News: Structural Islamophobia Research Lab (SIRL)

Date: November 19, 2024 | Time: 4:00 to 5:00 PM | Location: Zoom Register Here Description: In 2016, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) began a public interest inquiry into Indigenous and racialized children’s and youth’s involvement with Ontario’s child welfare system. In their 2018 report, Interrupted Childhoods: Over-representation of Indigenous and Black Children in Ontario Child Welfare, the OHRC found that Black […]

The Structural Islamophobia Research Lab (SIRL) Fellowship The Structural Islamophobia Research Lab (SIRL) – at the Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS), University of Toronto – supports the best and brightest minds committed to examining institutionally entrenched modes of Islamophobia that defy simplistic analyses and require creative research methods. This page will list three SiRL post-doc […]

*Note: as the Institute continues to seek participants for this research, this call-out has been translated to Arabic and Urdu for greater reach. We encourage all to share widely with those who may fit the criteria. The Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) is seeking people (18 years old and above) to participate in its research on […]

The Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) is proud to announce a new research project that will explore Muslim families’ experiences with the child welfare system in Ontario. This project will be housed under the IIS’ Structural Islamophobia Research Lab (SIRL). Limited research on child welfare system and Muslim’s experienceThere is a growing concern in Muslim […]

The Institute of Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto invites the Muslim-led charitable sector to participate in a dialogue with the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency to address concerns and deepen understanding.  Session 1: PlenaryThursday, February 29, 2024 (evening) – 6pm to 9:30pm Session 2: Sub-Sector Discussions (limited capacity):Friday, March 1, 2023 […]

Systemic Islamophobia in Canada: A Research Agenda, edited by Anver M. Emon and published by the University of Toronto Press, has been named among the top 100 best books of 2023. This insightful 296-page book delves into the intricate and pressing issue of systemic Islamophobia in Canada. To explore the content of this new book, […]

Professor Emon explores the existence of Islamophobia in Canadian institutions and edited this collection of essays from leading Canadian scholars in reaction to the shortcomings of a national summit on Islamophobia in addressing systemic problems.   You can access the full article on the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto’s website. To explore the […]

On September 13, 2023, the Ontario Superior Court ruled against intervening in Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) audit of the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC)*. MAC raised a Charter challenge against the CRA on the grounds of violating religious freedom and non-discrimination. Muslim communities in Canada have long (but quietly) been concerned about CRA’s audit practices. […]

The Systemic Islamophobia Research Lab (SIRL) Fellowship The Systemic Islamophobia Research Lab (SIRL) – at the Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS), University of Toronto – supports the best and brightest minds committed to examining institutionally entrenched modes of Islamophobia. This call for applications is for candidates committed to interdisciplinary research on Children’s Aid Societies (CAS) […]

In a joint project, the University of Toronto’s Institute of Islamic Studies seeks a researcher to write a report on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and allegations of its discriminatory practices against religious minorities and persons of colour with specific focus on access to and respect for legal counsel.