Attendees gathered at tables inside the Hanwell Community Centre ahead of sunset during Islamic Relief Canada’s Grand Community Iftar. (Credit: Zahra Rahmani) On March 7, the Islamic Relief Canada’s New Brunswick team hosted the largest community Iftar the Fredericton area has seen at the Hanwell Community Centre. Iftar is the meal Muslims eat at sunset to break their daily fast during Ramadan, often shared with family, friends and the wider community. “When the time came to

Attendees play a round of Mario Kart during the Bridges of Hope fundraiser, which featured video games, crafts, and food to raise money for children and orphans worldwide. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) Competitive students were in for a treat on Nov. 1 when Islamic Relief Canada’s (IRC) Bridges of Hope event came to St. Thomas University. With a variety of games ranging from Mario Kart to playing cards, shawarma donated by Osmow’s Fredericton, soda drinks, and baked goods, the IRC team