Op-eds

Enemies are Everywhere

DATE : October 17, 2008 AUTHOR : adminCOMMENTS : No Comments

My annual visit to Pakistan is full of surprises.

Need Training on All Ethnic Groups

DATE : October 1, 2008 AUTHOR : adminCOMMENTS : No Comments

It’s with interest and trepidation that I read about a federal government initiative to mandate sensitivity training for airport border officials at Toronto Pearson International Airport “so they can deal more appropriately with Arab and Muslim passengers.”

Earth Hour? It’s a cinch for Desis

DATE : March 28, 2008 AUTHOR : adminCOMMENTS : No Comments

I’ve signed up for Earth Hour.

Endlessly Divisible Canada

DATE : February 1, 2008 AUTHOR : adminCOMMENTS : No Comments

This month it’s been twenty years since I came to Canada.

Standing on guard for our country

DATE : July 6, 2007 AUTHOR : adminCOMMENTS : No Comments

I had just finished reading the front-page story in the Saturday Star about Canadian identity or “what it means to be Canadian” when I heard the news about an attack at the Glasgow airport.

A Weapon of Mass Instruction

DATE : March 26, 2006 AUTHOR : adminCOMMENTS : No Comments

Islamic studies teacher addresses controversies – Muslim students surprised by her modern approach.

Muslim Leaders Without Beards

DATE : March 22, 2006 AUTHOR : adminCOMMENTS : No Comments

A few weeks ago, in the wake of the Danish cartoon controversy, when Canadian media wanted to speak with representatives of the Muslim community, they chose Muslim males without asking or even bothering to find leadership among Muslim women.