Editing Zafar Bangash

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'''Zafar Bangash''' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdu Urdu]: '''ظفر بنگش''') is a noted Islamic movement journalist and commentator in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada]. Bangash is Director of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_of_Contemporary_Islamic_Thought Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought] (ICIT),<ref name=marx>Offman, Craig, "Karl's New Comrades; Rebranding Socialism for the 21st century", ''National Post'', May 12, 2007</ref> and president of the Islamic Society of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Region York Region], a suburb of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto].  He is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam Imam]<ref>http://www.shiatv.net/search_result.php?search_id=Crescent</ref> at the Islamic Society of York Region's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque Mosque] and community centre in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Hill,_Ontario Richmond Hill], Ontario.  He is a former editor of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_International Crescent International]'' newsmagazine, and a Trustee and formerly assistant director of the Muslim Institute, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London London], where he worked with Dr [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalim_Siddiqui Kalim Siddiqui] (1931–1996), the founder of the Muslim Institute and Leader of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_Parliament Muslim Parliament] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain Great Britain]. Bangash is also co-founder of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_Unity_Group Muslim Unity Group].<ref name=wingrove>Wingrove, Josh, "Canada's Afghan role protested; Thousands take part in anti-war rallies across the country", ''Toronto Star'', October 29, 2006</ref><ref name=Marlow>Marlow, Iain, "Address harassment, coalition urges", ''Toronto Star'', July 6, 2007</ref>

He is best known for his commentaries current affairs while editor of ''Crescent International''. Though he stepped down as editor since joining the ICIT, he continues as a columnist and contributor to ''Crescent''.

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