Welcoming Faiths at Trent with the Multi-Faith Room
The Multi Faith-Room, or MFR, at Lady Eaton College, is located at LEC 202. It is destined to be used by persons or groups of all faiths or no particular …
Religion / Traditional Teachings / Spirituality
Whose Morality is it Anyway?
[content warning: Although it contains no overt or graphic details, this piece discusses abortion and its moral condemnation.] Brazil is a second-year white settler woman studying philosophy and environmental science. …
Spirituality: An Overlooked Antidote for Substance Abuse
In honour of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), sponsored by CAMIMH (Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health), which this year was from October 1st to the 7th, I …
Join SAAT’s Celebration of the Glorious “Festival of lights”
From the Director of Publicity of South Asians Association at Trent (SAAT)… Dazzling displays of light and colors; loud noises, new clothes and exquisite delicacies just cheer up the festive …
Bill M-103: revealing polarity in Canada
On March 4th, over 1,000 people gathered outside of Toronto’s city hall to protest and counter protest bill M-103. The protest was comprised of two factions, those who were protesting …
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 …