Shenaz Kermalli

Shenaz Kermalli is a Toronto-based journalist who specialises in geopolitics and human rights. She is a former producer and writer with BBC News, Al Jazeera English, and CBC News.

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Quebec’s niqab ban threatens to change the tolerant face of Canada

Canada’s French-speaking province is generally known for its progressivism, yet Quebec’s parliament has just passed a law that will ban Muslim women from wearing facial veils.

12 MIN READ

Quebec’s niqab ban threatens to change the tolerant face of Canada

Far-right campaign against Canadian Muslims takes a dangerous turn

A Quran tearing incident and a bounty offer are among the latest manifestations of anti-Muslim sentiment across Canada. Now talk of banning Friday prayers in public schools is gaining traction, but Muslims are determined to fight back.

14 MIN READ

Far-right campaign against Canadian Muslims takes a dangerous turn