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Raheel Raza | |
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 Raza speaking in 2014. | |
| Born | 1949 or 1950 (age 74–75)[1] Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Karachi University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist, and interfaith discussion leader |
| Known for | Opponent of Islamic terrorism and Islamism |
| Notable work | Their Jihad... Not My Jihad!: a Muslim Canadian Woman Speaks Out (2005) |
| Movement | Progressive Islam |
| Awards | Constance Hamilton Award of the City of Toronto Canadian Ethnic Journalists & Writer's Club award for excellence in journalism[2] |
| Website | Raheelraza.com |
Raheel Raza (born 1949–50) is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, author, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist, and interfaith discussion leader. She is among the most prominent Muslim supporters of Israel.[3][4][5][6] She lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[7]
She is the author of Their Jihad, Not My Jihad: A Muslim Canadian Woman Speaks Out.[3] She opposes Islamic extremism.[8]
She is an honorary associate of the National Secular Society[9]
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- ^ Meena Sharify-Funk (2008). Encountering the transnational: women, Islam and the politics of interpretation. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7546-7123-7. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "Raheel Raza's Official Website". Raheelraza.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-14. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "Bhutto killing will impede rights, democracy, observers say". Canada.com. CanWest News Service. December 27, 2007. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ McGregor, Charles (February 19, 2008). "Speaker looks to be No. 1 on world hate list". DurhamRegion.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ "National Secular Society Honorary Associates". National Secular Society. Retrieved 27 July 2019