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The quest for knowledge is close to the heart of Muslims. In the Quran, they are urged to seek knowledge, and to observe and reflect. So Fatima al-Fihri, a devout and pious young woman, wanted to give the Fez community a learning centre. Like some of the grand mosques, al-Qarawiyin in Fez soon developed into a place for religious instruction and political discussion. It gradually extended its education to all subjects, particularly the natural sciences, and so it earned its name as one of the first universities in history.

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the Catholic minority played an integral part of founding and establishing the country of Canada, it was important to them that their rights to educate their children in Catholic schools be protected in the British North American Act (1867). In the words of one of the Fathers, Sir Charles Tupper, that “Without this guarantee for the rights of minorities being embodied in that new constitution, we should have been unable to obtain any Confederation whatever.”

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Aaron Hart was a Jewish man who first immigrated to Montreal with his troop in 1760 with a British general named Amherst. He is considered to be “the founding father of Canada’a Jewish community.” He build a successful business and held the second Canadian post office in his house in 1768. He has greatly contributed to Canada’s public life.

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In 1887, Emile Berliner, a Jewish immigrant to Montreal, invented the gramophone. Since then, Jewish Canadians have contributed significantly to a wide range of research and business fields, including medicine, law, academia, sports, manufacturing, retail, construction, and real estate – to name just a few.

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In 1970, Bora Laskin became the first Jewish Canadian appointed to the Supreme Court. As a young lawyer, Laskin had been unable to find work due to substantial antisemitism in legal firms in Canada at the time, despite his stellar academic record from the University of Toronto and Harvard Law. Laskin went on to become Chief Justice in 1973.

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The study of algebra flourished during the Islamic Golden Age under the scholarship of mathematician al-Khwarizmi. The word algebra is derived from ‘al-jabr’, an operation he used to solve quadratic equations. The introduction of algebra as a unifying theory significantly broadened the concept of mathematics and its development path.

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Islam
Optics
In the 11th century, the scientist Ibn Haytham overturned ancient ideas of how our eyes see. While some said light rays came out of the eyes, others thought something entered the eyes to represent an object. Through systematic reason and experiment, Ibn Haytham discovered that light is not emitted from the eye itself, but in fact is reflected off an object and enters the eye.

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Coffee beans were native to Ethiopia, but the Muslim Arabs developed the beverage we know as coffee in the 15th century in Yemen when they traded with the Ethiopians. They ground and roasted the beans, then boiled them in water. Religious men (Sufis) began to drink coffee to refrain from sleeping so that they could spend the night in prayer.Mariana 

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Coffee beans were native to Ethiopia, but the Muslim Arabs developed the beverage we know as coffee in the 15th century in Yemen when they traded with the Ethiopians. They ground and roasted the beans, then boiled them in water. Religious men (Sufis) began to drink coffee to refrain from sleeping so that they could spend the night in prayer.Mariana 

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ISLAM

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Judaism
In World War I, records – which are incomplete and therefore considered a low-ball estimate – show approximately 4,700 Jewish Canadians served in Canada’s Armed Forces.

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In 1887, Emile Berliner, a Jewish immigrant to Montreal, invented the gramophone. Since then, Jewish Canadians have contributed significantly to a wide range of research and business fields, including medicine, law, academia, sports, manufacturing, retail, construction, and real estate – to name just a few. 

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In 1887, Emile Berliner, a Jewish immigrant to Montreal, invented the gramophone. Since then, Jewish Canadians have contributed significantly to a wide range of research and business fields, including medicine, law, academia, sports, manufacturing, retail, construction, and real estate – to name just a few. 

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Sade Adamson-Ennis, Judaism

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MUSLIM
Public Libraries
During the early decades of Islam, mosques acted as hubs for intellectual discourse across the Muslim lands. They were not only places of worship, but also housed libraries full of books on religion, philosophy and science. These libraries were open to the masses and not just the ruling and intellectual elite, as was the common practice then.

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Abdul Godil                                                                                              several months of planning, MuslimFest launched its 150 Muslim Contributions to Canada: A Mixed-Media Exhibit; this initiative will display 150 contributions made by everyday Canadian Muslims to the culture, heritage and community of Ontario, and Canada.

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Abdul Godil                                                                                              several months of planning, MuslimFest launched its 150 Muslim Contributions to Canada: A Mixed-Media Exhibit; this initiative will display 150 contributions made by everyday Canadian Muslims to the culture, heritage and community of Ontario, and Canada.

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Jewish community archives bear the names of 577 Jewish Canadians known to have died while serving in Canada’s Armed Forces in WWI, WWII, and the Korean War.

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Judaism - In World War II, some 17,000 Jewish Canadians – more than one in five Jewish males across the country – served in Canada’s Armed Forces. In total, 9.6% of Jewish Canadians served in Canada’s Armed Forces, a rate 10% above the national average.

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Muslims have served in the police force, the military and the RCMP, nine Muslims are currently Members of Parliament (a Canadian record) and one is currently the mayor of Calgary, Alberta - Naheed Nenshi

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Joseph "Joe" Shuster was a Canadian comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1 (cover-dated June 1938). He was born a Jew and contributed his artistic abilities which allowed him to create a well known successful comic book legacy.

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Muslim- Omar Alghabra  is a Canadian politician. He is a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons who was elected from 2006 to 2008 and again in 2015. He represents the riding of Mississauga Centre. He is a Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs specializing in consular affairs. He is a former president of the Canadian Arab Federation, and was a senior policy adviser to Justin Trudeau.

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In 1955, David Croll, a WWII veteran, was the first Jewish Canadian appointed to the Senate. Croll had served in the House of Commons and was considered one of the smartest members of the governing caucus, but was never appointed to Cabinet.

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In 1955, David Croll, a WWII veteran, was the first Jewish Canadian appointed to the Senate. Croll had served in the House of Commons and was considered one of the smartest members of the governing caucus, but was never appointed to Cabinet. At the time, a Globe and Mail columnist speculated that this was due to “racial stigma” and suggested Croll was not in cabinet as a result of “discrimination by procrastination”. Croll had previously made history as the first Jewish Canadian appointed to a provincial cabinet (in 1937).
Judaism

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The great 10th-century Muslim surgeon Qasim al Zahrawi, described as the father of surgery, invented many surgical tools still used in modern medicine, including the scalpel, the surgical needle and surgical scissors. He also discovered catgut as a reliable material to administer internal stitches as it can be absorbed by the body, preventing the need for a second surgery to remove them.

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jewish community archives bear the names of 577 Jewish Canadians known to have died while serving in Canada’s Armed Forces in WWI, WWII, and the Korean War.

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Pauline Vanier

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One positive contribution that Judaism did was In 1858, the first Jewish mayor was elected in Canada which was William J. Hyman in Cap-des-Rosie. As well as brought Judaism culture over to Canada.

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During the early decades of Islam, mosques acted as hubs for intellectual discourse across the Muslim lands. They were not only places of worship, but also housed libraries full of books on religion, philosophy and science. These libraries were open to the masses and not just the ruling and intellectual elite, as was the common practice then.

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Emile Berliner, a Jewish immigrant to Montreal, invented the gramophone. Since then, Jewish Canadians have contributed significantly to a wide range of research and business fields, including medicine, law, academia, sports, manufacturing, retail, construction, and real estate to name just a few.

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Bora Laskin- Bora Laskin was the first Jewish chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Despite his superior academic scores, he had trouble finding a job due to anti-Semitism. He is a figure of hope for the Jewish people all over Canada.

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in 1760, Aaron Hart – considered the founding father of Canada's Jewish community – arrived in Montreal with British general Amherst and his troops. Hart moved to Trois-Riviere, built a successful business and contributed to public life. ... He endured social hostility and even outright antisemitism to serve Lower Canada

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in 1760, Aaron Hart – considered the founding father of Canada's Jewish community – arrived in Montreal with British general Amherst and his troops. Hart moved to Trois-Riviere, built a successful business and contributed to public life. ... He endured social hostility and even outright antisemitism to serve Lower Canada

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shakierra campbell , judaism