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Muslim women are at the crossroads – between freedom and oppression

DATE : June 3, 2011 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

Women’s rights is one of the key aspects in the fight back against Islamism – but are they being empowered enough? www.thecommentator.com Raheel Raza Thursday 02 June 2011 12:36:00 A UN Arab Human Development Report called ‘Towards the Rise of Women in the Arab World’ points out that “an Arab renaissance cannot and will not […]

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Many are in denial about Pakistan

DATE : June 3, 2011 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

Many are in denial about Pakistan By Raheel Raza, The Ottawa Citizen May 23, 2011 Sadly, if you pick up a news report anywhere in the world, from Abbottabad to Ajax, today, you will find at least one story dealing with the many problems related to the land of my land of birth, Pakistan. Pakistanis, […]

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THE BLASPHEMY LAW IN PAKISTAN IS THE REAL BLASPHEMY!

DATE : March 16, 2011 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : 5 Comments

THE BLASPHEMY LAW IN PAKISTAN IS THE REAL BLASPHEMY! By Raheel Raza Last month I spent a week travelling across Universities in the UK speaking out against hate on campus which leads to radicalization of youth. From there I decided to go to Pakistan for my annual visit, much against the advice of family and […]

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FEBRUARY COLUMN FOR MISSISSAUGA LIFE MAGAZINE – www.mississaugalife.ca

DATE : March 6, 2011 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

BEYOND BORDERS – Feb 2011 No Sex Please – We’re South Asian! Ahh romance is in the air – February is the month for Valentine’s Day, roses, chocolates and all those things men often forget. As South Asian immigrants to Canada, it’s easy for us to ignore the sexy, amorous, commercial lure of such a […]

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FORUM FOR LEARNING MARCH EVENT

DATE : March 1, 2011 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

Serving humanity: promoting diversity TORONTO TALKS 2011 presents Confronting the Rise of Wahhabism Stephen Schwartz reveals THE TWO FACES OF ISLAM Date: Saturday March 19, 2011 at 2:30 pm Venue: Northern District Library, Room 200 – second floor, 40 Orchard View Blvd, Toronto, ON M4R 1B9 (Plenty of parking around the area and direct subway […]

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JOURNIES TO THE CENTER OF MY SOUL – 2011

DATE : January 23, 2011 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

JOURNIES TO THE CENTER OF MY SOUL Victoria BC – January 21, 2011 Two years ago I was a guest speaker at Epiphany Explorations hosted by The First Metropolitan United Church in Victoria BC. Since then they have become sort of extended family and invited me again this year to Epiphany Explorations 2011 – spiritual […]

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MISSISSAUGA LIFE MAGAZINE – MONTHLY COLUMN BEYOND BORDERS

DATE : January 6, 2011 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

BEYOND BORDERS – By Raheel Raza www.mississaugalife.ca Reflecting on 2010 I’m so glad we’re in the New Year although people act as though this is a unique phenomenon that’s never happened before. 2010 included many memorable events for people all over the globe. But I want to take stock of experiences that impacted me and […]

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WHY CAN’T CANADIANS SAY “MERRY CHRISTMAS” AT CHRISTMAS?

DATE : December 23, 2010 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : One Comment

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM “A VERY MERRY MUSLIM” By Raheel Raza The last time I wrote a column about saying Merry Christmas without feeling guilty was a few years ago and I recall noting in conclusion that I hope I don’t have to write this again because the message is loud and clear. Alas political correctness […]

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Patrick Louch begins his message to me by saying “I was led to you..” But all of life is one leading to another

DATE : December 23, 2010 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : 3 Comments

The Masks of God By Patrick Louch, July 23, 2007 Throughout the time of Humankind, peoples of every race, Believed in gods of every kind, Each with a different face.   At the core of each belief is myth, and they point to salvation. But if you look a little closer, you’ll see the diversity […]

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Raheel Raza’s visit to Kanata United Church in Ottawa

DATE : December 16, 2010 AUTHOR : COMMENTS : No Comments

Raheel Raza, noted author, journalist and interfaith advocate, was welcomed to Kanata United Church (KUC) on November 5 & 6. This event began a two-year interfaith program, ‘Living Together – The Children of Abraham: Jews, Christians and Muslims’. Raheel first met with the youth of KUC and Glen Cairn United Church. They asked her many provocative […]

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