StoriesApr 12, 2015
Muslim Link attended this year’s I.LEAD Conference and asked participants to reflect on what community means to them. Here is a response from Pakistani Canadian Yumna Rashid, a recent teacher’s college grad and mother of three, who regularly volunteers with the Islam Care Centre .
StoriesApr 5, 2015
Muslim Link attended this year’s I.LEAD Conference and asked participants to reflect on what community means to them. Here is a response from Arab Canadian Amr Daouk, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, who recently co-coordinated Islam Awareness Week at Carleton University .
StoriesApr 5, 2015
Muslim Link attended this year’s I.LEAD Conference and asked participants to reflect on what community means to them. Here is a response from Somali Canadian Faisa Omar, a graduate student in neuroscience, who regularly does photography and videography for community events and Muslim Link's A…
StoriesFeb 27, 2015
Muslim Link attended MAC’s Canadian Family Day event on February 16 and asked people: What Does Family Mean To You? Here is the response from poet and playwright Habiba Ali along with her siblings Asha and Abdullahi Ali.
StoriesFeb 22, 2015
Muslim Link attended MAC’s Canadian Family Day event on February 16 and asked people: What Does Family Mean To You? Nesrin Lachica, originally from the Philippines, met Mohammad and Salwa Al Azzouni’s Arab father in Saudi Arabia, creating a very culturally mixed family which has set up roots in…
StoriesFeb 22, 2015
Muslim Link attended MAC’s Canadian Family Day event on February 16 and asked people: What Does Family Mean To You? Mohammed Saleem, principal of Abraar School, spoke about family with his eldest son Omar, 13, and his youngest son Bilal, 4.
StoriesFeb 7, 2015
Muslim Link is continuing its series Muslims of Ottawa . At the Canadian Muslims for Peace , we asked Muslims who attended: What Does Peace Mean To You?. Here is the response of one of the organizers, Amira Elghawaby with the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM).
StoriesFeb 7, 2015
Muslim Link is continuing its series Muslims of Ottawa . At the Canadian Muslims for Peace , we asked Muslims who attended: What Does Peace Mean To You? Here is the response of Hamid Mousa who works with Community Development for the Ottawa Police Service.
StoriesFeb 7, 2015
Muslim Link is continuing its series Muslims of Ottawa . At the Canadian Muslims for Peace , we asked Muslims who attended: What Does Peace Mean To You? Here is the response of Mahamed Abdelaal with the Kanata Muslim Association 's Al Hikmah School .
StoriesFeb 7, 2015
Muslim Link is continuing its series Muslims of Ottawa . At the Canadian Muslims for Peace , we asked Muslims who attended: What Does Peace Mean To You? Here is the response of Mohammad Mousa who studies Conflict Studies and Human Rights at the University of Ottawa.
StoriesFeb 7, 2015
Muslim Link is continuing its series Muslims of Ottawa . At the Canadian Muslims for Peace , we asked Muslims who attended: What Does Peace Mean To You? Here is the response of youth worker Mohamed Islam , who also sits as the Somali Community representative on the Ottawa Police Service's Community…
StoriesFeb 3, 2015
Muslim Link is continuing its series Muslims of Ottawa . At the Arabian Canadian Bazaar , we asked Arab Muslims from Ottawa the question: What Do You Want The World to Know about Arab Culture?. Here is an executive member of Carleton University's Salam: Reviving the Arab Culture , Mohamed El…
StoriesJan 30, 2015
Muslim Link is continuing its series Muslims of Ottawa . At the Arabian Canadian Bazaar , we asked Arab Muslims from Ottawa the question: What Do You Want The World to Know about Arab Culture?. Here is a volunteer with the Palestinian Students' Association of Carleton University , Hind Al Hassoun's…
StoriesJan 30, 2015
Muslim Link is continuing its series Muslims of Ottawa . At the Arabian Canadian Bazaar , we asked Arab Muslims from Ottawa the question: What Do You Want The World to Know about Arab Culture?. Here is a volunteer with Youth Yemen Gentler & Softer Hearts , Sarah Al Akbari's response.
StoriesJan 5, 2015
"The fact that I grew up in Canada, I kind of grew up with Islamic values at the same time – accepting people, multiculturalism, people from different faiths and that's what Islam really teaches. We're in an environment where people are fundamentally good. Being a Muslim in Canada I see people as…
StoriesDec 29, 2014
"Being Muslim, Canadian and Palestinian is in many ways a microcosm of Canada as a whole, with its beautiful capacity for coexistence and constructive integration. My personal ability to seamlessly be all three is nothing but a proof that Canada is the best place in the world. Being Muslim is about…
StoriesDec 29, 2014
"You can be both and one doesn't conflict the other. You can be a good citizen being both." - Bashir Mustafa "Diversity. Different cultures from different backgrounds coming together and living peacefully. Taking care of each other and being kind to each other." - Zoulfira Miniakhmetova
StoriesDec 29, 2014
"Muslim-Canadian is the happiest person in this world. Despite what is happening in the world and how we're being blamed – we are the happiest. Because we know we were created to struggle. Without struggle we cannot enter the highest paradise with our Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). He was the best…
StoriesDec 26, 2014
"Being a Canadian-Muslim I have the freedom to express myself without being harassed. Well, I mean, there was that one time, but that's okay. I can say whatever's on my mind. I can express who I am through what I wear. I can do whatever I want to do because I am a Canadian-Muslim and nobody seems…
StoriesNov 12, 2014
"With our last post, we marked the end of our Muslims of Ottawa photography project. We've come across twenty very extraordinary people, heard their challenges, sorrows and driving influences. The purpose of this project was simply to connect with Muslims in our local community and give back by…
StoriesNov 11, 2014
"I grew up in a small, rural village in India. And at the time, education was not easily available. We had to struggle, walk long distances and work hard. Our parents supported us very much. And then, I made it to study at Aligarh Muslim College, a prestigious university in India, and the day…
StoriesNov 11, 2014
“What I love about Canada is the human rights. People always respect each other. That’s why I’m so proud to be Canadian. Even more than Indonesian. I feel secure for my future. Especially for my kids.” ~ Titin
StoriesNov 11, 2014
"I was born in Georgetown, Guyana. I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis since the age of 6 and was diagnosed at age 10. I grew up with a condition but it never held me back. I like studying and education – I have a degree in psychology, I'm continuing with another degree and I'm working full time in the…
StoriesNov 11, 2014
"The main thing is the crime. The sad thing for me to see is a neighbourhood I grew up in is always in the news for the wrong reasons, especially with names similar to mine. We need to be more proud of ourselves and fight for a better future rather than being known for terrorism around the world.…
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