Anela Jadunandan

Welcoming Afghan newcomers

By Anela Jadunandan There was a knock on my door. I looked through the glass to see who it was and there he was, a man in a long coat with a kind face. I decided to open the door to see what he wanted. He said he was from

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Christianne Boudreau's visit to Toronto left us inspired

IIT Seminar on “Extremism and Radicalization in Canada” By Anela Jadunandan (December 4, 2014) – I had the distinct pleasure of spending last weekend with Christianne (Chris) Boudreau, the mother of Damian Clairmont who was killed in January 2014, fighting for ISIS in Syria. Being curious to learn

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Muslim women engage community at town hall meeting

Farheen Khan, Rabia Khedr, Farina Siddiqui and Fatma Nurmohamed By Anela Jadunandan (April 19, 2011) – A town hall discussion titled “Community Conversations – Women in Action – Obstacles, Opportunities & Successes” attracted over 50% males to hear what the Muslim women panellists had to say. Sponsored by DawaNet, the forum which

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Ontario Association of Islamic Schools takes off

By Anela Jadunandan The enthusiasm in the room was evident at a recent meeting held on December 4, 2010 at the Islamic Foundation of Toronto. Speakers came up one by one to the podium to voice their support for forming a new collective body – the Ontario Association of Islamic