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NewsOct 28, 2024
Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina and CTV News Announce Inaugural Recipients of the Sachedina CTV News Fellowship
Emerging Canadian journalists Rukhsar Ali and Andre Joseph Cordeiro named inaugural Fellows
NewsOct 24, 2024
Gaza Photojournalist Samar Abu Elouf receives 2024 at the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression's International Press Freedom Award
TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2024 Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is proud to announce Palestinian photojournalist Samar Abu Elouf as the second recipient of the 2024 International Press Freedom Award. She is being honoured for breaking traditional gender roles and paving new paths for women in…
NewsJun 15, 2022
Goodable Announces Launch of the World's First 24/7 News Platform That Improves Your Mental Health
TORONTO, CANADA, March 2022 – Goodable Inc is excited to announce the release of the Goodable app, available on iOS and Android. It marks the first time ever that a news company is entering the Health & Wellness space, through providing verified positive news, daily micro-goals, and resources…
NewsFeb 18, 2022
Aga Khan Museum and TVO explore Muslim art, culture, history and society with Season Two of 'This Being Human' Podcast
Relaunching February 22, the acclaimed interview podcast will highlight boundary-breaking Muslim voices like NASA scientist Farah Alibay and 'Little Mosque on the Prairie' creator Zarqa Nawaz
StoriesJan 11, 2020
Farah Nasser on Intellectual Humility at TEDxDonMills 2019
In 2019, Farah Nasser was a speaker at TEDxDonMills in Toronto, Ontario.
StoriesDec 19, 2019
Amira Elghawaby on Multiculturalism in Canada at TEDxOttawa 2019
In 2019, Amira Elghawaby was a speaker for TEDxOttawa in Ottawa, Ontario.
NewsJul 13, 2019
Remembering Somali Canadian Journalist Hodan Nalayeh
On July 12, 2019 Mogadishu-based Radio Dalsan reported that Somali Canadian journalist Hodan Nalayeh, 43, founder of Integration TV, was killed along with her husband in an attack on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, Somalia that has been claimed by terrorist group Al-Shabaab. She leaves behind…
NewsFeb 14, 2019
The Khandidate: Documentary Explores Campaign for Vancouver City Council by Young Pakistani Canadian
In the 2018 Municipal Elections in British Columbia, Pakistani Canadian podcaster Abubakar Khan ran as an independent to join the Vancouver City Council.
NewsJan 16, 2019
CBC Fifth Estate Doc on Polygamy Among Muslim Canadians: A Personal Reflection
A recent CBC Fifth Estate episode about polygamy among Muslim Canadians and its accompanying article has sparked online debate among Muslims. You can watch the documentary online below.
StoriesSep 4, 2017
Journalist Ginella Massa on Being an Outsider and Becoming a Woman of Influence
CityNews Toronto reporter Ginella Massa will be speaking at the season premiere of the Women of Influence Evening Series on Wednesday September 6 in Toronto . She will be exploring the topic of Breaking Barriers: How to Defy Expectations and Develop the Career of Your Dreams . Muslim Link…
StoriesFeb 4, 2017
Asha Siad – Amplifying Hope through Storytelling
Asha Siad is an award-winning Somali-Canadian journalist and documentary filmmaker. She has reported for Shaw TV, CBC News and Frontiere News. She is the co-founder of Borderless Films, an independent production company.
StoriesJan 26, 2017
Haroon Siddiqui - A Voice of Reason
Haroon Siddiqui needs no introduction. He has been a significant contributor towards “challenging the image of Muslims being portrayed in mainstream Media.” He was the Editorial page editor emeritus and a Columnist for the Toronto Star for a number of years. He is also a member of the Order of…
StoriesJan 11, 2017
Steven Zhou – Paving The Way Forward Through Critical Engagement
Steven Zhou is a journalist and editor who focuses on international security-related affairs, often in the post-9/11 context. He has worked and consulted on a number of initiatives aimed at implementing effective counter-terrorism and civic engagement measures among Western Muslim populations. He…
StoriesJan 5, 2017
Farah Nasser – Redefining Muslim Women on TV
Farah Nasser brings extensive experience to her role as anchor on Global News at 5:30 & 6. Nasser began her career with RogersTV before accepting a position with Newstalk 1010 in 1999. There she started as a producer and worked her way up into a reporting role. Next, Nasser made the move to Toronto…
NewsNov 21, 2016
Ginella Massa Becomes the First Hijabi to Anchor a Canadian Newscast
Ginella Massa has made history once again. In January 2015, she became the first hijabi TV news reporter on mainstream Canadian Television. On November 18 2016, she was asked to sit in as news anchor on City TV, where she currently works as a reporter, thus becoming the first hijabi to anchor a…
StoriesMay 24, 2016
So You Want To Be A Journalist? Oussayma Canbarieh
Montreal-based Syrian Canadian journalist Oussayma Canbarieh has made multiple documentaries exploring the challenges faced by Muslims navigating their identity within North American societies. In particular, her ground-breaking web series for Radio Canada International, “ Me, The Muslim Next Door…
StoriesNov 29, 2015
So You Want To Be a Journalist? Kamil Karamali
After working for three years as a reporter with CBC Ottawa, Pakistani-Canadian Kamil Karamali has returned to his hometown of Vancouver. Muslim Link interviewed Kamil about his career and what advice he has for aspiring journalists.
NewsJun 20, 2014
Kanata Muslims Welcome New Imam
Imam Sikander Hashmi is the new imam in Kanata. Born and raised in Montreal, Imam Sikander is also a journalism graduate from Concordia University and a happily married father with two energetic children. He has written for the Toronto Star and Montreal Gazette, and has worked as an Imam in…

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