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Courageous people committed to peace

Hussein Hamdani (July 2, 3009) – Two inspirational men visited southern Ontario earlier this year. They came independent of one another, but their message was the same: The importance of peace and building bridges, and lessons for local communities. I was invited to a luncheon to meet and listen to Dr.

Legally blind Muslim student delivers commencement address at prestigious US College

(June 29, 2009) – On June 5, Mona Minkara stood before 600 fellow members of the class of 2009 at graduation from Wellesley College and delivered the commencement address. Mona Minkara is legally blind. “It’s an honor,” said Minkara. “I hope disabled students around the country can realize you can

Book Review: Gregory Baum on The Theology of Tariq Ramadan

(June 25, 2009) – Tariq Ramadan has emerged as one of the most influential Muslim theologians in the world today. In this important book, Gregory Baum presents for the first time an introduction to several key aspects of Ramadan’s theological enterprise. Baum examines Ramadan’s work historically within an interfaith

Let's talk about faith

By Al-Husein N. Madhany (June 24, 2009) – The day before November’s US presidential election, I was checking my bags in at the San Francisco airport. I handed my driver’s license to the woman behind the counter and told her my name. When she looked at me, I could