Islamic Heritage Month at the TDSB - October 2022

The Toronto District School Board proudly recognizes Islamic Heritage Month during the month of October. This recognition follows the motion passed by the Board of Trustees on June 22, 2016. Our main theme for the month is Reflect. Celebrate. Learn.

Islamic Heritage Month has been recognized across Canada in different ways since October 2007. In November 2016, the Province of Ontario established October as Islamic History Month through the Islamic Heritage Month Act, and further stated that “proclaiming a month to be Islamic Heritage Month in Ontario will provide all Ontarians, both today and in future generations, with an opportunity to reflect, celebrate, and learn about the rich and longstanding Islamic history in the Province and the diverse roles and contributions of Muslim people in communities across Ontario. This new understanding will in turn help combat anti-Islamic sentiment."

The Islamic Heritage Month poster will be shared with all schools in TDSB and highlights some of the important contributions that Muslims have made to the world throughout history. The poster includes an image of an Astrolabe, which was used to tell time, calculate the sunset and sunrise, and helped individuals to navigate on land and sea.

The TDSB Islamic Heritage Month Resource Guidebook (2021) was updated last year and continues to be an important resource in relation to teaching and learning about Muslim identities. For support in using this resource, please click here.

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