Canada

Toronto to Pakistan – wife beating?

A book being distributed in a popular downtown square in Toronto, Canada from an Islamic dawah (outreach) group advocates wife beating (under the right circumstances) and professes that some “women may even enjoy being beaten at times as a sign of love and concern…” The book in question, Women in Islam & Refutation of […]

Month of Fasting starting June 6

The world’s 1.6 billion Muslims are preparing for the approaching holy month of Ramadan, a 29- or 30-day period of fasting that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This year, Ramadan will begin on 6 June and lasts until 5 July, when the religious holiday of Eid […]

Discussion aims at peace

Source: Airdrieecho By Dawn Smith The room was packed for the seventh annual World Religions Conference at Airdrie’s Town and Country Centre, May 18. Hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, the event brought four speakers from diverse religions. together. The topic of the evening was Building Bridges of Mutual Respect […]

Canadian Forces to look at technology -drones

Canada’s defence minister says a long-awaited review on the future of the Canadian Armed Forces will look into potential investments in technology, including drones. ‘We do need to look at technology,’ Harjit Sajjan says of pending review of military | Toronto Star ‘We do need to look at technology,’ Harjit […]

Pakistani Squash champion living in Toronto, free from Taliban Threat

http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2688346365 Listen to Maria Toorpakai interview on CBC with AnnaMaria Trimonti Transcript of the Interview May 11, 2016 Squash champion Maria Toorpakai disguised herself as a boy to play sports in Pakistan Guests: Maria Toorpakai ANNA MARIA TREMONTI: Hello, I’m Anna Maria Tremonti and this is The Current. AMT: That is Canadian squash […]