Jorge Silva/Reuters
The UN's human rights chief has called the Rohingya crisis a "textbook example" of ethnic cleansing.
10/16/2017 18:01 EDT
Chris Wattie / Reuters
They remain thankful to be living in a country where their rights are safeguarded by the courts and by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
08/15/2017 15:29 EDT
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Their gratitude springs from the fact that they live in arguably the world's best country. They enjoy freedoms of religion and expression, democratic rights, the rule of law, the support of fellow Canadians and all levels of government, security and opportunities.
06/15/2017 09:13 EDT
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My experience with mosques and imams suggests that Fatah and Mansur are way off base when they blame mosques rather than internet. They are entitled to their views and the right to express them. But I think it would be more productive if the authorities, Muslims and other Canadians seriously studied the causes of the radicalization of a few individuals and determine how this threat could best be countered for all Canadians to live in safety and harmony.
12/11/2014 01:45 EST
ASSOCIATED PRESS
In the United States gruesome murders are common and merit only passing attention. In a shooting spree, also in April, three people were killed at a Jewish community centre near Kansas City. The media did not mention the religion of the accused. Had they been Muslim their religion, and perhaps Muslims in general, would have been maligned.
05/20/2014 12:27 EDT
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish is not a Canadian, he will only become eligible to apply for citizenship on June 16. But he is acting like one and is arranging a fund-raising gala in Toronto in June to raise f...
05/06/2014 03:48 EDT
AP
Canada and Iran have had a troubled relationship. Canadians still haven't been able to to figure out why their government snapped diplomatic relations with Iran and at this particular time. This is the second time in recent years that Canada and a Muslim country had a major disagreement.
11/08/2012 08:26 EST
