THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Wardah Anwar February 1, 2020
Islam awareness week opens doors for communication and co-operation.
By Wardah Anwar October 7, 2019
Journalist urges Muslim students to take control of the narrative.
By The Sheaf March 9, 2015
The struggle between reformist and conservative Muslims is the context in which Islamic terrorism must be understood before generalizations are made.
By Canadian University Press March 9, 2013
Hafsa Lodi began taking sewing lessons when she was nine years old. At the time, she never imagined that one day she would have her own clothing label. But now, more than a decade later, Lodi has achieved just that.
By Canadian University Press September 4, 2012
On May 1, 2010, Pascal Abidor was riding an Amtrak train from Montreal to New York. His parents live in Brooklyn and he was on his way to visit them. The school year at McGill had just ended and he felt relieved and calm as the train rolled south towards America. But that was before Pascal met the female border guard known only as Officer Tulip.
By Tannara Yelland August 31, 2012
The adjective “Islamist” is a subtle but incredibly effective form of fear-mongering, and it is distressing to see reputable news sources repeat it without question. On its face, the designation simply means that a given person or group is Muslim and that they take their religion into consideration when making decisions. But here is where the problems start: Since Sept. 11, 2001, Islam has become a murky, poorly-understood but ominous thing synonymous in many minds with senseless violence, often directed at the Western world.
By Project Syndicate September 12, 2011
Al Qaeda’s operating environment today is vastly different from the one in which it launched its most notorious operation, the 9/11 terror attacks. Osama bin Laden was killed by United States Navy Seals in Pakistan in May. Three brutal Middle East dictatorships were removed this year. Has militant jihadism failed, placing Al Qaeda’s survival in doubt?
By The Sheaf March 9, 2011
On March 16, the University of Saskatchewan will host its first ever Women’s Interfaith Symposium.