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StoriesMay 2, 2021
Mompreneurs: How the Pandemic is Leading Some Mothers to Launch and Expand Their Businesses from Home
We have all, directly or indirectly, seen and felt the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on global economies and local businesses, from price changes and store closures to mass layoffs. As businesses continue to navigate and evolve through the myriad of changes brought on by the pandemic,…
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 11, 2018
Making Natural and Halal Skin Care Products: Introducing Rasmi
Somali Canadian Iman Abdullahi is the marketing coordinator for Rasmi Natural Skincare , a family business based on the natural skincare products made by Iman's mother. Muslim Link interviewed this Vancouver-based entrepreneur about why she wanted to bring a halal certified skincare produced, made…
StoriesDec 22, 2017
Timaj Garad: Using Poetry and Theatre To Bring Stories To Life
Muslim Link interviewed Ethiopian Canadian arts educator Timaj Garad . Timaj is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist, using poetry and theatre to bring stories to life. Her art is auto-biographical, working at the intersections of a black Muslim woman challenging injustice, unearthing truths,…
StoriesApr 12, 2017
Eman Idil Bare: On Faith, Fashion, Racism, and Slaying It as a Muslim in Journalism
Eman Idil Bare is an award-winning Canadian journalist. She is also a fashion designer who recently launched her own brand. Muslim Link had the opportunity to interview Eman about growing up in Saskatchewan and about her work writing, which covers topics as diverse as youth radicalization, modest…
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 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 5, 2017
Nour Kaiss- Hijabi Blogger & Founder of Tech Startup Souqina
Nour Kaiss Soliman is one of Canada’s top hijab bloggers in the digital space. Currently, she is the CEO of two companies, one of which is a new mobile app company called Souqina, set to launch this May 2016. In the past, Nour has worked as a brand representative, community speaker and…
StoriesJan 2, 2017
Salimah Kassim-Lakha - Founder of YogaVision
Excerpts from a Mindful Conversation with Salimah Kassim-Lakha, founder and director of YogaVision, by writer Saima S. Hussain
StoriesJan 2, 2017
Fatima Omar Khamissa - CEO of Spiritual Biz Moms
For 21 years, Fatima Omar Khamissa was a victim of an abusive marriage which destroyed all the hopes and dreams she had for herself. She took her five children and left that marriage and today, Fatima is the the CEO of Spiritual Biz Moms, leading provider of training and coaching for women who feel…
StoriesJan 2, 2017
Sudduf Wyne – Introducing Lifestyle Boutiques for Muslims
Sudduf Wyne is a the owner of Salam Shop Lifestyle Boutique for Muslims. Prior to starting her business, Sudduf worked as an Engineer for government and in tech/ start up companies in management level positions. Sudduf has an Materials Engineering degree from McMaster University and an MBA from…
StoriesJan 2, 2017
Zehra Abbas - Empowering Through Enterprise
Zehra Abbas is the Founder and President of YTGA (Youth Troopers for Global Awareness), a youth-led non-profit organization mobilizing and empowering young people for domestic and international social justice through campaigns, workshops and the arts. Zehra and the YTGA team launched a social…
StoriesJan 2, 2017
Fatma Nurmohamed – Putting Family First
Interview with Fatma Nurmohamed, director of operations for Modah.
StoriesJan 1, 2017
Farhana Kabir – Igniting Your Inner Power
Founder of Deservia Realty, Inc. and Deservia Financial Corporation, Farhana Kabir started her Real Estate career in 2003 and by applying her expertise and marketing knowledge to real estate, she rose to become one of the top salesperson in her company by 2006. An entrepreneur at heart who has…
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…
StoriesNov 21, 2016
Montreal Based Muslim Entrepreneurs Pitch Modest Fashion Brand on Dragons' Den
Mode-ste , Canada’s largest and fastest growing Modest Fashion brand. started a few years ago, when Aicha Chtourou and her mother Hong, a master seamstress, started a small women’s clothier out of their basement in Montreal.
NewsMay 31, 2016
EIDY: Young Entrepreneur Sparking Children’s Excitement for Ramadan
Muslim Link interviewed to Ottawa-based entrepreneur and university student Nayaelah Siddiqui, founder of EIDY, a product aimed at helping children celebrate Ramadan who live in non-Muslim majority countries.
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…
StoriesOct 3, 2014
Al Nisa – Making Challenges Work for Your Business
Nargis Yousuf began her career as a beautician from her small kitchen in a two bedroom apartment. Now her established beauty salon, Al Nisa is the official hair and makeup company for Suhaag's Ottawa Show .
NewsAug 19, 2014
Social Justice and Haute Couture Collide at Toronto’s First Muslim Fashion Festival
Toronto’s Muslim fashionistas will be converging on the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on August 23d and 24 th to take part in the city’s first International Muslim Fashion and Design Festival (IMFDF). Although the event will bring together some of the world’s Muslim fashion royalty with an…
StoriesJul 25, 2014
Grand-Mompreneur: Entrepreneurship at 60
Like any other Muslim mompreneur, Rabiya Moola is energetic, passionate, and inspirational. Her vision is to change the way Muslim women are portrayed, and she’s doing this all in her sixties.
NewsMay 24, 2014
Connecting Muslim Women Entrepreneurs
For the first time in Ottawa, Muslim business women got a chance to come together to network, share ideas and learn about each other. This networking event was organized by the Muslim Women’s Business Network of Ottawa (MWBNO) on Saturday April 12th, 2014. The event was a huge success and was…
StoriesMay 24, 2014
From “Halal Cakes” to “Cake Fantasies"
It all started 6 years ago on her daughter’s seventh birthday. Using icing tips she had bought from the dollar store, Sobia Kamran created a beautiful cake that impressed her family and friends. Like many women these days, Sobia wanted to stay home with her kids but also wanted to utilize her…
StoriesMay 4, 2014
Taking the Creative Leap: Salar Event Planning
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.

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