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Albertans Most Tolerant of Religious Diversity
May 12, 2009
Over the past week, many Albertans have reacted strongly to the Alberta government’s Bill 45, whi... Read More

Easter in Gaza
April 27, 2009
If she gets her wish, this year Dr. Suhaila Tarazi will be able to celebrate Easter at the Church... Read More

On the vapour trails of rumour
April 02, 2009
Over the past few weeks, three journalists took action against the Centre for Faith and the Media... Read More

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Brainwashing or simple parenting?
March 24, 2008
Children being raised in a religious environment is a volatile issue, at least to anti-theists. A... Read More

Lord’s Prayer
March 04, 2008
In Ontario’s it’s often the little things that kick up the biggest fuss. This time, i... Read More

Tip:

Just prior to the G8/G20 Summits in Canada, another significant event took place, the World Religions Summit 2010 which was held in Winnipeg June 20-23.  Religious leaders from over seventy countries convened to craft and agree upon a statement to the political leaders at the G8/G20 Summits. To find out more about that Summit, and the final statement from the Summit which was delivered to the political leaders, visit:  www.faithchallengeG8.com

 


Muslim Articles
Muslim feast of Eid is journey of faith
January 07, 2006
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Imam expects new mosque will build bridges between faiths
January 03, 2006
$5M Bells Corners project called beginning of 'community'



An assertive new voice for Muslims
June 17, 2004
Canada's Muslims are acquiring a new and assertive national voice. This week in Toronto, the newly-formed Canadian Islamic Congress made its public debut with a survey of anti-Islam coverage in five of Canada's major newspapers. Mukhtar Malik, one of the Congress's founders and the president of...

We're not all terrorists, Muslim leaders tell media
June 17, 2004
In a press conference in Toronto yesterday, the newly-formed umbrella organization for Canadian Muslims released the results of a six-month-long survey of five major Canadian anglophone newspapers, including the Citizen. "We have found instances of anti-Islam in all five newspapers,'' said the ...

West uses double standard on Islam
June 17, 2004
Zinedine Zidane is my type of hero. Yes, he led France to its first World Cup victory. But more significant to me, he is French Muslim. In the final game, he used his head, twice, to make a statement: Muslims in the West are making important contributions to their countries. Zinedine, which in A...

The distorted images of Islam
June 17, 2004
Since 1979 the Western

Questioning Our Images of Islam
June 17, 2004
Canadian journalists are becoming more sensitive in their portrayal of members of the Muslim community since Sept. 11. However, while the images of Islam have improved compared to the Gulf War a decade ago, negative stereotypes still prevail, say newspaper editors and media watchdogs. Shahina S...

A practical list of tips for journalists and editors to consider when covering stories about Islam.
June 17, 2004
Headlines are the most obvious sign of a negative bias against Muslims in newspapers. Dominant discourse in the West carries anti-Islamic assumptions, so these headlines are still frequently used and not always noticed as problematic. Karim H. Karim, in his book Islamic Peril: Media and Global Vi...



 
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