Archive for 'Religion'
Marketing To Muslims – Halal Ski Vacations
Well, it’s not ski Dubai, but Hotel “Les Rosiers” in the French Alps is one of the first winter sports destinations to offer entirely Halal Ski Vacations, catering to the wants and needs of Muslim tourists. [...]
Identity Crisis of Muslim Expats
A post on 360east.com noted a video on ikbis (an Arabic YouTube-like website) that comically showcases a common dilemma facing Arabic/Muslim expats in the west. The video shows a Jordanian father talking to his son who [...]
Simpsons Ad stunt Upsets Pagans
To promote the upcoming Simpsons Movie, Homer Simpson is now ‘earth-arted’ near the ancient phallic carving of the Cerne Abbas Giant in England. Fans of the fertility symbol are protesting the defacement of their naked giant. [...]
The ‘NO’ in Porno
Another clever ad from UAE. This ‘say NO to Porno’ (loose translation) campaign was issued by the Al-Bayan Newspaper as a public service announcement encouraging citizens to uphold morality and maintain public decorum. The Playboy symbol, slightly modified, forms the [...]
Famous Christian Composer Under Heat for Islamic Theophany
John Tavener is the composer of the famous ‘Song for Athene’; the song people around the world heard on television while watching the procession of the funeral of Princess Diana. Tavener’s latest work is raising some controversy, [...]
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Tavia Grant of the Globe and Mail continues to report on the controversial subject of Sharia banking in Canada. I had previously discussed the concept in this blog, and have been an active contributor to discussions [...]
Stop the Clash of Civilizations
An interesting video from Avaaz.org showcasing common stereotyping exercised by many in the world today. The video was produced using ‘Agit-pop’. Agitpop is “the process of using popular music to present ideology and political ideas. The [...]
Are Muslims doing enough?
A lively discussion today in the Globe and Mail started with another article regarding Sharia-Compliant banking in Canada, but quickly moved into a wider discussion of the alleged intolerance of Islam/Sharia towards women, the role of [...]
Adjust your calendars, it's not 2007.
The Ethiopian Calendar, boasting 13 months of ‘Sunshine’, runs a little slower than it’s Gregorian counterpart. Accordingly, Ethiopians will be celebrating their Millennium year on September 10, 2007. The Ethiopian new year begins on September 11 [...]
Interfaith Marriages: Un-Holy Matrimony?
Summer is wedding season. In Canada’s ‘cultural mosaic’, people of different races, religions, and cultures are bound to fall in love with each other. For those of you who are considering matrimonial bonds with a person [...]
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
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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