Let the Quran Speak is a weekly television talk-show that presents Muslim perspectives on issues that matter to you as a Canadian. Our dynamic father-daughter team of Safiyyah and Shabir Ally work together to navigate a wide range of topics, helping you to better understand your fellow Canadian Muslims and appreciate Islam as one of our world’s major religious traditions. Since 2001, we have been on air promoting a moderate and reasonable understanding of Islam, and have been combating extreme and intolerant interpretations of the religion. Let the Quran Speak is an enhancement to peace, harmony, and mutual understanding among people of various faiths in our Canadian mosaic.
Tuning in:
Let the Quran Speak airs every Saturday evening at 6:30am on CTS TV.
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Our host:
Safiyyah Ally, born and raised in Canada, completed an Honours B.A. in Political Science in 2005 and is currently pursuing Ph.D studies at the University of Toronto. Her work is focused on political theory as it pertains to minority religious communities in a liberal democratic context. She is broadly interested in issues relating to secularism, multiculturalism, integration, and women’s rights, in addition to the affairs of Canadian Muslims.
In addition to hosting Let the Quran Speak, Safiyyah regularly gives public talks to Muslim and non-Muslim audiences and has been actively involved in several social justice initiatives and interfaith efforts, both at the University of Toronto and in the wider community. She is also the Associate Editor of altmuslim.com, an online international journal dedicated to bringing an introspective voice that helps promote a critical analysis of issues regarding the Muslim world.
Our resident scholar:
Shabir Ally holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, with a specialization in Biblical Literature, and an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis. He is now working on his PhD thesis in Quranic Exegesis at the University of Toronto.
He is the President of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto where he functions as Imam (spiritual leader). He travels internationally to represent Islam in public lectures and interfaith dialogues.
Contacting us:
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