I-RSS has provided policy analyses and recommendations based on original research to Muslim organizations and governments across Canada since 2018.

Our Latest Publications

Our latest publications include the following articles:

Normative Islamic Conceptualizations of Families and Kinship Through Maqasid Perspectives: A Comprehensive Literature Study – Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law, Vol. 11(2), December 2023, pp. 290-309 by Dr. Mawloud Mohadi.

Making Space for Religious Voices and Ways of Life: A Needs Assessment of Albertan Religious Communities and an Example for Religious Studies Centers (RSCs) – Final Report, Chester Ronning Center for the Study of Religion and Public Life (University of Alberta – Augustana), Institute for Religious and Socio-Political Studies, 2023 by Nakita Valerio.

Shaping Tomorrow: Understanding Muslim Youth Needs in the Waterloo Region – Final Report, Coalition of Muslim Women – Kitchener-Waterloo, Institute for Religious and Socio-Political Studies, 2023 by Nakita Valerio

European Approaches to Stopping Islamophobia are Inadequate: Lessons for Canadians Combating Anti-Muslim Racism and Hatred. Journal of Hate Studies, 18(1), 63– 79 by Hassina Alizai (2023)

Muslims and Multiculturalism in Canada, First Issue of the Religious and Socio-Political Studies Journal, (2022)

Muslim Organizations in Canada Policy Paper: Recommendations for Canadian Muslim Organizations Based on a Composite Picture Study by Fatima Chakroun (2022)

From the I-RSS Blog

RSS Journal Call for Papers Extension

July 14, 2023

RSS Journal invites submissions for this collection dedicated to local, regional, national, and global community identity, experiences and discussions, as…

I-RSS Video – Indigenous Muslims of North America Studies Discussion

July 10, 2023

In May, I-RSS was happy to host an incredible discussion of two landmark and important studies on Indigenous Muslims in North…

I-RSS Video- Persuaded by the Qur’an: Converting to Islam in Canada

July 10, 2023

Last week's talk with I-RSS Researcher Nuray Catic entitled "Persuaded by the Qur'an" Converting to Islam in Canada" was an illuminating…

Indigenous History Month is an Opportunity to Change your Perspective

June 21, 2023

This article was originally published here: https://www.ualberta.ca/chester-ronning-centre/news/2023/indigenous-history-month-is-an-opportunity-to-change-your-perspective.html Nakita Valerio - June 21, 2023 The beginning of June marked the start…