Beyond the Bench: The New Frontier of Research Lubnaa H July 14, 2017 News & Social Issues letstalkperiod.ca Stereotypically, when we think of research, we perhaps picture a lab coat-cladded, serious-faced scientist with a microscope, surrounded by bubbling test tubes. If not to that extreme, ‘re... Read More...
Shared Stories of Discrimination Muna Abdulla June 17, 2017 News & Social Issues It’s easy to sympathize with the reflection in the mirror. But what if we realized that we were all simply reflections of each other? The reason “the human experience” is such a blanket statement is because it’... Read More...
Building Bridges: The Jewish Teacher who ran an MSA MYVoice Canada June 16, 2017 News & Social Issues On Tuesday, June 13 2017, Dawanet hosted a phenomenal Iftar at Celebration Square where almost 3000 people of all faiths attended. Following the event, we received an email containing a heartfelt letter by Pete... Read More...
Hamza Ahmad: Founder of “How to Be A Bully” and “Journal For Muslims” Fatima Zahra June 6, 2017 Inspiring Individuals, News & Social Issues Update: Journal for Muslims is out NOW as of June 6th! Hamza Ahmad is a 23 year old South African Pakistani, who graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in kinesiology and a minor in co... Read More...
The Hunger Banquet: A Reflection Sana Masood May 30, 2017 News & Social Issues Did you know that 6 million children across the globe die each year due to malnutrition? Or that the wealthy 10% of the world's population account for 59% of global food consumption? These were some of the shoc... Read More...
#WasteFreeRamadan: Eliminating Plastic Bottles from Mosques Komal Adeel May 29, 2017 News & Social Issues Ramadan is a time to reflect on all the blessing we have been given by Allah (SWT), and what greater blessing is there than this beautiful, green planet we live on? Yet our daily lives are filled with consumpti... Read More...
Growing a Liver From Your Skin Cells? The Future of Stem Cell Research Komal Adeel May 2, 2017 News & Social Issues Imagine if donating an organ was as easy as a 5-minute trip to the doctor’s office. Imagine if all you had to do was swab the inside of your cheek to get a couple of skin cells, and then send those ce... Read More...
Noor Tagouri: A Hijabi in Playboy Magazine? Fatima Zahra April 7, 2017 Food for Thought, News & Social Issues Every social media user must have heard about Noor Tagouri by now. "Muslim girl featured on Playboy" "Hijabi graces the cover of Playboy" "The first veiled girl to appear on playboy", and other similar titles w... Read More...
In Defense of Millennials Anu Ohri April 3, 2017 Food for Thought, News & Social Issues Millennials, notoriously branded as “The Me Me Me Generation” by Time’s Joel Stein, are often criticized for their seemingly entitled, narcissistic, materialistic, dispassionate, and lazy dispositions. However,... Read More...
MAX Student Scholarships: Apply Today! MAX Gala March 28, 2017 News & Social Issues MAX Student Scholarships Applications Deadline – March 31, 2017 MAX (Muslim Awards for Excellence) is gearing up for the second time to recognize and honour exemplary Muslims in Canada. At a time w... Read More...
