I published my debut novel, Belief, in Canada last year. It’s the story of an immigrant family’s struggle to integrate into the Canadian mainstream. Just when everything seems…
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Fiction Connects Faith to Contemporary World
Canadian authors of faith-based fiction say seeking answers in religion to the injustices of their pasts enhances their creativity and inspires their literary work. A…
View More Fiction Connects Faith to Contemporary WorldMaking a Mass Murderer — The Meaning of Orlando
I’m a Canadian Muslim — proud of my faith. I feel privileged to be counted among those who share a belief system that has brought…
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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 DiscriminationSadiq Khan’s Election: Islamists Suffer a Slap in the Face
Followers of Islamic State (IS) or Al Qaeda may never admit it, but the election victory of Sadiq Khan as mayor of a city as…
View More Sadiq Khan’s Election: Islamists Suffer a Slap in the FacePundits Weigh in on Islamic Identity in Canada
Identity determines how we value ourselves and how others perceive us. Its significance has increased with globalization, migration and technological advancements. Many people today consider…
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We’re Learning the Wrong Lessons from Brussels — and It’s Going to Cost Us
In the wake of Brussels — at least for now — we’re back in the bad old days of the War of Civilizations narrative. In…
View More We’re Learning the Wrong Lessons from Brussels — and It’s Going to Cost UsLegal Hotline Created After ‘Significant Increase’ in Islamophobia
Five months after Harper’s Conservatives made a pre-elections pledge to establish a controversial “barbaric cultural practices” tip line, a group of lawyers and legal organizations…
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Panel on Muslim Identity Dodges Critical Issues
A panel discussion on the newly published collection of essays The Relevance of Islamic Identity in Canada: Culture, Politics, and Self, shows that there are multiple…
View More Panel on Muslim Identity Dodges Critical IssuesBahá’í Community Condemns Imprisonments in Iran
Before reopening relations with Iran, the Canadian government should hold the Middle Eastern country accountable for human rights violations against minority religions, say some members…
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