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Who speaks for Canada's Muslims?

DatePublicationTitle
2006-08-04http://www.thestar.ca/Muslim spokesman quits
2006-08-03link to the Globe & Mail articleFearing for safety, Muslim official quits
2006-06-12link to The Toronto Star op-edAnd who speaks for Muslims?
2005-12-13http://www.cbc.ca/Progressive Muslim MeetUps
2005-08-15The Ottawa CitizenMuslims' search for a common voice
2005-07-29GLOBEANDMAIL.COMLeaders clash over who speaks for Muslims in Canada
2004-11-14http://www.thestar.ca/Progressive Muslims responding to very narrow version of Islam
2003-09-20GLOBEANDMAIL.COMSpeaking for Muslims: A new group stirs the pot
2003-07-31http://www.thestar.ca/Three weddings and a funeral

Islam & Canada

DatePublicationTitle
2006-10-14 http://www.muslimcanadiancongress.org/ Let's Pull the Veil off our Minds"
2006-06-23Joint StatementMCC joins Hindu Council and Jewish Congress to demand British Imam not be allowed to enter Canadam
2006-06-19MCC statementMuslim Canadian Congress condemns Islamic extremism
2006-06-17http://www.therecord.comA lonely voice of reform
2006-06-15link to The Toronto Star storyQueer Muslims find peace
2006-06-07link to The Toronto Star op-edKeep politics out of our mosques
2006-06-06link to The Toronto Star op-edMuslims should speak out
2006-06-01link to The Toronto Star op-edMisled by multiculturalism
2006-05-16 Multi-Culturalism or Multi-Segregation?
2006-05-10MCC Letter to Iranian Charge d'AffairesMCC demands immediate release of Ramin Jehanbegloo from Iranian prison
2006-05-10MCC Letter to Prime Minister Stephen HarperMCC demands immediate release of Ramin Jehanbegloo from Iranian prison
2006-04-11MCC LetterStop the deportation of Palestinian Peace activist Issam Al Yamani from Canada
2006-03-31Farzana HassanMisplaced Priorities of Muslims
2006-02-28link to The Toronto Star op-edDon't be silenced by extremists
2006-02-24link to The Toronto Star articleMCC questions motives behind demand to ban debate on religion
2006-02-16Presenting: Farzana Hassan - A Progressive Voice in Canadian Islam
2006-01-20MCC statementMuslim Canadian Congress urges community to vote for the NDP on Monday
2006-01-05MCC statementCIC just doesn't get it
2005-12-22MCC statementMCC denounces anti-Muslim hysteria being whipped by Canadian Coalition for Democracies
2005-12-03MCC statementMCC endorses NDP
2005-11-28Jehad AliweiwiA Christmas Tree or a Holiday Tree?
2005-07-02http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/Making History: First Mosque Prayers led by a woman
2005-06-24The American MuslimIslam's Normative Principles or Literalist Applications?
2005-05-03The American MuslimRe-examining primary and secondary sources of Shariah
2005-04-23http://www.thestar.ca/Woman leads mixed-gender prayers for city Muslims
2004-07-23GLOBEANDMAIL.COMYasmin Ratansi - Canada's First Muslim Woman MP
2004-01-21http://www.thestar.ca/French not only offenders on hijab
2003-11-27GLOBEANDMAIL.COMDon't paint Muslim people as Nazis
2003-08-01MCC statementMCC submission to the CRTC on Al jazeera TV
2003-07-14http://www.thestar.ca/Muslims oppose funding
2003-06-21http://www.thestar.ca/Are we reducing God to a mere Policeman?

Sharia Courts in Ontario

DatePublicationTitle
2004-08-26MCC submission to Marion BoydWhy the MCC opposes Shariah Law in Ontario
2004-08-26MCC statementSharia based Arbitration Racist and Unconstitutional
2006-02-06The Daily StarHow divine are Shariah laws?
2005-11-15MCC statementMCC welcomes Government Bill to end Religious Arbitration
2005-12-15The American MuslimShariah and Religious Absolutism
2005-11-01The American MuslimRedefining "Practicing Muslim"
2005-10-12MCC factsheetSharia Myths
2005-10-26GLOBEANDMAIL.COMSharia opponents demand apology for Elmasry's critical remarks
2005-10-14http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/A chill on progressive Islam
2005-09-16http://www.blogger.comStop Religious Courts in Canada
2005-08-12http://www.therecord.comKeep sharia law out of Canadian judicial system
2005-06-22http://www.thestar.ca/Don't succumb to imams, rabbis and priests
2005-02-08The American MuslimAre Opponents of Shariah Anti-Islam?
2004-08-22Canadian PressMuslims divided over whether shariah belongs in Ontario arbitration law
2004-08-30http://www.thestar.ca/Where is authority to limit debate?
2004-08-28http://www.thestar.ca/Muslim group opposes sharia law

Equal Marriages

DatePublicationTitle
2005-06-09Joint StatementAn affirmation of diversity
2005-04-11GLOBEANDMAIL.COM'Notwithstanding' called only way to halt same-sex unions
2005-02-10http://www.therecord.comSome Muslims are supportive of same-sex marriage
2005-02-01MCC statementMCC endorses same-sex marriage legislation
2003-09-13http://www.thestar.ca/Do foes of gay marriages simply fear joy itself?

Islam around the world

2006-12-14MCC ArticleA Forward-looking Ijtihad in the Modern Era
2006-06-12MCC ArticleThe Poverty Of Fanaticism
2006-05-10MCC Letter to Iranian Charge d'AffairesMCC demands immediate release of Ramin Jehanbegloo from Iranian prison
2006-05-10MCC Letter to Prime Minister Stephen HarperMCC demands immediate release of Ramin Jehanbegloo from Iranian prison
2006-05-03link to the Globe & Mail articleWhy are we Muslims so silent on Darfur?
2006-03-25http://www.thestar.ca/Muslim women raise voices worldwide
2006-03-21MCC statementFree Afghan Christian Abdul Rahman without delay
2006-02-22Raheel RazaEnough is enough
2006-02-19MCC statementMCC condemns burning of Churches in Pakistan and Nigeria
2006-02-17National Muslim Coalition statementNational Muslim Coalition issues Statement on Cartoon Controversy
2006-02-12http://www.thestar.ca/Trying to sweeten the debate
2006-02-10http://www.cbc.ca/Using a cartoon crisis to promote a conservative Muslim agenda
2006-02-07http://www.thestar.ca/What point to ban?
2006-02-05MCC statementMCC opposes boycott of Danish food products
2006-02-03link to the Globe & Mail articleWhat would Prophet Mohammed have done?
2006-02-01The American MuslimNo need for Force, Violence
2005-08-17http://www.thestar.ca/Saudi royals destroying home of Muhammad

The War on Terror

DatePublicationTitle
2006-07-30MCC LetterMCC expresses shock and sadness at Seattle shooting
2006-07-11MCC LetterMCC condemns bombings in Mumbai as a crime against humanity
2006-07-09Islam TodayMuslims must denounce terror forcefully
2006-06-19MCC statementMuslim Canadian Congress condemns Islamic extremism
2006-06-06link to The Toronto Star op-edMuslims should speak out
2006-06-03MCC statementMCC expresses relief at arrest of alleged terror cell
2005-12-07MCC statementRelease Harmeet Singh Sooden, Jim Loney and other hostages
2005-11-10MCC statementAmman suicide bombing
an act of barbarity and cowardice
2005-10-30MCC statementMuslim Canadian Congress condemns New Delhi Terrorists
2005-10-29http://www.thestar.ca/MCC denounces Iranian President's speech
2005-07-26http://www.therecord.comMuslims must help themselves
2005-07-16GLOBEANDMAIL.COMWhat Canada's Muslims feel they must do
2005-07-10CBC Radio"Oh God, please, let it not be a Muslim"
2005-07-07MCC statementMCC condemns London Bombing as barbaric and cowardly
2005-05-04MCC statementMCC demands apology from the Israeli Consul General
2003-08-27MCC statementMCC demands unconditional apology from RCMP
   

The MCC Split

Date Publication Title
2006-10-17 http://www.muslimcanadiancongress.org/ A Matter of Conscience
2006-08-26 http://www.thestar.ca/ Farzana Hassan on the split in the Muslim Canadian Congress
2006-08-25 http://www.muslimcanadiancongress.org/ Message from Farzana Hassan, the new President of MCC
2006-08-25 GLOBEANDMAIL.COM Moderate Muslim group splinters
2006-08-24 http://www.thestar.ca/ MCC Split occurs in protest over Lebanon war

Pakistan Earthquake

DatePublicationTitle
2005-10-13http://www.thestar.ca/Pakistan: Please give till it hurts
2005-10-13http://www.thestar.ca/Pakistan: Aid and Opportunity
2005-10-12http://www.muslimwakeup.com/Nature's Fury or Divine Wrath?

Palestine & Lebanon

DatePublicationTitle
2006-08-04MCC statementMCC expresses outrage at Ignatieff's statement on Lebanon
2006-08-02MCC statementMCC asks PM to change policy on Mid-East
2006-07-30MCC statementQana Bombing is Beyond Barbarism
2006-07-22MCC statementMCC demands Israel & Hizbollah heed UN call for an Immediate Ceasefire
2006-07-13MCC statementAll-out War could break out because of Israel's Attack and Blockade of Lebanon
2006-05-31MCC LetterMCC thanks CUPE Ontario for resolution on Israel
2006-04-11MCC LetterStop the deportation of Palestinian Peace activist Issam Al Yamani from Canada
2006-03-16MCC statementMuslim Canadian Congress asks Harper government to protest Israel's attack on Jericho
2006-02-02http://www.muslimwakeup.com/ The Hamas Victory: Nightmare or the End of Terrorism?
2006-01-30 link to The Toronto Star article The reality of democracyThe reality of democracy
   
2005-10-29http://www.thestar.ca/MCC denounces Iranian President's speech
2005-10-24Jehad AliweiwiOde to friend of Palestine Jim Graff
2003-09-16http://www.muslimwakeup.com/Letters from Palestine: Cell Phones, Cyber-Dating, and "Explosions of the Heart"
2003-08-06http://www.muslimwakeup.com/Letters from Palestine: Bombs, curfews, and what's for dinner?
2003-07-24http://www.muslimwakeup.com/Letters from Palestine: Babies and Blockades
2003-07-13http://www.muslimwakeup.com/Letters from Palestine: A Canadian comes home to Hebron
Canada's Fallen
Soldiers

MCC grieves the loss of our sons and daughters in Afghanistan, who died serving Canada in the line of duty. We offer our condolences to the families of the dead soldiers and hope to see all our troops back home safely.

The MCC Split

One August 20, 2006 some directors of the MCC resigned to start their own organization. We wish them good luck and success in their new endeavour.

Earthquake!

The MCC asks that you give till it hurts to organizations like the IDRF

Who speaks

Views and opinions on who, if anyone, is the real voice for Canada's Muslims

Sharia courts

The MCC campaign against religious tribunals for family law

Equal Marriages

The MCC takes a stand for justice, equality and human rights

War on Terror

The MCC condemns both terrorism and the "war on terror"

Palestine

The MCC does more than just talk the talk. Read about walking the walk in Hebron

Islam

Speaking for Muslims: A new group stirs the pot with its progressive ideas