The first known Muslim to arrive in Canada came in 1851. Early Muslim settlements began in the 1930s. After WWII, most Muslims arriving in Canada since the 1960s settled in urban areas. In 2021, The Muslim Canadian community has grown beyond a population of 1 million.
CANADIAN MUSLIM DIVERSITY
The Canadian Muslim population is not monolithic but rather it is diverse with many cultures and ethnicities. With several generations of Canadian Muslims, over 30% of Canadian Muslims are native-born.
CANADIAN MUSLIM IMPACT
The community has established institutional presence in the country from coast to coast through mosques, community centers, educational institutions, think tanks and research institutes.
CANADIAN MUSLIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Today the Muslim community is in need for a national lobbying organization to ensure the community’s short term and long term interests are to required to create a shared voice for Canadian Muslims on issues important to them and Muslims around the world.
