What it's like to be Muslim in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
We talk to Muslims across the GTA about discrimination, their hopes and fears for the future, and all of the things that make them inherently Torontonian. Rabia Khedr, 45, diversity […]
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A Q Farhat
A Retired Asst Professor of Pediatrics currently working in Canada.
What it’s like to be Muslim in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
We talk to Muslims across the GTA about discrimination, their hopes and fears for the future, and all of the things that make them inherently Torontonian. Rabia Khedr, 45, diversity […]
The Most Widely Read Book in the World
The Quran is the Book of Allah (God) that was revealed in Arabic to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over a period of twenty-three years. He dictated it […]
Western mothers launch appeal asking their children to come home
A group of Western mothers whose children have joined the Islamic State group and other extremists in Syria and Iraq appealed Wednesday for them to return home, quoting from the […]
‘Islam growing fast in UK as Church of England wanes’
Press TV: A new study shows Islam is the fastest growing religion in the UK as Church of England is losing its followers. According to the NatCen’s British Social Attitudes […]
Bill proposed to change Pakistan’s strict blasphemy law
Pakistan’s draconian blasphemy law, which has seen Christians imprisoned awaiting execution, and innocent people murdered by vigilantes, may soon be tightened up to stop abuse. A draft bill will shortly […]
Muslim population in Japan increases with Islamic demands
Islam is a minority religion in Japan. In the absence of official statistics on Muslims in Japan, demographic estimates range from between 70,000 to 120,000 Muslim residents with about […]
Just Because Something Is Free Speech Doesn’t Mean It’s OK
TIME By Alia Salem @aliarsalem; who is the executive director of the Dallas / Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. “I question the purpose of free speech when it’s […]
Chinese university bans hijab for Muslims
World Bulletin / News Desk A university in central China has sparked controversy after issuing a rare order banning female students from wearing headscarves on campus. Shaanxi Normal University in […]
10 Countries With The Largest Muslim Population In The World
In the year 622, the first revelation was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who embarked on his journey to spread Islam. The event was seen as so important as the […]
Washington DC officials block Muhammad subway cartoon
BBC: Transport officials in Washington DC have blocked plans by an American free speech pressure group to have a controversial cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad displayed on the subway. The […]
Turning Muslim: how travelling to foreign lands primed my heart for Islam
By Danielle LoDuca The horrific attacks on September 11, 2001 brought to the forefront of my attention that something was terribly wrong. My peaceful fantasy world was shattered that day. […]
Religion Doesn’t Create Terrorists – Society Does.
The Huffington Post: By Dale Hansen; Political blogger, Detroit News The recent motor cycle gang violence in Texas has many wondering why the media isn’t talking about things like white-on-white crime; why […]
Religion Doesn't Create Terrorists – Society Does.
The Huffington Post: By Dale Hansen; Political blogger, Detroit News The recent motor cycle gang violence in Texas has many wondering why the media isn’t talking about things like white-on-white crime; why […]
Is scarf the new power symbol for women?
BBC: By Lennox Morrison Is there a must-have accessory for powerful women? I don’t dress to fit in, I dress to stand out. — Dr Genevieve Bell Some rely on […]
Are scarves the new ‘power’ accessory for women?
Ferragamo, Fendi and Gucci, once known for leather goods, now produce scarves for women. IMF’s Christine Lagarde regularly sports them. Is this the new way to show prestige and polish? When International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde goes to the G8 summit in June, she may well be wearing […]
Are scarves the new 'power' accessory for women?
Ferragamo, Fendi and Gucci, once known for leather goods, now produce scarves for women. IMF’s Christine Lagarde regularly sports them. Is this the new way to show prestige and polish? When International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde goes to the G8 summit in June, she may well be wearing […]
Losing My Religion: America’s ‘Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome’
TIMES: I’d been given a religion that was built like a Jenga tower—when I took a few blocks out, it all tumbled to the ground When I read the Pew […]
Anti-Islam film ban lifted for Google
BBC: An appeals court in San Francisco has ruled that a US-produced film called Innocence of Muslims, which sparked global riots after its release in 2012, should not be banned […]
Draw Mohammed Day: Free Speech Or Hate?
Draw Mohammed Day is approaching — the sixth anniversary of the first one, though the event hasn’t been widely held every year. This year, it’s expected to garner a great […]