Upcoming
What's coming up
Nothing is scheduled at the moment. Past events are listed below, and new dates are announced in news.
Archive
Past events
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Biomedical Ethics in Vancouver: ICAIR Symposium & Public Forum on End-of-Life Care
A symposium and public forum bringing Islamic scholars and healthcare professionals together on the ethics of end-of-life care.
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From Stigma to Support: Faith-Informed Mental Health and Crisis Response
A research and training workshop with the Risalah Training Institute on faith-informed mental health support and crisis response.
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What We Leave Behind: Legal, Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions of Legacy Planning
A session at WF House, with WF Legal & Compliance, on wills, inheritance and legacy planning — the Islamic and the legal side of it together.
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ICAIR Conference 2025: Faith and the Future — Challenges and Opportunities
The Centre's 2025 conference, held over three days at the Jaffari Community Centre in Toronto. Eighteen sessions are available to watch in full.
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ICAIR Futures Symposium in Toronto, Canada
A public forum bridging Islamic thought and contemporary challenges, from artificial intelligence and biomedical ethics to the future of Islamic education. Hosted with ISIJ Toronto, NASIMCO and IMI Canada.
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“Legacy of Insight: The Ahl al-Bayt’s (a) Contribution to Qur’anic Exegesis” with Dr Shaykh Mohammed Ali Ismail
A Shahr Ramaḍān seminar with Dr Shaykh Mohammed Ali Ismail on the role of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) as the paramount interpreters of the Holy Qurʾan.
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“What is Nahj al-Balagha About?” with George Warner
A seminar with Dr George Warner on Nahj al-Balāgha and the context in which it was compiled.
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“Akhbarism and Usulism” with Syed Aqeel Gharavi
An exploration of two pivotal intellectual traditions within Shīʿī Islam, Akhbarism and Usulism, and their relevance in contemporary debates, presented by Syed Aqeel al-Gharavi.
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“Tawassul & Ziyarah in Islamic Thought” with Shaykh Vinay Khetia
A seminar with Shaykh Dr Vinay Khetia on tawassul and ziyāra in Islamic thought.
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“Bint Al-Huda and her novels” with Dr Hawraa al-Hassan
A seminar on Shahida Bint al-Huda and her novels, presented by Dr Hawraa Al-Hassan.
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“The Ethics of Karbala” with Prof. Cyrus Ali Zargar
A virtual seminar with Professor Cyrus Ali Zargar on his book The Ethics of Karbala.
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‘God in the modern world’ ICAIR’s annual conference 2024 in Toronto
ICAIR's annual conference, held with the Jaffari Community Centre in Toronto, on the place of faith in a secular, postmodern and technological age.
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‘The fiqh and science of moonsighting’ with Sayyid Sulayman Hassan
A virtual seminar with Sayyid Sulayman Hassan on how the beginning of a lunar month is established, approached from both jurisprudence and astronomy.
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Islam and Hollywood with Dr John Vedadi and Amina Inloes
A late-night Ramadhan panel with Dr Reza John Vedadi and Dr Amina Inloes on Islam and Hollywood, and on the science fiction genre in particular.
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Online Seminar with Professor Aun Hassan Ali
A virtual seminar with Professor Aun Hasan Ali on the relationship between the Qur'an and hadith in Shi'i Islamic thought.
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Seminar with Dr Muhammad Kalantari
A public lecture by Dr Mohammad Reza Kalantari on Shiʿi leadership and political dynamics in modern Iraq.
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Ladies Only – Seminar with Aalimah Fatemah Meghji
A ladies-only seminar with Aalima Fatemah Meghji on guidance in the Sermon of Fadak.
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Seminar with Dr Seyfeddin Kara
A seminar with Professor Seyfeddin Kara, Assistant Professor of Islamic Origins at the University of Groningen, on Imam Ali's Qur'an.
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Seminar with Sayyid Muneer al-Khabbaz
An address and question-and-answer session with Sayyid Muneer al-Khabbaz, ICAIR's first public gathering at WF House.