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Canadian Women’s Festival builds bridges of understanding

Amira Elghawaby

Canadian Women’s Festival builds bridges of understanding

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/canadian-womens-festival-builds-bridges-of-understanding/muslimwomenscoalition2015/] (June 4, 2015) – Canada’s premier Muslim women’s festival is set to take place on Sunday, June 7, in the South Western Ontario city of Kitchener, amid hopes of extending new bridges with the larger community. “Since its inception in

MuslimFest showcases vibrant Canadian Muslim culture

MuslimFest showcases vibrant Canadian Muslim culture

(August 2, 2014) – MuslimFest, the biggest Muslim festival in North America, attracted large crowds to Mississauga’s Celebration Square on its opening day, Saturday. Featuring local and international artists, concerts, stand-up comedy shows, workshops, films and documentaries, the festival that celebrates the vibrant Canadian Muslim culture will run untilSundayevening. [http:

Mosques need to truly lead

Canadian Muslims

Mosques need to truly lead

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/mosques-need-to-truly-lead/basement1/] By Shelina Merani (May 11, 2014) – As an amateur stand up comedian, mosques often provide a wealth of comedy material. In my stand up routine, “Basement Comedy” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLxHu0zah_Q], the title stemming from women often

Imam Khaled Abdul-Hamid Syed

The Media, the Mosque and the Mole

By Shelina Merani (September 1, 2009) – A while back, I was participating in a seminar on the topic of Citizenship, Identity and Belonging with Tariq Ramadan as the guest speaker. Noticing a man furiously writing, I soon realized he was the new Imam of the main mosque, Imam Khaled Abdul-Hamid

Muslim Presence Canada

Freedom includes freedom to wear a veil

By Shelina Merani (June 26, 2009) – Stocking up on lunch snacks at Costco, I saw a book that immediately grabbed my attention. It had a picture of a woman wearing a niqab, a face covering worn by a minority of Muslim women. Intrigued, I bought the book, mentally congratulating the