By Faisal Kutty — “Making lengthy watch lists based on subjective and political criteria and then giving the power to add and remove names to agencies that have a vested interest in the national …

By Faisal Kutty –“…the Arar settlement in Canada does not close the book. It only opens a new chapter of a book that is about more than Maher Arar – it is about the erosion …

By Faisal Kutty
“As all great religions teach, we are more than mere physical creatures in that we possess an essence beyond the material world. Indeed, this is why all great religions have a tradition of …

By Faisal Kutty
“A strong argument can be made that the current formulation of international human rights constitutes a cultural structure in which western society finds itself easily at home. This has led some western human-rights …

By Faisal Kutty
(Wednesday May 17 2006)
“Given the existing case law, the growing evidence of abuse by U.S. troops, the international opposition to pre-emptive strikes, the American position on the Geneva Conventions and the now infamous …

By Faisal Kutty
“Ontario lost a timely opportunity to show the world how to balance these competing rights in a manner that respects all parties and protects the vulnerable; and at the same time see how …

By Faisal Kutty
(Wednesday February 22 2006)
“…the full context of its initial publication can shed some light on the intent behind its continued publication. They were published against a backdrop of ever increasing levels of …

“The status quo in Islamic law characterized far too often with abuse of women and minorities is the product of rigid interpretations shaped by tribal and cultural norms. The pure Islamic teachings of equality, justice …

By Faisal Kutty – Did you know that Jesus Christ wandered the Himalayas and drew his inspiration from Hinduism? That a Hindu named Samundragupta built the Qutb Minar, originally known as Vishnu Sthambha? That the …

By Faisal Kutty & Bushra Yousuf – Out of the horror and tragedy of Sept. 11th, came a rude awakening for all of us, including Muslims. In an attempt to come to terms with the …

By Faisal Kutty – Members of the Canadian Jewish community are anxiously awaiting a decision by the Federal Court of Canada regarding a tax appeal launched by a Jewish charity. The decision, expected in the …

By Faisal Kutty – A friend of mine who recently spoke on a panel on the Israeli-Palestinian issue suggested that one of the problems faced by Palestinians is that they have been unable to universalize …

By Faisal Kutty – The tragic events of that fateful morning on September 11th are being exploited by many to advance their own agendas. The Chinese government is no exception, according to recent reports put …

By Faisal Kutty – It seems like the question of race and discrimination in the criminal justice system in the U.S. will be staying in the headlines even after the Diallo murder trial fades into …