Islam, Liberla Democracy, Canada

Question 1

The growth of Muslim population in Canada is accelerating with what estimate of people and by when?

Answer 1

2.7 million in 2030

Question 2

Participation if some Canadian Muslims in the war in Syria 2014-17 re-established what?

Answer 2

Securitization it Muslims in Canadian public debates and political discourses

Question 3

If Canada is declared a secular state, then what does this mean?

Answer 3

It means that Canada has not claimed a particular religious viewpoint

Question 4

What are some abnormalities of Canada declaring to be secular?

Answer 4

Canadas constitution recognizes the special right of Roman Catholic schools in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan which are fully funded by the taxpayer

Question 5

Long-established Muslim communities have resided in Canada since when?

Answer 5

The 1930’s

Question 6

What is representative democracy

Answer 6

It’s a type of political regime where citizens have the right to elect a representative at each level of gov. Municipal, provincial, federal

Question 7

What is the Pluralist model of interests representation?

Answer 7

It is a political system with more than one centre of power in the context of diverse society where no group can gain dominance, and political competition is always maintained

Question 8

What professor explained the idea that Muslim population in Canada’s had grown extensively from 1951-80 with most being single young men of diverse background?

Answer 8

Professor Baha Abu-Laban of sociology emiritus at the U OF AB

Question 9

What kind of Muslim expansions were there in 1990’s of Canada?

Answer 9

Muslim services such as halal shops, and provisions for loan without bank interest offered only by coops and non-banking institutions

Question 10

What languages do Muslims speak in Canada?

Answer 10

Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Somali

Question 11

What were the watershed moments of Canadian Muslims in Canada during the late ‘90’s?

Answer 11

By 2000, there were already 500,000 Muslims in Canada.
The attempt of the Muslims Association of Canada to have Fully funded Islamic community schools in Toronto, Montreal, Mississauga, and Brampton was defeated in a SCC decision with the ruling that only Roman Catholic schools are funded by the gov. According to Canada’s constitution.

Question 12

What is the name of a natural grassroots organization that focuses on Islamic education endeavours?

Answer 12

The Muslim Association of Canada