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Articles of the author Mohammed Azhar Ali Khan
Canadian Muslims observe Ramadan with deep gratitude
In a violent world where cruelty and suffering abound, Canada's Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadan with deep gratitude but also sadness. Their sorrow emerges from the ongoing suffering of innocent people in places like Syria, Myanmar (...)

09 - 06 - 2017
Malala prescribes education as panacea for an ailing world
Canada is active in the Commonwealth, La Francophonie, the Organization of American States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It gets distinguished visitors and treats them with respect. But when a teenage schoolgirl visited Canada recently (...)

12 - 05 - 2017
A partial victory in Canada against Islamophobia
The Canadian House of Commons has passed a motion, proposed by Liberal Member of Parliament Iqra Khalid, that condemns Islamophobia, systematic racism and religious discrimination. It also asks that a Commons committee study ways to reduce such (...)

07 - 04 - 2017
Canadian government, people differ sharply on Middle East
The Middle East is not a hot topic in Canada right now, except for refugees, but Canadians care about the region and their opinions are sharply at odds with those of their government and the media. A public survey, conducted by EKOS and Associates, (...)

10 - 03 - 2017
Americans wait for Trump and weigh options
On our visit to California, many Americans asked us for information on how to migrate to Canada. They were shocked by Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election. Most Americans we met are not leaving yet, but are waiting for events to (...)

16 - 12 - 2016
Canada shocked, has to adjust to work with Trump
Canadians, like millions around the world, followed the US presidential election with disbelief, with two flawed and unpopular candidates vying for the world's most powerful office. True, Canada briefly had a mayor of Toronto who was unsavory, but (...)

11 - 11 - 2016
Canadian Palestinians showcase culture and resilience
IT was a heart-warming sight for Palestinians and for those who believe in justice and human rights for all people - the flags of Canada and of Palestine were hoisted at Marion Dewar Park, just outside the Ottawa City Hall, to cheers and clapping It (...)

21 - 10 - 2016
Canada respects Muslims, but Islamophobes incite hatred
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues reaching out to Canadians, stressing that Canada's strength stems from its diversity and its treating people with respect, equality and inclusion. At least this is his goal, especially with regard to (...)

07 - 10 - 2016
Canadians rally against racist brutality
Canadians from different walks of life have rallied against racism and police brutality following the death of a mentally ill Canadian Somali in Ottawa. The coalition of community groups, called Justice for Abdirahman Abdi, 37, includes mainly black (...)

12 - 08 - 2016
Abdul Sattar Edhi: Pakistan's Angel of Mercy
Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi was a household name in his own country and was admired the world over by those who had learned of his work. My heart sank when I learned that Edhi, known as Pakistan's Mother Teresa and an Angel of Mercy, (...)

22 - 07 - 2016
Canadian Muslims thankful for their blessings
IN the holy month of Ramadan, Canadian Muslims feel particularly grateful to Allah. They enjoy more freedom, prosperity, better education and health care systems, convenient lifestyle, security and the support of their fellow countrymen than do (...)

24 - 06 - 2016
Canada seeking to make amends for its past
ON Wednesdays in the summer, thousands of citizens, including whole families, jam the Canadian Parliament's front laws and, with yoga music and instructions blaring, they exercise with determination - some energetically, others, burdened with age or (...)

27 - 05 - 2016
Turkey: A masterpiece of culture and sciences
Growing up in British India I loved Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Saudi Arabia because if houses the holy cities. Turkey because of its contributions to arts, culture and sciences and because of its welcome to people fleeing persecution, including, (...)

29 - 04 - 2016
Trudeau's sunny ways do not include Palestinians
The Conservatives lost power in last October's election. But they still seem to be running aspects of Canada's Middle East policy. The Tories moved to have the House of Commons "reject the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which (...)

11 - 03 - 2016
Mental illness, Aboriginal misery haunt Canada
A US-type tragedy has jolted Canadians and reminded them that though their country is among the best in the world, it too bears untreated warts - the misery of the Aboriginal people and mental illness among Canadians, particularly among the First (...)

19 - 02 - 2016
Hopes of peace, amidst doubts created by history
The brief visit of Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi to Pakistan was so dramatic that it raised hopes of India and Pakistan finally deciding to live in peace. Certainly the two leaders' warm handshakes and unprecedented hugs suggest that, if these (...)

01 - 01 - 2016
Canada's Aboriginal people see glimpses of hope, justice - finally
The latest poll suggests that more than 71 percent of Canadians see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the best leader for their country. In power barely a month, Trudeau has displayed leadership, resolve, flexibility, humility, cheerfulness and the (...)

11 - 12 - 2015
Trudeau provides hope, dignity and warmth to Canadians
The federal election of October brought a new government to Canada in November. It also provided new hope to Canadians who had been disillusioned by the Conservative government's 10 years in power. Desperate for change, citizens who traditionally (...)

13 - 11 - 2015
The ugly head of racism and bigotry in Canada
Canada is being buffeted by the tumbling prices of its export commodities, including oil. The International Monetary Fund predicts that Canada's gross domestic product this year will grow by just one percent. The Organization of Economic Cooperation (...)

16 - 10 - 2015
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