Exploring the different understandings of God
Recently, when I was a panelist on Michael Enright’s CBC [...]
Equality, Equity, Empowerment
Author: Alia Hogben Website: International Museum of Women In 1982, [...]
The Founding Mothers. The Story of the Dundas Street Mosque and its Female Contributors
Author: Khalidah Ali Toronto is a city with a thriving [...]
Whig column by Alia Hogben
My column last month was on the projects CCMW is [...]
Refusing to be silenced
There are two recent developments that are particularly discouraging for Canadian Muslims. The first is the fact that the controversial proposed Quebec charter’s blatant racism and prejudice is sadly supported by many Canadians. The findings of the recent Angus Reid Opinion Poll of all Canadians, as quoted in Maclean’s magazine, (October 2013) found an increase in the negative attitude toward Islam, amongst non-Muslim Canadians, from 46% in 2009, to 54% in 2013. These factors are disheartening for those of us who work toward trying to improve relationships. Still, trying to be optimistic and hopeful, I say to myself, at least half of our fellow citizens like us … glass half full or half empty.
A Ramadan Message from our Director
“IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL. ALL [...]
Thoughtful translations of Quran are essential by Alia Hogben
This column was originally published in the February 2nd, 2013 [...]
Friendship lights the darkness caused by grief, sadness by Alia Hogben
This column was originally published in the January 5th, 2013 [...]
Luxury hotels soul-destroying by Alia Hogben
This column was originally published in the December 6th, 2012 [...]
Distinction between religion and culture questionable by Alia Hogben
This column was originally published in the November 7th, 2012 [...]