Over 200 schoolgirls have been abducted from a boarding school in Nigeria. Their crime: they wanted...
Author - Mansoor Ladha
Mansoor Ladha is a Calgary-based journalist and author of A Portrait in Pluralism: Aga Khan’s Shia Ismaili Muslims.
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Let’s not forget Afghanistan while we honour troops
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has declared May 9, 2014 a National Day of Honour in recognition of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. The last...
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Arbor Day marked to promote conservation
On April 25 every year, individuals and groups are encouraged to plan and care for trees. Arbor Day started from Nebraska City, Nebraska by J. Sterling Morton...
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Analyzing Quebec election results
Pauline Marois who was planning to fire government employees wearing hijabs, kirpans, turbans or ostentatious crucifixes, was herself given a pink slip and...
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Time to salute nation’s volunteers
The week of April 6-12 has been declared the National Volunteer Week. Volunteerism is the lubricant that enables our modern society to function. It is that...
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Everyone should stand on guard for Canada
Quebec separation has raised its ugly head again. Quebec Premier Pauline Marios, fighting a provincial election, wants a referendum on Quebec separation...
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Aga Khan pleads for understanding of Muslims
“When you are in Canada, you are home!” Prime Minister Stephen Harper said while welcoming the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s 15...
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Time management vital for one’s life
Time is money, as the saying goes. We are expected to utilize our time carefully and prudently. Those who do not take advantage of their time and are not...
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Why Aga Khan strengthens ties with Canada
The Canadian Parliament is expected to hear a speech from His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam of the world’s 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims...
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Slow moving justice system catches up with senators
The Canadian justice system is moving gradually but surely. Two senators – suspended Senator Patrick Brazeau and retired Senator Marc Harb – were formally...