Abbas Somji, Author at New Canadian Media

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Abbas Somji

July 2, 2015
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Ramadan in Canada – A Photo Essay

It’s been over a week now since Muslims across Canada began observing Ramadan, the holy month in the Islamic calendar, which encourages

March 9, 2014
News/Top Stories

Not His War: How a Catholic Canadian Became an Islamic Extremist

It’s been more than a month since Canadian news media reported that a 22-year-old Calgarian was killed in Syria. Damian Clairmont –

August 29, 2014
Health

Desperately Seeking Normalcy

Nishaat Sheraly shuffles into a small lounge area, tugging at her IV tube as her husband, Munsif, escorts her. As she sits

March 29, 2015
Politics

Canada Earns ‘C’ for Political Engagement

Is politics ‘broken’? For a growing number of Canadians, the answer appears to be ‘yes’ – and there may not be an

May 30, 2015
Politics

We Owe It To Newcomers To Do Better: TO Mayor John Tory

 In this exclusive sit-down interview with New Canadian Media reporter Abbas Somji, Toronto Mayor John Tory addresses visible minority representation on

January 29, 2014
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Getting Armed Against the H1N1 Flu

Elisabeta Bilegan rubs her baby bump, animatedly sharing details about her organic diet: smoothies and her daily serving of fruits. The pregnant

June 18, 2014
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In Conversation with Naheed Nenshi

Naheed Nenshi’s meteoric rise – from relative obscurity to being the new face of Western Canada – was fodder for international media

September 17, 2014
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Owning the Narrative Post-9/11

For some Muslims in Canada, the events of Sept. 11 cling to their collective memory like a dark stain, penetrating so deep

February 23, 2015
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Winnipeg: Confronting the Divide

“We’re not going to end racism tomorrow, but we’re sure as hell going to try.” Winnipeg’s Mayor Brian Bowman spoke those words

April 6, 2015
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Settlement Services: Where Ontario Stands

[Part 1 of 3 of an in-depth investigative series.] For over two decades, Canada has welcomed an average of 250,000 immigrants per

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