Social Services

Area Municipalities (Halton Region)

Halton Islamic Association and Halton Mosque:

City of Burlington

Town of Oakville

Town of Halton Hills

Town of Milton

Halton Community Services Database (Halton Mosque Info)

A very compreshensive website with links to many social services in our community. Halton Information Providers is a coalition of the four Community Information Centres in Halton (CIC's); Halton Hills Community Support and Information, Information Burlington, Information Milton and Information Oakville.

Online Publications to Order from CAIR-CAN
"Know Your Rights" pocket guide link to another page
The pocket guide is a practical and essential summary of Canadian law in areas likely to be encountered by Canadian Muslims
A Health Care Provider’s Guide to Islamic Religious Practices link to another page
The Guide highlights relevant Islamic practices for health care providers such as the Muslim view of illness and treatment, birth and circumcision, autopsies, euthanasia, abortion, various medical procedures, as well as basic Islamic accommodation needs
A Journalist’s Guide to Islam link to another page
Produced in collaboration with Gordon Legge, director of the Centre for Faith and the Media, the Journalist’s Guide highlights important facts and guidelines for covering Islam, provides an overview of Islam’s history and core beliefs, discusses the Canadian Muslim presence, and explains a number of traditionally misunderstood themes.
An Educator’s Guide to Islamic Religious Practices link to another page
The Guide highlights relevant Islamic practices for educators such as expressions of personal modesty, curriculum issues, adolescence and gender relations, family life and sex education, physical education, dietary requirements, as well as basic Islamic accommodation needs.
An Employer’s Guide to Islamic Religious Practices link to another page
The Guide highlights relevant Islamic practices for employers such as prayer space, time and scheduling considerations, physical attire, social etiquette, as well as basic Islamic accommodation needs.