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StoriesOct 3, 2014
First Muslim Born in Ottawa: Visionary & Community Builder Eva Wahab
Hers was a name that almost everyone knew. At one time in Ottawa's history, Eva Afife Wahab was the go-to person in the Muslim community. Born in 1914, Wahab was the first Muslim child born in Ottawa. Her father emigrated from Lebanon to Canada in 1903, and her family was the first Muslim family in…

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