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This is a list of '''notable''' people who are Muslims and reside in, or are citizens of, [[Canada]].
This is a list of '''notable''' people who are Muslims and reside in, or are citizens of, Canada.
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== Academic figures ==
== Academic figures ==
===Law===
===Law===
*[[Faisal Kutty]] - lawyer and law professor
*[[Faisal Kutty]] lawyer and law professor
*[[Irfan Sabir]] - Alberta Lawyer and politician


== Business ==
== Business ==
===Retail===
===Retail===
*[[Obby Khan]] - founder and owner of Shawarma Khan, a Winnipeg-based [[halal]] [[shawarma]] restaurant, has atleast four locations within the city of [[Winnipeg]]
*[[Obby Khan]] founder and owner of Shawarma Khan, a Winnipeg-based [[halal]] [[shawarma]] restaurant, has at least four locations within the city of [[Winnipeg]]
*Izzo AbuFarha - founder of Jerusalem Shawarma, an Alberta-based [[Palestinian cuisine]] and halal shawarma restaurant, has multiple locations in Calgary and [[Edmonton]]


== Journalism ==
== Journalism ==
*[[Omar Sachedina]] – anchorman and journalist, CTV
*Mansour Shouman - [[Palestinian]]-Canadian journalist, reporting on Gaza, advocating for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing [[2023 Israel-Hamas war]]
*[[Haroon Siddiqui]] – Indo-Canadian newspaper journalist, columnist, and a former editor of the ''[[Toronto Star]]''
*[[Omar Sachedina]] - anchorman and journalist, CTV
*[[Haroon Siddiqui]] - newspaper journalist, columnist, and a former editor of the ''[[Toronto Star]]''
*[[Farah Nasser]] anchor and journalist, Global News
*[[Farah Nasser]] - anchor and journalist, Global News
*[[Ginella Massa]] news anchor, ''[[CBC News]]''
*[[Ginella Massa]] - News Anchor, ''[[CBC News]]''
[[File:Ginella Massa - Collision 2024 - RCZ 1153 (53802933318) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Ginella Massa]]]]
*[[Hodan Nalayeh]] - media executive, marketing consultant, social activist and entrepreneur
*[[Hodan Nalayeh]] – Somali-Canadian media executive, marketing consultant, social activist and entrepreneur

== Military ==
*[[Hasan Amat]] – Singaporean-Canadian WW1 soldier, served as a private in the Royal Canadian Regiment, the 4th Overseas Pioneer Battalion, and the [[1st Battalion (Ontario Regiment), CEF|1st Canadian Infantry Battalion]], fought and died at the [[Battle of Hill 70]].
*Lt. Commander [[Wafa Dabbagh]] – Palestinian-Egyptian-Canadian military officer of the [[Canadian Armed Forces]] who received the [[Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal]]


== Physicians ==
== Physicians ==
*[[Alaa Murabit]] M.D. – Libyan-Canadian physician, director of global health advocacy and communications at the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]

[[File:Dr._Murabit.jpg|thumb|[[Alaa Murabit]]]]
*[[Alaa Murabit]] M.D. - [[physician]], director of global health advocacy and communications at the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]



==Politicians==
==Politicians==
===Federal===
===Federal===
*[[Majid Jowhari]] - Liberal MP for [[Richmond Hill (federal electoral district)|Richmond Hill]] (2015–present)
*[[Ali Ehsassi]] Liberal MP for [[Willowdale (federal electoral district)|Willowdale]] (2015–present)
*[[Ali Ehsassi]] - Liberal MP for [[Willowdale (federal electoral district)|Willowdale]] (2015–present)
*[[Omar Alghabra]] – Saudi-born Syrian-Canadian Liberal MP for [[Mississauga—Erindale]] (2006–2008) and [[Mississauga Centre (federal electoral district)|Mississauga Centre]] (2015–present).
*[[Salma Ataullahjan]] – Conservative Senator for [[Ontario]] (2010–present).
*[[Omar Alghabra]] - Liberal MP for [[Mississauga—Erindale]] (2006–2008) and [[Mississauga Centre (federal electoral district)|Mississauga Centre]] (2015–present).
*[[Salma Ataullahjan]] - Conservative Senator for [[Ontario]] (2010–present).
*[[Mobina Jaffer]] Liberal Senator for [[British Columbia]] (2001–present).
*[[Rahim Jaffer]] – Conservative MP for [[Edmonton Strathcona (federal electoral district)|Edmonton–Strathcona]] (1997–2008); first Muslim MP elected in Canada.
*[[Mobina Jaffer]] - Liberal Senator for [[British Columbia]] (2001–present).
*[[Rahim Jaffer]] - Conservative MP for [[Edmonton Strathcona (federal electoral district)|Edmonton–Strathcona]] (1997–2008); first Muslim MP elected in Canada.
*[[Wajid Khan (Canadian politician)|Wajid Khan]] Conservative MP for [[Mississauga—Streetsville (federal electoral district)|Mississauga—Streetsville]] (2004–2008).
*[[Maryam Monsef]] – Afghan-Canadian Liberal MP for [[Peterborough—Kawartha]] (2015–2021); first Muslim Cabinet Minister.
*[[Wajid Khan (Canadian politician)|Wajid Khan]] - Conservative MP for [[Mississauga—Streetsville (federal electoral district)|Mississauga—Streetsville]] (2004–2008).
*[[Maryam Monsef]] - Liberal MP for [[Peterborough—Kawartha]] (2015–2021); first Muslim Cabinet Minister.
*[[Taleeb Noormohamed]] Liberal MP for [[Vancouver Granville]] (2021–present)
*[[Taleeb Noormohamed]] - Liberal MP for [[Vancouver Granville]] (2021–present)
*[[Ahmed Hussen]] Liberal MP for [[York South—Weston (federal electoral district)|York South-Weston]] (2015–present)
*[[Ahmed Hussen]] - Liberal MP for [[York South—Weston (federal electoral district)|York South-Weston]] (2015–present)
*[[Iqra Khalid]] Liberal MP for [[Mississauga—Erin Mills (federal electoral district)|Mississauga-Erin Mills]] (2015–present)
*[[Iqra Khalid]] - Liberal MP for [[Mississauga—Erin Mills (federal electoral district)|Mississauga-Erin Mills]] (2015–present)
*[[Shafqat Ali]] Liberal MP for [[Brampton Centre (federal electoral district)|Brampton Centre]] (2021–present)
*[[Shafqat Ali]] - Liberal MP for [[Brampton Centre (federal electoral district)|Brampton Centre]] (2021–present)
*[[Yasir Naqvi]] Liberal MP for [[Ottawa Centre (federal electoral district)|Ottawa Centre]] (2021–present)
*[[Yasir Naqvi]] - Liberal MP for [[Ottawa Centre (federal electoral district)|Ottawa Centre]] (2021–present)
*[[Salma Zahid]] Liberal MP for [[Scarborough Centre (federal electoral district)|Scarborough Centre]] (2015–present)
*[[Salma Zahid]] - Liberal MP for [[Scarborough Centre (federal electoral district)|Scarborough Centre]] (2015–present)
*[[Sameer Zuberi]] Liberal MP for [[Pierrefonds—Dollard|Pierrefonds-Dollard]] (2019–present)
*[[Sameer Zuberi]] - Liberal MP for [[Pierrefonds—Dollard|Pierrefonds-Dollard]] (2019–present)


===Provincial===
===Provincial===
*[[Moe Amery]] - Alberta Conservative MLA for [[Calgary-East]] (1993-2015).
*[[Moe Amery]] Alberta Conservative MLA for [[Calgary-East]] (1993–2015).
*[[Peter Baker (Canadian politician)|Peter Baker]] - Northwest Territories Independent MLA for [[Mackenzie North]] (1964-1967).
*[[Peter Baker (Canadian politician)|Peter Baker]] – Lebanese-born Canadian Northwest Territories Independent MLA for [[Mackenzie North]] (1964–1967).
*[[Muhammad Fiaz]] - Saskatchewan SP MLA for [[Regina Pasqua]] (2015–present).
*[[Muhammad Fiaz]] Saskatchewan SP MLA for [[Regina Pasqua]] (2015–present).
*[[Amir Khadir]] - Quebec [[Québec_solidaire | Québec solidaire]] MNA for [[Mercier (provincial electoral district)|Mercier]] (2008–2018).
*[[Amir Khadir]] Quebec [[Québec_solidaire | Québec solidaire]] MNA for [[Mercier (provincial electoral district)|Mercier]] (2008–2018).
*[[Stephen Khan]] - Alberta Conservative MLA for [[St. Albert (provincial electoral district)|St. Albert]] (2008-2015).
*[[Stephen Khan]] Alberta Conservative MLA for [[St. Albert (provincial electoral district)|St. Albert]] (2008–2015).
*[[Yasir Naqvi]] - Ontario Liberal MPP for [[Ottawa Centre (provincial electoral district)|Ottawa Centre]] (2007–2018).
*[[Yasir Naqvi]] Ontario Liberal MPP for [[Ottawa Centre (provincial electoral district)|Ottawa Centre]] (2007–2018).
*[[John Nuraney]] - British Columbia Liberal MLA for [[Burnaby-Willingdon]] (2001-2009).
*[[John Nuraney]] British Columbia Liberal MLA for [[Burnaby-Willingdon]] (2001–2009).
*[[Shafiq Qaadri]] - Ontario Liberal MPP for [[Etobicoke North (provincial electoral district)|Etobicoke North]] (2003–present).
*[[Shafiq Qaadri]] Ontario Liberal MPP for [[Etobicoke North (provincial electoral district)|Etobicoke North]] (2003–present).
*[[Doly Begum]] - Ontario NDP MPP for [[Scarborough Southwest (federal electoral district)|Scarborough Southwest]] (2018–present).
*[[Doly Begum]] Ontario NDP MPP for [[Scarborough Southwest (federal electoral district)|Scarborough Southwest]] (2018–present).
*[[Sohail Quadri]] - Alberta Conservative MLA for [[Edmonton-Mill Woods]] (2012-2015).
*[[Sohail Quadri]] – Pakistani-Canadian Alberta Conservative MLA for [[Edmonton-Mill Woods]] (2012–2015).
*[[Khalil Ramal]] - Ontario Liberal MPP for [[London—Fanshawe (provincial electoral district)|London-Fanashawe]] (2003-2011).
*[[Khalil Ramal]] Ontario Liberal MPP for [[London—Fanshawe (provincial electoral district)|London-Fanashawe]] (2003–2011).
*[[Irfan Sabir]] - Alberta NDP MLA for [[Calgary-McCall]] (2015–present).
*[[Irfan Sabir]] Alberta NDP MLA for [[Calgary-McCall]] (2015–present).
*[[Larry Shaben]] - Alberta Conservative MLA for [[Lesser Slave Lake (electoral district)|Lesser Slave Lake]] (1975–1989).
*[[Larry Shaben]] Alberta Conservative MLA for [[Lesser Slave Lake (electoral district)|Lesser Slave Lake]] (1975–1989).
*[[Shiraz Shariff]] - Alberta Conservative MLA for [[Calgary McCall]] (1995-2008).
*[[Shiraz Shariff]] Alberta Conservative MLA for [[Calgary McCall]] (1995–2008).
*[[Muhammad Yaseen]] - Alberta United Conservative MLA for [[Calgary North]] (2019–present)
*[[Muhammad Yaseen]] Alberta United Conservative MLA for [[Calgary North]] (2019–present)
*[[Adil Shamji]] - Ontario Liberal MPP for [[Don Valley East (provincial electoral district)|Don Valley East]] (2022-present)
*[[Adil Shamji]] Ontario Liberal MPP for [[Don Valley East (provincial electoral district)|Don Valley East]] (2022–present)
*[[Obby Khan]] - Manitoba Conservative MLA for [[Fort Whyte]] (2022-present), Former [[Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport (Manitoba)]] , First Muslim MLA elected into the Manitoba Legislature
*[[Obby Khan]] Manitoba Conservative MLA for [[Fort Whyte]] (2022–present), Former [[Minister of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport (Manitoba)]], First Muslim MLA elected into the Manitoba Legislature

===Municipal===
*[[Naheed Nenshi]] - Mayor of Calgary (2010–2021)
*[[Ausma Malik]] - First Deputy Mayor and [[Deputy Mayor of Toronto]] for [[Toronto]] and [[East York]] (2023-present)


== Religious leaders ==
== Religious leaders ==
* [[Jamal Badawi]]
* [[Jamal Badawi]] - Egyptian-Canadian author, preacher and speaker on Islam
* [[Zijad Delic]] - imam and community leader
* [[Zijad Delic]] – Bosnian-Canadian imam and community leader
* [[Amir Hussain (religious scholar)|Amir Hussain]] - editor of the ''[[Journal of the American Academy of Religion]]''
* [[Amir Hussain (religious scholar)|Amir Hussain]] editor of the ''[[Journal of the American Academy of Religion]]''
* [[Ahmad Kutty]] - religious scholar
* [[Ahmad Kutty]] religious scholar
* [[Ingrid Mattson]]
* [[Ingrid Mattson]]
[[File:Ingrid-Mattson12.jpg|thumb|[[Ingrid Mattson]]]]
* [[Reza Hosseini Nassab]]
* [[Hamid Slimi]] – [[imam]], founder of the Sayeda Khadija Islamic Center in [[Mississauga]], Ontario
* [[Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri]] - professor of international constitutional law at the University of the Punjab and the founding chairman of Minhaj-ul-Quran International
[[Image:Imam Hamid Slimi.gif|thumb|Imam Hamid Slimi]]
* [[Hamid Slimi]] - [[imam]], founder of the Sayeda Khadija Islamic Center in [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]]
* [[T. B. Irving]] - (1914-2002), was a Canadian-American Muslim author, known for producing the first American English translation of the [[Qur'an]]
* [[T. B. Irving]] (1914–2002), was a Canadian-American Muslim author, known for producing the first American English translation of the [[Qur'an]]
* [[Shabir Ally]] - Guyanese-born Canadian Islamic Scholar, President of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto
* [[Shabir Ally]] Guyanese-born Canadian Islamic Scholar, President of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto
* [[Mustafa Khattab]] BA, MA, PhD - Canadian-Egyptian Islamic scholar and author, known for publishing 'The Clear Qur'an,' which is the Canadian English translation of the [[Qur'an]]
* [[Mustafa Khattab]] BA, MA, PhD Canadian-Egyptian Islamic scholar and author, known for publishing 'The Clear Qur'an,' which is the Canadian English translation of the [[Qur'an]]
* Mohammed Omar Subedar - Canadian Islamic Scholar, Imam, & Author, born in Toronto, teacher at Bukhari Academy and Mathabah Institute.
* Ibrahim Hindy - Canadian Islamic Scholar, Imam, Religious Director of Yaqeen Canada, born in Mississauga.


== Leaders ==
== Leaders ==
* [[Ahmed Hussen]] - lawyer and National President of the Canadian Somali Congress
* Omar Khamissa COO of the [[National Council of Canadian Muslims]] (NCCM)
* Mustafa Farooq J.D. – Lawyer, Former CEO of the [[National Council of Canadian Muslims]] (NCCM)
* [[Faisal Kutty]] - community leader, activist and law professor
* Stephen Brown – CEO of the [[National Council of Canadian Muslims]] (NCCM)
* [[Hamid Slimi]] - imam and community leader
* [[Ahmed Hussen]] – lawyer and National President of the Canadian Somali Congress
* [[Navaid Aziz]] - imam and Islamic scholar in [[Calgary]]
* [[Faisal Kutty]] – community leader, activist and law professor
* Ibrahim Hindy - Religious Director of Yaqeen Canada, imam, khateeb, & Islamic scholar in Toronto
* [[Hamid Slimi]] – imam and community leader
* Stephen Brown - CEO of the [[National Council of Canadian Muslims]] (NCCM)
* [[Hilwie Hamdon]] – (1905–1988), was a Muslim woman in Edmonton, Alberta, who organized support and funding to build the first mosque in Canada, the [[Al-Rashid Mosque]]
* Mustafa Farooq J.D. - Lawyer, Former CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)
* Omar Khamissa - COO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)
* [[Hilwie Hamdon]] - (1905-1988), was a Muslim woman in Edmonton, Alberta, who organized support and funding to build the first mosque in Canada, the [[Al-Rashid Mosque]]


== Entertainment ==
== Entertainment ==
*[[Sulekha Ali]] - singer-songwriter
*[[Sulekha Ali]] – Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter
*[[Belly (rapper)|Belly]] - Palestinian-Canadian rapper
*[[Belly (rapper)|Belly]] Palestinian-Canadian rapper
[[File:Belly 2021.jpg|thumb|[[Belly (rapper)]]]]
*[[Ali Hassan (comedian)|Ali Hassan]] - comedian
*[[Ali Hassan (comedian)|Ali Hassan]] – comedian
*[[Tariq Hussain (musician)|Tariq Hussain]] - singer-songwriter, broadcaster
[[File:Ali Hassan DSC 2818 (52344733880) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Hassan in 2022]]
*[[Ladan Hussein]] - musician also known as Cold Specks
*[[K'naan]] - singer-songwriter
*[[Tariq Hussain (musician)|Tariq Hussain]] singer-songwriter, broadcaster
*[[Ladan Hussein]] – Somali-Canadian musician also known as Cold Specks
*[[Nabil Rajo]] - actor
*[[K'naan]] – Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter
*[[Narcy (rapper)|Narcy]] - Yaseen Al Salman, Hiphop singer and journalist with ancestors from Iraq.
*[[Nabil Rajo]] – Eritrean-Canadian actor
*[[Zarqa Nawaz]] - created ''[[Little Mosque on the Prairie]]''
*[[Narcy (rapper)|Narcy]] – Yaseen Al Salman, Iraqi-Canadian hiphop singer and journalist with ancestors from Iraq.
*[[Dawud Wharnsby]] - singer-songwriter, poet
*[[Zarqa Nawaz]] – created ''[[Little Mosque on the Prairie]]''
*[[Pokimane|Imane Anys]] - streamer, YouTuber
[[File:Zarqa Nawaz, Photo Credit- Christina De Melo.jpg|thumb|[[Zarqa Nawaz]]]]
*[[Nemahsis]] - TikToker, musician
*[[Dawud Wharnsby]] – singer-songwriter, poet
*[[Bilal Baig]] - writer and actor
*[[Pokimane|Imane Anys]] – streamer, YouTuber
*[[Nemahsis]] – TikToker, musician
*[[Bilal Baig]] – writer and actor


==Literature==
==Literature==
*[[Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali]] - memoirist
*[[Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali]] memoirist
*[[Samra Habib]] - artist, memoirist
*[[Samra Habib]] artist, memoirist
*[[Hasan Namir]] - novelist, poet
*[[Hasan Namir]] novelist, poet
*[[Kamal Al-Solaylee]] – journalist, memoirist'
*[[Arsham Parsi]] - activist, autobiographer
*[[Lena Khan]] – film director, writer
*[[Ahmad Danny Ramadan]] - novelist
*[[Kamal Al-Solaylee]] - journalist, memoirist'
*[[Lena Khan]] - film director, writer


== Sports and athletics ==
== Sports and athletics ==
* [[Nazem Kadri]] - ice hockey player, 2009 draft pick of the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], first Muslim to win the [[Stanley Cup]].
* [[Nazem Kadri]] ice hockey player, 2009 draft pick of the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], first Muslim to win the [[Stanley Cup]].
[[File:Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken - November 4, 2023 - Nazem Kadri and Justin Schultz (53311200257).jpg|thumb|Kadri as a member of the Calgary Flames with [[Justin Schultz]] of the [[Seattle Kraken]] in 2023.]]
* [[Sami Zayn]] - WWE Wrestler
* [[Sami Zayn]] – WWE Wrestler
* [[Asmir Begović]] - Professional football player, raised in [[Edmonton]], and played for the [[Canada men's national under-20 soccer team]].
[[File:Sami Zayn in May 2023 (cropped).png|thumb|[[Sami Zayn]]]]
* [[Ali Ahmed (soccer)]] - soccer player, Whitecaps FC, [[Canada men's national soccer team]]
* [[Asmir Begović]] – Bosnian professional football player, raised in [[Edmonton]], and played for the [[Canada men's national under-20 soccer team]].
* [[Mohamed Farsi]] - soccer player, Columbus Crew, Major League Soccer
* [[Ali Ahmed (soccer)]] – soccer player, Whitecaps FC, [[Canada men's national soccer team]]
* [[Fardaws Aimaq]] - basketball player
* [[Mohamed Farsi]] – soccer player, Columbus Crew, Major League Soccer
* [[Aiemann Zahabi]] - mixed martial artist, [[bantamweight]] division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]
[[File:Mohamed Farsi.jpg|thumb|[[Mohamed Farsi]]]]
* [[Firas Zahabi]] - martial artist, owner and head coach at [[Tristar Gym]]
* [[Fardaws Aimaq]] – basketball player
* [[Yassine Bounou]] - Canadian-born Moroccan [[footballer]], [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Saudi Pro League]] club [[Al Hilal SFC|Al Hilal]] and the [[Morocco national football team]]
* [[Aiemann Zahabi]] – mixed martial artist, [[bantamweight]] division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]
* [[Ali Mahmoud]] - Canadian-born [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] basketball player, [[Beirut Club]], [[Lebanese Basketball League]]
[[File:Aiemann_Zahabi.png|thumb|[[Aiemann Zahabi]]]]
* [[Mohamed Omar (soccer, born 1999)]] - soccer player, [[San Antonio FC]], [[USL Championship]]
* [[Firas Zahabi]] – martial artist, owner and head coach at [[Tristar Gym]]
* [[Mohammed Ahmed (runner)]] - Somali-born Canadian [[long-distance runner]], 3-time Olympian, Canada's most successful athlete in long-distance racing, the first to medal in the 5000 metres at both the [[World Athletics Championships]] (bronze in [[2019 World Athletics Championships]]) and the [[Olympic Games]] (silver in [[2021]])
[[File:Firas Zahabi.png|thumb|[[Firas Zahabi]]]]
* [[Obby Khan]] - Former [[Canadian football]] [[Center (gridiron football)|centre]], played for 9 seasons in the [[Canadian Football League]] with the [[Ottawa Renegades]], [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]], and [[Calgary Stampeders]]
* [[Yassine Bounou]] – Canadian-born Moroccan footballer, [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Saudi Pro League]] club [[Al Hilal SFC|Al Hilal]] and the [[Morocco national football team]]
* [[Farhan Zaidi]] - baseball executive, president of baseball operations for the [[San Francisco Giants]] of [[Major League Baseball]]
[[File:Yassine bounou Interview 2023.jpg|thumb|[[Yassine Bounou]]]]
* [[Rana Hamdy]] - Saudi-born Canadian footballer, plays for [[Burlington SC (League1 Ontario)|Burlington Soccer Club]] in [[League1 Ontario]]
* [[Ali Mahmoud]] – Canadian-born [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] basketball player, [[Beirut Club]], [[Lebanese Basketball League]]
* [[Rayyan Pathan]] - Cricketer, born in Toronto, plays for the [[Canada national cricket team]]
* [[Mohamed Omar (soccer, born 1999)]] – soccer player, [[San Antonio FC]], [[USL Championship]]
* [[Shahid Ahmadzai]] - Afghan-born Canadian cricketer
[[File:Mohamed Omar of HFX Wanderers FC (2) (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Mohamed Omar (soccer, born 1999)]]]]
* [[Salman Nazar]] - Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer
* [[Mohammed Ahmed (runner)]] – Somali-born Canadian [[long-distance runner]], 3-time Olympian, Canada's most successful athlete in long-distance racing, the first to medal in the 5000 metres at both the [[World Athletics Championships]] (bronze in [[2019 World Athletics Championships]]) and the [[Olympic Games]] (silver in 2021)
* [[Kaleem Sana]] - Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer
* [[Obby Khan]] – former [[Canadian football]] [[Center (gridiron football)|centre]], played for 9 seasons in the [[Canadian Football League]] with the [[Ottawa Renegades]], [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]], and [[Calgary Stampeders]]
* [[Junaid Siddiqui]] - Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer
* [[Farhan Zaidi]] – baseball executive, president of baseball operations for the [[San Francisco Giants]] of [[Major League Baseball]]
* [[Saad Bin Zafar]] - Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer, Captain of the [[Canadian national cricket team]]
* [[Rana Hamdy]] – Saudi-born Canadian footballer, plays for [[Burlington SC (League1 Ontario)|Burlington Soccer Club]] in [[League1 Ontario]]
* [[Rayyan Pathan]] – cricketer, born in Toronto, plays for the [[Canada national cricket team]]
* [[Shahid Ahmadzai]] – Afghan-born Canadian cricketer
* [[Salman Nazar]] – Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer
* [[Kaleem Sana]] – Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer
* [[Junaid Siddiqui]] – Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer
* [[Saad Bin Zafar]] – Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer, captain of the [[Canadian national cricket team]]


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Islam in Canada]]
*[[Islam in Canada]]
*[[List of Canadian Shia Muslims]]
*[[List of converts to Islam]]
*[[List of converts to Islam]]
*[[List of Islamic and Muslim related topics]]
*[[List of Islamic and Muslim related topics]]

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This is a list of notable people who are Muslims and reside in, or are citizens of, Canada.

Academic figures

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Law

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Business

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Retail

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Journalism

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Ginella Massa
  • Hodan Nalayeh – Somali-Canadian media executive, marketing consultant, social activist and entrepreneur

Military

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Physicians

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Alaa Murabit

Politicians

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Federal

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Provincial

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Religious leaders

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Ingrid Mattson
Imam Hamid Slimi
  • T. B. Irving – (1914–2002), was a Canadian-American Muslim author, known for producing the first American English translation of the Qur'an
  • Shabir Ally – Guyanese-born Canadian Islamic Scholar, President of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto
  • Mustafa Khattab BA, MA, PhD – Canadian-Egyptian Islamic scholar and author, known for publishing 'The Clear Qur'an,' which is the Canadian English translation of the Qur'an
  • Mohammed Omar Subedar - Canadian Islamic Scholar, Imam, & Author, born in Toronto, teacher at Bukhari Academy and Mathabah Institute.
  • Ibrahim Hindy - Canadian Islamic Scholar, Imam, Religious Director of Yaqeen Canada, born in Mississauga.

Leaders

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Entertainment

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  • Sulekha Ali – Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter
  • Belly – Palestinian-Canadian rapper
Belly (rapper)
Hassan in 2022
Zarqa Nawaz

Literature

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Sports and athletics

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Kadri as a member of the Calgary Flames with Justin Schultz of the Seattle Kraken in 2023.
Sami Zayn
Mohamed Farsi
Aiemann Zahabi
Firas Zahabi
Yassine Bounou
Mohamed Omar (soccer, born 1999)

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References

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