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Great Books and Thinkers of Islamic Civilization – With Dr. Timothy Gianotti
February 8, 2010 – 12:35 pm | No Comment
Great Books and Thinkers of Islamic Civilization – With Dr. Timothy Gianotti

Great Books and Thinkers of Islamic Civilization
With Dr. Timothy Gianotti
This new series, open to everyone, calls attention to the rich diversity of the Islamic tradition by showcasing great books, thinkers, and ideas from all over …

Important new book: “Stripping Bare the Body” by Mark Danner
October 22, 2009 – 11:55 am | No Comment
Important new book: “Stripping Bare the Body” by Mark Danner

Author Mark Danner has just published a book you might like to read if you are interested in national security, human rights, or American politics and foreign policy. It contains 20 years of his reporting …

Torture stories win Ottawa book prize – Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror by Kerry Pither
October 22, 2009 – 11:21 am | No Comment
Torture stories win Ottawa book prize – Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror by Kerry Pither

From CBC Ottawa
A book that tells the story of Maher Arar and three other Canadians tortured overseas has won the 2009 City of Ottawa Book Award for English non-fiction.
Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians …

Belonging and Banishment – Being Muslim in Canada
February 9, 2009 – 2:55 pm | No Comment
Belonging and Banishment – Being Muslim in Canada

Edited by
Natasha Bakht
A variety of Canadian voices come together here to explore some of the vital issues facing Muslims in Canada. Who, indeed, is a Canadian Muslim? This is only one of the fundamental questions …