‘No excuse for… Muslim youth who radicalize’
Source: citizen-times.com As an American Muslim, I find it increasingly necessary for me to practice and advocate the true teachings of Islam. In the wake of several isolated incidences of “lone […]
Toronto universities, colleges launch stand against ISIS
Source: metronews.ca A nationwide campaign that aims to counter ISIS attempts at recruiting students from college and university campuses is under way in Toronto. Stop the CrISIS was officially launched last week, […]
Muslim students’ association aims to Stop the CrISIS
Source: calgaryherald.com To combat the recruiting efforts of Islamic terrorist groups, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada has launched a nationwide campaign, Stop the CrISIS, to discuss youth radicalization, de-radicalization programs […]
Muslim student groups take stand against youth radicalization
Source: edmontonjournal.com EDMONTON – Edmonton Muslim students’ groups are organizing events on local post-secondary campuses to deter youth radicalization. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Association of the University of Alberta is hosting a Stop the Crisis event Thursday at the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science on the U of A campus, starting […]
The U.S. is crippled in the Middle East ,
by Michael Young, The Daily Star, Lebanon The next time a presidential campaign tries to convince you that its candidate has foreign policy experience by virtue of having spent a few years overseas as a child, remember Barack Obama. Among post-World War II administrations, his is one of the worst […]
Vancouver [Ahmadi] Muslim community looks to end radicalization
Source: vancouver.24hrs.ca In our community, we have taken the responsibility to educate other Muslims where there is a chance. — Balal Khokhar In an effort to end radicalization in the wake of the recent attacks in Quebec and Ottawa, the local Ahmadiyya Muslim community is joining a national movement to counter it. On […]
Toronto: Opposition to covered faces is not a sign of Islamophobia
Nationalpost.com Jonathan Kay: Opposition to covered faces is not a sign of Islamophobia Republish Reprint Jonathan Kay | November 26, 2014 | Last Updated: Nov 26 6:10 PM ET More from Jonathan Kay | @jonkay THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzCanadian attitudes are tolerant of partial head-coverings, but draw the line at the […]
Why Kids Should Not Be Rewarded with Junk Food
By Kiran Dodeja Smith —— I’ve been on my soapbox recently about kids and snacks. And before I step off, I need to address one more issue: rewarding kids with junk food. If you’re a parent, I’m guessing that you are familiar with this tactic. A child goes to dance (or insert […]
North Korea: Ferguson was a ‘disgrace’ and the United States is now ‘laughingstock of the world’
The Washington Post: by Adam Taylor — Still, that doesn’t mean that the criticisms of America’s human rights record are without merit. This may be one rare instance where many people in the U.S. actually agree with North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to the Songdowon […]
Most Canadians believe Muslim community is ‘positive force’ against extremism: poll
Source: Yahoo News The majority of Canadians say they see the country’s Muslim community as a “positive force” in the fight against radicalism, though a new poll suggests we believe […]
America, we have a problem
Source: CNN (CNN) — A frail, elderly black man holding a thick, leather-bound Bible stood on the curb within earshot of Ferguson police. The cloud of tear gas that had recently chased away protesters had all but dissipated, though its effects could still be felt. “We’re supposed to love one another,” […]
A new species of horned dinosaur has been identified from fossils held in a Canadian museum for 75 years
Source: BBC The fossils had previously been classified as belonging to a different dinosaur group. But Nick Longrich, from the University of Bath, found they closely resembled a dinosaur from […]
Photo of the day: (yesterday and today) Racial Divide in the USA
This photo dates back to the OJ Simpson trial, when the ‘not-guilty’ verdict was announced. You will notice that all ‘Blacks’ in the photo cheer while all ‘Whites’ are stunned […]
Stereotyping is alive and well in Canada: poll
Stereotyping is alive and well when it comes to Muslim and Sikh religious symbols in Canada: poll The survey of 1,600 Canadian residents was conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, […]
60 Imams, Rabbis Meet In Washington For Muslim-Jewish Interfaith Summit
Frustrated by dangerously high tensions between Jews and Muslims in the Holy Land, 60 imams and rabbis gathered Sunday (Nov. 23) to hatch concrete plans to bridge the gulf between […]
University of Windsor hosts forums on countering radicalization of Muslim youth
Source: blogs.windsorstar.com It’s time for the global Muslim community to take a stand against the radicalization efforts of violent extremists, says a religious group on the University of Windsor campus. “These […]
15-year-old Montrealer has become ‘radicalized’: report
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca A 15-year-old Montrealer who had been delving into the world of radical Islam was in contact with the man who mowed down a soldier in St. Jean sur Richelieu […]
Canada: Surrey BC woman found dead at home
Woman found dead in a Surrey home; husband charged with murder Vancouver Sun, By Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun November 24, 2014 Investigators are on the scene of a possible murder that was first discovered in a residential part of east Newton in Surrey Sunday afternoon. Photograph by: Ian Lindsay , […]
Mike Brown Dies, a Generation Comes Alive
Source: The Daily Beast: The failure to indict Darren Wilson for killing an unarmed black teen, painful as it is, should be seen a small lost battle in the larger war for justice in America—which is being won. More:
University of Windsor hosts forums on countering radicalization of Muslim youth
blogs.windsorstar.com: It’s time for the global Muslim community to take a stand against the radicalization efforts of violent extremists, says a religious group on the University of Windsor campus. “These […]