Are you a Muslim artist/graphic designer in Canada? At the Institute for Religious and Socio-Political Studies (I-RSS) and the brand new Religious and Socio-Political Studies Journal (RSSJ), we are hosting a cover design contest for our upcoming inaugural issue! The prize for the winning design is $300! If you’re a Muslim artist/graphic designer, we’d love […]
Read MoreCALL FOR PAPERS 50 Years of Multiculturalism and Being Muslim in Canada (Special Edition of RSS Journal (Inaugural)) In light of the 2021 50th Anniversary of Multiculturalism in Canada, the Religious and Socio-Political Studies Journal (RSSJ) – a new double-blind, peer-reviewed, open access interdisciplinary journal from the Institute for Religious and Socio-Political Studies (I-RSS) – […]
Read MoreAt the Religious and Socio-Political Studies Journal (RSSJ) we are delighted to welcome Elisabeth Hill to our editorial board, in anticipation of shortly launching our first Call for Papers. Elisabeth Hill (Academic Copy-Editor, Research Assistant and RSS Journal Editorial Board member) is a researcher, writer, and editor living on Treaty 6 territory in Edmonton AB. […]
Read MoreProfessor Muna Saleh is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Concordia University of Edmonton. Drawing upon her experiences as a Canadian Muslim woman, mother, educator, and researcher, Muna’s doctoral research was a Killam Trusts-funded narrative inquiry into the experiences of Canadian Muslim girls and their mothers. Prior to engaging in graduate studies, she […]
Read MoreDr. Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui (RSSJ Editorial Board Member) is an award-winning public speaker, media pundit, researcher, and human rights advocate. She is currently a professor of sociology and criminology at Sheridan College and a diversity equity inclusion/policy consultant. Focusing in the areas of migration, race/ethnicity and ethno-religio diasporic identity, Dr. Ghaffar-Siddiqui’s research has explored the ways in which […]
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We at I-RSS are delighted to announce the launch of a brand new, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal: the Religious and Socio-Political Journal (RSSJ), published through the University of Alberta! We are committed to providing a platform for inter-disciplinary academic research on Muslims in Canada. We accept submissions from researchers working in the fields of sociology, […]
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“Lessons from Examining Canadian Muslim Youth Challenges and Pathways to Resilience” by Khaled Al Qazzaz and Nakita Valerio is a companion policy piece to two full study articles (publication forthcoming). Muslim youth in Canada face daily challenges which impact their sense of identity and belonging, their mental health and well-being, and their faith. After 72 […]
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Join the Institute for Religious and Socio-Political Studies (I-RSS) in welcoming a new Research Director, Nakita Valerio, to the team! Nakita will be responsible for overseeing all research operations, as well as facilitating academic forums, collaborative work with other scholars, and research-based advocacy efforts. Nakita Valerio is an award-winning writer, researcher, and Muslim community organizer based […]
Read MoreOn August 16th, 2018, the Institute for Religious and Socio-Political Studies (IRSS) held their first event to launch their latest publications and center the discussion around the research on “Jewish responses to Anti-Semitism: Lessons for Anti-Muslim hatred.” In attendance were 40 guests including the esteemed panelists Mr. Bernier Farber, former CEO of the Canadian Jewish […]
Read MoreWe are excited to launch our first research publications in partnership with the Tessellate Institute. “Jewish Responses to Anti-Semitism: Lessons for Anti-Muslim Hatred” by Nakita Valerio is a meticulously researched paper that utilizes in-depth interviews, metastudies, newspapers, and statistics to create a unique opportunity for Muslim advocacy groups and individuals to learn from the Jewish […]
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