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El-Farouk Khaki
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El-Farouk Khaki (born October 26, 1963) is a Tanzanian -born Muslim Canadian of Indian origin who is a refugee and immigration lawyer, and human rights activist on issues including gender equality , sexual orientation , and progressive Islam . He was the New Democratic Party 's candidate for the House of Commons in the riding of Toronto Centre in a March 17, 2008 by-election . Khaki came in second with 13.8% of the vote.
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canadian refugee and immigration lawyer
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canadian immigration lawyer and human rights activist on issues including gender equality
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