Editorial: a history of hate crimes in Peterborough
On Saturday, November 14th, Masjid Al- Salaam was set ablaze in an act of terrorism. The day before, an attack on Paris shook the world and solidified our pre- conditioned …
Islamophobia
Comment: Chapel Hill shooting exposes the bigotry of New Atheism
The assailant who killed a Canadian soldier in Ottawa, in October of last year, was widely reported to have been inspired by Islamic State, as was the hostage-taker in Sydney …
Comment: Charlie Hebdo from the perspective of a Muslim
Co-written by Zara Syed. Satire is a necessary form of expression. It encourages critical thinking in the form of a healthy dose of humour. Nevertheless, in an era of free …
“Hey! What Subway do you work at?”
Last Wednesday was an average Wednesday. I wrote an article for Arthur, I did readings for class, and ate breakfast. I stepped out of my house and was making my …
The mist of misinformation: Deconstructing the rise of ISIS
The rise of the so-denominated ISIS or ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) is in no way a surprise. It is rooted in a history of war and …
Migrant suffering: France’s persecution of migrant populations
Past On the edge of the centre of town, an abandoned recycling factory sits at 10 Impasse Des Salines. Here over 100 migrants sleep at night and a further 300 …
Feminism and Islam: Femenislamophobia?
Pictured is the author, Yumna. Photo by Andrew Tan. The 22 years I have spent on Earth so far have consisted of many Diasporas coupled with constantly shifting ideologies, often …
TMSA presents: Islam Awareness Week
During the week of March 4-7, the Trent Muslim Student Association (TMSA) has organized an awareness campaign on campus: Islam Awareness Week. Arthur spoke to TMSA president Abdullah Alotaibi about …