Canada
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Does Islam Allow Us to Vote in the Secular System?
On August 15th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap general federal election on September 20th. As with every federal election, the Muslim community ... -
Unmasking Quebec’s Hijab Ban
The Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) won the provincial election in Quebec by a landslide, by emphasizing their commitment to lowering government spending, along with ... -
Muslim Community: Showing Strength While Asking for Our Rights
As Muslims gathered for the Eid al Adha salah in Hamilton’s largest masjid, they were greeted with a surprise. The Prime Minister of Canada, ... -
Quebec’s Distraction Politics – A Dangerous Trend
On February 5th, Isabelle Charest – Quebec’s newly appointed Minister for the Status of Women – spent her first press conference attacking the Hijab ... -
We Are a Vulnerable Minority. Here’s How We Succeed.
Amid a renewed surge of attacks and threats against the Muslim community in Canada, Muslim families are on high alert. After the devastating attack ... -
The Loss of a Muslim Family: A Loss for the Entire Community
On the evening of June 6, 2021, the Afzal family were on their daily walk, when they were run over by a black pick-up ... -
Canada’s Flawed COVID Policies
As we are nearing one year since the emergence of the novel coronavirus, and more than 680,000 confirmed cases in Canada, there is much ... -
‘Flattening the Curve’ – A Sign of Failure?
In the month of May, officials across Canada reported that the number of new COVID-19 cases have begun to decline. In the words of ... -
Empowering Our Youth: Peel District School Board and Jum’ah Prayer Controversy
In the Fall of 2016, the Peel District School Board (PDSB) attempted to introduce new requirements for Muslim students performing their Jum’ah prayers at ... -
A Test of Our Values
At the end of October, the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) – which is the ruling party in Quebec – announced the introduction of a ...
