About Us
Our Mission
Islamic Speakers Bureau's mission is as follows:
| 1) | Supplement existing cultural diversity & tolerance programs in public institutions through informative presentations that develop greater awareness & knowledge of Islam and Muslims |
| 2) | Improve the quality of life of Muslims in Canada through cultural competency training in schools and district offices. |
| 3) | Promote civic engagement by Muslim-Canadians in public institutions. |
To date we have delivered numerous presentations to a variety of groups ranging from middle/high schools, religious groups, human rights groups, RCMP, CSIS, etc.
Guiding Principles
- We believe in adhering to the highest standard of professionalism in the operation of our organization, striving for full accountability and transparency.
- We believe that a deeper understanding of different religions and cultures contributes to peace and harmony in the world.
- We believe that diversity of cultures, ethnicities, and ideologies contributes to personal enrichment and social strength.
- We interact with people based on the belief that they are good, decent, and honest human beings, and respect their diverse beliefs and practices.
- We emphasize face-to-face interaction with our audiences as an effective way to overcome stereotypes and prejudice, and build bridges of understanding and friendship.
- We strive to build long-term, honest, and intimate relationships with individuals and institutions by meeting their needs and expectations, valuing their feedback and delivering top quality products and services, based on scholarship.
- We hold ourselves to the highest standards of behaviour and character, including good manners, kindness, sincerity, integrity, authenticity, generosity, and a dedication to continuous learning and growth.
- We subscribe to the principles expressed in the religious clauses of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; our products and services are therefore academic, informative, objective, neutral, but never devotional in nature.
Who are we affiliated with?
Our speakers' bureau is affiliated with an organization from the United States named The Islamic Network Group (ING), who initially developed the idea of an "Islamic speakers bureau" in 1993. Their work has been very successful and has spread across 28 states providing over 800 presentations per year. Being affiliated with ING will allow our bureau to benefit from their guidance, experience and wisdom. This will give our speakers' bureau the solid foundation it needs to avoid the growing pains of starting such an organization from the ground up. The presentations that we provide were originally created by ING but have since been modified to suit the needs of Canadians and the Canadian educational system.