Instead of building intercultural bridges as I imagined, I was adding my bricks to the prisons so many are walled up in by their own communities…
Tag: Religion
What made you become a Muslim?
There are times when the faith I connect with seems a different animal viewed through the eyes of others. I wonder if I still count as a Muslim when I disagree with so much it’s purported to represent…
Fighting To Be Heard
As Raheel welcomed the audience and the cameras clicked and flashed, I glanced around the auditorium; half an hour in people continued to arrive. There were no hijabs or “Islamic” beards, no segregated seating…
Muslim Day at Canada’s Wonderland
I’ve been exhorted to come and enjoy Muslim Day at Canada’s Wonderland. Why do muslims need a day all their own to go to the amusement park?