Muslim men, Sikh women, Christians, and most Jews are not required by their religions to display any religious symbols
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‘We Need to Talk About Gendered Islamophobia’
One in every five Canadian women is born outside of the country. However, despite diverse ethnic backgrounds, many communities face discriminatory hurdles others may never…
View More ‘We Need to Talk About Gendered Islamophobia’Quebec’s Bill 62 is an Oppression
It’s absurd to pass any law that is so obviously a violation of that constitution and its Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Quebec’s National Assembly…
View More Quebec’s Bill 62 is an OppressionWe Ignore Islamism at our Own Peril
Quebec recently passed a law banning face coverings for people delivering or receiving public services, which has re-ignited the debate across Canada on banning the…
View More We Ignore Islamism at our Own PerilMayor Jeffrey’s Hypocritical Pandering
I don’t know why hypocrisy by politicians still manages to surprise me. Recently, it was being paraded in plain sight by Brampton’s Mayor Linda Jeffrey…
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Muslim-Canadian Women Concerned About Discrimination
When Sheema Khan told audience members at the Aga Khan Museum that the men sitting at one of her last lectures refused to face her,…
View More Muslim-Canadian Women Concerned About DiscriminationMuslim Women Bring #JeSuisHijabi Campaign to Ottawa
Inside the main atrium of Carleton University, four women wearing hijabs (a head covering worn by some Muslim women) set up tables and stands with…
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The Conservatives’ Veiled Pitch for the Anti-Muslim Vote
It might be an awkward time to remind Conservatives of this, but the current government has two different standards for when one can wear a…
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Hijab Controversy Spotlights Quebec’s Identity Crisis
Quebec’s growing obsession with identity politics came to a head, quite literally, last month, when a judge refused to hear the case of a Muslim…
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Stephen Harper is the Antithesis of a Canadian
With a federal election in plain sight, Canadians can look forward to politicians passionately declaring their commitment to the betterment of society. Election strategies involve…
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