Finding a Balance Aminah Ahmed September 22, 2018 Food for Thought Coming to terms with and understanding my identity as a Canadian Muslim is something that I have always struggled with while growing up and, at times, still struggle with today. Growing up has been a constant b... Read More...
My Identity is Not a Political Statement Amal and Sarah Abdullah August 27, 2018 Food for Thought In a post-9/11 world, Islam and Muslims are the hottest topic that every “intellectual” wants to discuss. Everyone has an opinion, each pulling from their own political theories and vested interests to prove th... Read More...
Why Do We Only Care When It’s Too Late? Aisha Hyder May 7, 2018 Food for Thought The elderly man who was lying on the sidewalk, inhaling chemicals to dissipate the pain. The Indigenous woman who was singing to herself and tracing the patterns on the wall with her finger. &nb... Read More...
The Value of Parents in Islam Hanna Mohammed February 26, 2018 Food for Thought In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Our parents have been with us throughout most of our lives, teaching us and being mentors for us. In Islam, honouring and respecting one’s parents... Read More...
Let’s Be the Best Again! Aaiza Khalid February 12, 2018 Food for Thought Imagine: you have been chosen by the school principal as the best student in the school, and with this special status, you have also been given certain extra responsibilities. Instead of feeling honoured, you a... Read More...
Not All That Glitters is Gold: Social Media’s Selective Storytelling Amal Abdullah January 22, 2018 Food for Thought Social media is a great means to connect us with people — a conversation with our loved ones becomes only a few taps away, no matter how many kilometers the actual distance may be. Gone are the days of our gran... Read More...
Voices of Muslim Women: My Experience at The Ringleaders Panel Saneeya Muneeb December 28, 2017 Food for Thought, News & Social Issues Voices of Muslim Women is a non-profit organization with the goal of enabling Muslim women of all different backgrounds and ethnicities to speak out about their lives, aspirations, and experiences. The organiza... Read More...
Ending Consumerism Through Minimalism Areej Hashmi October 13, 2017 Food for Thought “We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like.” This famous quotation perfectly encompasses the culture of consumerism that we live in nowadays. The truth is, th... Read More...
Are We More Than Another Melting Pot? Aisha Hyder September 8, 2017 Food for Thought “I am proud to be Canadian.” I am sure that you have heard this statement multiple times, particularly since Trump’s inauguration, as we Canadians sighed with relief at being on this side of the border.... Read More...
A Sudden Shift In Perspective Mariam Zubair August 31, 2017 Food for Thought My entire body ached from the fifteen hours long continuous flight, from Mississauga to Karachi. As I waited in the last, yet longest line of the day, my brain was boiling from inside. I could not take it anymo... Read More...
