But it never happened. This is the story of how Canada barred adoptions from Muslim countries — and used Shariah law to do it. (1/11)
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Why? Hold onto your hats: Canada argued that Shariah law doesn’t allow for adoption (2/11)
Our investigation showed the extent to which officials were delving into the ins and outs of Islamic law to justify their position. (3/11)
But we also obtained a memo marked “secret” on countering the terror threat to Canada. What could national security have to do with orphaned babies? (5/11)
But when we spoke to Pakistan's High Commission in Ottawa, they told us Canada's claim that Pakistan doesn't allow for adoptions is false, calling the ban “unjustified.” (6/11)
That’s because Canada had quietly expanded the adoption ban to other countries where Shariah law is practiced, leaving family after family’s lives on hold. (8/11)
The immigration minister wouldn't talk to us. But after repeated requests for an interview, the government suddenly said it would review the policy. (9/11)
The orphanage wrote to her earlier this year, saying if Imran can't come to Canada, they might have to take other steps.
It's an impossible choice: She can't let him go, but doesn't know if she'll ever be able to bring him home. (10/11)
"It's my own government that has prevented us from being together," she says. (11/11) cbc.ca/news/canada/ad…]