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Yahya Abdul Rahman

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Canadian Muslims

Lessons from Canada's Federal Election

By Yahya Abdul Rahman (May 4, 2011) – I predicted it from the beginning, even on the day the election was called, but no one would believe me. Harper finally got his long coveted majority with 167 seats in Canada’s Parliament. But given the fact that 31 of the 34

CBC program changes few assumptions about Islam

By Mohammed Azhar Ali Khan (April 23, 2011) – Canadian Muslims, used to frequent distortion in the media, were invited to have their say in a recent meeting arranged by CBC Radio. “Bias and Belonging: Being Muslim in Ottawa” [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/03/14/f-bias-belonging.

Canadian Muslims

Major concerns facing Canadian Muslims

By Yahya Abdul Rahman Many of the major concerns facing Canada’s Muslim community reflect the same concerns of Canada’s population at large including employment, health care, the rising cost of living and education These concerns include, but are not limited to: * The increasing right-wing positions of the Canadian

Canadian Muslims

Who speaks for Canadian Muslims?

By Yahya Abdul Rahman Any individual or group who appears on TV or writes an opinion piece in a newspaper promoting themselves as THE voice of Canadian Muslims should not be taken seriously. It is impossible for any one person or group to encapsulate the diversity of thought and opinion

Canadian Muslims

Time to re-think community priorities

By Yahya Abdul Rahman In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, US President Barak Obama is quoted as making the following statement: “One of the things that you realize when you’re in my seat is that, typically, the issues that come to my desk — there are no simple answers

Canadian Muslims

Dear Kathleen, I join my voice with yours and "agree not to tolerate hatred"

Dear Kathleen, Re: Your Open letter to Muslims [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091006508.html] Thank you for your open letter to Muslims [ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091006508.html] which was published in the Sept 12th edition of the

Congratulations, you made it!

By Yahya Abdul Rahman (September 20, 2009) – Congratulations, you made it! You have successfully completed the fast of the month of Ramadan. Whether this is your first complete Ramadan fast or your 50th, you have done a wonderful thing because the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has stated that,