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A variety of Canadian
voices come together here to explore some of the vital issues
facing Muslims in Canada. Who, indeed, is a Canadian Muslim?
This is only one of the fundamental questions addressed in this
volume. The authors are from diverse ethnic backgrounds, hail
from coast to coast, and profess varying degrees of practice and
belief. In their thoughtful contributions, they explore matters
of faith, identity, sectarianism, human rights, and women’s
rights. Specifically, the essays collected here question the
dubious role of the government of Canada--under pressure from
the “war on terror”—and its agencies regarding scientific
research and the Muslim traditions of knowledge and intellectual
pursuits; give examples of tolerant Muslim upbringing and
reinforcement of positive identities; point out the duplicitous
practices of certain Canadian media in portraying Muslims; look
at the issues of women voting or participating in sports while
veiled, and the implications of Shariah law as a means of
arbitration.
With contributions by: Anar Ali, Arif Babul, Anver M Emon, Karim H
Karim,Ausma Zehanat Khan, Rukhsana Khan, Sheema Khan, Amin Malak, Syed
Mohamed Mehdi, and Haroon Siddiqui.
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NATASHA
BAKHT is an assistant professor of law at the University of
Ottawa. She was called to the bar of Ontario in 2003 and served
as a law clerk to Justice Louis Arbour at the Supreme court of
Canada. Her research interests are generally in the area of law,
culture, and minority rights and specifically in the
intersecting area of religious freedom and women's equality.
Natasha has written extensively on the issue of religious
arbitration in family law. her probono work includes active
membership in the law Program Committee for the women's Legal
Education and Action fund (LEAF). Natasha is also an Indian
contemporary dancer and choreographer. She is the 2008
co-recipient of the KM Hunter Artists Award.
