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Brian is the Executive Director of Encounter World Religions and the self declared Religions Geek. His greatest passion is teaching about religion, ethno-religious diversity and what that diversity means in our modern workplaces, schools and societies. Over the past 20 years, through the various programs delivered by Encounter, Brian has helped thousands of people understand more about religious, spiritual and secular identities in ways that help them be a better leader, colleague, neighbour and friend.

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Ramadan: A Month of Charitable Giving

By |March 15th, 2023|Categories: Life of Brian|

“Those who spend their wealth in Allah’s cause are like grains of corn which produce seven ears, each bearing a hundred grains.” Qur’an, 2:261 Photo credit: Canva.com Ramadan is known as a time of fasting and celebration. But it’s also a time of incredible giving.  While exact numbers are difficult to come by, Muslims likely donate between $600 billion and $1.2 trillion per year at Ramadan. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Irshad Osman, an imam, a professional fundraiser, and a recent and welcomed addition to [...]

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