01 · Advocates
Find the brief before the meeting. Succinct and ready for action.
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Illuminating realities. Guiding change.
Trusted research on Muslim communities,
turning evidence into action.
Academic papers, NGO reports and government consultations, catalogued so that reporters, policy advisers, organizers and anyone curious can find them.
A lighthouse
Amid an ocean of data, we shine a light on the realities of Muslim communities, Making data accessible, And connecting it to the policy solutions needed to help improve lives.
The challenge
Research on
Muslim communities
was scattered
without a library.
Academic studies sit behind journal paywalls. A community survey lives on a site no one knows about. And decision-makers rarely act on a problem they have not seen evidence of.
The solution
Now the research
has a library.
We gather credible research from around the world, catalogue it so it is easy to search, and make it usable for the people who act on it.
Find the research
Academic papers, NGO reports, government consultations, and the grey literature that a quick Google or AI search will not turn up.
Carry the findings further
We help research travel beyond the journal and connect it to everyday life.
Make it usable
Short briefs, infographics and toolkits (coming soon) for the person with a meeting in an hour, an article due today, or who just wants a quick snapshot without wading through pages of research.
Who it is for
Whoever you are
talking to,
bring a source.
Meeting your MP at the local mosque, speaking to school board trustees, or writing to your provincial representative? Pick your role and see what you find.
02 · Community leaders
Find research on your issue, see where the gaps are, and what might help. Advocacy toolkits are coming soon.
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Send us your reportWe catalogue it, credit you, and link to your copy.
03 · Journalists and decision-makers
Search by topic or region. Every record carries a source, a date and a citation.
Youth, Education & SchoolsCanadaOntario2026
Barriers to Belonging: Navigating Islamophobia and Anti-Palestinian Racism in Ontario Public Schools
Social Sciences (MDPI), 2026. Barriers to Belonging: Navigating Islamophobia and Anti-Palestinian Racism in Ontario Public Schools. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/15/3/147
04 · Everyday citizens
Explain why an issue matters, and find a source to back you up.
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Back yourself upEvery record links to the original, with a citation you can share.
The library, on a map
Research across
Canada, the US, Europe,
Australia and New Zealand
Published research from 2024 to 2026, placed where the evidence sits: across Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
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Worth reading right now
The Survey of Muslims in Canada
A national survey of Muslim perceptions of Canada, built on the 2021 Census sample frame: 903 Muslim households, the largest sample of Muslims ever surveyed in Canada, alongside 1,072 non-Muslim households.
University of Toronto Institute of Islamic StudiesRead the report
Working While Muslim: A Pilot Study of Intersectional Employment and Labour Market Experiences of Muslims in Canada
Dr. Salmaan Khan and William Edwards combine the 2021 Census with an original online survey (n=423) to look at work, pay and discrimination among Muslims in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Islamophobia Research Hub, York UniversityRead the study
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The library
Everything catalogued so far, filterable by topic, region, format, method, audience and year.
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MCRO was founded by Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, after years as a journalist and a human rights advocate.
Amira Elghawaby
Founder and Executive Director
Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, 2023 to 2026. Before that, a journalist and a human rights advocate.
Rabea Sultan
Director of Operations
International relations specialist with more than 13 years in the international civil service and Canadian non-profits.
Ginella Massa
Strategic Communications Advisor
Award-winning broadcast journalist turned strategic communications consultant, with more than 14 years of experience.
Research Partner Network
Academics from around the world who we help to amplify their research and spot emerging trends.
Reviews research qualityAdvisory Network
Organizers, practitioners and community leaders who we work with to identify priorities and support efforts to move the needle.
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Research gets published and praised, and then nothing changes. We say what was recommended and what we are still watching.
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