Canada’s Pioneer Mosque
Author: Andrea W. Lorenz Canada’s first mosque was built on [...]
Why White
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The new Islam comes with a reluctance to label orthodoxy
Dakshana Bascaramurty Aisha Raja is rarely hassled on the University [...]
Edmonton police set to unveil official hijab that Muslim officers can wear on duty
Author: Joseph Brean The Edmonton Police Service is to reveal [...]
Making their voices heard loud and clear
Author: Anthony Abbondanza Chants of “charter of oppression” were heard loud [...]
Saadia Ashraf brings about football renaissance to hockey-mad haven of Montreal
Author: Fourth and Feminine While the resurgence of the Montreal [...]
Winnipeg’s Muslim community donates meat to Attawapiskat
Author: CBC News Over 1,800 kilograms of meat will soon [...]
Turkey Lifts Generations-Old Ban on Islamic Head Scarf
ANKARA — Turkey lifted a ban on women wearing the Islamic head scarf in state institutions on Tuesday, ending a generations-old restriction as part of a package of reforms the government says are meant to improve democracy.
Activists push for global ban on stoning
Two months ago, a young mother-of-two was stoned to death by her relatives on the order of a tribal court in Pakistan. Her crime: possession of a mobile phone. Arifa Bibi’s uncle, cousins and others hurled stones and bricks at her until she died, according to media reports. She was buried in a desert far from her village. It’s unlikely anyone was arrested.
New Mobile App Helps Students Respond to Sexual Violence on Ottawa Campuses
Students returning to classes on campuses across Ottawa this month now have access to a mobile application designed to help them recognize and respond to incidents of gender-based violence.