Former Wall Street Journal reporter Asra Nomani, who covered the Afghan war for Salon.Com and who organised the first ever Women-led Muslim Friday prayers in New York last month, is coming to Toronto.

Asra Nomani, who has also led a movement to make mosques open to women, will be reading from her new book, "Standing Alone in Mecca," in Toronto next week.

Her speaking out against the Muslim fundamentalists has made her many enemies. Could people in the Toronto area come out and stand by her movement.

Her talk is sponsored by the Toronto Women's Bookstore and the Muslim Canadian Congress.

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2005
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Noor Cultural Centre
[Old Japanese Cultural Centre]
123 Wynford Drive [Wynford and DVP]
TTC: Bus Route 100 from Eglinton or Broadview station [Stops at the entrance of the Noor Centre]

Also: "Jehad..." the documentary by Hina Khan
Tickets: Available at the event and also at
The Women's Bookstore, 73 Harbord
Tel: (416) 922-8744

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Hope to see you at the Noor Centre next Thursday