Religion
Muslims are not a monolith
October 12, 2026Over two billion people follow Islam across the world. People who follow Islam are also known as Muslims and at least 50 countries are majority Muslim. With such a big number of followers, it’s important to understand that those who practice Islam come from all backgrounds and viewpoints. Muslims don’t follow Islam in the same way. Two major branches of Islamic thought exist: Sunni and Shi’a. While similar, the two historically diverged on who should be the Prophet Muhammad’s chosen successor. They also have some differences on practices and interpretation of religious texts. Most Muslims are Sunni. However, there are…
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Buddhists celebrate the teachings of Vesak 2,570 years on
May 24, 2026Vesak is a religious celebration that marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (passing away) of Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha. The day is regarded as the most important religious day of the year for the nearly 506 million Buddhists around…
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Opinions in Dialogue: How Christian institutions can traumatize
July 11, 2023Content warning: mentions of child sexualization, rape culture, abortion, purity culture, and queerphobia. Fern: The extent of my religious trauma wasn’t apparent to me until a few years after my high school graduation. I went to a Christian school from…
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Fundamental Rights: Freedom from religion is just as important as freedom of religion
September 12, 2022Edited by: Luke Faulks The overturning of Roe v. Wade is a seismic shift. People around the world have protested this decision as an encroachment against bodily autonomy. It’s a decision that only makes sense if viewed through a Chrisitan…
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Roe v. Wade: Your religion should not police my body
July 14, 2022Content warning: Mentions of sexual assault and anti-abortion sentiments The US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. The decision undermines the bodily autonomy of just over half the country’s population. The original 1973 ruling guaranteed people a constitutional right…
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It won’t be a happy holiday unless we all do our part
November 30, 2020The holidays are just around the corner, and while I’m sure everyone is just itching to dive into festivities after this shitshow of a year, it’s important that we keep a grasp on the current state of the world. Before…
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Political Corner: Pakistan is surrendering to religious extremists by detaining Asia Bibi
November 22, 2018Asia Bibi, a Christian woman in Pakistan, was accused of blasphemy by three women on June 14, 2009 for allegedly making defamatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Under section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code for defaming the Prophet…
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Unveiling Canada’s Islamophobia
November 23, 2015[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s late Monday evening. Two white men, one with a beard and one without, stand a few persons ahead of me in a Starbucks line on campus. Eyes flashing, lips curled into smirks, hushed voices speaking through stifled laughter. “Dude,…
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Obama offers incisive criticism of religious intolerance
February 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_398" align="alignnone" width="740"] Image Credits: BeckyF[/caption] Unfortunate as it may be, Barack Obama’s presidency will be remembered as much for its failures as its successes. His revolutionary healthcare reform will be marked by the bitter political fight that followed;…
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Have a little faith
September 22, 2014Religion. It’s a word that people tend to avoid using; one of those topics that often gets swept under the rug and doesn’t make its way into everyday conversation. I can talk to my best friend about TV shows, what…
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