Difference between revisions of "El-Farouk Khaki"
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| − | Immigration lawyer and LGBTQ activist, forced to emigrate to Canada to avoid persecution. Founded Salaam in 1991, a support group for gay Muslims. Parade Grand Marshall, Toronto Pride Parade, 2003. Recipient of several awards for his work, including the 'Excellence in Spirituality Award – Pride Toronto (2006); Hero Award, Canadian Bar Association The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (2007); and the Steinert & Ferreiro Award from the Lesbian & Gay Community Appeal (2007). | + | Immigration lawyer and LGBTQ activist, forced to emigrate to Canada to avoid persecution. Founded Salaam in 1991, a support group for gay Muslims. Parade Grand Marshall, Toronto Pride Parade, 2003. Recipient of several awards for his work, including the 'Excellence in Spirituality Award – Pride Toronto (2006); Hero Award, Canadian Bar Association The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (2007); and the Steinert & Ferreiro Award from the Lesbian & Gay Community Appeal (2007). Co-founder of Canadian Muslim Union (of which he is Secretary General) as well as co-Founder of the Muslim AIDS Project. Member, Advisory Board, Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV). |
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 11 April 2016
Country
Tanzania, Canada
Birth - Death
1963
Occupation
Law
Description
Immigration lawyer and LGBTQ activist, forced to emigrate to Canada to avoid persecution. Founded Salaam in 1991, a support group for gay Muslims. Parade Grand Marshall, Toronto Pride Parade, 2003. Recipient of several awards for his work, including the 'Excellence in Spirituality Award – Pride Toronto (2006); Hero Award, Canadian Bar Association The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (2007); and the Steinert & Ferreiro Award from the Lesbian & Gay Community Appeal (2007). Co-founder of Canadian Muslim Union (of which he is Secretary General) as well as co-Founder of the Muslim AIDS Project. Member, Advisory Board, Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV).
