The idea of this section is to attempt to bridge the apparent divides that exist between Western culture and civilization and Islam in general, and more specifically, between Islam and the culture of Canada and Quebec in which we are immersed.  The idea is to explore deeply, so as to get beyond apparent differences to commonalities below, as well as to explore and bring to light the manners needed to negotiate the differences that exist. 

1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World (external site)

Toward an Islamic Renaissance

On Building a Canadian  Muslim identity

On Converts and Islamic Identity

On Building a Nation Together

On the Importance of Prayer Spaces in Schools and Workplaces

A Muslim is Like Soft Rain

Religion as a Force of Liberation

On the Islamic Concept of Freedom

The Compatibility Between Islam and Democracy

Nation States versus Nationalism

Islam's Stand Against Racism

On The Need for Dialogue between Western and Islamic Heritage

Islam, Dialogue, and Civil Society - By Sayyid Muhammad Khatami, former President of Iran (external site)

On Islam and Religious Pluralism

On the Issue of Apostasy in Islam

The Role of Western Muslims as Ambassadors of the Faith

On Classical Western Art Forms as a Way to Share Islam 

On the Legitimacy of Using Philosophy to Study Islam

Our Philosophy - By Ayatullah Muhammad Baqir as-Sadr (external site)

The Relation Between Philosophy and Theology in the Modern World - by Dr. Muhammad Legenhausen (external site)

The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam - Allamah Muhammad Iqbal

Theodicy: Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil - By G. W. Leibniz (external site)

On the Manners of Intercultural Relations

On the Balance Between Individual Freedoms and Rights and Duties to the Society: An Islamic perspective

On the Balance Between Social Integration and Preservation of Heritage

Hijab and the Islamic Conception of Modesty

Hijab and Integration

What is Shariah?

On the Dangers of Alcohol