reflections of a Canadian Muslim woman Khan, Sheema. creator text biography Electronic books. onc Toronto TSAR c2009 2009 monographic eng

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1 online resource (161 p. ) "In these essays, Sheema Khan - Canadian hockey mom and Harvard PhD - gives us her insights on being a modern and liberal, yet practising, Muslim, especially in Canada. Tackling a host of issues, such as terrorism and fanaticism, human rights post 9/11, Islamic law, women's rights, sharia, and the meaning of hijab, she explains Islam to the greater public while calling for mutual understanding and tolerance. She tells us "Why Muslims are angry," and protests, "You can't pigeonhole 1.6 billion Muslims," while calling on Muslims to "acknowledge the rise of fanaticism." She explains the plausibility of Islamic financing and applies the Charter of Rights to Canada. "Can there be Islamic democracy?" she asks, and then, "Will Quebec adopt France's peculiar brand of liberty?" Provocative and original, even-handed and conciliatory, these essays are an important contribution to an urgent modern debate."--BOOK JACKET. Sheema Khan. n-cn--- Islam Women in Islam Canada Islam Musulmans Canada Musulmanes Droits RELIGION / Islam / General BP161.3 K436 2009eb 297 Khan, Sheema. Toronto : TSAR, c2009 (DLC) 2010413170 (OCoLC)406118901 9781894770828 (electronic bk.) 189477082X (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=444169 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=444169 N$T 120402 20200709055507.0 ocn782916555