Canadian Council of Muslim Women: OISE presents Women in Niqab Speak

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CCMW - Niqab - CWSE The CWSE presents: Women in Niqab Speak: A Study of the Niqab in Canada A Brown Bag lecture with Lynda Clarke, Professor of Religion & Islam, Concordia University, Montreal & Alia Hogben, Executive Director, Canadian Council of Muslim Women February 6, 2014 12—1:30pm Room 2-227, 252 Bloor St. W, Toronto Free, bring your lunch Women in Niqab Speak is a research study conducted by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This is the first Canadian study of its kind and provided the opportunity for Canadian Muslim women who wear the face covering to speak for themselves. The research is based on survey responses, focus groups, and personal interviews with participants from across Ontario. Professor Lynda Clarke, who has written the report, will present the results of the study on the lives of these women and their experiences in obtaining services and dealing with the issues of security and identification. Copyright © 2014 Canadian Council of Muslim Women, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are on our Listserv Our mailing address is: Canadian Council of Muslim Women PO Box 194 Gananoque, On K7G2T7 Canada