DENMARK REVISITED – NINE MONTHS ON



The Danish Muslim struggle for recognition in an increasingly xenophobic environment goes beyond a hapless cry of victimisation.

Hypocrisy Masquerading as Diversity



After 9/11, fundamentalist Muslim groups draped themselves in 'moderate' garb

Writing for an Arab Newspaper is Like Playing Hopscotch in a Minefield



Over the past two months, the Egyptian regime has brutally cracked down against democracy activists and journalists, beating and imprisoning many of the men and women I wrote about. Several of the detainees have accused security forces of torturing them in jail.

Unwelcome Home



But more than 30 years on, Pakistan’s Muslims are in a state of civil war. As well as the persecution of Ahmadis and recent attacks on the minority Ismaili sect, extremists from Pakistan’s dominant Sunni and Shi’ite sects are intent on destroying each other.

Keep Politics Out of Our Mosques



Muslims cannot sit still while a fascist cult of Islamic supremacy takes over places of worship says, Tarek Fatah

The Political Ummah

Danish cartoon controversy

In a recent survey released on March 9, 2006 the Washington Post reported that in the aftermath of the cartoon controversy, nearly half or 46% of Americans had a “negative view of Islam”, a number ten points higher than in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

O Canada! We stand on guard for thee



By Shujaat Wasty As a born & raised Canadian Muslim, I take the greatest pride in my country; I proudly wear the maple leaf whenever I travel abroad, I am fluently bilingual in both of our national languages and can...

Multiculturalism: The Ghettoization of Ethnic minorities



It is time for ethnic minorities to take the next step forward in building a civic society based on respect, dignity and social justice. It is time for Indo-Canadians to interact with Arab Canadians, not only at nomination and leadership bid meetings of prominent white politicians, but simply to get to know each other as fellow Canadians. It is time for Iranian Canadians to attend the Harry Jerome Awards for Black Canadians. That will be a multiculturalism that will be true to its spirit.