Canadian Muslims and Canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis

This paper analyses the participation of Canadian Muslims in debates affecting Canada‘s domestic and foreign policy issues. Here, the Canadian Muslim identity is first of all briefly spelled out. Then a detailed discussion is made of their role in debates affecting the country‘s domestic...

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Main Authors: Islam, Syed Serajul, Hossain, Ishtiaq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Institute of Advanced Studies (IAIS) Malaysia and Pluto Press (London) 2012
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spelling iium-39032012-11-06T05:34:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/3903/ Canadian Muslims and Canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis Islam, Syed Serajul Hossain, Ishtiaq JZ International relations This paper analyses the participation of Canadian Muslims in debates affecting Canada‘s domestic and foreign policy issues. Here, the Canadian Muslim identity is first of all briefly spelled out. Then a detailed discussion is made of their role in debates affecting the country‘s domestic affairs. Next, the Canadian foreign policy issues which are of interest to Canadian Muslims are identified and their stand on those issues are analysed. The discussion in this paper demonstrates that the Muslim citizens of Canada are conscious of their own Canadian Muslim identity. It also shows that like other Canadians, the Muslim citizens of Canada express their opinion freely on matters, which are of importance to the country. Although their impact on policy-making remains negligible, their increasing participation in the political process of the country beacons hope for their more lasting impact on the country‘s public policy-making in future. International Institute of Advanced Studies (IAIS) Malaysia and Pluto Press (London) 2012-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/3903/1/Canadian_Muslims_and_Canada%E2%80%99s_domestic_and_foreign_policy_issues.pdf Islam, Syed Serajul and Hossain, Ishtiaq (2012) Canadian Muslims and Canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis. Islam and Civilisational Renewal, 3 (2). pp. 300-319. ISSN 1394-0937 http://www.iais.org.my/e/publications/icr-journal.html?start=2
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Canadian Muslims and Canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis
description This paper analyses the participation of Canadian Muslims in debates affecting Canada‘s domestic and foreign policy issues. Here, the Canadian Muslim identity is first of all briefly spelled out. Then a detailed discussion is made of their role in debates affecting the country‘s domestic affairs. Next, the Canadian foreign policy issues which are of interest to Canadian Muslims are identified and their stand on those issues are analysed. The discussion in this paper demonstrates that the Muslim citizens of Canada are conscious of their own Canadian Muslim identity. It also shows that like other Canadians, the Muslim citizens of Canada express their opinion freely on matters, which are of importance to the country. Although their impact on policy-making remains negligible, their increasing participation in the political process of the country beacons hope for their more lasting impact on the country‘s public policy-making in future.
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author Islam, Syed Serajul
Hossain, Ishtiaq
author_facet Islam, Syed Serajul
Hossain, Ishtiaq
author_sort Islam, Syed Serajul
title Canadian Muslims and Canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis
title_short Canadian Muslims and Canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis
title_full Canadian Muslims and Canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis
title_fullStr Canadian Muslims and Canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis
title_full_unstemmed Canadian Muslims and Canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis
title_sort canadian muslims and canada’s domestic and foreign policy issues: an analysis
publisher International Institute of Advanced Studies (IAIS) Malaysia and Pluto Press (London)
publishDate 2012
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/3903/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/3903/1/Canadian_Muslims_and_Canada%E2%80%99s_domestic_and_foreign_policy_issues.pdf
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