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Young Somali Muslims in Toronto drawn to activism

Euro-Islam13 years ago02 mins

The Globe and Mail – September 23, 2011 Famine in their homeland has brought 20 young Canadian-Somalis together to walk 350 kilometres to reach the nation’s capital. They’re bonded by a common goal: to raise money and awareness for a humanitarian crisis that the United Nations estimates has killed tens of thousands of people…

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Somalia’s Religious Extremism Emerges in Canada

researcher14 years ago14 years ago01 mins

Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of Somalia’s independence, but there is little to celebrate. Al-Shabab, which means The Youth, emerged from this bleak chaos in 2006. Human Rights Watch says Somalis living under Al-Shabab control are subjected to grinding repression. The impact of the conflict is felt in Canada, home to between 150,000 and 200,000…

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