Canadian Muslims and Canada's Domestic and Foreign Policy Issues: An Analysis

Authors

  • Syed Serajul Islam Lakehead University
  • Ishtiaq Hossain International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52282/icr.v3i2.557

Abstract

This article 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. In addition, 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 article 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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Published

2012-01-15

How to Cite

Islam, Syed Serajul, and Ishtiaq Hossain. 2012. “Canadian Muslims and Canada'S Domestic and Foreign Policy Issues: An Analysis”. ICR Journal 3 (2):300-319. https://doi.org/10.52282/icr.v3i2.557.