The Effect of Shari'a/faith-based Court on Women's Rights

Homa Arjomand, coordinator of the International Campaign Against Shari'a Court in Canada, will speak at a public meeting on Wednesday, August 31.

Ms. Arjomand, a Muslim woman of Iranian origin, will speak against applying Shari'a to family law in Ontario.

The event, The Effect of Shari'a/faith-based Court on Women's Rights, is sponsored by the Trent Central Student Association. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough.

There will be no charge for the event but donations to the campaign are encouraged.

For more information, please call (705) 652-8520.

Posted August 30, 2005