Today, we remember and do our best to honour Salman, Madiha, Talat and Yumna – 4 dear members of our community who were stolen from us in an act of hate. We strive to carry on their warmth, their kind ways and their commitment to others around them. We pray for them and we pray …
Hikma Commend MP Ruby Sahota for Speaking Up on the Palestinian Nakba
Hikma Public Affairs Council expresses deep appreciation for the intervention made in the House of Commons on May 16th by MP Ruby Sahota on the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (the Arabic term for “catastrophe”). We acknowledge that her courageous statement is based solely on facts and we also highly appreciate the homage she …
Release Imran Khan
Assalam Alaikim, May 11, 2023 Hikma Public Affairs Council is extremely alarmed by the current political developments in Pakistan, including the arbitrary arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan. As we continue to follow the unrest as a result of this shameful attack on civil liberties, we are reminded of the importance of supporting …
The Beauty and Power of Eid
Assalam Alaikim, The end of Ramadan gives us a chance to celebrate the discipline that all of us exhibited this month; to celebrate the best of our faith and to celebrate the strength of our unity – that for the last month millions of us shared a common purpose, a common strength and a common …
CRA Ombudsperson’s Report Misses the Point
Hikma Public Affairs Council is concerned about the findings of the Charity Begins with Fairness: More to Explore report that was released on March 28, 2023 by the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson. While we thank the Minister of National Revenue and the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson for the work that was done, we believe that …