| Description |
1 online resource |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"This book gives us a detailed look at Muslim presence in Canada, starting from the pioneer settlers from Syria/Lebanon in the early twentieth century and moving on to the more modern mid-century arrivals from South Asia and Africa. Partly told in their own words, the stories collected here give us a rare insight into the lives and successes of these pioneer Muslims. Gangs of Punjabi men in the timber mills of British Columbia; Lebanese Arabs on horse carts or foot, peddling wares along the rural highways of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba; men venturing north on dog sleighs to trade for fur with the Natives; young women arriving to start families and soon to become matriarchs; peddlers and shopkeepers serving small-town Nova Scotia; finally, students and professionals in the postwar urban centres; wherever they went they bore the brunt of xenophobia and acknowledged kindnesses; adapting to their new countries they sought out fellow worshippers and set up small centres and mosques. A Muslim identity was retained but diversified."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Form |
Issued also in print format. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Muslims -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.
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Muslims. |
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Canada. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Immigrants -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.
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Immigrants. |
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Pioneers -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.
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Pioneers. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hogben, Murray. Minarets on the horizon. Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Mawenzi House, 2021 1774150328 9781774150320 (OCoLC)1199127130 |
| ISBN |
9781774150337 (EPUB) |
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9781774150344 (PDF) |
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1774150336 (EPUB) |
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1774150344 (PDF) |
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9781774150320 |
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1774150328 |
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