Below is a brief list of media articles featuring Noor Cultural Centre:
2009
Religious heads to hold own summit during G8
Toronto Star article covering G8 expert Dr. John Kirton’s talk at Noor Cultural Centre
2008
Jacquie Perrin interviews religious leaders Samira Kanji and Debra Landsberg
CBC News interview with Temple Emanu-El Rabbi Debra Landsberg and Noor President Samira Kanji about the Weekend of Twinning
Twinning builds bond between Muslims, Jews
Toronto Star article by Nicholas Keung on the Weekend of Twinning
Promising Jewish-Muslim dialogue
Toronto Star piece by Haroon Siddiqui on the Weekend of Twinning Mosques and Synagogues
2007
Faith group honours Asper, Lakhani families
National Post article on the presentation of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews’ Human Relations Award to the Lakhani family
2006
Family’s donation enhances Islamic studies
Article from Y-life on the establishment of the Noor Chair in Islamic Studies at York University
2005
Eleven distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees
An article from Y-File on Noor founder Hassanali Lakhani’s honorary degree
Roshan Jamal: Faith Without Boundaries
Part of Mother Tongue, a 13-part documentary series by Susan Poizner which explores women’s history in ethnic Canada. Each episode tells the story of a notable woman in one of Canada’s communities.
Class of 2005 encouraged to take the road less travelled
An article from Y-File on Noor founder Hassanali Lakhani’s convocation address
2004
Toronto mosque hailed as flexible model for Muslims in the West
A BeliefNet article by Ron Csillag on Noor Cultural Centre
Progressive Muslims challenge tradition
A Toronto Star article by Leslie Scrivener
5th Anniversary Doors Open Toronto
Coverage of Noor’s participation in the annual Doors Open event
York opens its doors
An article from Y-File on the Doors Open event
2003
York’s first Noor Fellow in Islamic Studies named
A Y-File article by Carrie Brodi on the three-year fellowship funded by the Lakhani family
2002
Cultural evolution
An article from Canadian Architect on the renovation of Noor Cultural Centre
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