El-Farouk Khaki
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). Founder of Salaam: Queer Muslim community, and 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).
