In Canada, Muslim people are often spoken about, rather than the people who are doing the speaking. It is one of the reasons the Outburst!…
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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…
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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 DiscriminationPundits 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…
View More Pundits Weigh in on Islamic Identity in CanadaReligious Accommodation Still a Struggle in Quebec
On one of the final stops during its two-year, cross-country “Our Canada” workshop series, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) held an open conversation about…
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New Book Reveals More Modern, Global Shia Islam
The latest instalment of the Institute of Ismaili Studies’ Muslim Heritage Series aims to provide a deeper understanding of Shia Islam, the Muslim religion’s second-largest…
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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…
View More Legal Hotline Created After ‘Significant Increase’ in IslamophobiaRefugee Sponsors Take Leaps of Faith
Religion plays a major role in the lives of many refugees, making it an important consideration for religious-based aid groups sponsoring those of other faiths. …
View More Refugee Sponsors Take Leaps of FaithEthnic Media Find Success Being ‘Anti-Mainstream’
News outlets that report on Canada’s ethnic communities and other niche media sources are standing out more than ever, while mainstream media companies are taking…
View More Ethnic Media Find Success Being ‘Anti-Mainstream’Women Fleeing Abuse Need Culturally Specific Services
Lack of language skills, community support and cultural constraints prevent many immigrant and ethnic women from fleeing abusive relationships and seeking help. The most recent…
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