
Islam
A Canadian Story
Aaron Hughes(Author)
University of Toronto Press
Will be published approx. on 15. December 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-4875-5936-6 (ISBN)
Description
Islam: A Canadian Story amplifies the voices of those Muslims who have helped shape Canada over the past 150 years and beyond - and argues that, amid all these diverse voices, we nevertheless witness the creation of a distinctly Canadian version of the religion.
Far from being recent arrivals, Muslims have lived in Canada since the mid-nineteenth century, if not before, arriving alongside other early immigrant communities such as Jews, Germans, and Ukrainians. Like these groups, they have put down roots, built institutions, and contributed to the country's social, cultural, and religious life. This book asks: Who are Canada's Muslims? When and why did they first come, and why do they continue to arrive? Where have they made their homes, and, perhaps most importantly, how have they understood and practised their religion in a Canadian context?
Drawing on rich historical sources and lived experiences, Islam: A Canadian Story offers a sweeping account from the first recorded Muslim settlers in the nineteenth century to today's diverse communities. It situates Muslim stories within the broader history of religion in Canada, challenging assumptions about belonging and reminding readers that Islam is not foreign to Canadian soil - but firmly rooted in it.
Far from being recent arrivals, Muslims have lived in Canada since the mid-nineteenth century, if not before, arriving alongside other early immigrant communities such as Jews, Germans, and Ukrainians. Like these groups, they have put down roots, built institutions, and contributed to the country's social, cultural, and religious life. This book asks: Who are Canada's Muslims? When and why did they first come, and why do they continue to arrive? Where have they made their homes, and, perhaps most importantly, how have they understood and practised their religion in a Canadian context?
Drawing on rich historical sources and lived experiences, Islam: A Canadian Story offers a sweeping account from the first recorded Muslim settlers in the nineteenth century to today's diverse communities. It situates Muslim stories within the broader history of religion in Canada, challenging assumptions about belonging and reminding readers that Islam is not foreign to Canadian soil - but firmly rooted in it.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
22 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4875-5936-6 (9781487559366)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Aaron W. Hughes is the Dean's Professor of the Humanities and the Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Religion at the University of Rochester.
Content
List of Figures
Introduction: An Untold Story
Chapter 1: Origins to 1900
Chapter 2: From Individuals to Community
Chapter 3: Expansion and Organization
Chapter 4: Institution Building
Chapter 5: The Council of Muslim Communities of Canada
Chapter 6: A History Disrupted
Chapter 7: From Silence to Perceived Ubiquity
Afterword
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index
Introduction: An Untold Story
Chapter 1: Origins to 1900
Chapter 2: From Individuals to Community
Chapter 3: Expansion and Organization
Chapter 4: Institution Building
Chapter 5: The Council of Muslim Communities of Canada
Chapter 6: A History Disrupted
Chapter 7: From Silence to Perceived Ubiquity
Afterword
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index