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...
A Piece in the Mosaic: Muslim Identity in a Non-Muslim World Areej Hashmi September 10, 2018 Faith “Why do I have to wear the hijab?”, “Is it really worth it to skip class and pray dhuhr (afternoon prayer)?”, “Why can’t I go to prom?” These are all questions that might have gone through our minds or the mind... 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...
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...
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...
Make us as Waves of the Sea: Reflecting on the Faith in Canada 150 Millennial Summit Aisha Hyder July 16, 2017 News & Social Issues “The very best of yourselves includes your faith." On the eve of Canada’s 150th birthday since Confederation, I was in conversation with 74 leaders of different faiths at the Faith in Canada ... Read More...
A Wake-Up Call: The Consequences of Silence Imtisaal Mian June 27, 2017 Food for Thought Out of all the commotion that has been taking place around the world after the US presidential election, from protests to boycotts, one particular thought has been on my mind— the striking parallelism between t... 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 MY Voice 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...
