An open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper
‘My Niqab Gave Me a Voice’ Dear Mr. Prime Minister Harper, Do you know who I am? You should, because you are asking me to unveil myself. So, let me […]
Meet a Muslim Family
Source: Bradford Times Every year, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Canada – reaches out to their non-Muslim neighbours, to share a greater understanding of their faith and culture. The Ahmadiyya […]
Northern Lights to be seen across Canada
Yes, Toronto: Even you may see the northern lights Tonight TORONTO — In a city rife with lights that blot out the night sky, it’s rare to catch the northern […]
Remarks on women wearing niqabs were ‘inappropriate,’ Tory MP says
The Globe & Mail: A Conservative MP has apologized after saying women who want to wear the face-covering niqab during citizenship ceremonies should “stay the hell where [they] came from.” […]
Bill C-51 ‘Day of Action’ protests denounce new policing powers
Protests were held across Canada against the government’s proposed anti-terrorism legislation, C-51 which would give police much broader powers and allow them to detain terror suspects, and give new powers […]
Bill C-51 'Day of Action' protests denounce new policing powers
Protests were held across Canada against the government’s proposed anti-terrorism legislation, C-51 which would give police much broader powers and allow them to detain terror suspects, and give new powers […]
Canadian imams issue fatwa against ISIS
By AFP | Ottawa Thursday, 12 March 2015 A group of Canadian imams and religious scholars issued a religious edict against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group Wednesday, denouncing its threats against and recruitment in Canada. In a fatwa posted online, also endorsed by a U.S. imam […]
Pakistani man arrested in Toronto on terror charges
Published Wednesday, March 11, 2015 11:09AM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, March 11, 2015 12:18PM EDT A Pakistani man has been arrested in connection with a suspected terror plot against the United States consulate in Toronto, CTV News has learned. The Canada Border Services Agency says Jhanzab Malik was arrested on […]
Canadian PM Harper: Niqabs ‘Rooted In A Culture That Is Anti-Women’
, CP | By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Stephen Harper doubled down Tuesday on his aversion to face-covering veils worn by some Muslim women, calling them the product of a culture that is “anti-women.” The prime minister ratcheted up the rhetoric against the niqab even as Liberal […]
Canadian PM Harper: Niqabs 'Rooted In A Culture That Is Anti-Women'
, CP | By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Stephen Harper doubled down Tuesday on his aversion to face-covering veils worn by some Muslim women, calling them the product of a culture that is “anti-women.” The prime minister ratcheted up the rhetoric against the niqab even as Liberal […]
Canadian Public Safety Minister cites Quran verse as hate speech
Public Safety minister cites Qur’an verse as example of hate speech By Brian Daly, QMI Agency, Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:42:47 EDT PM Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney paraphrased a controversial verse from the Qur’an on Tuesday as an example of hate speech that “goes against Canadian values.” Blaney made […]
Muslim Brotherhood under the microscope in Canada
Muslim Brotherhood under the microscope in Canada 10 By Brian Daly, QMI Agency,Saturday, March 7, 2015 6:00:00 EST A MONTREAL — The federal government is coming under increased pressure to declare the Muslim Brotherhood a terror outfit, as more evidence piles up that the group has tentacles in […]
Canada: Concordia Students' Association removes controversial books
Concordia Muslim Students’ Association removes controversial books University has offered the association help to go through more texts CBC News Posted: Mar 05, 2015 5:27 PM ETLast Updated: Mar 05, 2015 6:04 PM ET The Concordia University Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) has removed some controversial writings from its book collection […]
Canada: Concordia Students’ Association removes controversial books
Concordia Muslim Students’ Association removes controversial books University has offered the association help to go through more texts CBC News Posted: Mar 05, 2015 5:27 PM ETLast Updated: Mar 05, 2015 6:04 PM ET The Concordia University Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) has removed some controversial writings from its book collection […]
'Meet a Muslim Family' hospitality challenges misconceptions
Casual home gatherings are a chance “to show Canadians that there are more similarities that unite us than differences that may divide us.” The Choudhry family has an unconventional strategy […]
‘Meet a Muslim Family’ hospitality challenges misconceptions
Casual home gatherings are a chance “to show Canadians that there are more similarities that unite us than differences that may divide us.” The Choudhry family has an unconventional strategy […]
Why We Must Ardently Defend Multiculturalism in Canada
While making small talk with locals on a recent trip to Innsbruck, Austria, many of the people I met were surprised of my nationality because as they did not perviously […]
#MeetAMuslimFamily Campaign Aims To 'Bridge The Gap Of Fear Into Love'
Huff Post: by Antonia Blumberg — Sha83 There may be no better way of getting to know someone than over a homecooked meal. Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community launched the #MeetAMuslimFamily campaign on March 1 to bring neighbors together in the intimate space of the home. For two weeks, Muslim families are being […]
#MeetAMuslimFamily Campaign Aims To ‘Bridge The Gap Of Fear Into Love’
Huff Post: by Antonia Blumberg — Sha83 There may be no better way of getting to know someone than over a homecooked meal. Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community launched the #MeetAMuslimFamily campaign on March 1 to bring neighbors together in the intimate space of the home. For two weeks, Muslim families are being […]
Videos: #MeetAMuslimFamily Campaign Aims To 'Bridge The Gap Of Fear Into Love'
Source: Huffington Post The Huffington Post | By Antonia Blumberg There may be no better way of getting to know someone than over a homecooked meal. Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community […]