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The Myth and Reality of ‘Shari’a Courts’ in Canada: A Delayed Opportunity for the Indigenization of Islamic Legal Rulings
The Ontario government’s passage of the Family Statute Law …
Published academic articles and working papers
Book reviews, recommended reading and new published titles
Articles and documents on national security, human rights, religion and law
Opinion, comment and editorials published in various newspapers and journals
Aspiring to become binding authorities. Until then, we’re lost in orbiter
An Afternoon with Sheema Khan –
Introducing Of Hockey and Hijab: Reflections of a Canadian Muslim Woman
Of Hockey and Hijab is the newly-published compilation of Sheema Khan’s contributions to The Globe and Mail. In these …
A new documentary called: “Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslim Really Think“ will premier in Toronto on Friday October 30, 2009 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Exhibition Place at 7:30 p.m.
This is an intelligent film …
Don’t miss out on the Conference of the Year!
The Engaged and Inspired Citizens: Canadian Muslims Conference:
Promotes a better understanding of Muslims in Canada
Encourages the civic and political engagement of Muslim Canadians
Confirmed Speakers:
Senator Mobina …
Civil Rights Conference:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 – Valparaiso University School of Law, Indiana, USA
Welcome: Professor Penelope Andrews, Valparaiso University School of Law, Conference Organizer
Introduction: Professor JoEllen Lind, Valparaiso University School of Law, Associate Dean …
By Faisal Kutty
I had the honor of spending a few days last week with a number of constitutional scholars at the International Association of Law Schools conference on Constitutional …
By Wahida Valiante
Islamic History Month Canada (IHMC) is an unparalleled annual initiative launched in October 2007 whose purpose is to inspire Canadian Muslims to share and rejoice in their history, heritage and culture with their …
Ramadan Mubarak !
The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) would like to invite you and your family to our Annual Eid Festival.
This year we anticipate over 15,000 attendees coming together to celebrate this wonderful holiday.
Inshallah, the …
MuslimFest celebrates the best in Muslim arts and entertainment.
Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd 2009.
The event features over 50 local and international artists who showcase their talent in various …
Order Would Authorize Unconstitutional And Unjust System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 26, 2009
CONTACT: Rachel Myers, (646) 206-8643; media@aclu.org
NEW YORK – According to news reports, the Obama administration is considering issuing an executive order that would reassert executive …
Asalamu Alaikum,
I am not sure if you are aware, but SMILE (www.smilecan.org) will be having its first annual fundraiser at 6:00 pm, on June 5th. To clarify the term “fundraiser”, there will be no active …
Toronto – Tony Burman: The Case for Aljazeera in Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 07:00 p.m.
Bahen Centre, Room 1160, 40 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4
Admission is $5.00 at the door.
Canadians have …
CCMW (The Canadian Council of Muslim Women) presents: Women Who Inspire – Awards & Fundraising Brunch
Honouring five outstanding Canadian Muslim women:
Yasmin Ratansi :: Keynote Address
Member of Parliament for Don Valley East
Dr. Monia Mazigh
university professor, author …
Lawyer Faisal Kutty speaks on Civil Liberties in Canada.
November 25, 2008
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DIALOGUES ON DEFINING ISLAM
Albany Law School
80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009
Location: West Wing Classroom, 5pm
Welcome, President & Dean of Albany Law School, Thomas Guernsey
“History and Development of Islamic Legal Thought”, Speaker: …
By FAISAL KUTTY
York University – Osgoode Hall Law School
Abstract:
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and the ensuing war on terror has brought to the fore a number of issues that were not previously …
A REVIEW
by Nader Hashemi
Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State
Tarek Fatah
Wiley and Sons
410 pages, hardcover
ISBN 9780470841167
“Those who thought that religion could be separate from politics understand neither religion nor politics. ”
—Mahatma Gandhi
Two …
By Faisal Kutty
TORONTO, ONTARIO – “Nothing personal sir, but your packages are not allowed on passenger airlines,” said a United Parcel Service customer service agent, sitting in an American call centre. She was explaining to …
Published in Toronto Star, February 27, 2006
Letters to the Editor
The Toronto Star
One Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
Re: A lesson for Bush: You reap what you sow (Feb. 25, 2006)
Opinion, Feb. 26.
Thomas Walkom hits the nail squarely …
By Faisal Kutty
The long awaited report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Investigation of the Bombing of Air India Flight 182 is finally out today.
Confirming what many security experts have believed …
AJE Al Jazeera English Headlines BBC News Jurist: World Legal News Jurist: Opinion Editorials
Against All Enemies: Inside America\’s War on Terror by Richard Clarke
America Unbound: The Bush Revolution in Foreign Policy by Ivo. H. Daalder
Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism by Robert Pape
Ghost Plane: The True Story of the CIA Torture Program by Stephen Grey
The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State by Noah Feldman
