StoriesMay 4, 2014
Like many of her peers, at 22, Nafeesa Salar had her hands full with her full-time university and a part-time job. But her love and passion for art and design inspired her to take a bold move two years ago and launch her own business, Salar Event Planning, a Montreal-based event planning company.
NewsJan 12, 2014
A campaign started by three Montreal Muslim women in opposition to the Quebec Charter of Values, Support Another calls on Canadians to “walk in the footsteps of a visible minority” on January 13th, by wearing an article of religious clothing for a day. “Support Another is a campaign against the…
NewsSep 16, 2013
The fiery debate over secularism and reasonable accommodation is once again a hot topic in Quebec, as Premiere Pauline Marois' government is poised to introduce controversial legislation that will ban religious symbols in the public sphere. As part of the proposed “Charter of Quebec Values”,…
StoriesMay 9, 2013
When Sarah* and her husband Ali struggled to conceive for five years, they felt isolated and confused; unable to get the support they needed in their community to help them in their journey to start a family. “Since I was a young girl I had dreamt of being a mother, but I never realized how…
StoriesApr 12, 2013
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was commemorated worldwide last month on March 21, with the theme for this year being Racism and Sport , focusing on the importance of using universal activities such as sport to affirm fundamental human rights and help combat…
NewsMar 19, 2013
A Montreal-based Muslim organisation is hoping to inspire a “new definition of manhood” by encouraging men to be more demonstrative of their love for the women in their lives. In keeping with this year's International Women's Day theme of “Working Together: Engaging Men to End Violence against…
StoriesMar 19, 2013
As dieticians across the country reach out to Canadians this month in an effort to remind them of the importance of making healthy food choices and the positive impact good nutrition can have on one's health and well-being, the Muslim Link talked to a couple of mothers in the community to get their…
NewsMar 19, 2013
Babas ”˜n' Babies offers fathers and their young children an opportunity to get together once a month in Ottawa and participate in a unique set of engaging programs. “Babas ”˜n' Babies is the very first program in Ottawa designed specifically for children and their fathers,” says Omar…
StoriesFeb 18, 2013
It's often believed that Muslim women, especially those who wear the hijab, are liberated from the media-driven standards of beauty. But growing evidence indicates that Muslim women and teens are just as susceptible to negative body image and eating disorders. Across Canada, as well as elsewhere…
NewsSep 14, 2012
The Parti Québécois win in Quebec has drawn mixed reaction from Canada's second largest Muslim community. Amongst Montreal's 200,000-strong Muslim community, there was a varied sense of disappointment at the success of the Parti Québécois, consolation that the separatist party failed to win the…
NewsSep 14, 2012
With the academic year getting back in full swing, many families across Canada spent the last few weeks of their summer vacation preparing their children to go back to school. At the Sadaqa Food Bank, similar preparations were underway this month, as the organisation ran its annual Back to School…
NewsMay 11, 2012
After taking the Montreal Muslim community by storm, women's clothing store Boutique N-Ti opened its first Ontario location in Mississauga early this month. “We've been discussing the opening of a store for more than two years,” says Fatma Nurmohamed, CEO of the Toronto branch. “We've been…
NewsApr 6, 2012
Nestled between the fruit markets and video stores on a busy street in St-Laurent, many may pass by the modest bureau of the Amal Center for Women without a second glance. An inconspicuous sign at the front door leads the way up a flight of stairs to the center's office, where Muslim women from…
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