New Year, New Me? Here’s a ‘Healthy’ Version of ‘New Year, New Me’ Sabra Ismath January 25, 2020 Lifestyle & Entertainment You know it’s the beginning of a new year when your phone blows up with ‘Happy New Year!’ messages and the famous question begins floating in everyone’s mind: “What’s your New Year's resolution?” Yet, how many... Read More...
Easy Breezy Fall Looks: Off The Runway Iman Siddiqui October 15, 2019 Lifestyle & Entertainment Let’s face it, back to school season is stressful. With the holidays ending and having to get back into the routine, no one has time to stress over style. So here are some easy tips that let you look great wit... Read More...
Tayybeh: A Celebration of Syrian Cuisine Amal Abdullah August 16, 2019 Lifestyle & Entertainment Tayybeh is a Vancouver food company that sells authentic Syrian food and employs female Syrian immigrants and refugees. Tayybeh, which means “delicious” in Arabic, connects consumers with Syrian food produ... Read More...
Halal Food Fest Sabra Ismath August 4, 2019 Lifestyle & Entertainment Halal Food Fest—a place where there's nothing but good food, full of smiles and lots of different talents and services being shared. Many attend year after year, but this was my first time. There were many dif... 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...
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...
Are Video Games Actually Good for Your Brain? Ahmed Raza Ahmed March 22, 2019 Lifestyle & Entertainment The effects of playing video games on the brain has been debated for over 30 years. That’s because gaming is probably one of the best ways to engage teenagers, however many people still consider it a misuse of ... Read More...
How I Feel Playing Hockey Mubeenah Azmi February 9, 2019 Lifestyle & Entertainment Mubeenah Azmi is the youngest of six sisters who are taking the hockey world by storm. All members of the Toronto Women’s Ball Hockey Association Summer League, the Azmi sisters are a force to be reckoned with ... Read More...
