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Maintained faith: Despite 70 years of Soviet rule, Central Asian Muslims did not abandon their religion
Maintained faith: Despite 70 years of Soviet rule, Central Asian Muslims did not abandon their religion

Maintained faith: Despite 70 years of Soviet rule, Central Asian Muslims did not abandon their religion

Date2/1/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Maintained faith: Despite 70 years of Soviet rule; Central Asian Muslims did not abandon their religion.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0118523F
Muslime flavor: Although Central Asian cities like Khiva in Uzbekistan have a strong Muslim flavor, they are dominated by Russians
Muslime flavor: Although Central Asian cities like Khiva in Uzbekistan have a strong Muslim flavor, they are dominated by Russians
2/1/1992
Metro Muslims End Month Of Fasting, Muslims in Canada and throughout the world have been observing fasting of the month of Ramadhan, which ended yeste(...)
Metro Muslims End Month Of Fasting, Muslims in Canada and throughout the world have been observing fasting of the month of Ramadhan, which ended yeste(...)
9/15/1977
5,000 Metro-area muslims at prayers, About 5,000 Muslims from Metro and the suburbs gathered this morning in the Coliseum at Exhibition Place to offer(...)
5,000 Metro-area muslims at prayers, About 5,000 Muslims from Metro and the suburbs gathered this morning in the Coliseum at Exhibition Place to offer(...)
12/2/1976
Original Toronto Star caption: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan; Metro's Muslim community; which numbers over 100;000; celebrated Eid al-Fitr yesterday marking the end of the month of Ramadan; the holiest of Muslim celebrations. Religious ceremonies were held in several locations across Metro; including the International Centre in Mississauga; above; where thousands of the faithful bowed in prayer as part of the ancient tradition.
Original Toronto Star caption: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan; Metro's Muslim community; which numbers over 100;000; celebrated Eid al-Fitr yesterday marking the end of the month of Ramadan; the holiest of Muslim celebrations. Religious ceremonies were held in several locations across Metro; including the International Centre in Mississauga; above; where thousands of the faithful bowed in prayer as part of the ancient tradition.
5/28/1987
Muslims help needy: Irshad Hussein prepares Halal meat - a special Muslim preparation - in his Eglinton Ave. E. store for distribution to food banks.
Muslims help needy: Irshad Hussein prepares Halal meat - a special Muslim preparation - in his Eglinton Ave. E. store for distribution to food banks.
6/28/1990
Muslims mourn
Muslims mourn
7/21/1991
Shiites remember Ayatollah, Young Metro Shiite Muslims march down University Ave
Shiites remember Ayatollah, Young Metro Shiite Muslims march down University Ave
8/16/1992
Pres. Canadian Society of Muslims and Family in Prayer
Pres. Canadian Society of Muslims and Family in Prayer
7/10/1980
Religious rights: Turkish Muslims in Bulgaria want to be free to worship in mosques such as this one
Religious rights: Turkish Muslims in Bulgaria want to be free to worship in mosques such as this one
6/3/1969
More than 1,000 Muslims gathered at the International Centre in Mississauga today to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ahmadiyya Movement, which (...)
More than 1,000 Muslims gathered at the International Centre in Mississauga today to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ahmadiyya Movement, which (...)
3/23/1989
Salim Qureshi calls Toronto muslims to prayer, In Islam there are no religious services as such - just a prayer meeting
Salim Qureshi calls Toronto muslims to prayer, In Islam there are no religious services as such - just a prayer meeting
6/27/1964
Wandering eyes: Hamzah Qureshi, 6, is caught in a restless moment during the Eid-ul-Adha festive celebrations that attracted thousands of Muslims to the Metro East Trade Centre yesterday
Wandering eyes: Hamzah Qureshi, 6, is caught in a restless moment during the Eid-ul-Adha festive celebrations that attracted thousands of Muslims to the Metro East Trade Centre yesterday
6/1/1993