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Providing Muslim Women with Support and Advice: Canada’s First Help Line for Muslim Women

Posted by eren on 19 Nov 2012 / 0 Comments

Last week, the Toronto Star reported on the first helpline in Canada specifically for Muslim women. The project stems from the Women’s Resource Centre, which is part of the Mercy Mission organisation. At the moment, this program is only available in Ontario, specifically in the Toronto area. Noor Javed, the author of the article, interviewed […]

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Maryam Talks Back

Posted by Guest Contributor on 03 Sep 2012 / 0 Comments

This post was written by guest contributor Sya. At the beginning of Ramadan this year, a KONY2012-like video started making rounds on social media. It gave a twist to the white saviour trope with a dash of neo-colonial religio-cultural imperialism and condescension. I’m referring to #SaveMaryam, an initiative from Mercy Mission Worldwide to raise awareness […]