A Fight for Democracy: Sudan’s Massacre Sabra Ismath June 30, 2019 News & Social Issues As we celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, our brothers and sisters in Sudan are fighting for their lives to live in a democratic world. Sudan had many tough years under Omar Al-Bashir`s presidency who enforced a strict f... Read More...
Victory and Faith: the Raptors Bring it Home Aisha Hyder June 16, 2019 Lifestyle & Entertainment, News & Social Issues We were huddled in thousands, light in our eyes, joy in our hearts, and pride in our call: “We are the champions, my friends...” Our voices - strong and surprisingly melodious - beckoned to our night surroundi... Read More...
The Raptors Win and Basketball in the Lives of Muslim Youth Sabra Ismath June 6, 2019 Lifestyle & Entertainment, News & Social Issues Basketball is religiously played in many of our homes and watched keenly on our televisions. It is a common ground to break the ice of an awkward conversation, the starter of many friendships, and simply a spo... Read More...
Their Home, Their Native Land Sabra Ismath May 30, 2019 Creative Writing In we marched,taking everything away.Claiming it’s ours,“Our home and native land.” They shared,They cared.We tearedthe trust woven in a land we call ‘home.’ Yet, we weren’t invited.We invadedanother’s home,to... Read More...
The Three Mirrors Ammarah Siddiqui May 19, 2019 Creative Writing The first mirror, shiny and clear, its silver trim an illusion, made solely from deceitful eyes. The strangers regard to this, their favorite mirror of all. Judging by reflection as shallow as skin, paper thin,... Read More...
An Attack on the Island: Reflections on the Sri Lanka Attacks Sabra Ismath May 19, 2019 News & Social Issues On Easter Sunday, Sri Lanka was attacked with suicide bombings that had killed more than 250 people and left at least 500 people injured. “Authorities said the attacks were carried out by two little-known Mus... Read More...
Make the Most of Your Ramadan! Meal Planning Tips Yusra Hassan April 26, 2019 Faith, Lifestyle & Entertainment By: Yusra Ajjaz Hassan, Age 14 The Holy month, Ramadan has reached our lives once again, it is indeed a true blessing to witness another month like this! During the holy month, Muslims fast for a time frame ... Read More...
Texas to Toronto: the Muslim Experience Ayat Youssef March 31, 2019 Lifestyle & Entertainment Having lived in both Texas and Toronto, I can say that the lifestyles of these two places are drastically different, from the weather, to the food, and even the accents. But I think the biggest difference is th... Read More...
College – What’s so Wrong With it? Sama Nemat Allah March 26, 2019 Food for Thought People always ask me what I am planning on doing after high school or what I am going to be when I grow up. Regardless of my answer to the latter, I am always expected to say that I will be going to university ... Read More...
Rad Muslims: Alia Youssef and the Sisters Project Farheen Hassany March 25, 2019 Inspiring Individuals The Sisters Project is a series of images and stories of Muslim women across Canada doing extraordinary things in their daily lives. The project aims to counter negative stereotypes of Muslim women through shar... Read More...
