443 results for author: Kashif Ahmed

Parents of boy on no-fly list ‘really looking forward’ to travelling

It could be 18 months before mistakes end, because of work needed on data and regulatory systems CBC News | June 10, 2016 The mother of a young boy who has been flagged as a travel risk since he was a toddler says she is "really looking forward" to travelling with ease as a family, after the Canadian government announced it has created an office to assist passengers mistakenly barred from flights. The issue came to light last December, when six-year-old Syed Adam Ahmed was travelling with his father, Sulemaan, to the Winter Classic in Boston. Sulemaan said an Air Canada agent showed them that the boy had been flagged on the Deemed High ...

London, Ont. mayor won’t tolerate discrimination in his city

Third publicly reported incident involving racial slurs in the past eight months CBC News | June 1, 2016 An alleged racially charged attack on a London, Ont. man over the weekend prompted the city's mayor to call out hateful discrimination in his community. Matt Brown said he is saddened by Saturday's assault that left an exchange student with a concussion. The man involved, Mohammed Sharifi, told CBC News two men yelled several racial slurs before repeatedly punching him in the face. . . . London police charged two 24-year-old men in connection with the assault that took place outside the Covent Garden Market. A police spokeswoman said ...

London, Ont. mayor won’t tolerate discrimination in his city

Third publicly reported incident involving racial slurs in the past eight months CBC News | June 1, 2016 An alleged racially charged attack on a London, Ont. man over the weekend prompted the city's mayor to call out hateful discrimination in his community. Matt Brown said he is saddened by Saturday's assault that left an exchange student with a concussion. The man involved, Mohammed Sharifi, told CBC News two men yelled several racial slurs before repeatedly punching him in the face. . . . London police charged two 24-year-old men in connection with the assault that took place outside the Covent Garden Market. A police spokeswoman said ...

‘Hero’ driver boots man from bus for bullying Muslim woman

Social media praise is pouring in for OC Transpo driver Alain Charette, who confronted a bus passenger for making Islamophobic comments to a Muslim woman. By Lucy Scholey Hamilton Spectator | May 31, 2016 An OC Transpo bus driver is being called a hero after standing up for a young Muslim woman who was bullied for wearing the niqab. Hailey – who only wants her first name used for privacy reasons – said she had just boarded the bus to the Rideau Centre on May 12 when a fellow passenger started calling her a terrorist and freak for her traditional head and face covering. "At one point, he yelled at me to assimilate," said the 20-year-...

‘Hero’ driver boots man from bus for bullying Muslim woman

Social media praise is pouring in for OC Transpo driver Alain Charette, who confronted a bus passenger for making Islamophobic comments to a Muslim woman. By Lucy Scholey Hamilton Spectator | May 31, 2016 An OC Transpo bus driver is being called a hero after standing up for a young Muslim woman who was bullied for wearing the niqab. Hailey – who only wants her first name used for privacy reasons – said she had just boarded the bus to the Rideau Centre on May 12 when a fellow passenger started calling her a terrorist and freak for her traditional head and face covering. "At one point, he yelled at me to assimilate," said the 20-year-...

So who says Muslims can’t be both devout and patriotic?

  By: Amira Elghawaby | iPolitics April 28, 2016 Social media was buzzing this week over a new Environics poll of Canadian Muslims. It should have served to dismiss a lot of poisonous misperceptions out there about matters of loyalty and belonging in Muslim communities. Instead, the initial media coverage ended up angering many. CBC’s original headline acknowledged some of the good news — but somehow still managed to frame the results in a negative light: “Muslim Canadians love Canada, but faith more important to their identity: survey”. That “but” seemed to suggest that one couldn’t both love Canada and strongly ...

So who says Muslims can’t be both devout and patriotic?

  By: Amira Elghawaby | iPolitics April 28, 2016 Social media was buzzing this week over a new Environics poll of Canadian Muslims. It should have served to dismiss a lot of poisonous misperceptions out there about matters of loyalty and belonging in Muslim communities. Instead, the initial media coverage ended up angering many. CBC’s original headline acknowledged some of the good news — but somehow still managed to frame the results in a negative light: “Muslim Canadians love Canada, but faith more important to their identity: survey”. That “but” seemed to suggest that one couldn’t both love Canada and strongly ...

Canadian Muslims very happy, survey finds

By Tom Ross | 660 News Calgary April 27, 2016 A new survey is showing that Canadian Muslims love the country, and feel a great sense of belonging here. The study, commissioned by the Environics Institute, finds that 83% of Muslims feel very proud to be Canadian, and 84% believe they are treated better in Canada than in other Western Countries. Ihsaan Gardee with the National Council of Canadian Muslims tells 660 News this study confirms what most Muslims feel inside already. “You know, the majority of Canadian Muslims have a strong sense of pride in being Canadian and, in fact, higher than their fellow Canadians. This is obviously very ...

Canadian Muslims very happy, survey finds

By Tom Ross | 660 News Calgary April 27, 2016 A new survey is showing that Canadian Muslims love the country, and feel a great sense of belonging here. The study, commissioned by the Environics Institute, finds that 83% of Muslims feel very proud to be Canadian, and 84% believe they are treated better in Canada than in other Western Countries. Ihsaan Gardee with the National Council of Canadian Muslims tells 660 News this study confirms what most Muslims feel inside already. “You know, the majority of Canadian Muslims have a strong sense of pride in being Canadian and, in fact, higher than their fellow Canadians. This is obviously very ...

Can Canada strike proper balance on rights and security?

As Canada reviews its national security policy, it’s time to raise issues that have been neglected or bungled for too long. By: Amira Elghawaby | Toronto Star April 26, 2016 Public safety is paramount to living in a functioning democracy. It’s why governments around the world are committed to ensuring their citizens are protected from those who would do them harm. However, in the frightening days following 9/11 and in the years since then western governments have struggled, and at times failed, at both safeguarding public safety and protecting the freedoms they are ostensibly fighting for. With Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale ...