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Catch up on what happened during the French-language debate

To be Continued at page 23

Federal party leaders’ debates held on Sept. 8 and 9 at Canadian Museum of History Both debates dates: Franch Sep,8, English Sep,9

The five topics for the French-language debate: • • • • •

climate, cost of living and public finances; Indigenous peoples; cultural industries and cultural identity; justice and foreign policy; and, pandemic and health care.

Debate highlights At Pg 23

For the English-language debate, the five topics consist of:

• affordability; • climate; • COVID-19 recovery; • leadership and accountability; and, • reconciliation.

Note: Miracle paper sent in Press on Wednesday,so no news about English Debate

What do the parties need to do to form a majority government?

• With only 10 days left in the federal election campaign and polling majority, experts weigh in on how the leaders might move the data suggesting that none of the parties appear to be poised to win a • political needle in their favour. To be Continued at page 8

National Command Authority expresses concern over ‘destabilising’ arms build-up in the region

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he National Command Authority (NCA) on Wednesday noted with concern the “destabilising massive arms buildup” in the region, affirming that Pakistan would take all measures to ensure strategic stability in its neighbourhood without entering into an arms race. The authority discussed the issue at its 25th meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan today at the Strategic Plans Division headquarters. The meeting was attended by all members of the NCA including federal ministers of foreign affairs, defence, fi-

nance and interior; chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee; chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force; and the Inter-Services Intelligence director general.

The prime minister is the chairman of the NCA, which is the apex decisionmaking body for nuclear matters.

The authority “expressed full confidence in the command and control systems as well as security measures in place to ensure comprehensive security of strategic assets of Pakistan”, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said.

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COVID-19 booster shots likely not needed for most Pakistan hopes new Taliban govt will work Canadians, experts say for peace and security in Afghanistan: FO

TORONTO -- While some countries are already committed to providing COVID-19 booster shots to their populations, Canada has not yet released a third dose plan and some experts say it’s still too early to tell if a booster is necessary for the general population. In August, Israel began providing booster shots to all those who had been vaccinated, and just days ago, Israel’s COVID-19 chief said it was time to start preparing to roll out fourth doses, but whether or not booster shots are needed lacks evidence. In Canada, Quebec is offering booster shots for the

immunocompromised and for travellers whose mixed dosing isn’t recognized in other countries. Alberta and Ontario are also rolling out third shots for eligible immunocompromised populations. “The answer is: we don’t know for sure yet,” Rodney Russell, professor of immunology and virology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, told CTVNews.ca in a phone interview on Tuesday. What virologists and immunologists do know is that older and at-risk populations tend to have a worse response to vaccines, and not just COVID-19 vaccines, he added.“Anybody who’s over 80, anybody who falls in that frail category, they generally don’t respond well to vaccines, even before COVID,” he added. “We’ve known for years that older people don’t respond well to vaccines.”

In its first official comment on the government announced by the Taliban, Pakistan on Wednesday expressed the hope that the new political dispensation will work for peace and security in Afghanistan and address its people’s humanitarian needs.

“We have noted the latest announcement about formation of [an] interim political set-up in Kabul, which would address the requirement of a governance structure to meet the urgent needs of the people of Afghanistan,” a statement issued by the Foreign Office said.

It said Pakistan continued to closely follow the evolving situation in the neighbouring country.

“We hope that the new political dispensation will ensure coordinated efforts for peace, security and stability in Afghanistan as well as Right now, there’s not a lot of evidence on work towards taking care of humanitarian and booster shots to know for sure who will development needs of the Afghan people,” the need them and when....Source: ctvnews.ca press release added. It further said: “Pakistan reaffirms its abiding commitment to a peaceful, stable, sovereign and prosperous Afghanistan.”

On Tuesday, the Taliban announced their much-awaited interim government, with a UNblacklisted veteran of the hardline movement in the top role, weeks after they swept to power and toppled the US-backed president.

Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund — a senior minister during the Taliban’s brutal and repressive reign in the 1990s — was appointed acting prime minister, a spokesman said at a press conference in Kabul.

The Taliban had promised an inclusive government that would reflect the ethnic makeup of the country, but all the top positions were handed to key leaders from the movement and the Haqqani network — the most violent branch of the Taliban known for devastating attacks.

Shortly after the new line-up was revealed, Hibatullah Akhundzada, the secretive supreme leader of the Taliban who has never been seen in public, released a statement, saying that the new government would “work hard towards upholding Islamic rules and Sharia law”.

Source: dawn.com

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched the cadastral map of Islamabad to curb land record tampering, ensure monitoring of construction through imagery and provide information about land ownership.

According to the PTI, the cadastral mapping project was conceived under the vision of the prime minister to transform the old system into a modernised digital online system.

The Survey of Pakistan was assigned the task of cadastral mapping. In the first phase, digitisation of revenue records of three major cities — Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad — and state land data of the country will be done.

Addressing the launching ceremony, the prime minister said the project would help people verify ownership of plots which was no less than a transformational initiative.

He said the cadastral mapping of three cities would be digitalised by November this year, while the rest of the country would be covered six months after it. The premier added there were big land grabbing groups in the country making huge money through the illegal practice.. He underlined that around Rs400 billion worth of land in the capital was either illegally occupied or lay unutilised while almost 1,000 acres of forest land was encroached upon.

He emphasised that large scale encroachment on government lands needed to be freed.

The premier regretted the country’s system didn’t have the capacity to retrieve illegally oc-

cupied land from encroachers.

He stressed the need to establish the rule of law, saying such a move would help attract investment from abroad. PM Imran said most of the country’s problems could be resolved if overseas Pakistanis, who he said was the “country’s biggest asset”, were utilised effectively.

He said around half of the complaints of Pakistanis based overseas pertained to land grabbing.The prime minister said that the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) was also introducing a system that would help users get information about projects with just a click, terming technology as the only tool that could defeat land grabbers.

Talking about climate change and its impacts on the country, the prime minister said his government was taking measures for a clean and green Pakistan...........Source: dawn.com

Schools improve ventilation ahead of new year but parents still not breathing easy Kate Southwell has been preparing her fouryear-old son for his first day of school all summer. She has had him practise wearing a mask for extended periods of time and emphasized the importance of washing his hands before his first day at a school in Toronto’s east end.

She’s also looked through the Toronto District School Board’s list of schools to see what kind of ventilation system her son’s building will have as COVID-19 infection rates in Ontario once again rise.“I don’t know a single parent who’s not concerned, especially seeing the numbers out of the States of kids being hospitalized with COVID,” said Southwell, who is especially worried about the Delta variant..

“I think the principals and the teachers are clearly doing their best, but they can only do so much with what they’ve got.”

Parents across Canada share Southwell’s concern about the air quality in their children’s schools. Kyenta Martins, whose daughters are in grades 5 and 7 at a school in Vancouver, said she’s angry because despite her many attempts, she hasn’t received details on how the ventilation systems that have been upgraded

PM Imran launches cadastral map of Islamabad to ‘defeat qabza groups’

will be monitored.“If they’re holding up Vancouver as the paragon of ventilation when they’re still not providing details on monitoring of the air quality and how the HVAC units are running, it makes me very concerned for the rest of the school districts in B.C.,” she said. Ontario’s education minister, Stephen Lecce, promised during the summer that all classrooms in the province without mechanical ventilation systems would have a standalone HEPA unit when students return to school. The provincial government earmarked $600 million in funding specifically to improve ventilation in schools.

Last week, Lecce said that all 72 publicly funded school boards in Ontario had made that goal.....Source: ctvnews.ca

Explosion at east-end Toronto chemical plant leaves one dead​, one in critical condition

TORONTO -- An explosion at a chemical plant in Toronto’s east end on Wednesday has left one person dead.Police received a call just before 10 a.m. reporting an explosion at a Siltech chemical plant in the area of 225 Wicksteed Avenue,

near Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East, in East York. One patient has been pronounced dead on scene and another has been rushed to Sunnybrook Hospital in critical condition, acting Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop told reporters.

Multiple other patients suffered chemical burns and are currently being assessed, according to Toronto Fire.The identity of the deceased has yet to be released.

“Our hazardous materials crews are now working with the owner in making sure that the situation is completely stabilized and mitigated,” Jessop said. “As of right now, there is no risk to the public.”.

Source: ctvnews.ca

Details released on plan to cull dozens of coyotes after attacks in Vancouver’s Stanley Park

VANCOUVER -- In its latest update on the coyote problem in Vancouver’s Stanley Park, the province says there have been 45 attacks reported in total, and that trapping may begin as early as Wednesday night. The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development said in an email that five of those attacks, all reported since last year, have involved children. “By any measure, this is completely unacceptable,” a ministry spokesperson said, adding that the number indicates the animals are highly food-conditioned, humanhabituated and aggressive. In this case, “reloca-

Pakistan should respect the will of Afghan people, says Maryam

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz said on Wednesday that Pakistan must accept the will of the Afghan people and refrain from imposing its decision on Afghanistan. She made this statement in response to a query from a journalist asking whether Pakistan should recognise the new Taliban government in Afghanistan.

The Taliban announced their government on Tuesday, weeks after they swept to power, appointing Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund — a senior minister during the Taliban’s reign in the 1990s — as acting prime minister, TalkingtomediainIslamabadtoday,Maryamsugtion is not an option,” the ministry said. gested that Pakistan collaborate with the internaAccording to officials, coyotes are highly ter- tionalcommunityforrehabilitatingpeopleandreritorial, and conflict would ensue if they were building infrastructure in the war-torn country. moved somewhere else. ..Source: ctvnews.ca

The PML-N leader said Afghanistan was a sovereign country and insisted that Pakistan must not interfere in the internal matters of the neighbouring country..........Source: dawn.com

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Every Single Vote Matters on Election Day

anada had a fixed election date set for October 2023 but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap election on August 15, 2021.

Trudeau had formed a minority government two years ago but this time around, the Liberals are seeking a new a new mandate to steer Canada’s pandemic exit.

While the COVID policies have been regarded as a success by a large majority, many are skeptical about the move. Why now during the fourth wave of the pandemic? Will this gamble pay off? What seemed like an easy win mid-August is now becoming a very tough competition as polls continue to shift, with an apparent battle of numbers between the Conservatives and the Liberals for majority with the National Democrat Party trailing behind for third. Election night is promised to be a nail biter.

The elections are slated for September 20, 2021. Regardless of where our political affiliations are, the Muslim community ought to participate and vote. This time around, Mr. Syed Mohsin from Conservative Party (Surrey-Newton) and Mr. Talib Noormohmed from Liberal Party (Vancouver-Granville) are members of Muslim community who have been nominated by their parties.

Voting as a responsibility

Voting is a right of all eligible voters in any country. It is seen as the normal or typical form of political activity and it remains the primary means of political participation. The goal of any voting system is to establish the intent of each individual voter and translate those intents into a final tally or reality. According to Abraham Lincoln; “No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent” This further explains that in a truly democratic society, governments are instituted among qualified and responsible men who derive their just powers from the consent News Cont from Pg 1

of the governed. Voting is the first duty of democracy. The government is based on citizens’ votes for representation.

In a democracy, your vote is your voice and the act of standing up for what you believe. Voting helps to preserve our way of life. One man. one vote” is the fairest method to choose leaders in any democratic society. Voting is a patriotic right to choose your representative government. A citizen’s vote is a secret ballot.

Voting is the most important exercise a citizen will do as a responsible citizen of a democratic nation. In a functioning democracy, being able to vote allows citizens to express their political opinions by voting for a particular policy or candidate that has their best interest in mind. By this, you can decide your very own future

by opting for a candidate who might speculate your own aspects and possibly those people who share the same opinion with you.

Whereas all five of the key contesting parties (Liberals, Conservative, NDP, Green, and Bloc Quebecois) are laboring overtime to woo the electorate for the formation of the next government at Ottawa, but which of them emerges victorious at the end is yet to be determined. Nonetheless, it is of the essence for every voter to cast his/her vote, for every single vote matters in the elections. So far as the local Muslim populace is concerned, it is of crucial importance for it to go to the designated polling stations of their respective areas to exercise it’s the hard-earned right of a franchise that has been bestowed upon the people being the citizens of the

country of its adoption. Every vote matters in the democratic setup of the government, where the people are its real architects. This is the precise reason that the Miracle newspaper we are creating awareness in the Islamic community for its positive and energetic participation in the electoral process, may that be at the Federal level or else at the Local or Provincial levels. It is, however, regretted to point out that despite the repeated wake-up calls the local Muslim Ummah does not deem it appropriate to pay heed to the wake-up alarms and let the opportunity of sending more of its representatives in the Federal legislation Canada slip out of its hands. Consequently, the representation of this community at all levels of governance is devastatingly

much below its proportion.

Putting together every solitary vote matters for winning the elections in the same way as the little drops of water are required to contribute their might to make an ocean.

The youth volunteers can accomplish this productive job conveniently and effectively.

Besides, it is equally imperative for all the organizations of the community operating in this area to formulate some tangible plan and educate the people for the future on this issue of crucial importance, as the cycle for the forthcoming general elections at different levels continues to roll ahead on the footing of four years term under the law.

If You Don’t Vote

For everyone that complains that they don’t like how the government is running things now and for everyone that thinks the government is on

the right track, today is your day — Election Day. Nobody in this world has the right to complain about how our government is working, how our representatives are voting, or how corrupt our state government is unless he or she has voted. Voting for our representatives is the cornerstone of our democracy, and we do have the power to change how the government works through our votes. Voting takes very little time, and if you did not vote for a candidate you should not complain, because you did not even take the time to vote for those people who make the decisions.

However, the sad fact of this world is that most people do not vote. They do not think it is worth the time; they don’t think their one vote will matter, and they think that there is nothing that can be done to fix the way politics are now. Those people are wrong.

While change is never easy or fast it can be done, and voters have proven they can speak with one very loud voice. The only thing someone can do that is worse than not voting is voting blindly. Voters need to make sure they are sending someone into an office they think can do the best job.

Read the newspaper today, and get a grasp on the people running for office, and then go into the voting booth. Better yet, take a minute right now to contemplate what issues are the most important to you and your family, and then take a look at what the candidates believe in. If you don’t know what you believe in, don’t complain when someone does it for you.

In short, go vote. These are the people that represent you in the Federal government and make decisions that directly affect your life. Do the job right, and make sure they are representatives you believe in.

Waan Laysa Lil Insana illa ma’ sa’aa

That man can have nothing but what he strives for.

National Command Authority expresses concern over....

It reaffirmed that as a responsible nuclear state, Pakistan would continue to contribute meaningfully towards global efforts to improve nuclear security and nuclear non-proliferation measures.

The NCA, which was given a detailed briefing on the evolving conflict dynamics in the region, “noted with concern the destabilising massive arms build-up in the conventional and strategic domains”, according to the press release. “The NCA viewed these developments as detrimental to peace and security and asserted that Pakistan will take all measures to ensure

the strategic stability in the region without entering into an arms race.”

It also reiterated maintaining full-spectrum deterrence in line with the policy of credible minimum deterrence and expressed satisfaction on the development of strategic capabilities.

“The NCA appreciated high standards of training and operational readiness of the strategic forces, and appreciated the scientists and engineers whose dedicated contributions have enabled Pakistan to successfully pursue the desired objectives,” the statement said. In May, Prime Minister Imran had paid a visit to the

NCA facility, his first visit to any nuclear site since assuming office.

During the visit, the premier was given a briefing on various facets of Pakistan’s strategic programme.

“The prime minister appreciated and acknowledged the untiring efforts of all the scientists and personnel associated with Pakistan’s Strategic Programme and expressed full confidence in the country’s nuclear capability and protection to strengthen the national defence,” a statement issued at the time said.

Source: dawn.com

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Allah will say on the Day of Resurrection:Where are those who love one another through My glory? Today I shall give them shade in My shade, it being a day when there is no shade but My shade.

It was related by al-Bukhari (also by Malik).

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The Rights of the Poor in Islam

n the 2016 US Presidential Election Cycle, progressive candidates have taken to making the case for supporting the poor by taking back the earnings of the wealthy and helping support the poor. From the social standpoint of Islam, supporting society’s poor is a constructive value. Three foundational sources eminently manifest Islam’s unremitting admonition to its adherents to uphold this core ideal.

1. Islam puts forward a set of foundational concepts and moral values for supporting the poor.

2. A wealth of Scriptural Texts exhort Muslims to stand ever on the side of the poor.

3. Islam lays down a set of statutory rules to actualize communal and individual support for the poor.

Let us take a closer look at these three sources of material and psycho-social backing for the needy in Islam.

I. THE FOUR PRECEPTS THAT VINDICATE SUSTAINING THE POOR 1. The Right to Defend Oneself Against Wrongdoing (Al-Inti ṣâr Baʿd Al-<ulm) The pure essence of this concept of self-defense is the removal of injustice and the establishment of justice, which it establishes by giving every wronged party a due right to vindicate oneself and justice, without retribution. Commenting on this âyah, Imâm Ṭabarî states: There is no cause for blame or punishment against those who defend themselves against wrongdoing, for they do what they do by [divine] right. Such defense is, therefore, in the very nature of the case, neither an act of excess nor wrongdoing. Blame and punishment, rather, attach only to those who wrong people and commit injustice without any right.

The First Form of Authority for Self-Defense: Bodily Injury: There is no blame on one who suffers wrongful corporal harm at the hands of another if he avenges himself against the one who has wronged him, provided he does this in a manner proportional to the injury inflicted on him.

The Second Form of Authority for Self-Defense: Transgressing One’s Right: A crime against one’s person, right, or property, for which there is a prescribed divine punishment ( ḥadd) (e.g., adultery, fornication, theft, etc.), entitles one to redress. However, the community [not the individual] is responsible for administering the punishment for any of such crime.

The Third Form of Authority for Self-Defense: Financial Grievance: The aggrieved party has the right to fight for his usurped financial right until he extricates his right from its usurper. Hence, one of the primary forms of ·ulm, or wrongdoing—which Muslims are duty-bound to remove—are social injustices inflicted on the poor. ʿAlî ibn Abî >âlib, a Companion renowned for his discerning juridical acumen, and the Fourth of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, said, in this regard: Allah has indeed imposed upon the wealthy the [divine] duty to dedicate part of their wealth to fulfilling the basic needs of the poor in their communities. Hence, whenever the poor of a community can find nothing to protect themselves from the ravages of hunger and homelessness, then such is sufficient proof of [wrongful] neglect of the commands of Allah on the part of the wealthy, for which Allah will call them to account and duly punish them on the Day of Judgment.

and inspirational exhortation into its core moral value of supporting the poor. It does this by providing specific communal and individual mechanisms that oblige paying the poor their due right in the wealth of the community and in the wealth of the individual.

Islam, moreover, defines wealth as any surplus that rises to a relative amount—for a sustained time—over and beyond the ordinarily recurring basic needs for oneself and one’s dependents. It also sets up a hierarchy of the needy to which the governing authority and the individual must give: Any authority that governs in accordance with Islam has the care of the poor as a primary task in behalf of the Ummah. As such, Allah gives it obligations and mechanisms by which it may fulfill its social mission.

Zakât: Allah said: “Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the [stranded] traveler –an obligation [imposed]

by Allah. And Allah is Knowing and Wise” (Sûrat Al-Tawbah, 9:60).

Public Assistance: On the authority of Abu Hurayrah who quoted the Prophet as saying: According to the Book of Allah, I have the best title to the guardianship of believers. So if anyone of you die leaving behind a debt or poor dependents, let me know and I will act as his guardian (Muslim).

Stipends (ʿAṬâ’): ʿUmar ibn Al-Kha ṭ ṭâb said: “By Allah! No one individual is more entitled to these public funds than another, and there is none save that he has a share in these public funds, whether I have given him of them or not. I will apportion monetary allowances to people according to their endeavors in furthering the cause of Allah and according to their needs. And

by Allah! If I am to live, I shall make sure every person—even the shepherd in the desert—gets his rightful share of the public funds.”

Public Loans: Ibn ʿÂbdîn narrates in his Hashiyât Ibn ʿÂbdîn from Abû Yûsuf (Abû Ḥanifah’s student-associate and author of Al-Kharâj, or Property Tax): “The one who does not have the financial means to cultivate his kharâjî (taxable) land [that is, land on which kharâj “property tax” is leviable] should be granted a loan from the public treasury to enable him to cultivate his land.”

The Second Application: Poverty Alleviat-

ing Mechanisms Performed by the Individuals of the Community.

Voluntary charitable donations (Ṣadaqât): Allah states: So fear Allah as much as you can [O believers]. Thus, hear and obey [His Commandments]. And spend charitably on what is good for your own souls. For whoever is safeguarded from the avarice of his own soul—then it is these who are the truly successful (Sûrat Al-Taghâbun, 64:16).

Sponsoring orphans and widows: The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said: I and the sponsor of the orphan shall be like this in the Garden of Paradise (he said the word “this” and raised up his index and middle fingers touching together [indicating closeness] (Bukhârî and Muslim).

Atonements (kaffârât): Allah states: Allah will not hold you accountable for unintended vows in your oaths. But He will hold you accountable for what you have [intentionally] bound yourselves to by oaths, the atonement of which is feeding ten indigent people with the average of what you feed your own families; or clothing them; or freeing a human being from bondage (Sûrat Al-Mâ’idah, 5:89).

Endowments in perpetuity for the poor (Awqâf): The waqf emerged as a practical translation of the advisement of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬: “When a Child of Adam dies, all his deeds are severed save of three kinds: A charity in perpetuity ( ṣadaqah jâri’ah) [a charitable endowment from which the entitled continue to benefit]; [preserved] knowledge from which benefit is derived; and a righteous child who prays for one.

(Tirmidhî)

ʿAlî also said: “Never have I seen [the aggregation] of vast wealth, save that I have observed a usurped right [of others] along with it.”

2. Championing the Values of Equality and Justice (Al-Difâʿʿan Qiyam al-Musâwah wa’l-ʿdâlah) There are many Texts of Revelation that exhort Muslims to equality (musâwah) and that praise equality. Abû Hurayrah narrated: “The Messenger of Allah was once asked: ‘Who is the most honorable person, O Messenger of Allah?’ He replied: ‘The one who fears Allah most’” (Muslim). [This is against a social backdrop in Arabia, wherein honor was attached to lineage, tribe, association, and wealth. Here, taqwa, pious fear of God, becomes the great equalizer among people, for no other attribute elevates one man over any other.

3. Emphasizing the Leadership of the Poor (Imâmat Al-Mustaḍʿafîn) Islam’s foundational concept of vindicating the support and sustenance of the poor, who OUT OF ALLAH’S PROVISION are invariably downtrodden wherever (yes, From the foregoing, it is clear that Islam wherever!) the rule of Islam is not applied, leaves no loopholes, social or spiritual, in is implicit in the âyah: Yet We intended to man’s moral obligation to pay the poor their confer favor on those oppressed in the land due right out of whatever Allah has vouchand to make them exemplary leaders in safed the believer and his community. faith; and to make them inheritors of Our commandments (Sûrat Al-Qa ṣa ṣ, 28:5).

RETURN TO TRUE PIETY This concept points out a divine sunnah (pl.

For the obligation, inspiration, and testisunan)—the manifestation of Allah’s will in mony to true belief that support for the poor human history. Here sunnah means Allah’s represents are conceptually deep-set in the unalterable and established ways. whose mentality that Revelation builds. An unrimaterialization is inevitable—provided valed plethora of Islam’s Scriptural Texts their conditions are satisfied. underlines this believing mindset. And a 4. Rejecting the Leadership of the Affluent kingdom of entrenched institutions divinely Elite (Rafḍ Imâmat Al-Mutrafûn) designed to uplift and protect the poor acContrary to the leadership of the tualizes it—if indeed one is a true believer, mustaḍʿafûn (based on economic and politiand if, indeed, a society’s governance appacal deputation, or istikhlâf), stands the leadratus rules in the name of Allah. ership of the mutrafûn (the affluent elite, or Source: aljumuah.com power elite), a leadership premised on insolent arrogance and economic and political oppression).

Sep 10-24, 2021, Safar 2-16,1443H II. TEXTUAL PROOFS OBLIGING SUPPORTING THE POOR Shafi / Hanfi Isl. Dt. Day Date Fajar Sunr Dhur ZawalAsarDhuhr Asar Maghrib Isha The nu ṣû ṣ, or Revealed Texts, exhorting Muslims to support the poor abound. There 2 Fri is the category of nu ṣû ṣ that censure a neg- 3 Sat ative view of the poor and of poverty—a 4 Sun view based on social discrimination, which 5 Mon was rampant in the ignorant pre-Islamic 6 Tue Arab communities. Allah says, quoting the 7 Wed Makkan polytheists: 8 Thus And they said: Why was this Quran not sent 9 Fri down upon a great man from [one of] the 10 Sat two [leading] cities, so that we could be sure 11 Sun of its truth? (Sûrat Al-Zukhruf, 43:31).

12 Mon III. RULES (AHKÂM) THAT MAKE SUPPORTING THE POOR A REALITY 13 Tue The First Application: The Governing Au- 14 Wed thority’s Responsibility to Alleviate Poverty 15 Thus from Society—and Available Mechanisms 16 Fri Islam puts the weighty force of divine rule

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Pentagon survivors recall horror of 9/11 attack, reflect on war

Twenty-nine people inside the Pentagon were killed when Flight 77 carrying 64 including five hijackers crashed into it.

Located on the south side of the Potomac River opposite the city of Washington, DC, the five-sided Pentagon building is a massive symbol of US military power.

For the roughly 23,000 military and civilians who go to work there, September 11, 2001, started out as another day of routine.

The heat of summer was fading and the weather was cooling amid the first signs of approaching autumn. The sky was clear blue.“It was just a beautiful, normal day coming to work at the Pentagon.” said Army Colonel Marilyn Wills, a congressional affairs officer who was sitting at a conference table in a meeting when a commercial airliner struck the Pentagon. American Airlines Flight 77 carrying 64 people including

five al-Qaeda hijackers crashed into the west side of the Pentagon at 9:37 in the morning.

The damaged area of the Pentagon building, where a commercial airliner slammed into it on September 11, is seen in the early morning at sunrise with the US Capitol building in the background, on September 16, 2001 [File: Larry Downing/Reuters] Roy Wallace, who was assistant deputy chief of staff for the Army, was 50 feet from the path of the aeroplane crash. He vividly recalls the fire sucking the oxygen out of the room where he was.

An officer staggered out of the fire and fell to the ground in front of Wallace, his uniform “a molten blob”. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Birdwell was yards from the plane when it hit. He was engulfed in flames.

Wallace later retrieved a clock from his office. It had stopped 19 minutes after the time the plane struck.“That’s how long it took for the heat of the flames to melt the crystal, forever freezing the hands in time,” Wallace said at Wednesday’s media briefing.

With the building still smouldering and the US on high alert, the Army’s focus quickly turned to preparation for deployments to Afghanistan, recalled Mark Lewis, acting secretary for manpower and reserve affairs at the time.......................Source:.ctvnews.ca

New Zealand police say they killed Islamic Stateinspired extremist who stabbed 6 at supermarket Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the incident as a terror attack New Zealand authorities said Friday they shot and killed a violent extremist after he entered a supermarket and stabbed and injured six shoppers.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the incident as a terror attack. She said the man was a Sri Lankan national who was inspired by the Islamic State group. She said he was well known to the nation’s security agencies and was being monitored around the clock.She said that by law, the man was not allowed to be kept in prison.

Ardern said that three of those who had been stabbed were seriously injured.

“This was a violent attack. It was senseless,” Ardern said. “And I am so sorry that it

happened.” The attack unfolded at about 2:40 p.m. at a Countdown supermarket in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland. Ardern said that because the man was under constant monitoring, a police surveillance team and a special tactics group were able to shoot and kill him within 60 seconds of the attack starting. Source: cbc.ca

Several civilians killed in Syrian government attacks in Idlib

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Syrian Civil Defence says a medical centre in rebel-held Idlib province was targeted by government shelling. Source: aljazeera.com Several civilians have been killed in a series attacks conducted by the government and its allies in rebel-held northwestern Syria, the Syrian Civil Defence has said.

At least five people were killed and several others wounded in the shelling across Idlib province on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the civil defence, a volunteer search-and-rescue group operating in rebel-held areas of Syria.Al-Khatib lived in a residential part of the building with her husband Nizar al-Khatib, who serves as the director of the medical centre. It was the only medical centre for thousands of civilians in the area.

“We will continue our humanitarian work that serves civilians despite all circumstances, challenges and violations,” Nizar al-Khatib told Al Jazeera on Wednesday.At least four civilians were killed on Tuesday in separate attacks on residential neighbourhoods in Idlib city, the Syrian Civil Defence said. Among the dead were a 21-year-old woman, a senior university official and his 12-year-old son, activists said. At least 11 others were wounded in the attacks.An activist told Al Jazeera that Nour el-Din Afair, head of the accounting department at the Faculty of Economics at Idlib University, was killed in a rocket attack while trying to rescue his son, who had been wounded in a previous rocket attack. “He was known for his noble morals and humanitarian goals, as he rejected many job offers outside Syria and worked on the graduation of about 3,000 students who would have a major impact on the development of Idlib’s future,” Omar Albam, an activist based in Idlib city, and a previous student of el-Din Afair, said.

“Most of the attacks were carried out by Syrian regime forces stationed east of Idlib with the intention of killing civilians,” Albam added. Source: aljazeera.com

Israeli president and Jordanian king hold secret talks’.

an interview broadcast on Saturday on Israeli television. The entire interview will be shown on Sunday, the eve of the Jewish new year which begins on Monday evening.

“Jordan is a very important country. I have immense respect for King Abdullah, a great leader and a highly significant regional actor,” Herzog said in a statement issued by his office The meeting took place at King Abdullah’s palace, with the two leaders discussing a series of political and economic issues including energy and sustainability, according to the statement.

It spoke of a “warm meeting, held at the king’s invitation”, during which the two discussed “deep strategic issues”.

“Among the things we discussed were the core issues in the dialogue between our states, including an agreement to import agricultural produce during the shemitah (agricultural sabbatical) year, energy issues, sustainability, and solutions to the climate crisis that we can advance together,” the statement said. Source: aljazeera.com

The meeting between Isaac Herzog and King Abdullah II in Amman is sign of improving relations between the two states.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has revealed he met King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman, an unannounced meeting held against the backdrop of improving diplomatic ties between the two countries.

“Last week I met and had a very long conversation with the king of Jordan, I was in his palace, an entire evening. It was an exlations with countries in the region and cellent meeting,” Herzog said in clips from beyond. Akhund, a close associate and political adviser to the late Mullah Omar, the founder of the Taliban and its first supreme leader, said the movement’s leaders faced This is the final episode of a three-part se“a great responsibility and test” towards ries on climate change examining the impact of water, fire, and heat. For most peothe Afghan people.“We have suffered huge ple, climate change boils down to the simple losses in money and lives for this historical fact that it’s just a lot hotter than it used to moment in the history of Afghanistan,” Ak- be. And for people in the Middle East and hund added. “The stage of bloodshed, kill- North Africa (MENA), those temperatures ing and contempt for people in Afghanistan have been rising too fast. has ended, and we have paid dearly for this.” Today, the Levant allows us to look at what Akhund also reiterated the Taliban’s prom- the future might look like with global warmise of amnesty for anyone who has worked ing. In the Jordan Valley, farmers struggle alongside the United States and the admin- with water scarcity, while outdoor air conistration it backed following its 2001 inva- ditioning is the new normal in other parts of sion. “No one will be able to prove that he MENA. Source: aljazeera.com was subjected to revenge. And in such tense circumstances, it is easy to do what you want. But the movement is disciplined and controls its gunmen. And, we have not harmed anyone because of his previous ac- Cascade Investment LLC – billionaire Bill Gates’s firm – will pay Saudi billionaire tions,” he said.

“Therefore, I assure the Islamic nation, es- Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holdpecially the Afghan people, that we want all ing Co $2.2bn for a 23.75 percent stake in Four Seasons Holding Co. Bill Gates’s investthe good, the causes for success and welfare, ment firm will pay Saudi billionaire Prince and we seek to establish an Islamic system,” Alwaleed bin Talal $2.2 billion to raise its he added, asking “everyone to participate stake in Four Seasons Holding Co. business a $10 billion enterprise value. As with us in this blessed project”.

Cascade Investment LLC will buy a 23.75% part of the all-cash deal, Cascade’s stake will Source: aljazeera.com stake from Kingdom Holding Co, giving the increase to 71.25%. ...Source: aljazeera.com

Head of new Afghan government calls on ex-officials to return

How hot is too hot? Extreme heat in the Middle East

Speaking to Al Jazeera, acting PM Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund reiterates Taliban promise of amnesty for anyone who worked alongside the US and the gov’t it backed.

Afghanistan’s new acting prime minister, in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, has called on former officials who fled when the Taliban seized power last month to return to the country, saying the group “will guarantee their security and safety”.

Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund also said on Wednesday that the caretaker government would guarantee the security of diplomats, embassies and humanitarian relief institutions, stressing that the group wanted to establish positive and strong re-

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What do the parties need to do to form a majority government?

Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes,” she also be wary of losing right-wing supporters to the People’s Party of Canada. told CTV’s Your Morning on Wednesday.

Trudeau will have the most difficult task this election campaign, according to Beange, because he’s the incumbent.

“He has lost the trust of many Canadian voters who voted for him in 2015 as a fresh new face,” she said.

Beange pointed to Trudeau’s multiple ethics violations, including the Aga Khan affair and the SNC-Lavalin scandal, as examples.

“He has to try and rebuild trust, which is a great deal harder than building trust in the Finally, Nanos said he expects Singh to first place,” she said. go after Trudeau and O’Toole during the debates.“He’s going to target O’Toole to compare and contrast Singh’s vision for Canada compared to O’Toole’s vision for Canada,” he said. “I expect him to take on Justin Trudeau and the Liberals for not moving fast enough, not delivering on their promises, not moving forward in a progressive sense.”

Beange said Singh will pick up more votes during the campaign if he can convince Canadians that he can manage the economy As for the Conservatives, Nanos said it’s and the NDP has the “depth” to do it. She important for O’Toole to present himself said the party should explain how they’re as prime ministerial during the debates. He going to create wealth in Canada. said he thinks Trudeau and Blanchet will be “It’s not enough to say this is how much this O’Toole’s main targets on the debate stage. is going to cost, Canadians want to know “A lot of his pickup has actually been from how he’s going to pay for those programs,” disaffected Liberals. So I would expect him she said. to go after Trudeau in the hope of getting NANOS’ METHODOLOGY more blue Liberals to swing over into the A national random telephone survey (landinto the true blue call,” Nanos said. and cellular-line sample using live agents) of “I would expect him also to go after Blan- 1,200 Canadians is conducted by Nanos Rechet because there’s crossover between some search throughout the campaign over a threeof those Bloc Quebecois supporters and day period. Each evening a new group of Conservative supporters in Quebec.”

400 eligible voters are interviewed. The daily Beyond the debate, Beange said O’Toole tracking figures are based on a three-day rollneeds to maintain a strong campaign on the ing sample comprising 1,200 interviews. To local level. update the tracking a new day of interview“A strong local campaign has been shown ing is added and the oldest day dropped. The in research to add up to 10 per cent in vote margin of error for a survey of 1,200 respondshare in that riding,” she said. “He should ents is ± 2.8 percentage points, 19 times out concentrate on that.” of 20.

Beange added that the Conservatives should Source: ctvnews.ca

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By: Jackie Dunham CTVNews.ca Writer TORONTO --Sep 8, With just 12 days left in the federal election campaign, the two leading political parties appear to be locked in a dead heat with neither of them poised to win a majority government, according to national polling data.

So how can the Liberals and Conservatives move the political needle in their favour and where do the other parties stand?

According to Nanos Research’s nightly tracking data conducted for CTV News and the Globe and Mail, which was released on Wednesday morning, the Conservatives have 32.6 per cent support among Canadians and are in statistical tie with the Liberals at 31.6 per cent.

The NDP is behind at 21.1. per cent support, followed by the BQ at 5 per cent, the Green Party at 4.4 per cent, and the PPC at 4.3 per cent.

Nik Nanos, founder and chief data scientist at Nanos Research, said the party leaders might have the opportunity to shift the momentum on their side at the two official debates this week.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul are expected to square off at the French debate on Wednesday and the English debate on Thursday in Gatineau, Que. People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier will not be allowed to participate in the debates because he didn’t meet the criteria established by the independent leaders’ debate commission.

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For Trudeau, specifically, who called the election during the summer in the hopes his party could pick up more seats to form a majority government, Nanos said he expects the Liberal leader to focus on his closest rival O’Toole during the debate.

“I would expect that he’s probably going to clearly have his sights set on Erin O’Toole, because Erin O’Toole’s brand has improved over the course of the campaign,” Nanos said on Wednesday’s edition of CTV’s Trend Line podcast.

Nanos said viewers might see Trudeau question O’Toole on his party’s changing stance on gun control after they amended their platform over the weekend to pledge they wouldn’t repeal a 2020 ban on certain firearms after initially stating they would.

Trudeau might also go after Blanchet during the debate, Nanos said, because Quebec is a critical battleground for the Liberals.

Pauline Beange, a professor of political science at the University of Toronto, said Trudeau’s Liberals will want to retain as many seats as they can in Quebec while taking some from the NDP and the Conservatives in the Toronto area and Ontario more broadly. “He can’t afford to lose any in the West, but the primary vote-rich areas are

Protesters hit Canada’s Trudeau with ‘little bits of gravel’ after he criticized ‘anti-vaxxer mobs’ By:Peter Weber, Senior editor Tue., September 7, 2021, 1:37 a.m.·2 min read Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hit by little rocks Monday night as a crowd of protesters gathered around his campaign bus after an event in London, Ontario, about 120 miles southwest of Toronto. Trudeau last month called a snap election for Sept. 20, and his campaign has had several run-ins with angry opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Trudeau told reporters Monday night that his shoulder “might have” been hit by “little bits of gravel,” adding, “It’s no big deal.”

CTV National News said two reporters trave-

ling with Trudeau were also struck by the little rocks. Trudeau’s Conservative Party challenger, Erin O’Toole, called the gravel-throwing incident “disgusting” on Twitter. “Political violence is never justified and our media must be free from intimidation, harassment, and violence,” he said.This “was the latest ugly scene in a 36day federal election campaign that has not been short of them,” The Washington Post reports.

“Vandals have defaced candidate lawn signs with antisemitic graffiti. Candidates of all political stripes have reported being targeted with sexist and racist slurs.” And Trudeau, who has “sought to position vaccine mandates as a wedge

issue,” has attracted vociferous opposition from vaccine mandate opponents who have also targeted hospitals and local government officials.

After a group of demonstrators, determined to be a security risk, prompted Trudeau to cancel a campaign event last week, he said “we all had a difficult year,” including “those folks out protesting,” and “we need to meet that anger with compassion.” On Monday, before the rock-throwing incident, he said he won’t back down before the “small finger element in this country that is angry, that doesn’t believe in science, that is lashing out with racist, misogynistic attacks.”

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Election 44: Most view this vote as “more important” than 2019; personal stakes involved for three-quarters On issues, climate change, COVID-19 bolster Liberals; economic issues and transparency boost CPC As the verbal war of words heats up between party leaders over health care, Afghanistan, child care and mandatory vaccination, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the top issue identified by voters in driving their ballot choice is climate change.

Notwithstanding discussion about a wave of early summer heat in western Canada and wildfires in B.C. and Ontario, the issue has yet to claim the a plurality of headlines during the two-week campaign.

Despite this, one-in-five Canadians (18%) say climate change is the most important issue to them when it comes to considering which party they will support in this federal election, while 13 per cent choose improving health care access and the amount of taxes they pay.

Part One: How important is this election?

Most say election more important than 2019, but said the same in 2019 of 2015 Two-in-five say ‘a lot’ at stake in this election Ongoing pandemic has not increased stakes in election

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Federal government transparency jumps to the forefront • Climate change a top issue for all age-gender groups • Taxes a top priority everywhere except Atlantic Canada • Liberals strengthened by climate change, housing, COVID-19 • Conservatives bolstered by government transparency, economic issues • Housing affordability policy yet to sway voters to one side Source: angusreid.org

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About federal elections Canada

lections Canada is the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums. Its mission is to ensure that Canadians can exercise their democratic rights to vote and be a candidate.

Canada is a representative democracy divided into 338 ridings. When a federal election is called, Canadians vote to elect a member of Parliament to represent them in the House of Commons, where the member will debate and pass laws on behalf of their constituents. The candidate who receives the most votes in a riding is declared the winner.

This is called a “first-past-the-post” system.

Each member of Parliament has a seat in the House of Commons. Candidates can represent a political party, or can be independent, meaning they have no association with a political party.

The Canada Elections Act states that a general election shall be held on the third Monday of October every four years. However, the Act does not prevent a general election from being held on another date. By law, election day must be at least 36 days and no more than 50 days after the day when an election is called.

Elections step-by-step 1. Dissolution

The Governor General ends Parliament on the request of the Prime Minister and directs the Chief Electoral Officer to issue the writs of election. The writ is the official paperwork that launches an election in each riding.

2. Candidates

Once an election is called, each party decides who its candidate will be in each riding. A candidate can also run for election without a party, as either an “independent” or with “no affiliation.”

4. Voting

The most common way to vote is at the polls on election day. Electors must prove their identity and address before getting a bal3. Campaigning lot. They then go behind a voting screen to During the campaign period, candidates privately mark their ballot. Election workers try to convince voters that they are the best must follow strict procedures to ensure the choice to represent them in Parliament. secrecy of the vote. Source:-elections.ca

All the ways you can vote in the 2021 federal election

So you want to get a jump-start on the election, you know who you want to vote for and you’re looking to beat the rush of election day. There are a number of ways to do that.

One would be to go to an advance polling station. For a Sept. 20 election, advance polls will be open from Sept. 10-13. You’ll find the address and times advance polling stations open near you on your voter inrom mail-in ballots to advance polls, formation card, online or by checking with here’s everything you need to know to Elections Canada. vote At your riding’s Elections Canada office If you’re a Canadian citizen who is 18 or If you don’t want to wait until 10 days beolder and ready to participate in democracy fore the election, you can vote even earlier — once you make sure you’re registered — at an Elections Canada office (every riding you’ll have just about everything you need has one), until Sept. 14. You will just need to vote in the federal election. But how you to complete a special ballot application, choose to cast your ballot is up to you. which you can get online or at your local Here are all the different ways to make your Elections Canada office. voice heard on Sept. 20 in the 2021 federal Have an election question for CBC News? election.

Email ask@cbc.ca. Your input helps inform At an advance polling station our coverage.

It’s worth noting that once your application has been accepted, this is the only way you can cast your vote. If you try to vote on election day or at an advance poll, your vote won’t be counted.

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ing forward to going to the polls on election day and feeling the buzz of democracy in action. You can register to vote ahead of time or at your polling station when you go to vote.

You’ll want to make sure you bring proof of your identity and address, which can be a driver’s license or any other card that’s been issued by a federal, provincial, or local Canadian government with your photo, name and current address on it. You may also use two pieces of these approved forms of identification. If you don’t have any ID, you can get someone to vouch for you. But they must be able to prove their own identity and address and be a registered elector at the same polling station as the person being vouched for.

Voting by mail

If you don’t plan on making it to an advance polling station, an Elections Canada office or to the polls on election day, mail-in voting may be the way to go.

If you live outside of Canada, you can apply any time to vote by mail in future elections.

To be added to the International Register of Electors you still must be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years or older on polling day.

However, you must also be living outside of On election day Canada and have lived in Canada at some Why complicate things? Maybe you’re look- other point in your life.

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he Miracle Media publishes interviews with politicians for our readers.

Nowadays, Federal Election Candidates and voters are busy in their ridings.

Let’s read what the Muslim candidate Mr. Syed Mohsin says about Conservative policies.

The Miracle (TM): Before you will tell us about Canadian politics, let us know what your background is?

TM: How long have you been involved in the Canadian political system and how have you served in politics in the past few elections?

Maybe you live in Canada, but just want to vote in the comfort of your own home. That’s no problem, you can mail-in a ballot. Just like voting at an Elections Canada office, you will have to complete a special ballot application. This also applies to students who might be living on campus and away from home.

Once your application is accepted, you will be mailed a special ballot voting kit. Follow the instructions and return your ballot using the pre-addressed return envelope provided.

Just make sure your vote makes it to Elections Canada by election day at 6 p.m. ET, or it won’t be counted.

If you’re worried about your mail-in ballot being received on time, Elections Canada says those voting from within their riding have the option to drop their completed special ballot off at their assigned polling station, or at any other polling location in their riding, on election day. Source: cbc.ca

Syed Mohsin Conservative’s Candidate for Surrey-Newton

Mr. Syed Mohsin: I was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I did my Bachelors and Master’s degree from the USA and, currently pursuing my Phd degree in Strategic Leadership. I was elected MP from Dhaka, Bangladesh in my early 30’s, my father was also a Member of the Parliament, elected 5 times and my brother also participated in the Parliament election in 2019. I moved to Canada in 1998 with my wife and son and have been a Surrey resident since then.

TM: How you got the nomination for a strong Surrey-Newton riding against the 2 times wins Liberal party re-elect candidate?

Mr. Syed Mohsin: I have volunteered in provincial politics on numerous occasions, door knocked for several candidates, got involved in Federal politics by becoming a member of the Conservative Party and participated actively in the last Federal election as a volunteer.

TM: As per your slogan “ It’s time for change” what changes you can bring in your constituency?

Mr. Syed Mohsin: Despite being elected 3

times the incumbent failed to do anything concrete for Surrey-Newton that would take this riding to the next level. A leader must be visionary who can provide a clear direction to the people of his or her riding. I did not see that. What Surrey-Newton needs is decisive leadership and I am ready to provide that leadership. My party provided me this opportunity, it is a pivotal moment for a change and I strongly believe, when elected, I can make significant changes for Surrey-Newton.

TM: In brief please let us know where does your party stand on these: • ClimateChange • Improving Health Care assessment • Access to Affordable Housing • Improving living conditions of Indigenous people • Immigration Policy • Canada’s role on the international stage Mr. Syed Mohsin: In our party’s manifesto you would find all the answers to your questions.

TM: Do you think the existing govern-

ment is going in the right direction to benefit the people of the country?

Mr. Syed Mohsin: No, I don’t think this Government is going in the right direction, certainly not when the country has to deal with an over 650 billion dollars deficit.

TM: Since last Harper’s Govt, the Muslim community from East to West coast has reservations with the Conservative policies, how you will convince them?

Mr. Syed Mohsin: It is indeed a time for a change for Surrey-Newton. My door knocking experience tells me that despite having 3 chances the incumbent was not able to provide anything tangible for the people of SurreyNewton, especially for the new immigrants.

TM: In the end any strong message for your voters in Surrey-Newton .

Mr. Syed Mohsin: I am running from the Conservative platform under the leadership of Mr Erin o’Toole, none of our current policies are derogatory to any religion. Our Conservative Party believes in freedom of religion.

TM: Thanks for your time. Best of Luck!

Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games serving as the Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships.

After the Olympics, Taleeb returned to work in the tech sector, where he initially began his career, and went on to serve as a Vice President at HomeAway (now Expedia), and then as Chief Growth Officer at Farfetch.

Currently, Taleeb is the Chief Executive Officer at an online marketplace for apparel and home goods.

Taleeb has a proven record of service to our community, and began volunteering at Vancouver’s Covenant House in 2001 where he established a mentorship program for at-risk youth. In 2003, he joined the Board of Direc-

tors on which he served until 2012.

In 2004 Taleeb joined the board of what is now the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, where he was an integral part of establishing the “Racing Towards a Cure” initiative.

From 2013 to 2019, Taleeb served on the Board of Directors of the Lion’s Gate Hospital Foundation. Taleeb’s commitment to volunteerism and community development was recognized in 2007, when he was awarded the “Governor General’s Caring Canadian” Award, and again in 2013, when he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University, a Master’s degree in International Education Policy from Har-

vard University and attended Oxford University for his doctoral studies.

Taleeb’s passion and experience make him the ideal Member of Parliament to champion the needs of Vancouver Granville in Ottawa. Source:-taleeb.liberal.ca

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aleeb Noormohamed’s diverse experiences in community service and business will make him an effective Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville. Taleeb is driven by a desire to build a strong, equitable society. Taleeb served as a senior official in the federal government from 2002 to 2007, which included establishing the CrossCultural Roundtable on Security.

He then served as Director of the Air India Review Secretariat and Special Advisor to the Hon. Bob Rae. In 2018, Taleeb was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA). In 2007, Taleeb joined the Organizing Committee for the Vancouver 2010

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History of Canadian Labour Day

he origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to a printer’s revolt in 1872 in Toronto when labourers tried to establish a maximum 54-hour workweek. At that time, any union activity was considered illegal and the organizers were jailed. Protest marches of over 10,000 formed in response. This eventually led to the Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald repealing the anti-union laws and arranging the release of the organizers as well.

The parades held in support of the Nine-

Hour Movement and the printers’ strike led to an annual celebration. The date was officially declared as a national holiday in Canada on July 23rd 1894 by the government of Prime Minister John Thompson.

How is Labour Day celebrated?

While some Labour Day parades and picnics are organized by unions, most Canadians simply regard Labour Day as the Monday of the last long weekend of summer.

Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. Some teenagers and young adults

view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school, which traditionally begin their new year the day after.

When is Canadian Labour Day?

Labour Day is a statutory national holiday celebrated throughout Canada on the first Monday in September.

The September date has remained unchanged, even though the government has been encouraged to adopt May 1st as Labour Day, the date celebrated by the majority of the rest of the world.

Moving the holiday, in addition to break-

ing with tradition, could have been viewed as aligning the Canadian labour movements with internationalist sympathies. Another major reason for keeping the current September date is that the United States celebrates its Labor Day on the same day.

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Massey Tunnel update

People need to be able to get around on both sides of the Fraser River — for work, to visit friends and family, and to access services.

That’s why our BC NDP government announced a new, eight-lane tunnel

to replace the existing George Massey Tunnel on Highway 99. The new project will provide a toll-free crossing, a lane dedicated to rapid bus transit, and a separated lane for cyclists and pedestrians to use.

The new tunnel will be up and running in 2030. In the meantime, our government is tackling traffic congestion on Highway 99 so that people can get where they need to go efficiently.

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Thousands crowd Vancouver hospital for rally against ‘tyranny’ of vaccine mandates VANCOUVER -- A large crowd gathered outside Vancouver General Hospital on Wednesday to rally against what participants described as the “tyranny” of limited vaccination requirements.

Police estimated about 2,000 people came together for the event, which was billed as one of several protests against vaccine mandates planned across Canada.

“Stand up for freedom now or lose everything,” reads a poster for the rally, which welcomed unvaccinated and unmasked attendees. Mayor Kennedy Stewart told CTV News he has little patience for this particular group of protesters, suggesting that they “just stay the hell home.”

“Just stop this,” he said, addressing those who took part in the demonstration. “Join

with us and let’s end COVID, rather than taking risks and spreading it and worst of all intimidating health-care workers.”

Vancouver Coastal Health said that hospital operations and access to patient care were not impacted by the demonstration, but a number of social media users reported delays getting to appointments and other trouble caused by the crowd.

Hours into the demonstration, Const. Tania Visintin told CTV News that officers had not experienced any trouble with the crowd, but would be continually monitoring and assessing the situation.

Asked whether there are any health concerns for police standing among the masses of largely unmasked and unvaccinated individuals, Visintin noted that it was an openair event. “If they’re ever put in a position where they feel unsafe, they have the appropriate PPE to wear at their disposal,” she added.

The protesters eventually marched away from the hospital down Cambie Street, where social media video captured an ambulance trying to navigate the

crowd down the busy corridor.

The rally then continued outside Vancouver City Hall, before heading downtown over the Cambie Bridge.

Authorities have asked the public to avoid the area of the roving protest.

B.C. health officials have announced vaccination will soon be mandatory for workers in long-term care homes, where vulnerable seniors have been dying despite getting both doses of vaccine.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has explained that while vaccination is beneficial to all eligible age groups, some seniors’ bodies are less capable of mounting as robust a defence against the disease after being immunized.

When unvaccinated staff members introduce COVID-19 into care homes, it can then have devastating results, Henry said.

During B.C.’s fourth wave of cases, which has largely been fuelled by the highly contagious Delta variant, the province’s seven-day average for coronavirus deaths has increased back up to 2.29, after reaching as low as 0.14

in early August. The vast majority of recent deaths have involved people who are at least 80 years old.

This week, the provincial health officer also indicated the government is working on potentially expanding the mandate to other parts of the health-care sector, but said they are still in discussions with unions and other stakeholders.

“We know there are some settings where it is incredibly important to prevent transmission of this virus,” she said, pointing to acute care, home care and community care as examples.Workers in long-term care homes and assisted-living facilities are required to have both doses of COVID-19 vaccine by Oct. 12, according to the province.

Source: bc.ctvnews.ca

patients and healthcare workers who are against mandatory vaccinations and other COVID restrictions marching in protest against the role that government is having in this and healthcare workers are now being dragged into this — where they are now the focus of a lot of aggression, and at times violence,” Lafontaine says.

In Victoria, health care workers were verbally abused and in one case — physically assaulted.A similar situation also occurred in Kelowna, where nurses were brought to tears. “This type of escalation that’s now above just the frustration level, and now enters into territory where … the County Medical Association and other advocacy groups for healthcare workers across the country are now increasingly concerned about the

safety of healthcare workers.”

Lafontaine hopes to remind people that despite if a patient is “upset with us or not, and vaccinated or not … at the end of the day, health care workers will continue to be here for you.” Which he says is all the more reason to ensure we “keep our healthcare workforce healthy and resilient.

In order for us to continue to be providing the care that you need during this pandemic.”

“But the stresses on the system can be mitigated if people make better choices,” he says adding, unvaccinated patients have continued to drive the pandemic, leading to frustration among healthcare workers.

“We don’t only worry about them in the state that they’re in, but also that a lot of this here is preventable if people just get vaccinated and follow public health guidelines.”

Source:citynews1130.com

Canadian healthcare workers worry about safety as anti-vaccine messaging escalates VANCOUVER: With frustrations over the COVID-19 pandemic reaching a boiling point, doctors and nurses say they’re getting increasingly worried about safety at work.

This week, protesters in B.C., Ontario and Quebec took to busy streets and hospital entrances which impacted many frontline workers. Days after the demonstration, healthcare workers have continued to speak out against how the disruptive rallies affected people seeking treatment and other hospital services.

Dr. Alika Lafontaine, the president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association, says healthcare workers and patients have been stressed throughout the pandemic, but “this stress level has reached a new level.”

“Across the country, we’ve been seeing

Driver fatally crushed after dropping card at Vancouver McDonald’s drive-thru VANCOUVER -- A man has died in an incident at a Vancouver McDonald’s location early Wednesday morning. The driver was passing through the drive-thru of the location at Main Street and Terminal Avenue when he dropped his payment card, police told CTV News.

“When he went to reach for his card, his car continued to roll, pinning him between the car and the

door jamb,” Const. Tania Visintin said in an email, describing the death as tragic.“The driver was unable to free himself from the vehicle as he was pinned between the vehicle door and frame.”

First responders attempted to save his life, but he died at the scene.

“This is an absolutely heartbreaking scenario. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of

this man,” Visintin said in a news release later in the day.

The man has not been publicly identified. Police say the incident is being investigated by officials with the collision unit and the BC Coroners Service.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dash-cam video from the area at around 5:30 a.m. is asked to contact police. Source: ctvnews.ca

13 e LECti o n h ist o r y List of Canadian Federal general elections from 1867-2019 Safar 2, 1442 Sept 10, 2021

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his article provides a summary of results for the general (all seats contested) elections to the House of Commons, the elected lower half of Canada’s federal bicameral legislative body, the Parliament of Canada. The number of seats has increased steadily over time, from 180 for the first election to the current total of 338. The current federal government structure was established in 1867 by the Constitution Act.

1st 1867 L i b e r a l - C ons e r v at i ve Party (commonly known as the Conservative Party), led by Sir John A. Macdonald, is elected to form Canada’s first government, defeating the Liberal Party and its de facto leader George Brown. In Nova Scotia, AntiConfederates under Joseph Howe win 17 of 19 seats after campaigning against confederation, but later sit with the Liberals.

2nd 1872 Conservatives under Prime Minister Macdonald are re-elected with a minority, defeating Liberals and their de facto leader Edward Blake.

3rd 1874 Liberals, led by Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie, retain power with a majority after having formed a government after the Conservatives under former Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald lost the confidence of the House in 1873.

The Conservatives drop the word “Liberal” from “Liberal-Conservative Party” in 1873, but Macdonald and some other members continue to run under the original party name. First federal election by Secret ballot.

4th 187 Conservative Party, led by Sir John A. Macdonald, defeat Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie’s Liberals, returning Macdonald to power with a second majority.

5th 1882. Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Macdonald, are re-elected with a third majority, defeating Blake’s Liberals.

6th 1887.Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Macdonald, are re-elected with a fourth majority, defeating Blake’s Liberals.

7th 1891 Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Macdonald, are re-elected with a fifth majority, in Macdonald’s final election before his death shortly after. Macdonald defeated rookie Liberal opposition leader Wilfrid Laurier.

8th 1896 Liberals, led by Laurier, are elected with a majority, defeating Conservatives of Prime Minister Sir Charles Tupper.

9th 1900 Liberals, led by Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier, are re-elected with a second majority, defeating former Prime Minister Tupper’s Conservatives.

10th 1904 Liberals, led by Prime Minister Laurier, are re-elected with a third majority, defeating Robert Borden’s Conservatives.

11th 1908 Liberals, led by Prime Minister Laurier, are re-elected with a fourth majority, defeating Borden and his Conservatives.

12th 1911 Conservatives, led by Borden, defeat Prime Minister Laurier’s Liberals with a majority.

13th 1917 Unionist Party, a proconscription coalition of Conservatives and former Liberals, are elected with a majority under Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden.

Both former Conservatives and former Liberals are appointed to the cabinet. The coali-

tion defeats former Prime Minister Laurier’s anti-conscription Liberals in the most bitter campaign in Canadian history.

14th 1921Liberals, led by William Lyon Mackenzie King, win a minority government, defeating Conservatives under Prime Minister Arthur Meighen. The Conservatives are reduced to third place in the House, but the Progressive Party under Thomas Crerar declines the title of official opposition so Meighen becomes opposition leader.

15th 1925 Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s Liberals hold on to power with a minority with the help of Progressives under Robert Forke, despite former Prime Minister Meighen’s Conservatives winning more seats. Labour Party leader and future CCF leader J.S. Woodsworth bargains his votes in the House to the Liberals in exchange for a promise to enact an old age pension plan. The Progressives soon withdraw support from the scandal-plagued Liberals but also refuse to support the Conservatives.

The Governor General controversially gives Meighen the Prime Minister’s post in the King-Byng Affair, but the Conservatives soon fall in a non-confidence vote.

16th 1926 Liberals, led by Mackenzie King, defeat former Prime Minister Meighen’s Conservatives, winning a minority supported by the eight Liberal-Progressives under Forke. United Farmers parties take 12 seats and Labour four, giving Canada a rare Parliament with six parties in the House each with four or more seats.

17th 1930 Conservatives, led by R.B. Bennett, win a majority, defeating Liberals under former Prime Minister Mackenzie King.

18th 1935 Liberals, led by Mackenzie King, defeat Prime Minister Bennett’s Conservatives with a majority. The new Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) from the West, under Woodsworth, wins seven seats on a platform of social reform. The new Social Credit Party under John Blackmore, also from the West, wins 17 seats with its platform of monetary reform. Progressive Party and United Farmers of Alberta pass into the history books.

19th 1940 Liberals, led by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, are re-elected with a majority, defeating Robert Manion’s National Government party, a failed attempt to recreate Robert Borden’s World War I-era Unionists.

20th 1945 Liberals, led by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, are re-elected with a minority, defeating the newly renamed Progressive Conservatives, led by John Bracken. Foreshadowing the Bloc Québécois, Bloc populaire Canadien wins two seats in Quebec on an anti-conscription and Quebec nationalism platform; future Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and future mayor of Montreal Jean Drapeau are young party members.

21st 1949 Liberals, led by Liberal Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent, are reelected with a majority, defeating Progressive Conservatives led by George Drew.

22nd 1953 Prime Minister St-Laurent’s Liberals are re-elected with a majority, defeating Drew’s Progressive Conservatives.

23rd 1957 Progressive Conservatives, led by John Diefenbaker, defeat Liberals led by Prime Minister St-Laurent with an upset minority victory.

24th 1958 Progressive Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Diefenbaker, are re-elected with the largest majority to date in Canadian history, defeating Liberals and their new leader Lester Pearson.

25th 1962 Progressive Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Diefenbaker, are re-elected, but with a minority. Under “father of Canadian medicare” Tommy Douglas, the New Democratic Party, evolved from the CCF, wins 19 seats but fails to achieve

a hoped-for breakthrough. Social Credit makes unprecedented gains in Quebec, but only a modest recovery in the West.

26th 1963 Liberals, led by Lester Pearson, defeat Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s Progressive Conservatives, winning a minority.

Liberals, led by Prime Minister Pearson, are re-elected with a second minority, defeating former Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s Progressive Conservatives.

28th 1968 Liberals, led by new Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, are re-elected with a majority, defeating Progressive Conservatives led by Robert Stanfield.

29th 1972 Liberals, led by Prime Minister

Trudeau, are re-elected, but with a minority, defeating Stanfield’s Progressive Conservatives by only two seats. The NDP pick up several seats under new leader David Lewis.

30th 1974 Liberals, led by Prime Minister Trudeau, defeat Stanfields’s Progressive Conservatives with a majority.

31st 1979.Progressive Conservatives, led

by Joe Clark, defeat Liberals, led by Prime Minister Trudeau, and win a minority, despite winning a significantly smaller share of the vote than the Liberals. The PCs win the popular vote in seven provinces, but the Liberals capture an enormous lead in Quebec.

Ed Broadbent makes his debut as leader of the NDP, which wins 10 more seats than in 1974 in a Parliament enlarged by 18 seats.

32nd 1980 Liberals, led by former Prime Minister Trudeau, defeat Progressive Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Clark.

Social Credit fades into history after an almost unbroken 45-year run, leaving Canada with a three-party system.

33rd 1984 Progressive Conservatives, led by Brian Mulroney, defeat Liberals, led by new Prime Minister John Turner and win the most seats in Canadian history. The election is both the best showing ever for the Progressive Conservatives and the second-worst showing ever for the Liberals (by total seats).

34th 1988 Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Mulroney is re-elected with a second majority, contending with a much stronger performance from former Liberal Prime Minister Turner and a strong third-party showing from Broadbent’s New Democrats, who score that party’s third best result ever.

35th 1993 Liberals, led by Jean Chrétien, win a majority and soundly defeat Progressive Conservatives, led by new Prime Minister Kim Campbell, who are left in fifth place with just two seats, their worst ever showing. The separatist Bloc Québécois under ex-Mulroney cabinet minister Lucien Bouchard becomes the official opposition, and the right-wing Reform Party, led by Preston Manning, becomes the third party.

Audrey McLaughlin’s New Democrats also post their worst ever results with just nine seats. The election marks the end of the predominantly three-party system of the Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, and NDP. 36th 1997 Liberals, led by Prime Minister Chrétien, are re-elected with a second majority. Manning’s Reform Party becomes the official opposition. Bloc Québécois falls to third place under new leader Gilles Duceppe. NDP under Alexa McDonough win 21 seats, 12 more than in 1993. Progressive Conservatives under Jean

Charest win nearly as many votes as Reform, but only one-third the seats.

37th 2000 Liberals, led by Prime Minister Chrétien, are re-elected with a third majority, defeating Stockwell Day’s Canadian Alliance, the unsuccessful attempt to unite the Reform Party and the Progressive Conservatives. Progressive Conservatives, led by former Prime Minister Joe Clark, barely keep official party status in the House with the minimum 12 seats.

38th 2004 Liberals are re-elected under new Prime Minister Paul Martin to a minority government. They defeat the new Conservative Party, led by Stephen Harper, ex-leader of the Canadian Alliance, who merged that party with the Progressive Conservatives. Bloc Québécois experiences a revival due to the Liberal sponsorship scandal.

Jack Layton’s NDP comes one seat short of being able to guarantee the survival of Martin’s government.

39th 2006 Conservatives, led by Stephen Harper, win a minority, defeating Prime Minister Martin’s Liberals. BQ keeps most of its seats and NDP improves its fourth-place position.

40th 2008 Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Harper, win a second minority, defeating Stéphane Dion’s Liberals by larger margins than in 2006. BQ support is steady and NDP picks up several Liberal seats. Green Party under new leader Elizabeth May continues its growth, winning 6.78% of the national vote on its environmentally conscious platform, but again fails to win any seats.

41st 2011 Conservatives, under Prime Minister Harper win a majority of seats. For the first time the NDP, led by Layton, becomes the Official Opposition, taking advantage of the collapse of BQ in Quebec and Liberals in Ontario. The leaders of both defeated parties, respectively, Gilles Duceppe and Michael Ignatieff lost their seats and resigned.

The Green Party campaign focused on and won its first ever seat, letting overall support collapse to year 2000 levels.

42nd 2015 Liberals under Justin

Trudeau win a majority of seats. Conservatives become the official opposition. Stephen Harper resigns. Quebec drops their overwhelming support for the NDP following the 2011 election, and instead is largely divided, with the Liberals seizing most of the available seats. This split in Quebec reduces the NDP under Thomas Mulcair back to their standing as a third party, while the Bloc Quebecois under Gilles Duceppe regains some of the ridings lost in 2011, despite Duceppe again failing to win his riding. Green Party leader Elizabeth May retains her seat.

43rd 2019 Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, win a minority. Conservatives win the popular vote and gain seats under Andrew Scheer, who resigns two months later due in part to a spending scandal. The Bloc Québécois under Yves-François Blanchet also gain seats. The NDP loses seats under leader Jagmeet Singh, who wins his seat, and Green Party leader Elizabeth May retains her seat, their second MP, Paul Manly’s seat in Nanaimo—Ladysmith, and also gain a riding seat in Fredericton.

44th 2021 TBD Source: en.wikipedia.org

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No justice for post-9/11 discrimination

*Twenty years after 9/11, Muslim victims of discrimination still face unfriendly courts.

By: Sahar Aziz seismic shift befell American politics after the September 11 attacks, and 19 years later, Muslim Americans are still dealing with the aftershocks.

Most people are familiar with the so-called war on terror’s targeting of Muslims as well as anti-Muslim discrimination in the public sphere in the United States. But few know of Muslims’ difficulty in attaining justice in American courts in either of these cases.

As part of an ongoing study by the Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights, we reviewed 175 Muslim civil rights cases filed across the US since 2001 and found that only 17 percent of claims made it to trial, with most cases dismissed by judges in the pre-trial phase. Our preliminary findings point to a troubling trend: not only have Muslims experienced more discrimination since 2001, but they have also not been able to find meaningful relief in the courts.

While most civil rights violations rarely proceed to litigation due to the prohibitive cost of retaining a lawyer, the success rate of those which do remains abysmally low. This outcome, which plagues civil rights cases in general, is due in part to the judges’ gatekeeping role in the litigation process.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on religion or ethnic origin, which are the most common cases filed by Muslims. Discrimination cases are already hard to win because judges consistently read anti-discrimination law with high deference towards employers, supervisors and law enforcement. In cases filed by Muslims, the judges’ exercise of discretion pretrial demonstrates an ignorance at best, or

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callousness at worst, of discrimination experienced by Muslim communities.

In post-9/11 America, thus, Muslim plaintiffs face a nearly insurmountable battle to try their case before a jury of their peers, despite rising Islamophobia in society.

Take the case of Skwikar Ali Abdelkader in Maryland. For seven years without incident, she took Fridays off from her job at Sears to observe the Muslim Sabbath. In 2007, her supervisor suddenly demanded that she come in to work on Fridays, notwithstanding her long service to the company. When Abdelkader sued her employer, the judge flippantly noted that she could have used her vacation days to take Fridays off.

Never mind that Abdelkader was not asked to use her vacation days during the first seven years of her employment or that the average American worker gets a paltry 10 days paid vacation per year. Neither of these considerations mattered enough for the judge to take seriously this Muslim woman’s request for religious accommodation to allow her to have her day in court before a jury. Instead, the judge accepted the employer’s rendition of the facts and dismissed Abdelkader’s case.

Anti-Muslim discrimination cases alleging a “hostile work environment” have often met the same fate. When a workplace is “permeated” with discrimination, ridicule and insult, and the discrimination is “severe or pervasive” enough to affect the victim’s work, the workplace is unlawfully hostile.

On its face, this legal protection should be a useful tool to fight discrimination, but courts rarely decide that words alone are enough to produce a hostile environment. Even taunts that a Muslim employee is “Taliban” or “AlQaeda”, or that they were responsible for the 9/11 attacks have been held insufficient.

Judges have used the “severe or pervasive” requirement to dismiss filed lawsuits because they deem the anti-Muslim discrimination too “episodic”, even in cases where such discrimination persists for five years.

Worse yet, when the discrimination is found to be “severe or pervasive”, some cases have been dismissed if a plaintiff is able to do their work, despite the discrimination.

In other words, if a Muslim worker is resilient enough to work through the hostility, that will be used against her in court. This is nothing short of a Muslim tax.

Muslim plaintiffs’ intersectional identities can also be used against them by the court.

For example, an Egyptian Muslim plaintiff’s racial discrimination case was dismissed because neither his Egyptian nor his Muslim identities qualified as a “race” for the purpose of anti-discrimination law.

This decision completely ignores the reality that race is an arbitrary social construct, and that Islamophobia is a type of racism even though Islam is not a race. Many Muslims in the United States are discriminated against for the colour of their skin, too, even if they cannot be neatly categorised into a common racial descriptor like “Black” or “White.”

These troubling trends are not limited to employment cases; the American judicial system has proven to be unfriendly to Muslim victims of discrimination in a myriad of contexts.

From Muslim inmates being refused a halal diet, to worshippers being afforded “diminished privacy” when inside places of prayer, to mosques being refused building permits because they would somehow affect the “historic” or “stable” nature of the neighbourhood, discrimination proceedings are stacked against Muslim plaintiffs across

the board.

A case in point is Abdulrahman Cherri, who brought a retaliation claim against the FBI for subjecting him to unfair and discriminatory questioning at the border. The court dismissed Cherri’s claim because the questioning did not injure Cherri enough to “deter” him “from further participation” in his faith.

Put another way, if Cherri were actually hurt by the US government, he would have given up Islam to avoid further questioning.

In a country where free exercise of religion is protected by the constitution, it is nothing short of un-American to bar a Muslim from recovery because he refused to give up his faith. The problem is not the law per se, but judges who have been socialised by the media and American culture to discount the dignitary harms experienced by Muslims facing discrimination. A lack of empathy for pain suffered by minorities is a common consequence of systemic racism. *Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, the American justice system continues to be stacked against Muslim plaintiffs as the rate of documented anti-Muslim attacks remains high.

The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial and Miracle’s stance.

Source: aljazeera.com

Women march in Kabul to demand role in Taliban government

Protesters say the Taliban used pepper sprays and tear gas to disperse them as they tried to reach the presidential palace.

By Ali M Latifi, 4 Sep 2021

Kabul, Afghanistan – Dozens of women took to the streets of the capital on Saturday to demand their right to work, a role in any future government, and a seat at the table in discussions with the Taliban.

The protest began with 50 women marching towards the presidential palace.

However, Razia Barakzai, 26, said the women were stopped near the entrance to the finance ministry, where the Taliban “sur-

rounded” them and kept them from continuing on their march towards the palace entrance.

Barakzai said the Taliban had employed both pepper spray and tear gas to try and disburse the crowd. “We were calm and peaceful the entire time, but they just wanted to stop us at any cost,” she told Al Jazeera.

Saturday’s demonstration marks at least the fourth time women in Kabul and the western city of Herat have gathered to demand their rights in a future Taliban-led government. Barakzai said the Taliban which tried to encircle the protesters were wearing red

banners and carrying guns.

“These weren’t ordinary Taliban forces,” she said. The crowd was surrounded on all four sides by the Taliban, who told them, according to Barakzai, “Go home, each of you one by one.” However, getting out proved to be just as difficult, since the Taliban continued to surround them.

“It was strange, they didn’t want us to stay, but they also wouldn’t let us leave.”

Barakzai also said one of the women was struck by the Taliban. Social media images showed a young woman bleeding from the head, where she claimed the Taliban had

Tens of thousands of Afghans are in the process of being resettled in Western countries.

As the Taliban works to set up a government it says will be inclusive, it faces several challenges.

The United Nations has warned that up to half a million Afghans could leave the coun-

try by the end of this year. Governments in the region are bracing for a possible refugee crisis. The European Union says it will help those nations host the refugees.

But some European leaders are concerned about a repeat of the 2015 Syrian refugee emergency.Some Western countries have

struck her.

Al Jazeera could not independently verify exactly how she was injured.

Source: aljazeera.com

Who should look after Afghan refugees? been trying to find temporary solutions in other nations, until the Afghans are processed and relocated.

But Pakistan and other bordering states have warned they are not prepared to take in more people.So, could this lead to a bigger refugee crisis? Source: aljazeera.com

Ashraf Ghani apologises to Afghans, says he fled to ensure peace Former president says he left Kabul in order to avoid the risk of bloody street fighting, reiterates denial of stealing millions.

Afghanistan’s former President Ashraf Ghani has said it was never his intent to “abandon the people” as he apologised to Afghans for the way his rule came to an end when he fled the country last month on the same day the Taliban entered the capital, Kabul.

In a statement published on Twitter on Wednesday, Ghani said he left on August 15 at the urging of the palace security to avoid the risk of bloody street fighting, and again denied stealing millions from the treasury.

“Leaving Kabul was the most difficult decision of my life, but I believed it was the only

way to keep the guns silent and save Kabul and her 6 million citizens,” he said.

Ghani took the opportunity to deny the claims that he had taken millions of dollars out of the country when he fled, even saying that he was ready to be investigated to prove his innocence.

The claims originated with a former Afghan ambassador to neighbouring Tajikistan, Zahir Aghbar, who alleged Ghani took about $169m with him when he left the country.

Ghani, who is currently in Abu Dhabi, lamented that, like his predecessors, he too had been unable to bring peace and prosperity to the war-torn country.

“It is with a deep and profound regret that

my own chapter ended in a similar tragedy to my predecessors,” he said. “I apologize to the Afghan people that I could not make it end differently.”

Taliban fighters took over Kabul after a lightning-fast offensive launched in May as the United States and NATO began withdrawing troops. In the space of 10 days before taking the capital, the Taliban had seized a string of other cities, meeting little or no resistance in a staggering rout.

In an interview with Afghan outlet TOLO News, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Ghani had told him the night before he “I certainly didn’t know about it, and we cerfled Afghanistan that he was “prepared to tainly did nothing to facilitate it,” Blinken fight to the death”. said................Source:-aljazeera.com

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Back to School

By: Asma Shums, The pandemic has brought us a new set and arena of worries and stress some of which we have never felt before. Our days now include the worry of germs, sanitization, and masks on top of the multitude of things that sit in the back of our mind. Our children have their worries supplemented by the stress of masks and going back to school after almost two years of staying at home.

Their back to school shopping lists and excitement with friends include sanitizer packs with their favourite character and masks to match their outfit. Depending on the age of your child, the back yo school jitters include separation anxiety after being together with the family for such an extended period of time. So what can we do to make this transition smooth and positive for our children?

such as making lists or navigating options are good approaches that helps them work through difficult feelings to come to a compromise or solution. Focusing on positivity helps them look for the same when they are approached with a similar manner.

feelings when they are worried and stressed about being apart. Your children might be clingy and fearful about the separation along with nervous for meeting old and new friends. It’s important to stay calm and positive during this period. If your child expresses their fear, you should let them feel it and acknowledge it as they are real concerns.

Beyond validation, we must help them with their development and brainstorm ways to manage or resolve these fearful feelings.

Have a Routine but Practice Flexibility

The separation anxiety mainly comes from a drastic change in routine. Our children are now used to us working from the living room or going to their own schools online followed by family time everyday. The change in routine and structure results in panic as the day now has many unknowns. It might help certain children deal with separation in smaller doses such as spending a day with different caregivers or carpooling to daycare or school so the change in routine isn’t as stressful. The shift teaches them to be flexible in the changes that life brings now and in the future.

Change is always uncomfortable and will always need time to feel normal and safe. Prepare yourselves to face a challenging time but with a strong action plan in place. As parents, this period might seem never-ending and some might need help. It’s important

Help them find their Voice

If your child is expressing these feelings through anger or tantrums, we must help them to communicate it with words and develop it into a conversation. For children, the parents lead the conversation or big changes that take place. They know best in the eyes of the child. If you lead the conversation with stress and anxiety, thats how our children will approach this new chapter. If they are unable to communicate, leading questions Validate their Feelings help them verbalize their anxiety. If there The first think we must do is validate their are questions you cannot answer, options

to know our limits and recognize when we need the help of others. Reach out to family members, parents of their friends, teachers, and therapists.

Email info at: asmashums@gmail.com

I’m not talking to myself, I’m having a parent-teacher conference!

My quarantine routine is very simple: I wake up and go insane.

Bullying (ages 12 to 17) - Alart Back to Scool! thing small - bullying is wrong and it helps • everyone if it is stopped.

Bullying (ages 4 to 11)

A changing spectrum

When the cycle starts The cycle of bullying often begins between the ages of four and 11 when children are forming their own social identities at school and through other activities. No matter when it starts, it’s important to remember that bullying is not a normal part of growing up. It needs to be dealt with directly by adults who are willing to recognize there is a problem and take whatever steps must be taken to stop it.

As children get older, the type and range of bullying behaviour increases. While physical, psychological and social bullying happen among children as young as four, other bullying behaviour emerges as children move toward adolescence. For example, sexual harassment and dating aggression The different kinds of bullying typically begin in middle school. No matter what form it takes, bullying is not a normal part of growing up.

Did you know...

Some common forms of bullying in adolescents and teens Dating aggression, which includes physical or verbal actions including grabbing, pushing, punching, spreading rumours and name-calling.

Sexual harassment, which occurs when a person or group hurts another person by taunting or discussing sensitive sexual issues, creating sexual rumours or messages, making homophobic comments, rating sexual body parts or name-calling, telling sexual jokes, and initiating unwanted sexual touching.

Ethnoculturally based bullying, which includes any physical or verbal behaviour used to hurt another person because of his or her ethnicity (culture, colour, religion).

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If the child sees someone else being bullied • • •

Physical

• Hitting, Kicking, Punching • Pushing / Shoving, Stealing Psychological - Verbal • Insults • Name-calling • Threats • Comments about how someone looks • or talks • Comments about someone’s ethnicity • (culture, colour, religion)

Psychological - Social

• Gossiping Although situations concerning bullying • Rumours often differ and vary depending on the in- • Ignoring cident, some common guidelines for teens • Not including someone in group activities to follow are: Ignore the bully - Bullies look for big reac- Results tions, so ignore threats, walk away and go • Can hurt a child’s body, damage belongings (clothes, toys, etc.). to a place of safety.

Stand up for yourself - Challenge the bully • Can make a child feel badly about himself or herself. to stop in a loud and firm voice, and walk away (run if needed). Bullies keep attacking • Can make a child feel alone and not part of the group. if you do what they say and tend to pick on those who do not stand up for themselves. How to help Don’t bully back - Physically fighting back If a child comes to you for help with a bulsatisfies the bully and is dangerous because lying situation, he or she may need reassuryou could get hurt or end up in trouble. ance as well as practical advice. Use your Tell an adult - Anyone being bullied or judgment about the circumstances and get who sees someone being bullied has to tell as many details as you can. Here are some an adult. Principals, teachers, parents and things you can say: lunchroom monitors can all help. It’s not If the child is being bullied tattling, ratting or snitching: calling out • “Stay calm, try to show you won’t get a bully isn’t telling on someone for someupset. Anger can make things worse.”

Advice for teens

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“As soon as you get bullied, find an adult you trust and tell the adult what happened. It is your right to be safe.”

“If you are afraid to tell an adult, ask a friend to go with you.”

“Stay close to friends or children you know will stick up for you.”

“Stay away from places you know bullying happens.”

“If bullying continues, walk away and join other children or ask someone for help.”

“Speak out, you can help by telling the bully to stop - nobody deserves to be bullied.”

“If you are afraid to speak out alone, ask a friend or many friends to do it with you.”

“Comfort the person who was hurt,

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tell them they don’t deserve what happened.”

“If you are afraid or telling them doesn’t work, find an adult you trust to help you.”

“Help children who are bullied. Invite them to participate in your school activities - this will help them not feel like they are alone.”

Assurances you can give children: •

“Despite how it seems, it is not a hopeless situation. Something will be done to stop the bullying, I will help you.”

• “There is always someone who you can talk to about bullying, whether it’s me or another adult/teacher at school.”

• “Remember, if you walk away and get help, you are part of the solution. If you stay and watch, you are part of the problem.”

Source: canada.ca/en

Going in to SeptemberWhat ‘s going on ?

Upcoming Election Covid-19 Update On the morning of August 15th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called and was approved for a federal election.

After a 36 day campaign, the minimum time required by law, Canadians will head to the voting polls on September 20th.

To resolve your confusion, no. The next federal election wasn’t due for this year, in fact it was set for a full two years later, the October of 2023, but the liberal party has called for it earlier. During this stressful time with a fourth wave of Covid-19 rolling in, the liberals believe voters will be pressured into staying with the current government for a more effective and efficient answer. In response, the NDP party immediately accused Trudeau of pursuing an election in his own self-interest insinuating they believed he had no actual regard for the country’s future.

Since the start of the pandemic, British Columbia has reported 167,654 cases of Covid-19 while deaths have amounted to 1,824. Now, about 87% of Canadians have been vaccinated with one dose and approximately 77% fully vaccinated with both doses. Although all vaccines administered continue to protect Canadians from the virus, new mutations are still infecting vaccinated and non-vaccinated citizens. Because of this, wearing masks, keeping distance from others, and actively using sanitizer is still important. Especially since in-person school is fully starting up again, and people are going back to offices for work

What’s New

TV shows and movies coming out in September: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Starring Simu Liu, this Marvel movie is out in theatres September 3. Martial-arts master Shang-Chi confronts the past he thought he left behind when he’s drawn to the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Dune

This adventure packed sci-fi movie will be coming out towards the end of September.

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his people. As evil forces confront each other over the planet’s exclusive supply of a precious resource, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.

Starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya.

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• health • society • transportation system • environment • economy This is because ac-

Active transportation

he meaning of active transportation tive transportation: Active transportation is using your • gives us an opportunity to be physically own power to get from one place to active on a regular basis another.

• is accessible to Canadians and increases This includes: social exchanges • walking • reduces road congestion • biking • contributes to reducing greenhouse gas • skateboarding emissions • in-line skating/rollerblading • saves money on gas and parking • jogging and running Designing communities to support • non-mechanized wheel chairing active transportation • snowshoeing and cross-country skiing Designing communities to support active

transportation means building communities when the weather permits. with a mix of areas for different purposes: • Trade in your dress shoes for running • residential shoes. Strap on a backpack and walk all, • commercial or part of the way to work or school.

• educational • Instead of driving your kids to the park, • employment walk or make it a family outing on your It means connected streets and good access bikes. to destinations.

If you are thinking about moving, think How to build active transportation into about the transportation options available to you in the new locations: your life Getting outside and moving around is a • Is this neighbourhood “pedestrian good way to find out if your community is friendly?” designed to support an active lifestyle.

• Could you walk to do most of your Make the best use of what your community small errands? has to offer.

• How far away is the nearest school for • Think twice about using your car for your child? every trip. Could you walk or use your • How far will the distance be to those bike instead? places you regularly need to reach?

• Dust off your bicycle. Cycle to work Source: canada.ca/en

This story was originally published by the WND News Center Despite the Food and Drug Administration’s recent promotion of the Pfizer injection August 23, the data remains the same, including over 13,000 deaths following the administration of the injections in the US. (WND News Center) – he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has “approved” the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for general delivery to adults in the United States – a step up from the “experimental” designation it had held for the months it already has been given to people.

But that doesn’t mean it’s “safe,” according to a detailed report from Liberty Counsel, a legal team that specializes in religious and human rights cases.

The organization cited the national VAERS data, a compilation of cases involving negative results and reactions from medications, and those show “595,620 adverse events, including 13,608 deaths as of August 13, 2021, from the COVID injections.”

“The deaths in this data includes approximately 3,079 deaths after receiving the Pfizer shot. Regulators also said they determined there are increased risks of myocarditis and

pericarditis, or heart inflammation, following administration of the shot, particularly within the seven days following the second dose of the two-dose regimen,” the organization, which is active in fighting corporate demands that workers and others accept the unusual shots, said.

It noted the warnings included on the Pfizer injection state: “The observed risk is higher among males under 40 years of age compared to females and older males. The observed risk is highest in males 12 through 17 years of age. Available data from short-term follow-up suggest that most individuals have had resolution of symptoms. However, some individuals required intensive care support.

Information is not yet available about potential long-term health outcomes.”

Among the reactions are fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever and injection site swelling.

The report noted the “history” of the Pfizer brand, which in 2009 was involved in a case, with its subsidiary Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Inc., in paying $2.3 billion in the largest health care fraud settlement in history against a pharmaceutical company, Liberty Counsel explained.

Back then, Pfizer pled guilty to a felony vio-

lation of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for illegally promoting the uses of four of its drugs, including the anti-inflammatory drug Bextra; Geodon, an antipsychotic; Zyvox, an antibiotic; and Lyrica, an anti-epileptic drug Earlier, 2004, Pfizer also agreed to pay $430 million to federal and state governments and pled guilty to criminal charges of illegally marketing the epilepsy drug Neurontin for migraine headaches, pain and bipolar disorder,” the report said.

Liberty Counsel also provided a list of other drugs that have been “approved” by the FDA, but still caused problems..

For example, Seldane was approved in 1985 but was recalled because of life-threatening heart problems when taken in combination with other drugs.

And “Ranitidine was sold under the familiar name Zantac (among other names) which is a medication that was used to treat stomach acid. It was found to break down into Nnitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) which is known to be highly hepatotoxic (chemical driven liver cancer) and is a known carcinogen in laboratory animals.”

Also, “A popular opioid pain reliever Darvon & Darvocet (Propoxyphene) was put on the market in 1955 and continued to be on

the market for 55 years (2010) until it was found that it was causing serious toxicity to the heart.” Accutane had been on the market for 27 years before being pulled in 2009 for being linked to an increase risk of birth defects, the report said.

“Expediting an experimental injection in months without years of clinical studies and testing is irresponsible and deadly. The FDA has a terrible track record approving drugs that had to recalled and removed from the market. I fear this unsound rush to approve the Pfizer two-shot dosage will be added to the FDA long list of failed and harmful drugs. Notwithstanding this FDA approval, people may still claim medical and religious exemptions,” explained Mat Staver, Liberty Counsel’s chief. Source: lifesitenews.com

be eligible to ride for free, and families who regularly purchase monthly passes will save between $420-$687 annually per child.

“Free transit for children 12 and under makes life more affordable for families,” said Premier John Horgan. “Taking public transit is a great choice. It offers a cleaner, lowcarbon way of getting around that works for people, communities and the environment.”

If you’re onboard with saving families money with free transit for children 12 and under, his month, just in time for back to show your support by adding your name. school, children aged 12 and under can start using BC Transit and Transtudents of all ages head back to school Link for free with the Get on Board program. on Tuesday, September 7. As we conThis includes travelling on buses, SkyTrain, tinue to fight the pandemic, mental SeaBus and the West Coast Express. health is an important focus for school disFree transit for kids saves families money, tricts. promotes green transportation, gives people options to get around, and attracts new To help support students and staff, our BC riders. Approximately 370,000 children will NDP government has invested $5 million in

pandemic-related mental health programs and supports in schools.

“While we know families and students are looking forward to being back at school, we recognize there is some anxiety about what it will look like. We need to have programs and services for students and staff,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education.

Keeping people healthy is also a top priority, which is why masks are required in shared spaces in schools. Kindergarten to grade 12 staff must wear masks, as do students in grades 4 to 12. Masks for younger students are also recommended, but not required.

Wearing masks helps reduce transmission and help keep school communities safe and healthy.

At colleges and universities, students must wear masks in indoor public areas on campus, including lobbies, halls, stairways, elevators, classrooms and labs. On-campus

indoor venues like gyms and restaurants, as well as sporting events and concerts, will require proof of vaccination, and students who live on campus also need to show they’ve been vaccinated.

Students aged 12 and older are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, and are encouraged to visit a walk in clinic for a shot.

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Qaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Illness and death(1876-1948)

Photo: Jinnah’s arrival at Lahore to discuss the Kashmir crisis in 1948 uhammad Ali Jinnah (born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; December 25,1876 – 11 September 1948) was a barrister, politician and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the inception of Pakistan on 14 August 1947, and then as the Dominion of Pakistan’s first governor-general until his death. He is revered in Pakistan as the Quaid-i-Azam (“Great Leader”) and Baba-iQaum (“Father of the Nation”). His birthday is observed as a national holiday in Pakistan. rom the 1930s, Jinnah suffered from tuberculosis; only his sister and a few others close to him were aware of his condition. Jinnah believed public knowledge of his lung ailments would hurt him politically.

In a 1938 letter, he wrote to a supporter that “you must have read in the papers how during my tours ... I suffered, which was not because there was anything wrong with me, but the irregularities [of the schedule] and over-strain told upon my health”.[193][194]

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Many years later, Mountbatten stated that if he had known Jinnah was so physically ill, he would have stalled, hoping Jinnah’s death would avert partition.[195] Fatima Jinnah later wrote, “even in his hour of triumph, the Quaid-e-Azam was gravely ill ... He worked in a frenzy to consolidate Pakistan. And, of course, he totally neglected his health ...”[196] Jinnah worked with a tin of Craven “A” cigarettes at his desk, of which he had smoked 50 or more a day for the previous 30 years, as well as a box of Cuban cigars. As his health got worse, he took longer and longer rest breaks in the private wing of Government House in Karachi, where only he, Fatima and the servants were allowed.[197] In June 1948, he and Fatima flew to Quetta, in the mountains of Balochistan, where the weather was cooler than in Karachi. He could not completely rest there, addressing the officers at the Command and Staff College saying, “you, along with the other Forces of Pakistan, are the custodians of the life, property and honour of the people of Pakistan.”[198] He returned to Karachi for 1 July opening ceremony for the State Bank of Pakistan, at which he spoke. A reception by the Canadian trade commissioner that evening in honour of Dominion Day was the last public event he attended.[199] On 6 July 1948, Jinnah returned to Quetta, but at the advice of doctors, soon journeyed to an even higher retreat at Ziarat. Jinnah had always been reluctant to undergo medical treatment, but realising his condition was getting worse, the Pakistani govern-

ment sent the best doctors it could find to treat him. Tests confirmed tuberculosis, and also showed evidence of advanced lung cancer. He was treated with the new “miracle drug” of streptomycin, but it did not help.

Jinnah’s condition continued to deteriorate despite the Eid prayers of his people. He was moved to the lower altitude of Quetta on 13 August, the eve of Independence Day, for which a ghost-written statement for him was released. Despite an increase in appetite (he then weighed just over 36 kilograms or 79 pounds), it was clear to his doctors that if he was to return to Karachi in life, he would have to do so very soon. Jinnah, however, was reluctant to go, not wishing his aides to see him as an invalid on a stretcher.[200] By 9 September, Jinnah had also developed pneumonia. Doctors urged him to return to Karachi, where he could receive better care, and with his agreement, he was flown there on the morning of 11 September. Dr. Ilahi Bux, his personal physician, believed that Jinnah’s change of mind was caused by foreknowledge of death. The plane landed at Karachi that afternoon, to be met by Jinnah’s limousine, and an ambulance into which Jinnah’s stretcher was placed. The ambulance broke down on the road into town, and the Governor-General and those with him waited for another to arrive; he could not be placed in the car as he could not sit up. They waited by the roadside in oppressive heat as trucks and buses passed by, unsuitable for transporting the dying man and with their occupants not knowing of Jinnah’s presence.

After an hour, the replacement ambulance came, and transported Jinnah to Government House, arriving there over two hours after the landing. Jinnah died later that night at 10:20 pm at his home in Karachi on 11 September 1948 at the age of 71, just over a year after Pakistan’s creation.[201][202] Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru stated upon Jinnah’s death, “How shall we judge him? I have been very angry with him often during the past years. But now there is no bitterness in my thought of him, only a great sadness for all that has been ... he succeeded in his quest and gained his objective, but at what a cost and with what a difference from what he had imagined.”[203] Jinnah was buried on 12 September 1948 amid official mourning in both India and Pakistan; a million people gathered for his funeral led

by Shabbir Ahmad Usmani.[204] Indian Governor-General Rajagopalachari cancelled an official reception that day in hon-

security clampdown in Srinagar, Kashmir’s main city, placing barbed wire and barricades on the roads near Geelani’s home.

Reports say that internet services and voice calling have been suspended in most areas and a curfew may follow. His burial took place in the early hours of Thursday.

Such measures are not unusual at moments of tension in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Police typically describe them as precautionary, citing the need to stop online rumours fuelling potential violence.

India and Pakistan control different parts of the Muslim-majority territory, but both say it is wholly theirs. There has been violence on the Indian-run side for 30 years, due to a separatist insurgency.

Geelani was a divisive figure in India. Experts said he always talked about Kashmir’s freedom but personally favoured the region’s merger with Pakistan.

Tributes have come from Kashmiri leaders

in India and also from Pakistani politicians.

Mehbooba Mufti, former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said she was “saddened” by his death.

Writing on Twitter, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan called Geelani a “freedom fighter” and declared Thursday a day of official mourning.

He said the separatist leader had “struggled all his life for his people & their right to selfdetermination”.

Police in Kashmir allowed only close relatives to attend Geelani’s funeral.

Announcements were made from loudspeakers at the main mosque near Geelani’s home after his death, asking local people to march towards it.

However, Indian troops and armoured vehicles are said to be on the streets and police have urged residents to stay indoors.

Geelani was a legislator for more than 15 years, representing Jamaat-i-Islami - a ma-

jor political-religious organisation in Indian Kashmir, which was banned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019.

He spent long spells in prison, including nearly 10 years after 1962, shortly after he began campaigning for Kashmir to merge with Pakistan. Geelani led a faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, an umbrella group of almost two dozen separatist parties - but walked out in 2020, accusing others of “revolting against his leadership”.

He was known for his strong opposition to any kind of dialogue with India. He insisted that a plebiscite on whether Kashmir should remain under Indian rule should be held before talks could take place.

This often put him in conflict with younger colleagues, who were more open to holding talks with Indian leaders.

In 2020, Geelani was awarded the Nishan-ePakistan, Pakistan’s highest civilian honour.

Source: bbc.com/news

Honourable Consul General of Pakistan in Vancouver for Western Canada, Mr. Janbaz Khan, was the chief guest. The programme was hosted by Dr. Raminder Kang.

National anthems of Pakistan, India and Canada were played. The president of CUA, Mrs. Huma Shoaib, in her speech, welcomed the guests and told them about The Canada Urdu Association’s achievements and activities. In his speech, Mr. Janbaz Khan congratulated on celebrating the independence-day of the two countries and commended the efforts of CUA. He also shared his research on Urdu language. Omar Memon, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Gateway Urdu based in USA, and with whom CUA has a collaboration, spoke about the working of his organization. He praised the efforts of CUA in promoting Urdu language in North America. He was the prime sponsor of the

lifetime achievement awards.

Later, lifetime award distribution ceremony took place. Mr. Mohammed Shoaib Inam presented the awards to Mr. Abdul Hafeez Qadri, Mr. Kulwant Singh Parmar Nadeem and Mr. Shams Jilani. Mrs. Naghmi Raza presented the awards to Mrs. Alam Ara Siddiqui, Mrs. Surinder Kaur Sahota and Mrs. Avtar Kaur Rehency. Mr. Asad Syed presented the awards to Mr. Krishen Bector and Mr. Gurcharan Singh Gill Mansoor.

A special and prestigious award, Rafiq-eUrdu Award, was presented by Mr. Shahzad Nazir Khan to Mr. Naseer Pirzada of The Miracle Newspaper. At this, Mr. Pirzada thanked the CUA for honouring him with the Rafiq-e-Urdu award. He also sang few verses from a national song of Pakistan. The Canada Urdu Association congratulates all the recipients of the awards.

After the ceremony, Dr. Raminder Kang, then hosted the mushaira. Today’s poets included Dr. Nadia Khan from Edmonton, AB,

Dr. Maissom Abbasi from Waterloo, ON, Mr. Abdul Hafeez Qadri, Mrs. Qamar Waheed, Mr. Dashmesh Gill Feroze from Abbotsford, BC, Mrs. Alam Ara Siddiqui, Mr. Hardev Sodhi Ashk, Ms. Vidya Bala sang a ghazal of Faiz Ahmed Faiz in her beautiful voice, Mrs. Huma Shoaib, Mrs. Bilqees Qamar Sabzwari, Mr. Usman Ashraf from Newfoundland and Mr. Riaz Niazi from Chicago, USA. The poets recited their best verses of their poetry. The programme came to an end around 9:00 PM. The Canada Urdu Association thanks the consul general of Pakistan in Vancouver, Mr. Janbaz Khan, for attending the programme.

It thanks all the respected poets who took part in today’s mushaira. CUA also thanks all board members and the organizers for putting up such a great programme. Special thanks go out to Aamir Muneer for creating graphic designs and handling the entire programme on Zoom and YouTube channel.

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our of the late leader. Today, Jinnah rests in a large marble mausoleum, Mazar-eQuaid, in Karachi. Source: en.wikipedia.org

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ashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani has died at his home in Srinagar at the age of 92.He passed away after a lengthy illness.

A veteran campaigner against Indian rule, he had been under house arrest for much of the past 11 years.

Indian authorities have imposed a strict

The Canada Urdu Association held its annual Jashn-e-Azadi Mushaira

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By: Mohammed Shoaib Inam, Gen.Sec he Canada Urdu Association held its annual Jashn-e-Azadi Mushaira and award giving ceremony online this evening. This programme celebrates the independence days of Pakistan and India by holding Jashn-e-Azadi Mushaira every year.

Today’s, was a special programme which included presentation of lifetime achievement awards and Rafiq-e-Urdu award (In memory of Late. Mohammed Rafiq).

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Key takeaways from the official French-language leaders’ debate

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ive federal party leaders debated mandatory vaccinations, snap elections and climate change in the first of two official election debates on Wednesday evening.With less than two weeks to go in the campaign, voters tuned in to the two-hour French debate to hear policies and promises from Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul.

The party leaders will also be participating in the official English debate on Thursday.

People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier did not meet the criteria established by the independent leaders’ debate commission for participation.

The debates come as polls suggest the Liberals and Conservatives are stuck in a tight two-way race, raising the stakes of what the leaders promise to Canadians during these debates.

Here are some of the main takeaways from Wednesday’s French-language debate:

DEBATE ON A PANDEMIC ELECTION Why is there an election? That remains a contentious issue among party leaders.

Amid questions about why Canadians need to head to the polls, several of the party leaders highlighted the importance of continuing to work together during the pandemic after the election is decided.

Moderator Patrice Roy asked the leaders if they can promise they won’t call an election for the next four years if they get elected with a minority government.

Trudeau dodged the question, repeating his rationale for triggering an election by arguing the government needs a clear mandate to

make decisions on pulling the country out of the pandemic.

O’Toole said he would “yes absolutely” commit to not calling another election in a minority scenario. He highlighted, as did Paul, that collaboration between parties is necessary for the country’s economic recovery.

“An election is a symptom or a consequence of the fact that people are not looking to work together and they’re working in a partisan manner,” Paul said in French.

Singh said in French that it was the “wrong thing” to trigger an election amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but would respect the mandate given by Canadians to the government they elect, while Blanchet said it won’t be his decision.

Blanchet added that his party would support any government measures that are good for Quebec.

GETTING TO KNOW ANNAMIE PAUL As the new leader of the Green Party, Paul recognized that Canadians may not know as much about her as the other leaders, and took the opportunity of being on the debate stage to reiterate her party’s promises while also offering personal anecdotes.

When discussing the issue of seniors being neglected in long-term care homes, Paul

shared that her father died in a care facility during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

All leaders promised national standards for long-term care homes during the debate in addition to better financing.

When discussing climate change, Paul highlighted that she is the sister of someone who works in the oil and gas industry in Alberta.

Because of this, Paul said she understands that those workers need to be kept top of mind with the party’s promise to move Canada to fully renewable energy sources by 2030.

When asked about the relevance of her party, Paul said the Greens platform is practical and realistic, but ambitious.

When pressed on why her party hasn’t released a costed plan, with only two weeks left in the campaign, Paul answered calmly without faltering in her response.

The party leader said a costed platform is “coming,” but wouldn’t specify when. She added that the short campaign of a snap election has contributed to the delay.

STANCE ON DAYCARE The issue of parental supports brought out a heated back-and-forth between Trudeau and O’Toole with both leaders claiming the

others’ promises aren’t what Canadians want.

The Liberals, like that of the NDP, have promised to introduce $10 a day daycare within five years, while the Conservatives are promising a refundable tax credit to cover up to 75 per cent of the cost of child care.

However, recent polling from Nanos Research found that Canadians are more likely to prefer subsidized childcare spaces (50 per cent) than a tax deduction on child-care expenses (40 per cent).

Because the province of Quebec already has its own subsidized child-care program, the Bloc Quebecois has not advocated for a national plan. Blanchet said during the debate that this is an example of how a province-made program can be successful While Trudeau and O’Toole continued to go back-and-forth on the topic during the debate, Paul interrupted to say that the issue of affordable daycare is one that affects women the most, highlighting that she is the only party leader who can understand that with being female.

‘I’M A QUEBECER’ In what might be considered the most heated moment of the debate, Trudeau and Blanchet get into an argument during the Indigenous rights portion of the debate.

Blanchet asked Trudeau why, if he doesn’t want to impose things on Indigenous people, he feels he can do so with the people of Quebec.

“You keep forgetting, I’m a Quebecer,” Trudeau responded. “I am a proud Quebecer. I’ve always been a Quebecer. I will always be a Quebecer. I will always have a say in what happens in Quebec. You do not have a monopoly over Quebec.”

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Can any party fix housing in Canada? Not with their current platforms, analysis finds

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By:Ian Holliday CTVNewsVancouver.ca ANCOUVER -- None of the national parties that won seats in the last federal election have proposed a platform that would ensure housing affordability for all Canadians, according to a non-partisan housing affordability research group.

Generation Squeeze has scored the platforms of the federal Conservative, Liberal, New Democratic and Green parties across 16 dimensions that correspond to its comprehensive policy framework for housing affordability.While some of the parties’ proposals align with more of the framework’s “action items” than others, none of the platforms do everything that would be necessary to fix housing in Canada, according to Generation Squeeze.

Of particular concern, according to the researchers, is that no party has pledged to stop real estate prices from rising.

“None of the parties propose to restore affordability for all by adapting policies so home prices will stall in order to give earnings a chance to catch up,” reads the organization’s analysis.

Generation Squeeze is a national umbrella organization for numerous initiatives focused on “intergenerational fairness,” particularly with regard to housing, family and climate change policies.

The analysis of party platforms comes from the Generation Squeeze Research and Knowledge Translation Lab, part of the UBC School of Population and Public Health.

The 16 dimensions analyzed in the report are divided into five groups, with each party receiving zero points if they make no commitments on the issue, half a point if they make commitments that are “somewhat capable” of achieving the goal, and one point if their commitments are capable of achieving the goal.

Commitments that are detrimental to the goal in question can receive negative points.

The areas scored are:

Clear goals and principles

Do the platforms advance the goal of all Canadians being able to afford a home by 2030? Do the platforms dial up protections for Do the platforms recognize housing as a renters and rental housing? human right?

Break the addiction to high Do the platforms demonstrate a commit- home values ment to the principle of Homes First, Invest- Do the platforms help Canadians to earn ments Second? money on things other than housing?

Do the platforms make room for everyone? Do the platforms support decreasing inScale-up non-market housing come taxes, and increase wealth taxes?

Do the platforms protect and upgrade exist- Do the platforms cushion the impact of a ing non-market homes? price drop?

Do the platforms create new non-market Additional requirements homes?

Do the platforms propose actions to imDo the platforms create new strategies to prove housing governance? serve the most vulnerable?

Do the platforms include actions to im-

Fix the regular market

Do the platforms include action to dial down harmful demand by ...

Dialing down more obvious problems?

Resisting dialing up incentives to borrow and bid more?

Do the platforms include action to dial up the right kind of supply?

prove housing data?

Generation Squeeze provides written analysis of each party’s performance on each of these metrics, and an explanation for why it assigned each one the score it did.

The organization also notes that it welcomes feedback and clarification from the parties themselves, and may revise scores if pre-

sented with new evidence from the parties on their commitments.

In all, the Conservative Party’s plans scored 4 out of a possible 16 points. The NDP and Greens fared only slightly better, scoring 5.5 and 6, respectively. The Liberal Party’s platform reached 10.5 points, making it the one that comes the closest to meeting Generation Squeeze’s housing affordability framework.

The housing report is the first of four analyses of party platforms that Generation Squeeze plans to publish, and the group notes that it does not make recommendations about how people should vote.

“We have a genuine desire for all parties to improve the scores they receive according to our evidence-based evaluation system, because all Canadians will benefit from better policies to address housing and family affordability, climate change and wellbeing budgeting,” the organization says in its methodology. Source: bc.ctvnews.ca

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