Wait, There’s More podcast: What is sharia law?
On Thursday’s episode of Wait, There’s More, host Tamara Khandaker explores what sharia law is — and what it definitely isn’t. Continue reading
Muslims
Why Muslims fast during Ramadan
Abdool Hamid, an imam from the Muslim Association of Canada, says there are many spiritual and physical reasons behind fasting during Ramadan. Continue reading
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern must raise concerns on treatment of Muslims in China, advocates say
Human Rights Watch said Jacinda Ardern should publicly call on Chinese leaders to close the internment camps for Chinese Muslims. Continue reading
Kelowna Islamic community opens its arms and mosque to the public
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
Women, children, families, and representatives from other denominations — all there to show their support and learn. Continue reading
Alberta creating provincial unit to fight hate crimes and extremism
The Alberta government is putting together a team of police and law enforcement officials, including Crown prosecutors, to specifically fight hate crimes and extremism. Continue reading
‘Suffering of humans is a universal pain’: N.B. Muslims mourn New Zealand mosque shooting victims
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Saint John police present at local mosque during Friday afternoon prayers Continue reading
Hate crimes unit consulted for investigation after Edmonton mosque visited by men known to police
Edmonton police said their hate crimes unit was called in to help investigate after a prominent and well-attended mosque in the northwest part of the city was visited by a group whom they said they are aware of and whose activities they monitor. Continue reading
Chinese Uighurs assigned ‘relatives’ accused of spying for the state
“Their aim is to assimilate us.” Continue reading
The forgotten Muslim soldiers who fought in First World War trenches for the Allies
The British Royal Legion estimates that some 885,000 Muslims supported the Allied effort in the First World War, serving in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa. Continue reading
China calls internment camps for Muslim Uighurs ‘free vocational training’
The report was a rare move by the ruling Communist Party to publicly outline what it is trying to achieve with what former detainees have characterized as political indoctrination camps where they are forced to denounce Islam and profess loyalty to the party. Continue reading