Peaceful Local Reaction to International Terrorist Attack
On Friday March 18, 49 people were killed in a mass shooting at two mosques in the City of Christchurch, New Zealand. The 28-year-old shooter was charged with murder after …
Islam
Our Fascist Society II: Islamophobia in Canada
As Canadians, many of us pride ourselves on being “better than the Americans.” It’s an ongoing tug-of-war on who has better leadership – us; who has better people – us; …
Islam Awareness Week: education in light of tragedy
Last week, the Trent Muslim Students Association hosted their annual Islam Awareness Week. This event provided both outreach to the Peterborough Muslim community, while also providing information on the religion, …
Trent University Muslim Association hosts 2016 Eid Gala
Assalamu alaikum! Eid Mubarak. (I know Eid was last month, but it is better late than never!) Blessings to you, your families, and your friends this evening. Tonight, I am …
Reconciling Islam and the West through knowledge
On March 23, distinguished professors Dr. Anver Emon and Dr. Mohamma Salaama lectured for Trent’s Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility. The “Embracing Difference in Difficult Times: Rights, Faith, …
Embracing difference in difficult times
On March 23, Trent’s Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility (CHREA) will host talks on rights, faith, identity and Muslims, from 4p.m., to 5:30p.m., in Bagnani Hall at Traill …
Trent Muslim Association hosts Islam Awareness Week
This week is Islam awareness week, run by Trent Muslim Students Association (TMSA) to discuss Islam and to encourage a better understanding of the lives of Muslims in Canada. As …
The Paris attack: how do we respond?
There seems to have been great difficulty in writing articles after and about the massacres in France. ‘Trying to write about this is difficult’, so the standard introduction goes. On …
Paris: what the rest of the world is saying
As all of you know, November 13, 2015 is now home to a scar in French history. In light of the massacre that occurred in Paris Bataclan Concert Hall by …
Grace in adversity: the challenges of observing Ramadan in Canada
The number of Muslim Canadians is on the rise, but most non-Muslims remain fairly ignorant of the religious practices of our fastest growing immigrant population. This month being the holy …