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Thread #154376   Message #3622588
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
27-Apr-14 - 02:25 PM
Thread Name: BS: Islamic radicalism . . .
Subject: RE: BS: Islamic radicalism . . .
In Canada, we have more than one million Muslims. They work in all branches of society.
Only one that has been in the news has radical beliefs, and I believe that he is up for deportation.

Here in Calgary (metro population 1.2 million), we have a Muslim mayor, Naheed Nenshi, who has been re-elected recently, with little opposition.
He is a graduate of the school of government at Harvard University, and before becoming mayor, was a professor of business at a local college.
He is typical of Muslims here, many in the professional or technical fields. Some of the women work in home care, others in banks, etc.

Unfortunately, Muslims in Canada face discrimination. There is high unemployment (especially Quebec) among young Muslims, even those qualified with university degrees.