Our Services
Support Services
ISSA provides support through system navigation and newcomer settlement services, legal referrals, and culturally and spiritually competent assistance. Our goal is to help individuals and families access the services they need with care, understanding, and respect for their cultural and faith backgrounds.
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Palliative Care
for Muslims
ISSA offers support and education related to palliative care, with a focus on cultural and spiritual understanding during end-of-life care. Our training helps service providers, caregivers, and community members better respond to the needs of individuals and families with dignity, compassion, and respect.
If you are interested in palliative care training, please complete the Speaker Request Form to request a session or workshop for your organization or community.
Trauma
Informed Care
ISSA provides trauma-informed support services for individuals affected by hate, Islamophobia, and domestic violence. Our approach is grounded in care, safety, and cultural and spiritual understanding.
We also support Muslim women and families by connecting them with shelters and community resources, helping them access the right support in times of need. Our services aim to ensure safety, dignity, and culturally appropriate care for those experiencing harm or crisis.
Request a Marriage Commissioner
Planning your marriage ceremony?
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ISSA offers Marriage Commissioner services for both Islamic and civil marriages. Click below to request a Marriage Commissioner and find information on the steps and requirements.
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Education & Trainings
ISSA provides sector specific training and educational workshops on cultural competency, Islam and Muslims, Islamophobia and the impact of hate, anti-racism, media engagement, youth empowerment and capacity building, and the impacts of discrimination on Muslim mental health. Programs can be tailored to the needs of schools, workplaces, faith communities, and other organizations.
National Conferences
ISSA brings communities together through national conferences and events that focus on learning, dialogue, and shared understanding. Our programming includes Islam and Muslim 101 sessions, Human Rights and Islamophobia education, the Multicultural Tea-Fest celebrating Islamic Heritage/History Month Canada, and the bi-annual ISSA Dinner where we honour recipients of the Ihsan and Ansar Awards. We also host an Annual Black History Month event, Islamic History/Heritage Month celebrations, the National Women’s Conference, and gatherings marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia. Other key spaces include the Mental Health and Social Work Conference and the Honouring Truth and Reconciliation: bi-annual Muslim–Indigenous Solidarity Conference.
About Us
ISLAMIC SOCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION INC, CANADA (ISSA) is a not for profit community based charitable organization that serves as a network for addressing the multifaceted needs and concerns of Canadian Muslims and their families and is guided by the teachings of justice, equality, and respect for human rights as laid out in the Islamic tradition and bound by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. ISSA’s mission is to promote awareness of the mental health, social welfare and general family issues impacting Muslims and the larger society.
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ISSA was established in 1999 at a meeting of 60 Muslim social workers, mental health professionals and counsellors in Washington D.C.
Visionary founders of ISSA are: the late Dr. Maryam Funches, Dr. Aneesah Nadir, Dr. Bilquis Eltarab and Shahina Siddiqui.
In 2003 ISSA split into 2 sister and independent organizations: one in the USA and one in Canada.
ISSA Publications
Updates & Events
Explore what’s happening at ISSA Canada, from youth programs and national conferences to community initiatives, training, advocacy, and important organizational updates
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In the Media
Longing for peace
In my lifetime, I have witnessed the spread of an inept universal political rationale for attacking Muslim-majority countries, both by mainstream media promoting anti-Muslim propaganda, sometimes subtle and sometimes outright Islamophobia.
Speaking Engagements
​ISSA Canada offers training and presentations on a range of topics, including domestic violence, trauma-informed care, Islamophobia, anti-racism and religious bigotry, cultural competency, palliative care, and Imam training. We also welcome invitations to speak at conferences, workshops, schools, faith communities, and other events.
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To help us better serve communities and organizations, all speaking and training requests are handled through our Speaker Request Form. Due to the number of requests we receive, please complete the form in full and submit it at least one month before your requested date. Please allow up to two weeks for your application to be reviewed and processed.
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Completed forms can be emailed to info@issacanada.com. If you have any questions, please call us at (204) 944-1560.
Thank you for your interest in working with ISSA Canada. We pray for the success of your program and look forward to supporting your event.