Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar, a religiously significant month for Muslims, because it is during the Month of Ramadan that the Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). For 1,440 years, Muslims around the world have experienced Ramadan as a time to reconnect with the creator. The most special […]
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Anti-Muslim sentiments in Atlantic Canadians’ response to terrorism bill
“Confiscate and revoke the passports and citizenship of those involved in terrorist activities including their immediate family. Muslims protect Muslims.” That’s the anonymous comment made by one self-identified Atlantic Canadian as part of the federal government’s online public consultation on national security. The feedback was collected last fall to gain insight into what reforms Canadians […]
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Halifax vigils held following Quebec mosque attack
[Image-1] After hearing news of the mosque shooting in Quebec City, Masuma Khan felt it was important for members of the Dalhousie Muslim Student Association to “take matters into our own hands” by organizing a vigil. “The Muslim students here at Dal are sort of in a sense of panic and sorrow,” says Khan, the […]
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YouTuber That Muslim Guy challenges stereotypes in mainstream media
[Image-1] Nowadays when you watch the news, Muslims are not presented in the best light,” says Mohamed El-Attar. A 22-year-old accountant by day, El-Attar has launched a YouTube channel called That Muslim Guy—creating short, satirical videos in the hopes of countering the hate, ignorance and stereotypes he believes the mainstream media helps spread about Islam. […]