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NewsSep 13, 2019
The Mosquers International Muslim Film Festival is Back in Edmonton for Another Year
Edmonton is a city with a small town reputation, and yet it is home to North America’s one and only Muslim Film Festival.
StoriesJun 8, 2019
Expression by Nada: Interview with Self-Taught Syrian Canadian Artist Nada Khatib
When picturing a successful artist or painter, many people assume they must have been some kind of child prodigy whose finger paintings were far above and beyond the rest of their class.
StoriesMar 13, 2019
Persevering as a Stand-Up Comedian: Learn From Shelina Merani at the Largest Muslim Conference in Ottawa This Saturday
When one thinks about the stand-up comic scene, it tends to come across as a male dominated field and not exactly easy to break into as a Muslim woman of colour.
StoriesFeb 10, 2019
Nurturing a Muslim Art Movement in Alberta
Being the hub of Canada’s oil and gas industry, Calgary may not seem like the sort of city that harnesses creative energy the way cities like Toronto or Montreal do. Take a second look, and you might discover that there’s more to this city than meets the eye.
StoriesDec 31, 2018
The Mosquers: Edmonton's Annual International Muslim Film Festival
Edmonton is a city with a small town reputation, and yet it is home to North America’s one and only Muslim Film Festival.
StoriesSep 30, 2018
Nakita Valerio: Bridgebuilding with Indigenous and Jewish Communities
Italian Canadian Nakita Valerio is a community organizer based in Edmonton, Alberta, in addition to running her own editing business at “The Drawing Board”.
StoriesNov 21, 2017
Music for the Broken: Canada’s Deen Squad Opens Up About Their Journey So Far
Muslim Link’s Aicha Lasfar had an opportunity to interview Deen Squad this summer while they were recording in Ottawa. Accompanied by her husband Ryan Fournier, an Islamic School teacher and long-time friend of Deen Squad’s Ghanaian Canadian Jae Deen and Lebanese Canadian Karter Zaher, the…
StoriesJul 10, 2017
Audrey Saparno: On Her Music, Her Faith and Her Indonesian Heritage
For some people, the image of a Canadian folk singer can be a specific one. Typically speaking, one might picture a person with a sort of hipster or alternative look. Perhaps they are wearing a very artsy oversized hat or maybe even sporting some tattoos. In the case of Audrey Saparno, she is a…
StoriesMar 7, 2017
Iman Nakhala: Navigating the Fashion Industry
The fashion industry can be a cold and cut-throat world, but one happy-go-lucky Muslim woman is bringing warmth to it, one clothing collection at a time. Iman Nakhala is a fashion designer from Montreal; arguably the main hub of arts and culture in Canada. Originally from Palestine, Iman was born…
StoriesFeb 16, 2017
Zahraa Sbaiti: Reconciling Muslim and Quebecois Identity Through Art
A painting hangs on a wall in Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts. In varying hues of blue, soft yellow and beige, it is the portrait of a young woman. Her head is tilted slightly, her eyes looking into the distance. She is tight lipped with a resolved look on her face, but most noticeable of all is her…
StoriesJan 27, 2017
Suzanne Ragheb - Bringing Art to Ottawa's Muslim Community
While it is home to many brilliant artists, Ottawa is mostly known as a working city and not necessarily for its art scene. Hoping to change the future of art in her city, and perhaps the world, one Muslim woman has a few initiatives up her sleeve.
StoriesJan 17, 2017
Local Students Make Choosing the Right Canadian University Easier with New Website
Anyone who has ever sought out post-secondary education knows it can be a struggle to find the perfect program. One team of young Muslims from Ottawa is changing the scene with a new website aimed at helping students find the Canadian university that’s right for them. Apportal.ca is the brainchild…
StoriesDec 20, 2016
Motarrazat: Bringing Palestinian Traditional Attire to Ottawa
For many people, the first thought that comes to mind about Palestine is tragic conflict not intricate embroidery. It is an unfortunate reality, but one budding Canadian business is slowly changing that. Motarrazat is an Ottawa based clothing company started by Palestinian Canadian Manal…
StoriesOct 1, 2014
MuslimMoms.ca offers a Web of Support for Muslim Moms
Being a mom can often be a daunting task, and even more so when confronted with the challenges of raising children Islamically in the West. A group of Muslim moms rose to the task of creating a website where other Muslim mothers (especially Canadian Muslim moms) can come for support and…
StoriesMay 9, 2013
It takes a village
“It takes a village to raise a child.” – Old African Proverb Had a rough time last night because your baby wasn’t sleeping? No problem! Just give him to your well rested mother in the morning while you catch up. Not able to eat because your baby is being too clingy? No problem! Toss him over to…
StoriesApr 12, 2013
Um Dean: “Just” a Homemaker?
Would you apply for a job that asked for the following qualifications?
StoriesMar 19, 2013
Why being a young parent is a good thing
Young people are often regarded as irresponsible, immature agents of chaos. Full of passion and wild ideas, people in their late teens or early twenties are often seen by society as a group of people who are generally unequipped to make any big life decisions. As young adults, we feel like we have…
StoriesFeb 18, 2013
My natural labour and birth
We live in a society that holds negative views regarding labour and birth. Through mass media, we are taught that it is a process filled with a sense of urgency, fear and pain. But it really doesn't have to be that way. Before I became a mother, the word “labour” gave me so many mixed feelings.…
StoriesJan 22, 2013
The benefits of using a midwife
When first finding out that they are pregnant, most expectant mothers head straight for their family doctor who then refers them to an obstetrician without a second thought, but did you know that there is another type of caregiver? Midwives have been around pretty much ever since women have been…
StoriesDec 24, 2012
On becoming a mom for the first-time
Becoming a parent is one of those things that you just don't know until you know. We all grow up hearing how challenging parenthood really is, but we just don't realize it until it actually happens to us. No amount of reading or pep talks can really prepare you for the challenge that is life with a…
NewsJan 13, 2012
Talking love, fair trade & the environment: RIS celebrates 10 years
Dec. 23rd 2011 marked the tenth year anniversary of the "Reviving the Islamic Spirit Conference" -- an event which draws thousands of Muslims each year from all over North America and the world to Canada, precisely at the foot of the iconic CN Tower. Once a small youth initiative, the RIS…

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