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Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
A debate is raging in Toronto this week about Muslim elementary students conducting Friday prayers at Don Mills public school. The issue at hand is whether the practice of girls praying behind boys is a discriminatory [...]
Yemeni Youth Demand Inclusion in Terrorism Talks
Resonate! is a youth initiative aimed at convincing world powers to involve youth representatives in discussions about combating terrorism in Yemen. A detailed description (in English and Arabic) of the initiative can be found on its [...]
Halifax Transit Bus Authority Censors Godless Ads – Local Media Silent
It’s a sad day when local newspapers fail to report on a local news item that has caused much debate nationally and internationally. Yet, some traditional journalists still lament social media for slowly eating away their [...]
Is Cooking for the Taliban An Act of War?
US Federal Judge Richard Leon must not have heard that the new President is trying hard to re-brand the image of the United States. He might have been on vacation in Florida while Obama was undertaking [...]
Innovative Advertising Helps Women Survivors Of Acid Attacks
The recent acid attack on young Afghan school girls, and the international news coverage that ensued, has raised the world’s attention to a form of violence against women that has largely been obscured from international attention. [...]
Ramadan Greeting from Volkswagen
A traditional multinational marketing practice. This tasteful Ramadan greeting was issued by Volkswagon Dubai. For those who don’t know, notice the crescent-shaped headlights and rear lights. The crescent symbol is common in Ramadan greetings. The new [...]
Hey Lollipop! Wear a Hijab!
I received this print ad in a spam email at work. Its origin is unknown, but I am guessing this is a public service announcement (PSA) in an Arabic/Muslim country somewhere. The copy translates: ” You [...]
Business Trends: 5 Ways You Can Make Money From The Middle East in 2008
I usually charge a fee for this information through my trade consulting firm Midman International. However, I am feeling charitable today. Besides, Canadian firms need all the help they can get to break out of their [...]
Yemen Helps Saskatchewan Rough Riders Win 2008 Grey Cup
I came across this article today, which is mildly relevant since: 1. The Super Bowl is upon us this Sunday, and 2. I will be watching it with a friend who is a member of the [...]
Yemeni Tribal Norms: Better To Kill A Woman Than To Beat Her
A frank interview in the Yemen Times investigates tribal norms in Yemen and the role of ‘Sheikhs’ as tribal leaders who influence a country’s judicial, political, and security climate. This comes on the heels of two [...]
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Brother I am not familiar with canadian environment.But as a student o
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
With regards to Farak's comments: 1st, Hitler and the others you ment
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
Stumbled upon this accidentally and didn't finish reading, but I'm won
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Salam All, This is in response to the comment from Abdirizak and all
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
Nice article. It just goes to show that the Canadians are becoming the