Tarek Fatah: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State

Starts

Friday, October 30^th 2009 at 7:00 pm

Ends

Friday, October 30^th 2009 at 9:00 pm

Location

Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St. Geoge St., Room 1130, Toronto, ON

TAREK FATAH: CHASING A MIRAGE - THE TRAGIC ILLUSION OF AN ISLAMIC STATE
Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:00pm

This is a public event. Admission: $8 regular, $5 students and CFI members, FREE for new/renewing CFI members, members who joined in the last 2 months. Tickets will be available at the door.

Tarek Fatah is a secular Muslim Canadian political activist, writer and TV host. He is the author of "Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State," which suggests that the idea of an Islamic state is merely a mirage that Muslims have been made to chase for over a millennium. The book was short listed for the prestigious Donner Book Prize. Tarek Fatah has joined CFRB 1010 as a co-host of the radio station's 3PM daily show. Fatah is the founder of the Muslim Canadian Congress. Fatah's advocacy for a separation of religion and state, opposition to Sharia law, and advocacy for a liberal, progressive form of Islam have been met with considerable criticism from various Canadian Muslim groups. The Muslim Canadian Congress has been a longtime supporter and ally of the Centre for Inquiry.