Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers, Facilitating Access.
Islamic Social Services Association Inc, Canada
(ISSA)
About Us
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. we provide family, health and social welfare services, inclusive of the many cultural and ethnic groups that comprise our Muslim communities in Manitoba and Canada. ISSA helps facilitate, bridge, navigate, advocate, collaborate, educate and build awareness and provide direct service and support to individuals and communities by collaborating and integrating into mainstream health and social services of our community.
Events & Updates
Sat, Jul 26Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airportsafe and supportive space for conversations, learning, analysis, and enhance mental health and self-esteem. Together, we foster an environment for empowering, healing, hope, and honouring Muslim heritage.
Upcoming National Youth Conference
For the ISSA National Muslim Youth Conference, which will be held on July 26 and 27, 2025, the conference theme is Building Resilience and Capacity to Foster Healthy Mental Health and Positive Self-Esteem in addressing racism, vicarious trauma, and Islamophobic Hate.
Registration and other details TBD
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It's time to stop blaming police for Winnipeg's violent crime
'Our city has declined in care and compassion. Winnipeg is hurting,' says Shahina Siddiqui.........
The glaring lack of mental health services, the dwindling number of domestic violence shelters, unemployment, inflation and homelessness have increased frustration and desperation and, as a result, are eroding the social harmony and cohesion of our fair city.
Add to this growing racism, discrimination and hate, and the horrors of colonialism against the First Nations of Turtle Island.
CBC's Opinion Section; A column opinion by Shahina Siddiqui, co-founder of the Islamic Social Services Association in Winnipeg, which provides family, health and social welfare services. For more information about CBC's Opinion section,
Up To Speed
with Faith Fundal
A workshop for Muslim women and girls is hoping create a safe space to help foster resilience and community
April 11, 2025
Becoming resilient in the face of discrimination. A new workshop geared towards Muslim girls and women is providing a space to talk about experiences of discrimination. Faith Fundal spoke with Shahina Siddiqui, Executive Director of the Islamic Social Services Association, about why an event like this is needed and why she wish it wasn't.
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The issues facing us today are not just policing issues. They are a reflection of where our city has failed when it comes to basic humanitarian services and honouring human dignity. For more than two years now, community-based social services organizations have been raising red flags. The impact of social isolation has brought to the surface the ailing social structure and support systems in our city.
