mayor Adrian Foster for the support. #islamichistorymonth – at Toronto, Ontario

We were honoured to be invited by Mark Holland, CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), to attend the Corporate Reception. It was a wonderful evening bringing together community, and guests for meaningful conversations, and delicious food. #cne #markholland – at Pickering, Ontario

We server lunch for 45 people at Dars drop in shelter. We ordered the the delicious chicken and rice from Ma Yve Grill mayvegrill.com/. Thank you to those who donated and volunteered to serve lunch. – at Pickering, Ontario

We had a wonderful time at our lunch meetup at Petit Delights! It was a great opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal, connect with familiar faces, and meet new people. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the afternoon so enjoyable. – at Ajax, Ontario

We are incredibly proud to announce that, thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised $1,590 for Feed the Need in Durham. Every donation represents compassion, kindness, and a shared commitment to supporting individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. – at Pickering, Ontario

Three years ago, Muslim Women of Durham Region began with a simple vision: to create opportunities for connection, service, and belonging. Since then, we have proudly organized programs, workshops, community events, volunteer initiatives, advocacy efforts, and partnership.

One of our MWDR members, Uzma recently volunteered at the Arctic Foodbank in Inuvik and was also part of the inauguration of the new Foodbank in Fort McPherson Nearly 70% of households in Nunavut experience food insecurity; more than 8 times the national average.

We are excited to partner with five local libraries across the Durham Region to present Storytime for Islamic History Month this October.

Our members are busying sewing reusable liners that will be used with sanitary pads to allow girls to go to school in the Dominican Republic in a collaborative project with @rotary_whitby_sunrise. #sewing #givingback

Today, our team had the opportunity to provide lunch for 45 guests at the DARS drop-in shelter located at the Pickering Library in Pickering. With the support of our volunteers, we served a warm meal that included lasagna, sandwiches from Nazareth Brothers Bakery.

We are excited to announce our 3rd annual Golden Age celebration made possible through a partnership grant from the Town Ajax. October is officially recognized as Islamic History Month in Canada, proclaimed by Parliament in 2007 to celebrate, educate, and share the rich culture

We were proud to host our first mental health workshop dedicated to men—an important and often overlooked conversation within our community. Led by Waseem Munir, RSW, the session focused on Understanding Mental Health and Masculinity through the Sunnah. – at Toronto, Ontario

We recently held a workshop at Masjid Subhan Ajax funded by a grant from EnviroMuslims in collaboration with Subhan Islamic Association, and our local social worker, Sasha Ramoutar from TMYS Consultants. The workshop brought together youth for a dynamic leadership workshop. – at Pickering, Ontario

Our members and their families recently took part in a meaningful tree planting initiative at Greenwood Conservation, organized by the Town of Ajax. In Islam, environmental stewardship is considered a sacred duty. – at Ajax, Ontario

On Wednesday, April 22, we proudly joined communities around the world in celebrating Earth Day 2026. Islam places a profound emphasis on caring for the environment, viewing it as a sacred trust (amanah) from Allah that we are responsible for protecting. #EarthDay2026 – at Toronto, Ontario