Your membership means more than simply signing a piece of paper. Becoming a member of the BCMA expresses your commitment. Help shape and reform the organization's direction and policies with your vote.

We are responsible for making an effort to produce significant change and impact in our lives, both within and around us. Staying sedentary gets us nowhere. After all, one can never get from point A to point B by standing still. Change and progress can only come from action, and this is every individual’s responsibility to themselves as well as to our communities.

The Holy Qur’an says, “Everyone is guarded and protected on all sides by the order of God. God does not change the condition of a nation unless it changes what is in its heart. When God wants to punish a people, there is no way to escape from it and no one besides God will protect them from it.” (13:11)

We, as Muslims, are very much a part of this country, where many of us were born or have chosen as our home. It is where we raise our children, work, and study. Therefore, not all of us in the Muslim community are immigrants. Many of us are first generation, second generation, and even native-born Canadian citizens whose families have been here for generations. We represent nearly every ethnic group and national origin, as Islam is not limited by race. Generally speaking, when an individual feels a sense of belonging, they are more likely to actively participate in the community where they live, because they feel their voice will be heard and respected. They are more willing to invest their time, because they want a community where their children feel welcomed and included