Little Mosque reminds us that the vision of a pluralistic community co-existing is neither new nor impossible. Its message was simple: Set aside your prejudice, give up your spiritual pride and be a good neighbor. Read More »
The Shafia family practiced what would be termed cultural or cafeteria Islam. This is the Islam in which immigrant parents raise their children in a relatively secular household but then expect them, the girls especially, to behave as law abiding, pious Muslims. This pick-n-choose ‘Islam’ is epitomized by double standards for girls and boys; where boys are free to gallivant late at night and the girls can dare not be seen working on a school project with a boy. Read More »
Belonging and Banishment: Being Muslim in Canada - MuslimMatters reviews an anthoology of essays by Canadian Muslim writers, spanning a variety of topics related to the theme of Canadian Muslims. Read More »
The issue is a collision of two rights, pitting religious freedom against the right of a defendant to face an accuser in open court. The case could be precedent setting because it doesn't appear there is any Canadian case law addressing the question of Muslim women in the courtroom. Read More »
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