Letters to Homa list

Victory congratulation letters  

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 17^th

 Warmest regards,

Bette Stock

Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC)
Conseil canadien de surveillance et d'accs aux traitements (CCSAT)
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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 Ontario’s citizens.
Without your enduring efforts over the past several years the province of Ontario would not made this historical announcement of “One law for all Ontarians”
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.

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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] Sudbury rose to the occasion

Hooray! It was an amazing feeling to see the resistance of the people! There was a 3 hour demo in Sudbury...so the many places that said NO to Sharia  weren't even reported, but the message was clear. Our community will
celebrate at Take Back The Night, Sept. 15. In Solidarity.Cate in Sudbury
 Catherine Burns

To: Homa Arjomand

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:25 PM

Subject: Ontario

Hello Homa! 

The decision from Ontario politicians to reject sharia law is a victory for secularsim, and it is also a victory for your hard work against to introduce these laws.

 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 Dalton and Marion.
I then congratulated you.
We met a few months ago during an atheist gathering organised by Kathy
Meidell.
 Lucien Khodeir

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, United Kingdom

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 Ontario, and, we intend to send an

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 Paris we should go further and make our movement stronger. Organisation for women's liberation is organising an European tour for Homa Arjomand the co-ordinator of No Sharia Campaign. I am trying to organise this tour. I was wondering if you would be interested to help us  organise one in Paris, or/and Lion. We are very short of funds, have absoloutely no money. Would you be willing to help out with her travel costs and costs of hiring the hall and so on. This tour is being arranged for middle of October, as we should do it as soon as possible. I appreciate you prompt reply.

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

To: homawpi@rogers.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)

To: homawpi@rogers.com

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 9:15 AM

Subject: Wonderful news!

Dear Homa Arjomand,

Congratulations for your courageous victory against the Shariah law in Ontario. Canadians, and feminists,  humanists and progressists all over the world are proud of you!

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!

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

From: "Marlene Westfall"

To: "Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:16 AM

Subject: Victory

To: <homawpi@rogers.com>

Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:26 AM

Subject: Congradulations

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

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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 Toronto Sun a few months ago  Yours very truly,

Trish DeSantos

Mississauga, Ontario

(Letter 1)

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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. 

To: homawpi@rogers.com

Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:07 PM

Subject: No Sharia Law

Dear Arjumand,        

Congratulations .

PARMINDER SINGH,M.D;FRCP(C)

32-15300 105TH Ave Surrey B.C.

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

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 Montreal

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 Canada. I salute your fighting spirit and i encourage you to keep your fight against the dark minds who work against human rights.
 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.

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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 Peterborough on Aug.31st. Until that time I had been writing my member of parliament and calling him but felt that I was getting nowhere.

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

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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!

France Dombrowski

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 - Toronto Women's Liberal Association

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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 Berlin

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 Victoria, BC

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 Canada; most recently, the news that Dalton McGuinty supports no religious arbitration. This is a significant accomplishment. I attended the
protest at Queens Park last Thursday, and was moved by your words.

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 Canada.
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 

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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 Canada à Paris. Tout ceci a permis aux femmes canadiennes de confession ou de filiation musulmane, d'avoir les mêmes droits que toutes les autres femmes.
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 Dalton Mc Quinty

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

Dalton Mc Quinty 11 septembre 2005

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 Ontario, and to roll back faith-based arbitration of  matters properly belonging under family law.  This is an important step in  maintaining personal freedoms and equality, and protecting our society from dogmatic individuals of all stripes who would erode those freedoms.  I would like to add my personal thanks for the efforts you and your organization  have exerted in this campaign over the last few years, and also to thank
those members of the HAO who have been involved in this effort.
 Sincerely,
Chris Roberts
 President
 Humanist Association of Ottawa

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To: homawpi@rogers.com

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 Ontario.

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 Ontario and Canada.

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
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Naresh Raghubeer
Executive Director, Canadian Coalition for Democracies
PO Box 72602 - 345 Bloor St. East
Toronto, ON Canada
M4W 3J0

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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 Ontario. Now it has to be stopped right across the country.

Congratulations to all...wish I could be with you in person but will be there in spirit!

Katherine Croxson, Elliot Lake

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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 Ontario government to disallow Sharia law based family tribunals in this province.   I have been following events for some time now, ever since I attended a meeting of the Humanist Association of Ottawa a couple of years ago where you were the guest speaker, both through the media and through the regular e-mails I have been receiving from you on this matter.  Many of your e-mails I have forwarded to my MPP (Richard Patten) as well as to Premier Dalton McGuinty himself, along with my personal comments supporting what you have been trying to do.  What mystifies me is why it took the Premier so long to come to a decision on this.  While his final decision is clearly one that reflects the values of the vast proportion of the people of Ontario (as demonstrated in several public opinion polls) , it was naturally a delicate and controversial one as well, but it was the only right decision if we are to maintain a clear separation between religion and the state.  I was appalled at the wrong-headed recommendation made by Marion Boyd in her report - and I said so many times to my MPP - when she recommended approval of these religious tribunals.  It would have been a grievous mistake and a dreadful precedent.

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 / Ottawa

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 Ontario. I am a transitional support worker for Oasis Centre des Femmes, a Francophone agency working to prevent Woman abuse, and at Oasis we have closely followed all your hard work in making such a big difference for women in Ontario and all over the world.

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 Ontario. I am thrilled to see a political leader take a strong stand in favour of the equal rights of all the people of Ontario, regardless of their religion.

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 Ontario.  

Sincerely,

Lisa Duncan

Toronto

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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 Ontario and congratulation for your victory.

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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To: homawpi@rogers.com

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

 Saba Sedghi

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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 Ontario.

 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 Toronto

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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 Alberta.  God bless you all.

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 Canada. Kudos to you and your supporters.

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

To: homawpi@rogers.com

Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:49 AM

Dear Ms. Arjomand,

I am an Iranian lawyer living in Montreal.  I have followed with great interest  and attention this debate regarding the introduction of Islamic tribunals in Ontario.  I know how involved you have been with this matter and I am have been very proud to see that an Iranian woman has been heading to opposition to this project.  I would like to praise your efforts and persistence and congradulate you on the outcome.

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

To: Homa Arjomand

Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:00 AM

Subject: Congratulations

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, 151 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H3

Subject: The Sharia Law question.

Hello Homa,

        Congratulations!!!  I just heard the news about the Ontario

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 Canada

To: homawpi@rogers.com

Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 2:18 AM

Subject: congratulations

Hello Homa,

    I am Alda Facio from Costa Rica and wanted to congratulate you and your coleagues for a wonderful campaign!  Your success is an important step in the struggle for women´s human rights around the world and we in Costa Rica join you in your celebration.

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 Ontario! Your hard work and dedication to this cause played no small part in the outcome and serves as an inspiration to women everywhere.

Please let me know if there is anything the OWLC can assist you with in enhancing legislation in Ontario to ensure there are significant penalties for anyone who chooses to ignore the new law once it has been introduced.

Once again, thank you for all your efforts on behalf of all women in Ontario.

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 France

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

To: Homa Arjomand

Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 4:40 AM

Subject: Re: Press relese September 11, 2005

To: Homa Arjomand

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:07 PM

Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought

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

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

Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 2:08 AM

Subject: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [Bulk] when and where is the Vancouver demonstration?

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 Ottawa I would love to say thank you very very much for all you have done to stop sharia law in Canada. For sure, we are very proud of you as an Iranian women!

Hounastly, after receiving the wonderful news about cancellation on Sharia law in Ontario the first one I thought about was you, so:

Congratulation congratulatinn and then again congratulation

Love & Peace,

Lila Ghobady

Ottawa

Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:16 AM

Subject: Re: Emailing: story Congratulation!!

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 ontario dadgahay mazhaby ra mamnoo elam kard)

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

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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,

Victoria, BC.

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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 Afghanistan. Having worked in the middle east, I could not believe my ears when I heard that some men in the muslim community in Toronto (led by a retired lawyer i think, maybe 2-3 years ago) were lobbying the government to allow this method of discipline within their community. Being a Christian and just recently having returned from working a year in the middle east, I could not believe it when i heard Marion Boyd's recommendations to the government. I honestly do not believe that the muslim men in the community would abide by the stipulations she recommended. I spoke with women in the middle east and they literally indicated to me their lives were that of "handcuffed" women, in general.

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 Ontario allowed religious rights to supercede women's legal rights would have disappointed me immensely. 

I will continue to follow this cause and I hope we see the status quo remain in Canada for the sake of women. I hope to see improvement for women around the world.

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

From: "Gordon Clark"

To: <homawpi@rogers.com>

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:06 PM

Subject: congratulations

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 Ontario (and the good news for all Muslim women in Canada).

 I am a State trial judge (having general jurisdiction) in Kansas, USA. I know the value of the rule of law, and the protection of individual rights. Your battle against Sharia law has captured my attention because I know a little about your personal history, and the evils in your native country from which you escaped. I agree that Sharia courts would have imposed a great abuse on Muslim women who are unwilling or unable to escape their tormentors, and preventing Sharia courts is a great deliverance for them.

It seems most westerners have held a belief that Muslim cultural extremism is a problem for the Middle East. You have made us aware that it is a problem wherever and whenever it is allowed to prevail. Please continue your courageous efforts.

Your friend in Kansas,

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

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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, Ontario

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

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

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 Hamilton October 4th at Zonta.

 Sincerely,

Shirley Bailey

Hamilton, Ontario

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

To: homawpi@rogers.com

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:32 PM

Subject: [Bulk] Réf. : congratulation to you all for a battle well fought

To: <homawpi@rogers.com>

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:24 PM

Subject: RE: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought

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 Canada", which was initiated by Canadian activist Homa Arjomand.

Best wishes

Awatef Rasheed

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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!  Lydia Macdonald, Port Hope, Ont.

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

To: homawpi@rogers.com

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  

To: "Homa Arjomand" <homawpi@rogers.com>

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:46 PM

Subject: Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought

Dear Homa
Thank you for your leadership in this important women's rights issue!
Mary Ransom

To: Homa Arjomand

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:46 PM

Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought

Hi Homa,  We need to celebrate and toast you for never losing heart and for working so hard for the women of this province and Canada.  Now the world.  Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou......Bev Lefrancois

 To: Homa Arjomand

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:18 PM

Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you

Hallelujah! Thank you for so courageously leading us, Homa. Even though we have never met, I feel as if I know you. Blessings on you. And let's be vigilant: This is bound to crop up again elsewhere. Thank you,

To: Homa Arjomand

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:16 PM

Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought

and thank you to you for all your hard work

Margaret& David Stuart

To: Homa Arjomand

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:10 PM

Subject: [Bulk] Re: congratulation to you all for a battle well fought

Thank you my dear, We are all thrilled

Now what can we do with Mr. Haroon Siddiqui who writes for the Star.

 Please keep me on your list if you ever need any help with women's rights.

 Phyllis Galbraith                     

From: "soran ghareb"

To: <homawpi@rogers.com>

Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:59 AM

Subject: support