People in Islam: Amir Khadir Islam and politics are often seen as one system, where influences of Is
People in Islam: Amir Khadir
Islam and politics are often seen as one system, where influences of Islam dominate politics, one’s ideology can often, even unintentionally, be supported by the basic ideals of our faith.
Readers say “bonjour!” to Quebec politician, Brother Amir Khadir. Born in Tehran in 1961, Br. Amir is now a Member of the National Assembly in Quebec as the lone sitting member of the minor provincial party, Quebec Solidaire. Quebec Solidaire is a political party in Quebec set on gender equality, altermondialisme(seethis for further explanation, and further pursuits that although politically to the left, once you understand their views, you can see Islam at the heart of it.
In the coming election in Quebec, we will see how Br. Khadir does in bringing his vision of fairness, tolerance, and equality to a region of the world so afraid of Muslims and what we have to bring to the table when it comes to governing the nations we live in.