Muslim community joins Regina pride parade for 1st time

Regina held its annual Queen City Pride parade on Saturday, as the main event for pride week. This year was special for some Muslim people in Regina, as it’s the first time a group from the religious community marched in the parade. Sabreena Haque, a Muslim woman who took part, said many who joined the parade felt it…

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Survey shows Muslim population is fastest growing religion in Canada

May 8, 2013 By Jordan Press   OTTAWA — The Islamic centre in Saskatoon is experiencing growing pains. Friday services have been split in two so local streets aren’t clogged with traffic. City officials and nearby residents are working with the centre to answer questions like where to put more parking? “We have been experiencing…

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Canadian Muslims encounter increasing hostility: Siddiqui

October 13, 2013 By Haroon Siddiqui   Jews have historically been falsely accused of wielding too much power. Now Canadian Muslims are, especially in Quebec. A national poll has taken a measure of bigots who exaggerate the power of those they dislike. Nearly a third of Canadians believe Muslims have too much influence in their…

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Observers call on CSIS to better reintegrate terrorists in Canadian prisons

News agencies – January 4, 2013   When Public Safety Minister Vic Toews announced the return to Canada of Omar Khadr in September 2012, he said he was confident that the convicted war criminal would receive “appropriate programming” in prison to ensure his safe re-integration into society. Yet, when Postmedia News submitted an access-to-information request…

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