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Reflections

A collection of 5 posts

Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Addressing the Leadership Gap in Our Mosques

Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Addressing the Leadership Gap in Our Mosques

We see boards that can debate the cost of HVAC systems for hours but are paralyzed when it's time to address the "unmosqued" who no longer feel welcome. We have, perhaps unintentionally, promoted a culture where administrative busy-work is valued over empathetic, courageous leadership.

Making Islamic History Month a Year-Round Civic Tradition

Making Islamic History Month a Year-Round Civic Tradition

For Muslims in Canada, the challenge is not only to celebrate our history once a year but to make that history a continuous act of engagement.

Islamic History Month Reflections: Guyanese Roots, Canadian Muslim Identity

Islamic History Month Reflections: Guyanese Roots, Canadian Muslim Identity

Our example shows how faith and culture can flourish in a new context - an important lesson for our diverse community seeking to carve out a Canadian Muslim identity.

From Victims of Hate to Builders of Hope: A Muslim Path in Canada

From Victims of Hate to Builders of Hope: A Muslim Path in Canada

If our presence in Canada is defined solely by victimhood, then Islamophobia has already set the terms of our existence. Perhaps the most faithful response to Islamophobia is not only resistance, but contribution.

Gaza as Our Teacher: Lessons for Muslim Communities

Gaza as Our Teacher: Lessons for Muslim Communities

In its steadfastness, its witness, and its faith under fire, Gaza calls us to live differently, even here.