Aug. 31 - Sep. 06, 2000
Vol. 5, NO. 35

Dr. K. Sohail...Humanist By Bala Menon

The issue of religion is a matter of concern to most thinking individuals -because it affects individual life and the fabric of society.

For Dr. Khalid Sohail, who has a successful practice as a psychotherapist in Whitby, Ontario, religion has been a strong influence in his early life. However, delving deep into his personal experiences and studying many of the world's teachers has led him on an adventure to 'seek his own self, liberate it from the labyrinths of tradition and organized religions.

In his new book From Islam to Secular Humanism, made available to The Weekly Voice, Dr. Sohail discusses at length the "philosophy of. an individual who grew up under the influence of religious rhetoric and a patriarchal society like Muslim South Asia.

'Sohail' as he like to be called has written many books in English and other languages. These include poetry Pages of My Heart, short stories Mother Earth is Sad etc., philosophy Growing Alone Growing Together and Holy Prison.

Sohail feels that his new book on humanism is the culmination of 'his personal journey from childhood, through youth and educational years and personal growth from study and inquiry.'

His literary agent Darlene Montgomery of Life dreams Communications told The Voice
that Sohail had traveled the world in his search for greater truth, bringing fresh insights into his philosophy of humanism and in his care of the people who come to
him for help.

Dr. Sohail is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and I Surgeons and upon graduating from medical school 25 years ago came to settle in Canada because of its. 'inherent freedoms.' He is also a good lecturer, seminar leader. and teacher and a producer.