Forgetting What is Important Omar Mahamoud October 12, 2018 Uncategorized Ever heard of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie? Probably not. Do you hear about Edward Snowden much? Old news, B-O-R-I-N-G. How about the 30,000 people living without a home as you are reading this? Tragic. “Two thi... Read More...
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...
White Supremacy in Canada Sama Nemat Allah July 9, 2018 News & Social Issues If we close our eyes and block out all the noise, are all the terrible things around us still happening? If we choose to be selective, to see only the good and ignore the bad, are we being optimistic or just na... 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...
#Thinspiration: Body Image and Social Media Hiba Hashmi February 5, 2018 News & Social Issues In the 21st century, exposure to commercials and social media is unavoidable. If a Kardashian, Jenner or Hadid is not flashing a product at you on a billboard, they will surely appear on your Facebook or Instag... Read More...
Khalid Latif: The Youngest Chaplain of America’s Largest Police Department Saad Mateen October 27, 2017 Lifestyle & Entertainment In these times where hatred and bigotry is on the rise, more than ever before, there is a need for people to spread the message of hope.. We need people who can speak up against injustice in our society and bec... 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...
The Paradox of Positive Change Feryal Niazi April 25, 2017 Creative Writing, Food for Thought Perhaps as a result of growing up in a progressive household, with a father who encouraged his daughters to pursue free thought and education, and a mother who never treated marriage as the ultimate achievement... Read More...
