Canadian Tim Horton coffee chain to expand in the Middle East
Source: Gulf News By Sarah Algethami, Staff Reporter Dubai: Tim Hortons looks to open at least 100 stores annually in the Middle East in the coming years, according to the […]
Muslim convert attacked while wearing niqab in Toronto
Source: The Globe and Mail Her roots in Canada stretch back through her francophone mother to the 1600s. Last week, wearing her Islamic face veil – the niqab, which has […]
Paula Simons: Don’t like the niqab? Don’t wear one
BY Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal Back when my daughter was in elementary school, I accompanied her class on a field trip to Snow Valley. I noticed a group of older […]
Justin Trudeau addresses 7000 strong Liberal rally in Brampton
Justin Trudeau vows to ‘bring Canadians together’ at Brampton rally Liberals will release their full platform on Monday, which will include some new commitments CBC News Posted: Oct 04, 2015 2:45 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 04, 2015 10:22 PM ET Play Media Justin Trudeau to ‘bring Canadians together’ 1:56 Justin Trudeau makes […]
Canadian Police slams Deepa Mehta film for gang lifestyle
The Canadian police have criticised the glamorisation of local gang lifestyle in Indo-Canadian director Deepa Mehta’s new movie Beeba Boys, a media report said. gulfnews.com/lifestyle Sergeant Lindsey Houghton from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia and Abbotsford Police spokesperson constable Ian MacDonald were invited to a special screening […]
Canadian elections: Republican tactics working for Harper
Republican tactics working for Harper: Siddiqui Stephen Harper has successfully used ugly GOP methods to shore up the support of the 30 per cent of Canadians that make up his base. By: Haroon Siddiqui Columnist, Published on Sun Oct 04 2015 Donald Trump says he does not want Syrian refugees in the United States. […]
Toronto: Mosque Reform Committee raises serious questions
Some Mosques in Toronto are run as personal fiefdom. Urdu Post, 1st October 2015, page 16 http://www.urdupost.info Jang Canada, section B, page D, Oct. 1-7, 2015 www.jangcanada.com Toronto, Canada- Muslim community gives donations for mosques; it has the right to know how money is spent, in many Mosques no one […]
Niqab figures prominently in final Canadian leaders debate
Trudeau, Mulcair go on the offensive over niqab issue in 2nd French-language debate NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau went on the offensive over the issue of […]
Calgary Mayor Nahid Nenshi blasts Conservative Niqab ban
This is disgusting and it is time for us to say stop it’: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi blasts Tories’ niqab ban COLLEEN DE NEVE / CALGARY HERALDCalgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Jason Kenney, federal minister of National Defence and minister for Multiculturalism, in Calgary on July 24, 2015. Twitter National Post […]
Niqab row: Canada’s government challenges ruling Zunera Ishaq can wear veil while taking oath of citizenship
Americas Niqab row: Canada’s government challenges ruling Zunera Ishaq can wear veil while taking oath of citizenship Stephen Harper’s ruling Conservative party, prone to linking all things Islamic to ‘security’ fears, is going to the Supreme Court to stop the Pakistani-born teacher keeping her niqab on while receiving citizenship. Robert Fisk reports on a […]
Canada: 10 reasons to ban the niqab – in the public sector
Barbara Kay: Ten reasons to ban the niqab — in the public service Republish Reprint Barbara Kay | September 30, 2015 10:52 AM ET More from Barbara Kay | @BarbaraRKay Allen McInnis/Postmedia News Libertarians […]
1000 Ahmadi Youth took part in 11th Run for Vaughan
An enthusiastic group of runners from Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Vaughan participated in the 11th annual Run for Vaughan. Participants hit the road on the pathways, snaking around Canada’s Wonderland […]
Niqab issue about what it means to be Canadian, not about Islam
The controversy surrounding the niqab, or full-face covering, worn by some Muslim women is not going away soon. This controversy ironically has come to reflect more what it means […]
Rivals accuse Canadian PM of pushing ban on veils to win votes
Canada’s two main opposition leaders have accused the prime minister, Stephen Harper, of trying to win votes by pushing a ban on Muslim women’s face coverings during citizenship ceremonies. Harper’s Conservatives, locked in a tight race with the New Democrats and the Liberals ahead of an election on 19 October, […]
Canada: Stephen Harper waging phony jihad on the Niqab
Stephen Harper waging phony jihad on the niqab: The niqab is to Harperites what abortion is to right-wing Republicans — a flag to rally followers. Share on Facebook RYAN REMIORZ / THE CANADIAN PRESS Conservative leader Stephen Harper says women should be banned from wearing the niqab at citizenship […]
2nd Holy Quran and Science Conference in Toronto
The international conference on the Holy Qur’an and Science 2015 highlights novel research carried out on the Holy Qur’an to discover the treasures buried in the Holy Book. The speakers […]
Facts about one of the most controversial pieces of clothing: the niqab
CTV: There are few pieces of clothing that have been the subject of as much political debate as the niqab. During the ongoing election campaign, the right to wear one […]
Canadian elections: Block Quebecois issues anti niqab controversial ad.
Bloc Québécois targets NDP over niqabs, pipelines in controversial new ad Separatist party wants to ban face covering during citizenship ceremony and voting By Benjamin Shingler, CBC News Posted: Sep 18, 2015 8:06 PM ET Last Updated: Sep 18, 2015 8:07 PM ET A new Bloc Québécois ad featuring a drop of oil morphing […]
Toronto: 2 Via Rail terror plotters sentenced to life in prison
2 Via Rail terror plotters sentenced to life in prison Judge says terror plot was ‘designed to result in indiscriminate killings’ CBC News Posted: Sep 23, 2015 10:58 AM ET Last Updated: Sep 23, 2015 3:33 PM ET Play Media 251 shares F Twitte Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories Via Rail […]
Mississauga city council approves new mosque
http://www.cbc.ca/player/Kids/Kids/ID/2675897353/ watch the video ——————————————— Mayor Crombie’s Statement on the Meadowvale Islamic Centre Proposal Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie made the following statement following the Mississauga Planning and Development Committee meeting wherein the proposal for the Meadowvale Islamic Centre was approved: “Tonight I joined Members of Council and voted in […]