Malala spoke. Muslims, please listen – The Globe and Mail
2013/07/17 Leave a comment
Another good piece by Sheema Khan, this time on the importance and universality of Malala’s messages to Muslim and non-Muslim alike.
Calgary shows tolerance in accommodating Muslim cabbies during Ramadan | National Post
2013/07/12 Leave a comment
Another illustration of the contrast of how accommodation issues are perceived in Quebec compared to the rest of the country, where a more pragmatic and inclusive approach tends to prevail.
Calgary shows tolerance in accommodating Muslim cabbies during Ramadan | National Post.
Is religion a bump in the road for multiculturalism?: Brender | Toronto Star
2013/07/09 Leave a comment
An interesting take on multiculturalism and religion by Natalie Brender. One of the ironies of the government’s toying with the term ‘pluralism’ is that its meaning can be interpreted as reflecting deeper multiculturalism, in terms of social values, than integration.
One of the finer balancing acts between recognizing religion as part of identity – it is – while trying to ensure integration messaging for all Canadians.
Is religion a bump in the road for multiculturalism?: Brender | Toronto Star.
Women’s rights, from Spam Imam to Afghanistan – The Globe and Mail
2013/07/02 Leave a comment
Good piece by Sheema Khan, on women’s rights and some of the misogynistic views within Islam.
Women’s rights, from Spam Imam to Afghanistan – The Globe and Mail.
Aux sources de la laïcité | Le Devoir
2013/06/15 Leave a comment
One of the better discussions on laïcité, largely ending up on the Bouchard-Taylor modèle of laïcité ouvert (but not quite).
Quebec has a strange view of secularism – The Globe and Mail
2013/06/11 Leave a comment
As always, Quebec is different on how it handles reasonable accommodation issues, not to mention the double standard between expressions of Catholicism and other religions.
Quebec has a strange view of secularism – The Globe and Mail.
PIPES: Islam and its infidels – Washington Times
2013/05/14 Leave a comment
Daniel Pipes on the distinction between Islam as a religion, and Islamism, as a political/religious ideology.
In Australia, Harsh Sentence Is a Warning to Muslim Zealots | TIME.com
2013/05/14 Leave a comment
On radicalization in Australia and some of the ongoing evolution among some of the community leaders.
In Australia, Harsh Sentence Is a Warning to Muslim Zealots | TIME.com.
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