Mosque Charity Application Denied: (And How to Fix It)

This episode discusses the difficulties Mosques face in Canada when seeking charitable registration from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), often being rejected because the agency decides their practices are more of a philosophy than a religion.To qualify, organizations must meet a stringent three-part legal test requiring a belief in and promotion of a theistic doctrine, demonstrable worship practices, and a particular and comprehensive system of faith and worship. Failure to satisfy any one of these criteria results in the organization being classified as a non-qualifying philosophical group, even if their beliefs are profound. The episode also notes the irony that some established spiritual traditions struggle with these rules, and it advises applicants to be explicit about how their activities fulfill all three required elements to avoid rejection.