Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) Statement on the Imprisonment of Professor Tariq Ramadan

22
Apr

2018

Canadian Council of Muslim Women Statement on the Imprisonment of Professor Tariq Ramadan

Written by Canadian Council of Muslim Women

Published in News

Dr. Tariq Ramadan is a well-known Swiss professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University, an author of several books and a renowned speaker.

He has been charged with allegations of rape by a number of women, and we understand that as of February 2nd, 2018 he is being held in solitary confinement in a French jail.

The Canadian Council of Muslim Women stands in support for the rights of women, and are saddened that women have come forward to allege abuse including sexual violence.

At the same time, we think it is essential that Tariq Ramadan’s guilt or innocence should be judged through a just and fair legal process.

It is incumbent on France to ensure that he does not face harsher treatment than any other individual charged with a similar crime, simply due to his faith.

This will only exacerbate the anti-Muslim racism prevalent in Europe and North America.

We support the efforts of activist Monia Mazigh and other renowned scholars and activists to petition for Professor Ramadan’s rights.

Press Release Date: April 7, 2018

Find the original statement online here

Canadian Council of Muslim Women

The story of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) begins in 1982 when a group of dynamic and devoted Muslim women from across the country congregated in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Led by the late founder of CCMW, Dr. Lila Fahlman, these women sought to mobilize their passion for social justice and faith in order to enrich their communities and work towards the common good of Canadian society.

This inaugural meeting led to the establishment of CCMW, a not-for-profit organization that works to provide equity, equality and empowerment for all Canadian Muslim women. For the past 30 years, its proud and accomplished roster of members have achieved and continue to achieve great milestones for Muslim women and Canada’s multicultural landscape. As a highly diverse organization, CCMW is firmly committed to the overarching vision of improving the status of Muslim women to remain true to their Islamic heritage and Canadian identity.