Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 12:54 PM
Subject: Victory Congratulation Letters on
your homepage
"Dear Homa
I am very happy about your victory against this abusive kind of settlement arbitration
in
It is very important to defend freedom, democracy and womens' human rights from
fundamentalism and cultural relativism.
In my opinion, offenders like Taliban are among the worst criminals and enemies
of freedom today. And what they do on the political sphere, the
honor-murderers do quite alike in the area of domestic violence. It's so dreadful
that it even reminds me of Hitler and the Nazis.
I wish you all the best and a lot of success for your work. I support you standing
up for freedom, democracy and womens'human rights. Onward!!!
Kindest regards
Cornelia
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:18 PM
Subject: Congratulations for your victory!
Dear Homa,
Although with a bit of delay (due mainly to work/school issues) I want to
sincerely congratulate you for your victory. I knew very little about Islam
until recently. Since I began my graduate studies, I have had the chance to
become friends with several muslims in my school, both men and women. And,
while I respect the right of people to practice whatever
religion they choose, I vigorously stand for secular governments which apply
the same law to all of its citizens.
There have been many people who have died so we, in the Western world, can
enjoy the prosperity and freedoms which come with our democratic societies. One
of their most fundamentals pillars is the separation of church and state. The
case of the Sharia law in
Sincerely yours,
Fernando Gomez
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:54 PM
Subject: Nosharia
All
freethinkers should be proud of you!
Teimour Safari
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To: homawpi
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 6:04 AM
Subject: sharia
HELLO
DEAR HOMA. CONGRATULATION , FOR NEW LAW. I'M FROM
I
WSH GOOD LUCK FOR EVERY THINGS IN YOUR LIFE!
BEST
REGARD, EFIGENIA ROCHA.
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To: homa arjomand
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:46 AM
Subject: Proud of You!
Dear Homa,
You are a hero! What an accomplishment! It is very heart warming to think of all those organizations that joined you to support our cause and what a sweet success. With best wishes and many thanks
Shahin
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To: homa arjomand
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:03
AM
Subject:
Good
Morning,
Excellent ! Thank you so much for fighting so hard for what is right. I am 5
generations Canadian, and I know
that my ancestors fought hard and long and would have totally agreed with you.
Sincerely,
Diane Williams
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To: homa arjomand
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:31
AM
Subject: Re: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
Congratulations to your successful drive!!! You are much to be admired.
Trish DeSantos
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To: homa arjomand
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:50
AM
Subject: Re: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
Homa, - wonderful news, thanks to you and your hard work and spirit.
Tessa House
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:33
AM
Subject: Sharia Laws
Congratulation on your achievment. You have my support.
Fayek S. Botros
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 1:26 PM
Subject: RE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
Heartly greetings on this
achievement. Faithful, Muhammad Sohail Mazhar, B Sc.(Hons) Agriculture,
"Threatening kids
with tales of eternal torture in a made up hell is nothing short of child
abuse."
"No Gods, No
Masters"
Congratlations
on the
CodyG
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 1:47 AM
Subject: Re: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
Feb. 15/06
CONGRATULATIONS TO HOMA AND ALL THOSE WHO MADE
THIS HAPPEN - - "Let us keep vigilant!!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 3:53 PM
Subject: Fwd: FW: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
Congratulations
Homa!
This
is a great day for everyone who worked so hard to bring it about. Roy Brown
Chère Homa,
je n'ai malheureusement pas pu vous écrire avant ce jour! Votre voyage en
chaque pays! l'essentiel est l'union, et pour que cette union soit possible,
l'information doit circuler, vite!
Vous avez reussi à informer et à mobiliser! encore bravo! Ci-joint comme
convenu:
1-discours lors du rassemblement devant l'Ambassade du
2- Discours lors de votre visite au siege de Femmes Solidaires
sinceres salutations!
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:32
PM
Subject: Bravo !
Chere Mme Arjomand,
Toutes mes felicitations !
J'ai recu
il ya quelques jours l'article du Monde (22 octobre 2005) retracant votre
combat et votre recente victoire en
Francaise, residant a Toronto depuis exactement dix ans, je n'avais suivi que de loin les differentes etapes menant a la declaration de M. McGuinty le 11 septembre, et chaque fois que j'entendais ou lisais quelque chose a ce sujet, je ne pouvais empecher mon incredulite et ma stupefaction de se manifester : comment un pays comme le Canada et une province comme l'Ontario pouvaient-ils se laisser ainsi mener et imaginer seulement que la justice puisse etre soumise a la religion ?? Comment l'Ontario pouvait-il accepter que des femmes, des familles soient soumises a une loi autre, et vivent en parallelle de notre societe ?
En temps
que francaise, et catholique pratiquante, la separation de l'etat et de la
religion est inscrite au plus profond de moi. J'ai toujours du mal a
accepter et respecter les multiples connections et relations entre les deux au
J'espere de tout coeur que votre combat et victoire decourageront tout autre tentative d'eclatement du systeme judiciaire de ce pays, le Canada - par l'intermediaire de l'Ontario - ayant maintenant officiellement montre sa maturite et sa determination a defendre ses valeurs democratiques qu'elles que soient les influences.
Avec toute mon admiration et les plus sinceres remerciements.
Helene Taylor (avec accents...)
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: Visual Report on Tour of Homa
Arjomand in
Homa,
You are amazing, I applaud all you have done and are doing.
You are awaking the world to this problem - society cannot
pretend to be alseep anymore.
Thanks,
Tessa House
WHAM
Women of Halton Action Movement
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: CFUW
Dear
Homa:
Thank you so very much for the wonderful evening on Tuesday. You are a
fabulous speaker with a message straight from the heart. Your sincerity and
the faith of your convictions made a very strong impression. Even if a
person does not agree with what you are saying, they can still respect the
messenger because it is obvious that your belief is total. I absolutely
admire your dedication and energy and your selfless devotion to your
mission.
You have given us all alot to think about and I wish you as much success in
the next step of your battle as you experienced in the last.
Lisette Logan,
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 6:45 PM
Subject: HELLO
Dear Mrs.
Arjomand:
I, Shahin Basiji, one of your admirers, want to thank you, congratulate you and
show my appreciation for your sincere efforts in winning against the sharia law
and condemning Fetwa in
Thank you again and God Bless You!
Shahin Basiji
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:51 AM
Subject: RE: [Possible Spam]Sharia Law,The
Globalization of Political Islam and women's rights
good luck on the journey, congratulations on the victory, Dave Bleakney
To: Homa
Arjomand
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:12 PM
Hi
Homa,
I
am truly happy that the fight against shariah law was won. I congratulate
all who have led this fight.
However,
I question how long our victory will last. As you know, all religions have been
welcomed in
Gaëtane
Dagenais
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:50 PM
Dear Homa:
The list Sheila has compiled shows you how deep the feeling of relief is among those
who consider that all citizens are equal before the law. Your efforts have been
exemplary. I say this unequivocally as a politically conservative male atheist.
The democratic fight you have put up more than suggests to me that you should
be sponsored as the next governor general of
D.J. Laurie
Kennedy
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 11:33
PM
Subject: RE: Victory Letters (test)
Thank you Homa, for
your courage and strength and perseverance in this fight for Islamic women's
rights and standing up to this corrupted version of the
Koran.
Women all over the world are so grateful to you.
Ilse Phillips
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:10
PM
Subject: Re: Victory Letters (test)
Dear Homa,
Thank you very much for this list . I want to had my most sincere
congratulations for your success in
Is it possible to put me in contact with someone or a group that is very
concerned about this issue in
Keep on the good work..I am very impressed that you have succedeed
to influence &help peoplle in
BEST REGARDS
Louise Plamondon
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به
هما ارجمند :
براي تغيير
جهان چه کم
داريم
6/7/84
منصور تر
کاشوند
من هم خوانده
ام که منصور
حکمت ، کسي که
در سياه ترين
سا
لهاي" جهان"
براي"
کمونيستها"
از تر ويج
کمونيست و
رسوا
کردن تر فند
هاي بورژوازي
لحظه اي گوتاهي
نکرد،
براي
تحقق پروژ ه
اي حزبي ، چک
ليست تهيه مي
کرد و بعد
با
دقت و تلاش
وهمتش کار را
پيگيري مي
کرده است
حا
لا او نيست ،
جايش براي
هميشه در همه
سمينار ها
گنگره
ها ، اطاقهاي
پالتا کي.... خا
لي است و ما
بايد به
پاس
زحماتش به پاس
اشتي نا پذيري
اش در جنگ نا بر
ابر ،
در
بد ترين سا
لها براي
ارمان برابري
براي سوسياليسم
براي
کمونيزم ، در
تمام تجماعت
جدي حزبي در
صندلي که مي
شود
گفت، اگر بود،
اينجا مي
نشست، دسته
گلي زيبا
بگذاريم
اما
پاس داشت و
گرامي داشت
واقعي فقط
وقتي ميسر است
که
راهش
با همان دقت
که مي خواست
ادامه پيدا
بکند سخت ترين
کار
هر کولي همين
است. ما، او،
نمي شويم. اما
با تلاش
مضا
عف با کوشش
شبانه روزي مي
توانيم با
پذيرش اين که
خطا
هايي خواهيم
داشت با باز
خواني نوشته
ها وبکار
گيري
متودش
مي توانيم راه
را ادامه
بدهيم راستش
تا مدتها بعد
از
پيروزي مشکل
خاصي قا بل
مشاهد نيست به
همت او خيلي
کادر
هاي توانا
خيلي ادمها
عاقل وقا بل،
تر بيت شده
اند
برنامه
اي به وضوح و
دقت" يک دنياي
بهتر" تدوين
شده است
انواع
اقسام تر فند
هاي بو رژوايي
رسوا شده اند
اگر
براي دگر گوني
جهان امروز
کمر همت ببنديم
چه کم
داريم؟
ما
راه را بلديم
ميدانيم سر
مايه چيست، مي
دانيم دنياي
وارونه
چه چيز هاي را
درست وچه
چيزهاي را غلط
جلوه مي
دهد.
هر يک از ما را
رها کنند، در
مورد خيلي چيز
هاي اين
جهان
از ادبيات و
هنر گرفته، تا
سياست و
اقتصاد پاسخ
داريم"
حرف و راه
تغيير" در
چنته داريم
کوچه پس کوچه
هاي
يک
دنياي بهتر را
بلديم
کمپينک
هما ارجمند يک
الگو يک ملاک
تغيير در ان
چيزي
است
که وجود دارد
بايد به او
تبريک گفت
ودستش را فشرد
افرين
به تو رفيق. تو
ثابت کردي"
حکمت" هست تو ثا
بت
کردي
راه او ادامه
دارد، تو به
سهمي قا بل
اعتنا، اسم و
حدف
او را به جهان
امروز معرفي
کردي. کاش من
جاي تو
بودم!
به شخصه به
هيچ چيز هيچ
کس جز
انسانيست و کمونيزم
اش
حسا دت نکرده
ام به شما
حسوديم مي شود
ما
براي تغيير
جهان همتي مثل
همت تو نياز
داريم الحساب
در
چک ليست تغيير
جهان اين
اولويت اول
است
زنده
باد هما
ارجمند
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 4:24
PM
Subject: Theo van Gogh Society, Inc.
Dear Homa,
We
recognize the danger of militant Islam to free society. We congratulate
you on your leadership of the movement against Sharia law in
See our
position paper attached. Please join in our movement to have citizens in
Bill
William S.
Scott, J.D.
Executive
Director
Theo van
Gogh Society, Inc.
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Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Victory Letters (test)
What a
outpouring of gratitude and love. It was a privilege to stand beside you. The
whole world owes you gratitude for the precedent you have set. hugs,
June
Callwood
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: Victory Letters (test)
Dear Homa,
Let me add my congratulations to this chorus. When I first became aware of the
sharia debate in
but you were the heart and soul of this movement, and put so much of yourself
into it. Once again, congratulations, and if there's any work left to be done,
I'd be happy to volunteer my time and English skills.
Thank you,
Ryan Hardy
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Subject: sharia law
I am a
health care technologist. I try, at every opportunity, to
speak to anyone about Sharia Law and treatment
of immigrant women in
interest from some Muslim women. It was brought to my attention that prayer
services at the mosques do
not concern themselves with teaching men about the laws in
There must be some way to encourage Muslim men and women to become involved.
Please keep pushing against the bringing of Sharia Law into any country.
Thank you.
Margarey
Byrne
To: Homa Arjmand
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 3:00 AM
Subject: Congratulations
Homa,
I can see your
smile from here. Congratulations on your success. The task you took on was a
monstrous one (nothing is ever easy). Your dedication and the efforts of those
who supported you is commendable. You are my go to woman now.
Love and
solidarity always
Clancy
Teslenko
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Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 7:43 AM
Subject: Congratulations For A Great Victory Against Religion
And Reaction And Violence
Dear
Homa
I
often think about what you fought for and accomplished. You saved a lot of
human beings, particularly women and children, from being subject to
religious reaction and superstition and violence. You showed the world that we
CAN organize people against barbarism of religious power and politics.
This can be beginning of a universal movement against religion and reaction.
You also defeated the racist theory and practice of relative centralism
and multiculturalism. You reminded the world of such things as
universal rights and freedom. Universal rights of women and children.
History
will always remember you for taking political Islam and religious reaction head
on and defeting it. This is greatest victory against reaction and stupification
and religious violence and religion all together, after French revolution
and October revolution. I am delighted and amazed what you just accomplished.
You defeated Islam and religion and reaction in
Congratulations.
24,
sept, 05
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 2:37
PM
Subject: No to Sharia
thank you thank you thank you!
David More
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 12:59
PM
Subject: RE: THANKS
Dear Homa,
Great congratulations! I am so happy. It is your hard work
that has resulted in this effort. We are still fighting small battles at
school, but I have a sense that the climate in the larger society is changing,
and the students' ideas are changing too. Thank- you again for all your hard
work.
Viva La Vida , Kathy
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 12:30
AM
Subject: RE: Fw: Request for your political
campaign expertise
Homa Jan,
I want to congratulate
you on your victory. Finally, your efforts have been rewarded and secularism
and women's rights have more protection in this world. This is a great
victory for women of Middle Eastern dissent in
Haydar Ketabchi
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:29
PM
Subject: defeat of
Thanks for all
you did, so that :The government of
Bravo.Your
voice was load and clear, so
I really
appreciate you. By the way Atwater Library in
Thank
you in advance
Regards
Zia Norouzi
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:09 PM
Its so
wonderful to hear about the great service performed by you for the Canadian
society> I come from
Rakesh Bhandari
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=19547
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: Your efforts against shari'a
law in
Shalom,
I
read about your valiant efforts in
Sincerely,
Adina
Dzikansky
NJ
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Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:41 PM
Subject: Congradulations and Thank you!
My name is
Claudia Wilson and I live in
You must be held responsible for this incredible success. I have said a prayer for you that you may be blessed. You have done a wonderous thing and I am in awe of your accomplishment.
You inspire the millions out there who have seen what you have accomplished!
Sincerely,
Claudia Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:40 AM
Subject: Thank you!!!!
Dear Homa
Arjomand:
Thank you
for working so hard to eliminate sharia law in
Yours
truly,
Diana
Blackwell
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: Thank you Ms. Arjomand
Dear Homa,
Thank you
for your tireless effort on behalf of women's rights. Thank you for battling
the evils of political barbaric islam. It is long past due that women take
their unconditional equal place along with men. Women, particularly in the
primitive islamic world, have been mistreated, exploited and oppressed for far
too long. You have my gratitude and complete support.
Khalil A.
Khavari
Professor
of Psychology, Emeritus
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Hello Homa,
I have just returned from a celebratory party hosted by Abbas and Farideh.
We all enjoyed hearing your happy voice over the telephone. Heartiest
congratulations on your wonderful accomplishment.
All the best,
Ron Tomlinson
HAC Director
VSHA Director
Victoria
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 10:02 PM
Subject: victory for women
Dear Homa:
Congratulations on leading the fight to ban sharia law in Ontario.I have written several articles encouraging women from all walks of life to get involved in fighting against sharia law. I was elated at Premier McGunity's announcement.The struggle continues.
Evelyn Myrie
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: Last Night
WOW!
It was so great to celebrate! Thankyou so much for making last night happen. It
was wonderful to dance , the food was delicious, but mostly, just knowing what
had been accomplished and the magnitude of what it really means! Onward
we go. Love, Bev Lefrancois
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 3:06 PM
Subject: kurdish site
Hello dear
homa: Congratulation for the big victory about rejecting sharia
law. But actually icouldent help you as it need.
Dear,
since I am a writer and a journalist, and i work with the kurdish web sites and
the news paper in kurdistan, i wrote an article abaut event of sharia law in
please open
her www.dengekan.com
finally
i'll see you on sept-17-at the celebration.
with
my regards
kajal
Sent: Friday, September 16,
2005 10:44 AM
Subject: Irshad calling Homa
- Sept 16
Hi
Homa,
I've been traveling intensely for the past several days and am still on the
road (literally - am emailing you from a car en route to
I
simply want to send you a big congratulations for all your hard work and the
results it has generated. I know the issue isn't dead. Quite the opposite. This
battle will likely continue all the way to the courts, so I'll continue
speaking up about it.
I also know that you're having a
celebration tomorrow night. Sorry I won't be in
Love and respect,
Irshad Manji
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 12:19 PM
Subject: Belated Congratulaions
Homa: It is only because of your dedicated hard work and unwavering strength that this finally has come to the RIGHT conclusion. You literally stood alone yet did not back down. I cannot tell you how proud I am of you. Also that I am so glad I did get to meet you and see first hand just what you are made of.
All women
of all religions of all nationalities must commend YOU for your effort to
protect their rights and their children’s rights. Thank you a million times. I
am honored to have known and met you. You truly represent what
Best wishes,
Lynda Anderson
To: Homa Arjomand
Subject: Congratulations on your
oustanding achievement!
Dear Homa,
Just a brief note to say how elated I was by
our Premier's act of leadership in striking down religious arbitration. I wrote
him directly to show support for his recent decision. I wish more non-Canadian
born
persons like yourself, were so intelligent, cultivated and endowed with
cross-cultural skill as you are. I am proud to be your compatriot! You are a
special lady. PS, I will look to the website for more details about
your celebration party on the 17th Warmest regards,
Bette Stock
Madame,
je vous félicite pour le combat que vous menez au
la liberté des femmes, pour le courage que vous montrez ainsi. En
aussi nous avons des difficultés, depuis quelques années certaines femmes
musulmanes sont contraintes de se couvrir la tête, et bien d'autres
choses révoltantes aussi. Et pourtant la
Bien à vous. Jacqueline FICHET.
Cisca
Dresselhuys
Lieve Surush, Hartelijk gefeliciteerd met je succesvolle actie tegen de sharia
in
Hartelijke groet,
Cisca Dresselhuys
"Kranenberg,
Annieke"
wrote: Beste Surush,
We zijn erg blij voor je succes! Vriendelijk bedankt voor al je hulp en we
houden contact. Sterkte en groeten,
Janny & Annieke
Annieke
Kranenberg
Tuur
Elzinga
Gefeliciteerd!!! Het is jullie gelukt.
Van harte, Tuur Elzinga
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 5:14
PM
Subject: Re: Celebration September17.doc,
Congratulations!
Rita Gemmell
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To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:58
AM
Subject: Re: Fw: pirozi dr mobarez aleh
dadgahaee mazhabi dr
homa jan
ma ba shadie shoma shad va ba piroozi e shoma sarafraztar az hamishe be shoma eftekhar mikonim
azar Giveki
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:36
AM
Subject: Merci beaucoup !
Merci beaucoup !
Thank you very much for
inducing Ontario's Prime Ministre McGuinty to ban all religious arbitratin in
Canada's largest province.Your victory is very important indeed for
Europe, because many Muslim fundamentalists want to implement Sharia in
European laws. Many
Europeans were very wary and frightened that the use of Sharia could settle
some Muslim family disputes in
Jacques Bougnon
Paris -
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:08
AM
Subject: Shari'aCourt
this is
Joe Maurini
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 8:05
AM
Subject: No Religious Arbitration Coalition
Dear Ms. Arjamond,
I am a lawyer and novelist, raised Unitarian, who has always been alarmed by all religious arbitration, so I was pleased by the (perhaps interim) success of your recent campaign.
Is there anything I can do to help? I suspect from today's news reports that the fight is not over.
Diane Baker
Mason
Last Summer At Barebones
www.dianebakermason.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:52
AM
Subject: RE: Job Well Done
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:00
PM
Subject: Congrads
Ms. Homa
Arjomand ,
I would
like to congratulate you on yours, and every humanists, mission of preserving
the ideals and values of secular democracy.
The final decision of the government on the appeal to institute Sharia
law in
Thank
you.
Best
regards,
Reza
Farabi
Subject: No Sharia law in
So pleased at this news. Kind regards
Simon Baddeley
Inlogov, School of Public Policy
University of
Edgbaston,
Subject:
Fw: mobarak - dar morede dadgah e Sharia
From: "Jafar Alsayed Noor" <
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:32 PM
be name khoda i had heard this news before in iranian.com as well, any
way please if you have contact with mentioned campaign tell them ''khaste nabashid''.
now in my openion the newxt step is making strong international campaign
against
sources of terrorism like K.S.A Pakistan and
JAFAR ALSAYED NOOR
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
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You (Zari) and Homa are the ones that deserve the Congratulations. Pat and I
were very pleased with the response of the Premier. However, I am not sure the
argument is over, if the Jews and some Muslim groups are taking this matter to
a higher court, on a charter principal, on our side the govt. of
Perhaps we could meet for coffee one day I have a friend who is lives on
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To: Homa
Arjomand
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 4:22 PM
Subject: RE: Join us to the celebratethe victory achieved for
"there will be no Shariah law in
HI
Homa. What wonderful news eh? I’m sorry but I will be out of town this weekend,
so can’t join the celebration. Have a great time! Bev
Beverley Wybrow, Executive Director
Canadian Women's Foundation/Fondation canadienne des femmes
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Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:52
AM
Subject: RE: Job Well Done
Hello Homa,
You may recall, I was one
of the panel organizers for the Sharia Law topic at the
I just wanted to say
congratulations on your campaign. You stuck to it and now you are seeing the
fruit of your efforts. You are a true leader and your determination is
inspiring.
All the best with your
future endeavors.
Best,
Radhika Lakhani.
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:43
AM
Hello.
I am
delighted that McGuinty has decided to reject sharia in arbitration in
Thank you and congratulations!
Céline Heinbecker
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:22
AM
Subject: Re: invitation for victory.doc
Homa, I
would love to be at that celebration but I am giving an out-of-town speech
Saturday to the Hospice Association of Ontario, and that will be all I can
handle in one day. Congratulations on this historic victory -- everyone (almost
everyone) is thrilled you pieces and YOU DID IT. Hugs,
June
Callwood
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 8:15
AM
homa aziz salam xaste nabashid
piroziye shoma va
rofoqa ra aleyhe dadgahaye mazhabi dar
man az shoma entezar
daram in dadgaha dar
movafaq bashid
changiz ava
To: Homa
Arjomand
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Bulk] join us to celebrate the courageous decision
made by the Premier Dalton McQuinty,no religious arbitration"
Homa,
congratulations,
you have achieved a magnificient success, through fortitude and a lot of hard
work.
But
there is still much to do : Mr McGuinty's decision must still be put into
law and this law must stand the test of the Courts (some groups have already
announced their intention to fight FOR religious arbitration).
Don't
worry, we're still there with you until the happy end!
Good
day!
Emmanuel
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شريعه
در كانادا شكست
خورد!
اسلاميها
ميخواستند
كانادا را نيز
به يك مركز
ارتجاعي
تبديل كنند٬
ميخواستند به
جاي قوانين مدني
اين كشور
قوانين
ارتجاعي
هزار ساله
دادگاه مربوط
به شريعه را ايجاد
نمايند ٬ (هما
ارجمند ) يكي
از زناني بود
كه با
ايجاد اين
پروژه
ارتجاعي از
طرف اسلاميها
دست بكار شد و
دهها فعاليت
جمعي و فردي را عليه
اين پروژه
سازمان داد ٬
او توانست زنگ
دمكراسي و
سكولاريسم را
در اين جامعه
به صدا در
آورد تا جلو
اين اقدام
سياه را بگيرد
۰
ما
از طرف سايت
ده نگه كان (
صداها )
به همه افراد
خستگي ناپذير
كه بدون وقفه
براي اين شكست
تلاش كردند
تبريك مي
گوييم ٬ به
ويژه خسته
نباشيد و
تبريك خودمان
را تقديم هما
مي كنيم ۰
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:50 AM
Subject:
Thanks for all your work
Dear Ms Arjomand,
I was at the
demonstration you organized on September 8th and I was extremely impressed
by and grateful for all your hard work and dedication. It is thanks
to you that the premier of
thrilled and you deserve every accolade.Thank-you for working to tirelessly for
something that benefits so many.
Sincerely,
Amy McConnell
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:58
PM
Subject: [Bulk] The victory over religious
arbitration
Hello Homa:
Heartiest
congratulations to you! Your huge amount of work to stop sharia
arbitration has paid off splendidly. And then there is the added benefit,
inevitable if justice is to be respected, that no other religion's law will be
allowed to supersede
Perhaps the NDP will start pushing for the good ideas they recommended -- in a press release, I believe -- to help women be better informed and able to insist on their equal rights. This approach sounds so worthwhile.
The support
you were able to get from
I hope you can put your feet up and have a rest now, even if only a short one. And thank you again for all that you have done. Most of us don't recognize that we need to defend democracy every day.
Sincerely
Blodwen Piercy
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To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:31
PM
Dear Homa:
I did send a letter to congratulate the Hon. Dalton McQuinty. From here all the board of directors, staff, volunteers of Changing Together are celebrating and both Linda, Judy and Vern are joining our celebration. God bless you, I wish to be with you but in the spirit all of us with you.
Sonia Bitar.
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To: homawpi@rogers.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 9:15 PM
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS
DEAR HOMA,
THUMBS
UP TO YOU AND ALL PEACE LOVING HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED
IN
ONE MAY
NEVER UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OR THE DIMENSION IT COULD HAVE TAKEN IF IT WAS
ALLOWED TO PASS. AS A LAWYER AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST HERE IN
ONE
CANNOT JUST HELP BUT WONDER HOW SOME PEOPLE IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS
WILL THINK THAT SUCH UNPOPULAR,ANTISOCIAL SYSTEM WHICH DOES NOT ACCORD
WITH NATURAL LAW , EQUITY AND GOOD CONSCIENCE COULD OPERATE IN OUR
CIVILISED SOCIETY.
THANK
GOODNESS THERE IS NOT GOING TO BE SOME SLEEPLESS NIGHTS FOR THE
PEACELOVING AND CIVILISED ONTARIANS.
I AM A
MEMBER OF AWID AND SOME HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANISATIONS.I LOOK FORWARD TO
WORKING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST SHARIA COURT NOT ONLY IN
CANADA BUT I ALL CIVILISED SOCIETIES AROUND THE
WORLD WHENEVER I AM CALLED UPON. I WISH YOU MORE POWER TO
YOUR ELBOW AS TOGETHER WE SHALL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THE DEFENCE OF HUMAN
RIGHTS AND THE RESTORATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY.
----------IGNATIUS
C.ACHILEFU ESQ.
LL.B(HONS)BL
LEGAL OFFICER, CRIME VICTIMS SERVICES.
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:58 PM
Subject: Victory of defeating Shiria Law in
Congratulations
on a job well done. You're correct, there are other nations, and
individual's not knowing their rights, facing the threats inherent in
Shiria Law.
God take
care of you,
Marsha R. Harris
پیام
تبریک
به
هما ارجمند مسئول
کمپین بین
المللی علیه
دادگاههای
اسلامی در
کانادا
هما
عزیز!
پیروزی کمپین
بین المللی علیه
دادگاههای
اسلامی
را به تو و به
همه فعالین این کمپین
تبریک میگویم. دولت
انتاریو پس از
قریب دوسال
فعالیت خستگی
ناپذیر شما
ناگزیر شد طرح
دادگاههای
اسلامی و هر
نوع دادگاه
مذهبی را پس
بگیرد و اعلام
کند
همه
شهروندان
مشمول قوانین
مدنی و یکسانی
خواهند شد. این
برای سکولاریسم
و مدنیت و
جنبش آزادی زن
نه تنها در
کانادا بلکه در
سراسر جهان یک
دستاورد
ارزشمند است
که باید آنرا
پاس داشت و از
آن فراتر رفت.
پیروزی این
کمپین همچنین
تاکید دیگری
بر این واقعیت
بود که پرچم
آزادیخواهی و
سکولاریسم
ومدنیت در دست
جنبش کمونیسم
کارگری است. این
پیروزی را باید
در کنار پیشرویهای
ما در عرصه ها
دیگر نبرد علیه
اسلام سیاسی،
مبارزه علیه
حجاب کودکان و
قتلهای ناموسی
در کشورهای
اروپائی و
برعلیه
سنگسار و
اعدام و قصاص
اسلامی در ایران
و دردیگر
کشورهای
اسلامزده به
ثبت رساند و
بعنوان سکوئی
برای تعرض بیشتر
علیه اسلام سیاسی
بکار گرفت.
این
موفقیت را یکبار
دیگر به تو،
به جلیل بهروزی
وهمه فعالین
کمپین علیه
قوانین
شریعه تبریک
میگویم.
با آرزوی
پیروزی وموفقیتهای
بیشتر
حمید
تقوائی
دبیر کمیته
مرکزی حزب
کمونیست
کارگری ایران
12
سپتامبر 2005
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To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:26 PM
Subject: Congratulations on your oustanding
achievement!
Dear Homa,
Just a brief note to
say how elated I was by our Premier's act of leadership in striking down
religious arbitration. I wrote him directly to show support for his recent decision.
I wish more non-Canadian born persons like yourself, were so intelligent,
cultivated and endowed with cross-cultural skill as you are. I am proud to be
your compatriot! You are a special lady. PS, I will look to the website for more details about
your celebration party on the 17th
Warmest regards,
Bette Stock
Canadian
Treatment Action Council (CTAC)
Conseil canadien de surveillance et d'accs aux traitements (CCSAT)
ttt
P.O. Box 116, Stn "F" t
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2L4 t Canada
Phone and Fax (416) 410-6538 t Email ctac@ctac.ca t
www.ctac.ca
Dear Homa Arjomand,
On behalf of the Canadian Action Treatment Council, I would like to thank you
and congratulate you and your colleagues on the tremendous effort put forward
to the end religious arbitration in Ontario, and more specifically Sharia Law.
The Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC) is an organization built on the
foundation of political activism; and strives to build coalitions with other
supporters of basic human rights. It is for this reason CTAC feels it was
important that we support this issue of equal rights for all of
Without your enduring efforts over the past several years the
Once again, thank you, and congratulations.
Brian Finch
Ontario Representative
Canadian Action Treatment Council
Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC) is a national, non-governmental
organization directed by people living with HIV/AIDS. CTAC provides public
policy advice to relevant stakeholders about systemic access to treatment
issues and education on these issues.
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 4:41 PM
Subject: I'm glad we took photos!
We will remember this as "the beginning" of us working together, Homa - Congratulations on your success this week and I will be in touch on stuff for the party
Rita Smith
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005 4:06 PM
Subject:
congrats!
Homa,
Just a quick note to say congrats. It's good to see hard work result
in positive change.
Thank you.
OdeliaBay
From:
"Catherine M Burns"
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:46 PM
Subject:
[Bulk]
Hooray! It
was an amazing feeling to see the resistance of the people! There was a 3 hour
demo in
celebrate at Take Back The Night, Sept. 15. In Solidarity.Cate in
Catherine Burns
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:25
PM
Subject:
Hello Homa!
The decision from
Best regards
Paul Nilsson
From:
"lucien khodeir"
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:53 AM
Subject:
Shari'a Law
Good
morning Homa,
As soon as
I heard the news, I thanked
I then congratulated you.
We met a few months ago during an atheist gathering organised by Kathy
Meidell.
Lucien Khodeir
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:42
AM
Subject: Sharia Law
Dear Homa:
CONGRATULATIONS.
We were
delighted to hear of your success in putting an end to Sharia Law in
e-mail to
Dalton McGinty thanking him for his astute judgment. There will be a lot
of oppostion to his decision, and,
I'm sure we
will hear further on this in the press. At any rate keep up the good
work.
Our best to
you and your family,
Vern
& Judy
از
طرف فعالین
کودکان
مقدمند در
سوئد
به رفیق
هما ارجمند
رفیق عزیز
هما جان ما
فعالین
کودکان
مقدمند در
سوئد این
دستاورد بزرگ
را به شما تبریک
می گویم تلاش
بی وقفۀ دو
سالۀ شما بر
علیه
دادگاههای شریعه
و عقب راندن
دادگاهای یهودی
و کاتولیک که
در دفاع از حقوق
برابر و
سکولاریزم بود به پیروزی
آنجامید این
قدم بزرگ و امیدوار
کننده ای است
که بتوانیم
دست مذهب را
در جامعه
کوتاه کنیم
حرکتی هم که
در اروپاه بر علیه مدارس
مذهبی و
سمبلهای مذهبی در جنب و
جوش است قدم
بعدی ما خواهد
بود امید آن می
رود که به پیروزی
بینجامد.
پیروز و
موفق باشید
کریم شاه
محمدی
Dear all
First of
all I congratulate you. This was a great achievement. But as we talked in
Best wishes
Azar Majedi
organisation
for women's Liberation
www.medusa2000.com
fax:+44 870
135 8385
Sazman e azadi zan
azadizan@yahoo.com
Mansoor Hekmat Foundation
www.m-hekmat.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 9:20 AM
Subject: Good news!
Hello Ms.
Arjomand,
Please
relay my appreciation and support to the Premier and his Cabinet for taking
this stand.
Yours
truly,
Greg Yarrow
Executive
Director
Adult
Learning Disabilities Employment Resources (ALDER)
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 9:15 AM
Subject: Wonderful news!
Dear Homa Arjomand,
Congratulations for your courageous victory
against the Shariah law in
The reject by the Premier was one of the best news I have heard for a long time.
All the best to you and your family.
Annick Perrot Bishop
From:
"Martine Mottet"
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:01 AM
Subject:
Congratulations and Thank You!
Madame,
Je tiens à vous féliciter et à vous remercier
pour le combat que vous avez livré et remporté
contre l'introduction de la charia en
qui menaçait toutes les femmes d'ici et d'ailleurs.
Martine Mottet
Doctorante
Didactique du français
Faculté des sciences de l'éducation
Université de Montréal
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:51 AM
Subject:
Congratulations!
Dear Homa
Congratulations & well done! Fantastic! A historic victory.
Bahram Soroush
From:
"Denis Nolan"
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005 5:20 AM
Subject:
Sharia Law
Congratulations on your courageous and effective campaign.
Your struggle has been watched all over the world and it is difficult to say
how important this victory is. It is just crucial that you have stopped this in
its tracks.
Best of luck in the future.
Denis Nolan
Bristol,
From:
"Marlene Westfall"
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent: Tuesday,
September 13, 2005 3:16 AM
Subject:
Victory
Hi Homa,
I tried calling and got your VM but your mailbox was full so I left my
number. Congratulations on a good fight
I posted on my blog...before the
announcement on Sunday...that I was going to make a submission to the Ontario
Human Rights Commission launching a complaint against the Law Society, the
Ministry of Justice and Joe Comartin. Women's access to legal services,
including divorce proceedings has been all but systemically dismantled by LSUC
& the Ministry since 1994 when the Rae government was in. If there
were supports in place in
> it's necessary for the OHRC to finally look at them now. Not sure if
you've seen the CEDAW review but there are concerns about legal access http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/cedaw28/ConComCanada.PDF
the
recommendations start at item 23
>Marlene Westfall
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:26 AM
Subject:
Congradulations
Hi Homa,
We heard the good news. We are all excited here and have to say, good work.
This is a great victory. Take care and good luck.
Sholeh/Davood
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:22 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
I almost
had tears in my eyes, I'm sooooooo happy
congrats and thank you
Ali A
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:52 PM
Subject: Salam
Dear Mrs.
Arjomand
I was
just watching your arguments with those "stupid" guys on CP24. I
guess you made your point very well and there was no point to fight them. If
they want their own backward type of life, okay, let them get it. They deserve
it.
I am
an Iranian man (26 yr old) and I am against all types of faith based programs,
however I am politically conservative. Once again, I just wanted to express my
happiness for this victory. We are proud of you.
Just
wanted to congratulate you on your great triumph and tell you that we are with
you!
Regards
Khashayar
From:
"Michel Virard"
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 12, 2005 10:32 PM
Subject:
Congratulations from AHQ
All the Québec Humanists want to join in to congratulate
you. You did a superb job and everybody in this country should know it. Not
only sharia did not pass, but you managed to actually get
Michel Virard
for the Association Humaniste du Québec
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:09 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Sharia Law
Dear Ms. Arjomand,
I would like to congratulate you in your stand on Legal Briefs this evening. I have been speaking out against the Sharia Law proposal over the past 2 years.
There was
an article print in the
Trish
DeSantos
(Letter 1)
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:49 PM
Subject: Congratulations
Dear Ms.
Arjomand
Congratulations
to you and your your fellow activists for a fight well fought and a
well-deserved success. I have been following the Sharia Law issue for two years
and it filled me with dread. Today's headlines came as a huge relief to
me as a woman, as a feminist and as a Canadian. You are an inspiration to
me and to many others.
best
wishes,
Rita Nugent
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:33 PM
Subject: congradulations!!!!!!
Homa Joon
and Jalil Aziz
Thousand
times, Congradulations! YOU did it , You did it, You did it.
I still can
not believe it. It was a GREAT VICTORY. You pushed back the political Islam on SEPTEMBER 11,
2005.
I'm looking
forward to see you on celebration.
I love you
both!
Susan
A.
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:07 PM
Subject: No Sharia Law
Dear
Arjumand,
Congratulations
.
PARMINDER
SINGH,M.D;FRCP(C)
V3R 6A7.
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:49 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Homa - this is amazing news. Good for you. You deserve all the credit. Vulnerable women in this Province are safe now thanks to you. There will be a backlash but we'll fight it with you. Congratulations. I'm very proud of you.
Best
Sally Armstrong
From:
"Sherry Ardell"
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:35 PM
Subject:
The victory!
Dear dear Homa,
Congratulations Homa!!! What a victory! And all because of your
leadership
- steadfast and tenacious. We need a party to celebrate!
Thank you Homa,
Sherry Ardell
From:
"Stefan Matess"
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 12, 2005 7:34 PM
Homa!
Congratulations to Y O U and all those who have helped you on this amazing
achievement. A JOB WELL DONE. Can you imagine how those "MEN"
feel now.....they should know....WOMEN are much much more
"powerful".....in any way. Now
you should try and eliminate the veil which covers the " b e a u t i f u
l f a c e s" and smiles of the Muslim Women especially on extremely
hot and humid days while the men get to wear what they chose to wear, they do
not have to suffer the heat and humidity like them. Muslim women were
definitely "blessed" with beauty and I don't think it should be
hidden, take yourself, when I saw your picture, I saw a lot of beauty, not only on the outside but
on the inside as well....You are a "GREAT PERSON" for taking on such a big undertaking.....
Sincerely
> Fran
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:27 PM
Subject: victory at last
I was so happy to read of the decision that was made against
the sharia on Canadian soil, my joy is
imeasuarable, thankyou from the bottom of my heart
Joanne Scullion
To: "Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought
Dear Homa:
>
Congratulations for your victory over the dark minds who wanted to apply sharia
law in
Although i am still living in a part of
the world which applies sharia law and still suffering from it but your victory
still gives me hope to see a better and a free future soon.
Best Regards.
Fredy Peniamin.
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:41 PM
Subject: Thank You
Thank you for your leadership,your hard work and for all of the speeches you made
I was
privileged to meet you when you spoke in
You inspired me .Since then ,I spent 2hours each day phoning, e-mailing people,giving people information packets and just generally trying to get the word out.I was able to get over 100 people writing.
You have done a marvellous job and I'm sure that you are exhausted.
Thank You.
Margaret Fleming
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:37 PM
Subject: Refusal of Sharia Law
Dear
Homa Arjomand:
You probably don't remember me - I have a new email address. I had written an
opinion piece regarding why Sharia law in Ontario would be so dangerous, in the
hopes that this article would be printed in either EYE WEEKLY or NOW magazine.
Sadly, neither journal thought the article "important" enough.
However, it appears that your hard work and that of the NoSharia organization
has finally paid off. I am elated!!!
Thanks again, Homa and keep up the good work. You are all heroes to us!!!
Susan Taylor
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5:55 PM
Subject: Bravo!
Monday,
September 12, 2005
Bravo! And
congratulations! Thanks a lot for your efforts in the name of all the
smart/affranchised women!
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:04 PM
Subject: VICTORY
WELL DONE
HOMA! I hope you and your colleagues are very happy today. It was a
privilege to try to help you CONGRATULATIONS
Mary Harlan
President -
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5:06 PM
Homaye aziz,
dorood bar to ke zendegie millionha zan ra nejat dadi va hatta dolate kanada ra ham motie xodet kardi dar morede piyade kardane in ghanoone gheyre ensani. omidvaram sarhal movafagh , porenejitar az hamishe bashi.
behet in piroozi ra tabrik migam. Be omide didar
Farzane Elidjani az
From: "Tirdad Shirvani"
To: "Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 4:26 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Congratulations!
Congratulations! Khasteh nabaashid!
Job well done!
Tirdad Shirvani"
Persian Club
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: congratulation to you all for a
battle well fought
Well done Homa! But, I am
sure the fight is not over.
Sunny Dicum
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 12, 2005 4:09 PM
Subject:
Congratulations and Thank You
Dear Ms.
Arjomand:
Just wanted to thank you profusely on your tireless efforts in ensuring that
sharia law did not succeed in working its way into our legal system through the
backdoor. Thank goodness the McGuinty Government heeded the advice provided by
yourself and the MCC,and made the courageous decision to eliminate all
faith-based arbitration.
Thank you and khasteh nabasheed,
Ali Ehsassi
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent: Monday,
September 12, 2005 3:36 PM
Subject:
Greetings from the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace
Dear Ms.
Arjomand,
My name is Sarah Bollozos, and I am a member of the Canadian Voice of, Women
for Peace (VOW). First, I'd like to congratulate you on your work with
the International Campaign Against Sharia Courts in
protest at
VOW is hosting an educational series focusing on the theme of women,leadership,
and human rights. We would be honoured if you could speak on the affect of
faith based arbitration on women's rights, and your work with the Campaign. The
event is scheduled for Wednesday October 12th 2005; this date is flexible and
we are willing to accommodate
your schedule.
This event is the first of three segments in our educational series. The goal
of this series is to highlight women's leadership within our
community and increase public awareness on human rights issues. I look forward
to speaking with you, and hopefully working together. My
telephone number is:
Warm Wishes,
Sarah Bollozos
Canadian Voice of Women For Peace, http://home.ca.inter.net/~vow/
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 12, 2005 3:14 PM
Subject:
Re: Press release in response to the Attorney General statement
Congratulations
and thank you all for your efforts and work!
I am deeply touched, and I am glad it is over - here in
thanks and best,
Ursula, Vancouver
Congratulations
Homa
jan xaste nabashi
baraye in kare bozorg. Vaqean tabrik migam. Be omide pirozie socialism, Ba bosehaye faravan
Afsaneh Alinia
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:57 PM
Subject: [Bulk] congratulations
Nous avons gagné.
Les mouvements européens, le
notre en particulier, largement relayé par les médias canadiens, les centaines
de messages que nous avons remis, notre entretien à l'ambassade du
Ce sont bien tous les arbitrages religieux qui sont abolis, donc c'est une
immense victoire contre ceux qui veulent enfermer les femmes dans des
traditions théocratiques patriarcales.
Amicalement,
Michèle Vianès
Courageuse décision prise
par le premier ministre de l'Ontario
Pas d'arbitrage religieux
Il n'y aura plus de
sharia law in Ontario
Il n'y aura plus
d'arbitrage religieux en Ontario
La loi sera la même pour
tous les Ontariens
Dear Ms. Arjomand,
On behalf of the Humanist Association of
Ottawa, I would like to extend my, congratulations on your successful campaign
to stop the introduction of Sharia "courts" into
those members of the HAO who have been involved in this effort.
Sincerely,
Chris Roberts
President
Humanist Association of
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Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 2:42 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Equality under the law
Dear Ms.
Arjomand
Congratulations
on your success in lobbying against using Sharia law in
You did a
noble thing for all Canadians and I am disturbed that this issue went as far as
it did.
It took one
thousand years of human rights struggle in the heritage of this country to
achieve Equality under the Law to be enshrined in the Canadian
Constitution Act of 1982.
"15.
(1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the
equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in
particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin,
colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability."
Sincerely
Terry
Mulcahy
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Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2005 11:43 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well
fought
This
is indeed wonderful news, it allows us to breathe a little easier, however, let
us not disband yet. First, we need to see the exact wording of how
Attorney General Bryant will introduce the outlawing of any religious
arbitration, and then we need to see what will be introduced.
Homa,
thank you for your tiredless effort and commitment to this cause. You
have inspired thousands of people locally and
internationally. You have proven the old saying, "if there
is a will there is a way." You had the WILL and found
the WAY. I am so glad to have met you.
Heidy Schmidt
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Homa,
On behalf of all the
members of the Canadian Coalition for Democracies (CCD), I wish to extend
our sincere congratulations to you and the many Muslim women (and men)
who worked to stop Sharia in
Salim
Mansur, CCD's Senior Fellow was glowing in his praise for your efforts.
He as well was an activist doing his part.
Again, many congratulations.
Best regards,
Naresh Raghubeer
----------------------
Naresh Raghubeer
Executive Director, Canadian Coalition for Democracies
Toronto
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To: Homa
Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:51 PM
Congratulations
Homa, Well done!!
Hilrie
Reimer
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Hello,
I
live in Elliot Lake but have been on vacation for a week, so did not know that
McGinty shot down the idea of using Sharia or any other kind of religious law
in
Congratulations
to all...wish I could be with you in person but will be there in spirit!
Katherine
Croxson,
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Sent: Monday, September 12,
2005 1:40 PM
Congratulations. I have read
that McGuinty has said no to Sharia Law. This
is wonderful news. I hope it is not proposed again, in the future.
Christiene White Harper
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Dear Ms. Homa Arjomand,
I want to thank and
congratulate you for your struggle to persuade the
In any case, I am deeply
relieved that the Premier has finally announced a decision solidly against
religiously based tribunals (particularly based on Sharia law) and I hope that this will lead soon, to the
complete abolition of the Arbitration Act of 1991. Religion is a strictly
personal matter that each person may or may not subscribe to, but
it has no place in public policy, government or in the justice system of
this country.
Sincerely,
Patrick Mates /
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:12 PM
Congratulations!
Dr. Linda Gruson
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I think the idea of a celebration is great!
Homa, your hard work, never give up attitude has paid off.
Congratulations to you!!!
Congratulations to all of us who have been with you
throughout this past year and a half.
Most sincerely,
Linda Middaugh
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Ms
Homa,
Congratulations
for the results of such a long struggle to avoid Sharia law in
I
support as well the work on Community education.
See
you there.
Dada.
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Dear
Ms. Arjomand,
It
was a huge relief to learn today of Premier McGuinty's decision not to allow
the sharia-based arbitration board in
I
had been following this story with increasing alarm over the past two years. To
allow such faith-based arbitration in the province not only threatened the
fundamental separation of 'church and state', it also potentially endangered
the equality rights of Canadian Muslims, particularly women who may
be vulnerable to 'unofficial' intimidation and coercion. Thank you so much for
your hard work in raising awareness on this issue and organizing the campaign
to stop faith-based arbitration in
Sincerely,
Lisa
Duncan
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Congratulations Homa and all
the other comrades. A very nice victory. Please see the link. Outcry of the
loosers!!!
Thanks
Maryam Kousha
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To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:44 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Dear Homa,
Thanks for your great work. I am so delighted to see this victory. You have been a terrific leader on this issue. Thanks!!!!
Shelagh Day
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: Press relese September 11, 2005
Congratulations
on this incredibly good news.!!!!
Thank you for all the energy and time you have put into moving our country and
world one step closer towards equality and fairness for all.
Sincerely
Vikki King MD
From: "Chaitanya Kalevar
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:31 AM
Congrats Homa.
Chaitanya Kalevar
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ba salaam bar Khanoom
Arjomand-e Gerami;
I am proud
of you and the other women who were activate on each one of the demonstration
against Sharia in
I just left you a voice
email to say my "tahniat" on the good news. Well done!
I am the
editor of a women page in one of local newspaper. I would love to interview you
over the phone for our newspaper.
I look forward to get
connected to you,
Shahrzad Shaghaghi,
MSc.
Clinical Counsellor
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Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:15 AM
Subject: congrats
Hi Homa
I just wanted to congratulate you on this victory and thank you for all your hard work in this process.
Yours Truly
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Sent:
Monday, September 12, 2005 11:06 AM
Subject:
Re: Press relese September 11, 2005
Dear
Homa,
I met you last year at Cecile Street Community Centre with Roland Basha (who was writing a story on you/this issue),
and have since been following your press
releases and ongoing updates via email. I was
extremely happy to hear the news yesterday, and want to commend you on your
tireless efforts in this struggle.
Congratulations and thank you so much!
Best,
Kimberly
Gibbons
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Homa,
Congratulations.
Best,
Christine Zaklama
Field Producer
Global Television Network
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Subject: [Bulk] RE: September
17 Celebration
Congratulations for the hard work that has
been done to get us to this announcement!!!!!
Homa's work in developing the international campaign cannot be
underestimated. Just this week I was in a community meeting with George
Smitherman, the Minister of Heath, and the very first question raised in the Q
& A was from a neighbour who had just returned from Europe and was incensed at the damage to Ontario's
international reputation because it was
unable to take a stand against religious arbitration. In a subsequent question,
a call for the Government to act decisively on this issue got a huge round of
applause from the meeting. George had clearly been affected by the equality and
state responsibility issues that have been raised by Canadian women. CCMW's
tireless efforts to build bridges between groups supporting women's equality,
NAWL's work bringing together the working group and research funding that resulted in Natasha's paper, the
tremendous time and effort of all of the members of the Coalition to create
consensus and keep that consensus before the eyes of sympathetic politicians
and Saturday's Open Letter have clearly paid off. I agree with the comments of
many so far this morning - we need to communicate our approval of this
announcement and we need to stay vigilant to make sure the details of the
reform match what has been promised especially as conservative forces mobilize
in response to the Premier's
announcement...
Cindy
Cynthia Wilkey
Income Security Advocacy Centre
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To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:49 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Homa,
Congratulations. You have done a splendid job.
Trenchard More
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To: homawpi
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:41 AM
Subject: congratulation
Dear
Homa,
Congratulation
for excellent work about sharia.
I
have read every things about your work in
I
wish good luck for you.
I
have sure that you will win.
My Best
regards,
Efigenia
Rocha.
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یک پیروزی
بزرگ برای
انسان
هما ی و
جلیل عزیز!
دوسال
تلاش بی وقفه
و شبانه روزی
شما بلاخره نتیجه
داد. دولت
کانادا در
مقابل خواست
به حق ما برای
ممنوعیت
دادگاههای شریعه
عقب نشینی
کرد. این موفقیت
بزرگی است که
در وهله اول
ثمر تلاش و
مبارزه خستگی
ناپذیر شما
برعلیه اسلام
سیاسی است.
مبارزه شما
نشان داد که
با متحد شدن
صف آزادیخواهان
و انسانهای
مترقی میشود
ارتجاعی
اسلامی را به
عقب نشاند. این
پیروزی همگی
ماست که
مبارزه مان
برای آزادی
انسان و حقوق
انسان یک
مبارزه پیگیر
و خستگی ناپذیر
است.
از طرف
فعالین کمپین
بین الملی
دفاع از حقوق
زنان در ایران
، به تو
و جلیل بهروزی
عزیز و دیگر
فعالین کمپین
علیه شریعه
تبریک میگویم
و دستتان را
به گرمی میفشارم.
رفقا ،
خسته نباشید.
پروین
کابلی
سخنگوی
کمپین بین
الملی دفاع از
حقوق زنان در
ایران
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ممنوعیت
دادگاههای
اسلامی در
کانادا یک
دستاور بزرگ
برای آزادی زن
امروز 12
سپتامبر 2005 وزیر
استان انتاریو
اعلام نمود که
دادگاههای
اسلامی در
ممنوع اعلام
خواهد شد. این یک
پیروزی بزرگ
برای هما
ارجمند و جلیل
بهروزی و جنبش
ماست. این پیروزی
ثمره زحمات و
تلاش بی وقفه
صدها انسان
آزادیخواه و
برابری طلبی
است که با حمایت
وسیع و بی قید
وشرط خود از
هما ارجمند و
کمپین علیه
دادگاههای شریعه
دفاع نمودند.
این یک پیروزی
بزرگ است که
باید جشن
گرفته شود.
سازمان
آزادی زن این
پیروزی و موفقیت
بزرگ را به
همای عزیز و
جلیل و همه
فعالین این
عرصه تبریک میگوید.
این ناکامی و
شکست
قدمی بزرگ در
راه شکست جریانات
مرتجع و ضد زن
است و پیروزی
بزرگی برای صف
میلیونها
آزادیخواهان
در سراسر دنیا
است.
سازمان آزادی
زن
12
سپتامبر 2005
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To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 12, 2005 10:23 AM
Subject:
Busy Sunday night, Monday morning!!
Congratulations.
You've been busy with updating your website! I was at the nosharialaw
demonstration on Thursday last, and share with you some excitement about
the announcement by Premier McGuinty. It is a good decision he has made, and
your team's leadership to raise public awareness about the dangers of Sharia
have helped him make the correct decision.
Even as you seek for secular laws for
all, I pray you'll find peace and
blessing from Isa al Masih.
Sincerely,
Brian Johnson
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To: 'Homa
Arjomand'
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:26 AM
Hi
Homa:
So
much credit goes to you on this. We all worked together in our own ways
and it worked. We must now continue to work to make sure the legislation
delivers the promise.
Enjoy
today. There are so few clear victories to celebrate! Bonnie
Bonnie
Diamond
Executive
Director
National
Association of Women and the Law
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: Press relese September 11, 2005
Congratulations
and now we can say that woman's right is human right. I hope this will
not be challenged again.
Sonia
Bitar, on behalf of the immigrant women in
پيام
تبريك
همبستگى –
فدراسيون
سراسرى
پناهندگان
ايراني
به هما
ارجمند و
فعالين كمپين
عليه شريعه
خبر عقب
نشيني دولت
كانادا در
مقابل كمپين
گسترده و بين
المللي عليه
قوانين شريعه
، يك اتفاق
مهم براي همه
فراريان از
جهنم جمهوري
اسلامي و از
اسارت قوانين
ضد انساني
اسلامي بود·
ميخواستند
زنان و
دختراني كه از
دست رفتار و سنتها
و قوانين
ارتجاعي
اسلامي فرار
كرده را در
غرب باز به
دست قوانين و
سنت هاى
ارتجاعى اسلامى
اينبار با چتر
حمايتى دول
غربى به سپارند.
ميخواستند
زنان و دختران
فرارى از
احكام اعدام و
سنگسار و
احكام به غايت
ارتجاعي
اسلامى را در
غرب نيز به
اين دادگهاهي
ضد انسانى
ارسال كنند.
ميخواستند
سايه شوم
قوانين
ضدبشرى ترين
رژيمها مانند
جمهورى
اسلامي را در
قلب كشور به
اصطلاح
سكولار
كانادا بر سر
پناهندگان و
مهاجرىن كله
سياه حاكم
كنند.
قبول
دادگاههاي
شريعه در
استان انتاريوي
كانادا يك
اتفاق مهم بود
كه اگر اعتراض
نميشد و اگر
كمپيني بر
عليه آن
سازمان نمي يافت،
ميتوانست در
اين استان،
بويژه زندگي
زنان و كودكان
بسياري را تحت
تاثير قرار
دهد و نه فقط
اين بلكه
ميتوانست
زمينه ساز گسترش
اين رفتار غير
انساني و
تشكيل
دادگاههاي اسلامي
در سراسر
كانادا و
بتدريج در
كشورهاي ديگر
شود·
كمپين
گسترده عليه
قوانين شريعه
كه از سوي هما
ارجمند شخصيت
محبوب و
سرشناس عليه
اين قوانين به
پيش برده شد،
يك درس عبرت
به دولتهاي ديگر
غربي نيز داد·
اين يك
پيروزي براي
صف سكولاريسم
و انسانيت بود
و باعث خوشحالي
هزاران و
ميليونها زن و
مرد فراري از
دست قوانين
اسلامي و
سنتهاي ضد
انساني
اسلامي است·
همبستگي –
فدراسيون
سراسري
پناهندگان
ايراني كه
مشغول سازمان
دادن مبارزات
فراريان از دست
دولتهاي
ديكتاتور و
بويژه
فراريان از
دست حكومت
اسلامي ايران
است، اين
پيروزي را بسيار
مهم دانسته و
از طرف همه
پناهجويان و
بويژه زنان و
دختران فراري
از ايران و
كشورهاي اسلام
زده ، اين
پيروزي را به
هما ارجمند به
جليل بهروزي،
به همه دست
اندركاران
اين كمپين و فعالين
اين حركت عظيم
تبريك
ميگويد·
همبستگي –
فدراسيون
سراسري
پناهندگان
ايراني
١٢
سپتامبر ٢٠٠۵
To: "Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:07 AM
Subject: my dear Homa
My dear HOma,
Congratulation and Hurrrrrrrra!!!!! It could be just you that changed this big
decision. You that have a big heart with the real love for the people. It could
be just your ideology for the best world for all the people. Sometimes I
thought how could you? But you and your friends did it!!!!! I am proud of you.
Mahin Alipour
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To: 'Homa Arjomand'
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:04 AM
Subject: RE: Press relese September 11, 2005
Dear
Homa,
This
is great news! Congratulations on all the wonderful work you did to shine
the spotlight on Sharia Law and link it to how it would impact women, regardless
of religion. Well done!
Susan
Swackammer
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Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: Press relese September 11, 2005
Wonderful!
Congratulations!
Norine
Love
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To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: Press relese September 11, 2005
Congratulations,
Homa, you did amazing work. You unhinged the decisions and workings of the
government! But more importantly, it is now recognized that there will be no
Sharia law in
Steffi Conant
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Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:51 AM
Subject: [Bulk] RE: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Homa
You should be given
the Victoria Cross for valour in the line of fire. You put yourself out in a
way that I never could have. May he who gave you the strength and courage to
carry this through make His face to shine upon you.
Anu Bose, PhD
Executive
Director & Project Mgr.
NOIVMWC
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:49 AM
Dear Ms.
Arjomand,
I am an
Iranian lawyer living in
Thanks
Poupak Bahamin,
Heenan Blaikie srl
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: please join us to celebrate the courageous
decision made by the Premiere Dalton McQuinty
You
are absolutely right that Premiere Dalton
MacQuinty
made an extraordinary courageous decision.
Congratulations
again
Yolande
Vendette
Québec
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:38 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Mrs. Arjomand :
I am extremely happy that you (and all.) won your battle. You deserved that victory.
CONGRATULATIONS,
Sincerely,
Yolande Vendette
Québec
To: Homa
Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: please join us to celebrate the courageous
decision made by the Premiere Dalton McQuinty
Homa,
bless your heart and your determination. You did it.
Thanks.
mahfoud
belhadj
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:38 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Congratulations
Homa. This is a victory for all women, not just Muslim women. It has been worth
all the long struggle and heartache. Kumkum
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:07 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Congratulations Homa - your tireless efforts were certainly a deciding factor for this phenomenal result! Women across the province (and much further afield) will truly have cause to celebrate. Please enjoy the victory, and take some time for rest soon.
Patti Bell
Executive Director
Sandgate, Women’s Shelter of Georgina Inc.
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:36 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
You made my day! I am shaking with excitement. Thank you Homa, very very proud of you.
Shahin Dorafshar
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:29 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Dear Homa,
Fantastic news!!
Best wishes from all at WLUML
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Hello Homa!
Congratulations!!!! Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
No doubt it was your ceaseless efforts against, religious arbitration that have
culminated in Premier, McGuinty's decision to not allow it. I contributed by
signing petitions but that is just a tiny, tiny drop compared to the deluge of
an effort that you had put in.Once more congratulations, Homa! It took a very
passionate, very determined person with very strong
convictions like you to mobilize the
public against Sharia law implementation into Family Law arbitration.
Kudos to you, Homa,
Maria
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:00 AM
Subject: Congratulations
Congratulations, Homa, for this
victory against darkness and for democracy. Please give me the address
where to send your 6 books "Des tribunaux islamiques au
Thanks again for your collaboration and best of everything,
Elaine Audet
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:48 AM
Subject: Great news!
Hello
Elka, Homa!
This is absolutely
the greatest news I've heard in ages--McGuinty
is
going to ban all faith-based arbitration! Wow! Fantastic!
Formidable!
Congratulations all
round! You're a winner!
We're all winners!
Bill
Broderick
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: please join us to celebrate the courageous
decision made by the Premiere Dalton McQuinty
Congratulations
to YOU HOMA !!!!
You
are an inspiration to everyone !!!!!
WELL
DONE !
Cecile
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يك
پيروزي بزرگ،
يك نمونه
درخشان
از
مبارزه عليه
اسلام سياسي
كمپين عليه
دادگاههاي
شريعه در
كانادا به
موفقيت دست
يافت· وزير
استان
انتاريو
اعلام كرد كه
دادگاههاي
شريعه در اين
استان ممنوع
ميشود·
اين يك
پيروزي
درخشان در سطح
بين المللي
عليه پيشروي و
دست اندازي
اسلام سياسي
به زندكي مردم
حتي در
كشورهاي
اروپايي و
غرب،
است·
اين پيروزي
را به هما
ارجمند فعال
خستگي ناپذير بر
عليه
دادگاههاي
شريعه ، به
همه دست
اندركاران
اين كمپين و
به جليل
بهروزي كه
شبانه روزي
اين كمپين را
به پيش بردند،
صميمانه
تبريك ميگوييم·
كمپين عليه
دادگاههاي
شريعه در
كانادا نه فقط
بدليل به
سرانجام رساندن
خواست
ممنوعيت
دادگاههاي
شريعه در
استان انتاريو، ،
كمپيني موفق
بود، بلكه از
نظر جلب توجه
افكار عمومي
به اسلام
سياسي و
روشهاي خزنده
پيشروي اين
جريان سياه و
ضد انساني در
قلب كشورهاي
غربي، در
زمينه دفاع
سرسختانه از
سكولاريسم و
در زمينه
ايجاد اتحاد
بين مردم مترقي
و بشريتي كه عليه
اين قوانين
ظالمانه است،
كمپيني بود
موفق و حاوي
درسها و تجارب
بسيار·
آخرين نمونه
هاي كار بزرگ
و جالب اين
كمپين، كنفرانس
عليه اسلام
سياسي در
تورنتو با
شركت شخصيتهاي
سرشناس جهاني
عليه دخالت
اسلام در زندكي
زنان و مردم،
و همچنين
كمپين بين المللي
هشت سپتامبر
بود·
اين
فعاليتها
يكبار ديگر
صلاحيت
كادرها و فعالين
حزب كمونيست
كارگري ايران
را براي رهبري
و پيشبرد
مبارزات
مترقي و
راديكال بر
عليه اسلام
سياسي و
قوانين و
سنتهاي ضد
انساني و ضد زن
نشان داد·
فعاليتهايي
كه همين امروز
منشا اثر در
زندگي انسانهاي
زيادي
شده و رنج و
درد و مشكلات
آنها را كمتر
ميكند·
يكبار ديگر
اين پيروزي را
به هما ارجمند
و همه فعالين
دست اندركار
اين فعاليت
گسترده، تبريك
ميگوييم·
مينا احدي
١٢
سپتامبر ٢٠٠۵
minaahadi@aol.com
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:04 AM
Subject: Sharia Protest
Everyone
who protested had their own individual way of expressing their opposition. In
my case, I did not use reason, since that often does not work on politicians, I
used the threat of the loss of their seats! Last week I sent the following
message to every member of the Ontario Cabinet. P.S. Thanks for all of your
efforts. Bill
To: 'Homa Arjomand'
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:00 AM
Subject: RE: Press relese September 11, 2005
Congratulations Homa !
David Ouellette
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: Press relese September 11, 2005
Dear Homa
and team,
Congratultions
on the success of your efforts.
You brought
us all together and achieved an important victory.
Thank you
on behalf of women everywhere!
in the
strength and solidarity of sisterhood,
Kim Pate
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS)
#701,
Subject: The Sharia Law
question.
Hello Homa,
Congratulations!!! I just heard the news about the
governments
decision. What a relief! I wish much
happiness for you.
I spoke with you when you visited the
Universty of Victoria. You
will probably
be interested to know that Abbas Mohammadi and his wife
joined the
Victoria Secular Humanist Association today.
Again, my
congratulations to you for a successful conclusion to your
admirable
efforts.
Please take
care,
Ron Tomlinson
Director, The
Victoria Humanist Association
Director, The Humanist
Association of
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 2:18 AM
Subject: congratulations
Hello Homa,
I am Alda Facio from
Alda Facio
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:15 AM
Subject: Re: Press relese September 11, 2005
Dear Homa,
Congratulations
on Mr. McGunity's decision to eliminate all forms of faith-based arbitration in
Please let
me know if there is anything the OWLC can assist you with in enhancing
legislation in
Once again,
thank you for all your efforts on behalf of all women in
Kind
regards,
Michelle
Simson,
President, OWLC
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 5:32 AM
Subject: Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought
What
a release ! Thank you too for the job you made.
Nicole Ernest
from
To: homa arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:05 AM
Subject: Congratulations
Wonderful news Homa.
You more than anyone did this. I never thought they'd have the guts to say no to the small orthodeox Jewish community. But common sense ultimately ruled.
Hope to see you Sept. 17.
Well done!!
Sheila Wood
From:
"Arash MS"
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 12, 2005 5:48 AM
Subject:
Shaadbaash
Congratulations Homa! You fought courageously. There
couldn't have a
better outcome than this.
Regards
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 4:40 AM
Subject: Re: Press relese September 11, 2005
Dear Campaigners,
I am truly happy for this achievement
Please keep me informed on your future campaign to eradicate religion (all
religions) from our legal systems
all the best
a roman catholic
Marco Frignati
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:07 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Congratulations and thanks to you, Homa, for your dedication
and leadership in the struggle.
In solidarity,
Barry Weisleder
From:
"deborah scroggins"
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 12, 2005 3:43 AM
Subject:
RE: please join us to celebrate the courageous decision made by the Premiere
Dalton McQuinty
Way to go, Homa! Congratulations!
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 3:00 AM
Subject: Re: please join us to celebrate the
courageous decision made bythe Premiere Dalton McQuinty
Congratulations Homa, You and the campaign have saved
the day.
Karen Kilbride
Surrey, B.C.
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 2:08 AM
Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] when and where is the
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR DILIGENT WORK AND CARE FOR EQUALITY AND
JUSTICE.
Warmest regards,
G. Lass
To: Homa Arjmnad
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:49 AM
Subject: Thank you very much for saying No
to Sharia Law!
Dear Homa,
On behalf
of myself and all my friends in
Hounastly,
after receiving the wonderful news about cancellation on Sharia law in
Congratulation
congratulatinn and then again congratulation
Love &
Peace,
Lila
Ghobady
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:16 AM
Subject: Re: Emailing: story Congratulation!!
Hello everyone,
This is truly fantastic news. Celebrations are in order.
Let's all hope that the law is indeed changed swiftly. Until it does,
this statement may only have broadened the debate in the media.
This is a huge victory but perhaps it's a bit too early to pop the champagne
corks. ...well, perhaps too early to pop the ALL the corks
;] .
Hats off to Homa, Amir, Polina and everyone who has fought for this.
My very best to everyone,
Shain Widdifield
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:07 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: congratulation to you all
for a battle well fought (noxast vazer
Congratulations
dear Homa. Congratulation to Gelil and all our comrades. The battle goes on
until we eradicate this babaric movement once and for all.
Comradly,
Issam
Shukri
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:53 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Yes !!!!
I am SO happy.
Thank you for fighting so hard.
Sincerely,
Diane Williams
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:35 AM
Subject: [Bulk] RE: Fw:[Bulk] Re:
congratulation to you all for a battle well fought
Hi dear Homa!
Congratulation to
you Homa. Thank you for all the hard work that you, your partner, your
family and your team did. Once again it was proved that people have the
power to chang thing and make them right. We must remain strong on our position
in deffence of human rights. As it has always been said: " The
peple's united willnever be deffited".
In solidarity,
Abbas Mohammadi,
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:29 PM
Subject: Congratulations!
I would like to extend my congratulations on your effort and success in this achievement today! It remains an important day in history now for multiple reasons!
I first
heard about Shariah during the reign of the Taliban. Then i read
about it when Sally Armstrong wrote about her visit to
I am proud
to be a Canadian and that our country makes a superb effort at
supporting human rights, particularly womens rights. This is especially
important when women in so many parts of the world are treated so poorly and I have
seen some examples of this. Had
I will
continue to follow this cause and I hope we see the status quo remain in
Best Regards,
Karen
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: congratulation to you all for a
battle well fought
ABSOLUTE SUCCESS !! .......
thanks to your efforts.......M.N. Levant
From:
"Gordon Clark"
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:06 PM
Subject:
congratulations
I was so relieved to read today the the premier has agreed
to ban
sharia law. I was among the people across
concerns.I just read of your central
work on the issue and wanted to say, Well
Done!
Congratulations
Gordon Clark
Vancouver, B.C.
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:12 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] congratulation to
you all for a battle well fought
Thanks for your hard work on this.
Gartane Dagenais
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:08 AM
Subject: [Bulk] RE: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Homa, Congratulations! And thank you on behalf of all the women who are going to benefit by this decision that you have so courageously led the battle for so long.
Warmest wishes,
Sriya Wicks
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: congratulation to you all for a
battle well fought
Greetings
to Homa Arjomand,
Thank you
for the news of your success in
I am
a State trial judge (having general jurisdiction) in
It seems
most westerners have held a belief that Muslim cultural extremism is a problem
for the
Your friend
in
Van Z.
Hampton
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: OPEN LETTER TO ONTARIO PREMIER
DALTON McGUINTY
homa, you are my hero!
Heather Walker
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:06 PM
Subject: News
Dear Homa,
I heard on the CBC news at 9.00 this evening that the Premier has announced
that there will be no sharia tribunals in Ontario and also that there will be
no religious tribunals of any sort allowed in the future. That is great
news and you must be very pleased.
Congratulations! It's your hard work over the last year and more which
has brought about this result.
That was a really good rally on Thursday - very interesting speakers. I'm
sorry it wasn't better attended however.
I wonder if it had any effect on McGuinty's decision - or if that wonderful
letter from all these high profile women did it. For whatever reason he
made the decision, you and your colleagues deserve the credit and our thanks
for bringing the whole issue to our attention and making us aware of what was
going on.
Ann Campbell
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:45 PM
Subject: Salute
Homa
My salute
to all of you. Significantly successful for now But still long way to go. Keep
your confidence high.
Don't give
up. The fight is not over.
Hasan
Mamun
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: congratulation to you all for a
battle well fought
Dear
Homa: Excellent. Well done!
Brenda Hogg
Regional and Local Councillor
Richmond Hill,
From:
"Michelle Maron"
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:12 PM
Subject:
[Bulk] Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought
To Homa and all those who worked so hard to coordinate this
campaign
Heartfelt happiness at this wonderful news. There is most certainly
strength in unity and this decision is encouragement to all of us who
are working towards peace and justice. In peace, salaam, shalom,
Michelle Maron
From:
"Shahrzad Mojab"
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:05 PM
Subject:
Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought
Dear Homa, congratulations to all, what an amazing victory.
Thanks also to
you for all your hard work.
Shahrzad
Dr. Shahrzad Mojab
Associate Professor and Director Women and Gender Studies Institute, University
of Toronto
Department of Adult Education and Counselling Psychology
OISE/University of Toronto
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:03 PM
Subject: Sharia Law
Dear
Homa:
Stay
the course in this endeavour until the matter is dealt with according to all
Canadian women's wishes against Sharia law. Thank you for what you are
doing. They (those who advocate for Sharia law) must not win this in our
country.
Look
forward to hearing you in
Sincerely,
Shirley
Bailey
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:42 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Congratulations,
Homa! Without your leadership, this may not have happened. Now let's fight this
barbaric system wherever it surfaces!
Ron Hart
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:32 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Réf. : congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
|
good work
religion has nothing to do in the canadian law, keep up the good work gerald
menard |
To: <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:24 PM
Subject:
RE: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought
Chantal et Marianna Pelosse.
hello!
I heard that great new and I was ready to write to you but I wanted first to
be sure .It's beautiful for all the womans ...a great fight !!! bravo . Love
chantal pelosse
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:14 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Fw: congratulation to you all for a battle well
fought
Hi
all
Women
can make a change!!
I
am really thrilled by this news.
Thanks
to all feminists involved in the campaign "No to Sharee'a Law in
Best
wishes
Awatef
Rasheed
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: congratulation to you all for a
battle well fought
And
congratulations to you! Were it not for your courage in tackling this
issue, and your determination it is doubtful we would be celebrating this
momentous outcome! Thank you for all you have done. I am sure it
has not been easy for you, and no doubt the battle, while won for now, is not
over yet. We must continue to be vigilant to guard the rights of women
everywhere. Thanks again. Wonderful news!
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:08 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Most
sincere congratulations to you for all your hard work and leadership.
Laurel Anderson
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:05 PM
Subject: [Bulk] RE: congratulation to you all
for a battle well fought
YES!!!! Congratulations to
YOU. I have heard you on the radio and always follow your actions. I admire
your dedication to this cause. Not many would dedicate themselves in such a
way. It was worthwhile and a victory for women.
Robyn Cobean
Congratulation
to my dear comrades Hama Arjomad and Jalil Behrozi for this victory after over
2 years hard works on this Campaign. You DID IT.
We
should celebrate this victory . Thank you to both of you.
Mitra Daneshi
Sept 11, 2005
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:41 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
HURRAH HURRAH Lois Wilson
To:
"Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>
Sent:
Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:33 PM
Subject:
Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought
thanks for
all your hard work homa joon
Samira Mohyeddin
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:17 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Wow!!
Homa,
congratulations!!
I've been
thinking ever since yesterday afternoon, when you sent the AG's press release,
that I was looking forward to saying that.
Hurrah!!
Ophelia Benson
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:14 PM
Subject: [Bulk] RE: congratulation to you
all for a battle well fought
Dear Homa,
Hats off to
you. You never once wavered in your efforts. I salute you for building a
coalition that worked.
May I say,
God Bless You :-) She is on our side!
Tarek Fatah
To: Homa Arjomand
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:01 PM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: Fw: congratulation to
you all for a battle well fought
Dear
Homa and Jalil,
I would like to
congratulate you for the battle against religious arbitration in
last few years. Without your effort this victory was unachievable! Well
done!
Kind
regards
Siamak
Amjadi