Publications

The IIS sponsors a research group called the Study of Islam and Muslims in Canada (SIMiC). Among SIMiC’s various projects, the IIS is launching MiCA, the Muslims in Canada Archive. This report provides an environmental scan of Canada’s archival landscape, showcasing the fundamental gaps in both archival records and archival practices that render Muslims virtually invisible in Canadian archives across the country.

Author: Moska Rokay

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This report follows a recent scoping review on Canadian Muslim health. The report looks at existing research and scholarship about the data available on Canadian Muslim health. It also identifies opportunities to bridge the gap between health care and research within policy, practice, and community.

Authors: Sarah Shah, Aleena Atif

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This report from the Institute of Islamic Studies’ Data Analysis Team under the auspices of our Study of Islam and Muslims in Canada Project (SIMiC). The report examines the demographic make-up of Canada’s Muslim communities. A product of an IIS hosted consultation between academic researchers and community organizations, this report provides large-data set analyses on a wide range of questions posed by community organizations.

Author: Sarah Shah

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The IIS is deeply grateful to everyone who held space to process and grieve, in the wake of the tragic murders in London, ON last month. During that time, the Reading Muslims network compiled and posted a series of reflections in solidarity with #OurLondonFamily.

The compilation is now made available as a publication below. We hope it brings a sense of comfort and healing.

Author: Youcef Soufi

Under Layered Suspicion identifies whole-of-government policies and patterns of audit practices that together demonstrate potential biases in Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audits of Muslim-led charities.

Author: Anver Emon

Islam in the City (Vol IV): Homecoming

This fifth issue of Islam in the City offered an outlet for reflections on a return after a period of change and instability. Through a theme of “homecoming”, how can one imagine a readjustment of their emotional routines? And how can the impact of the pause to normalcy be reconciled with the repetitiveness that makes […]

Author: Yasmeen Atassi (Editor)

Islam in the (Post)Colony

This special edition of Islam in the City was borne out of a desire to understand Islamic identity and culture through a postcolonial lens as taught by Professor Nada Moumtaz at the Department for the Study of Religion. From exploring the influence of Islamic culture on the music of Hip Hop legends such as Mos Def, to dissecting the colonial legacies in Canada, this magazine opens the doors to understanding Islamic culture and its manifestations like never before.

Author: Yasmeen Atassi (Editor)

Islam in the City (Vol III): Crossroads

The third volume of our student run publication, Islam in the City: Crossroads is out! The summer issue tells a myriad of stories, some personal — some borrowed. How does Vampire Weekend and Eid intersect? Where do the ethics of medical racism lie? How does the “modesty myth” impact the way assault and abuse is spoken about? These different stories are told from the crossroads of where we find ourselves in society, and how we navigate around them.

Author: Salwa Iqbal (Editor)

Islam in the City (Vol II): Reflections

‘Reflections’, asks contributors to turn their attention towards the unique ways their experiences of Islam took form and shape during Covid, particularly in the last few months as pandemic-induced adjustments made the launch of a new school year more complex…yet contemplative.

Author: Andrew Mackin (Editor)