The Ant and the Grasshopper: A Post-Election Story
“I really think it is about us setting the agenda. . . if we wait it will be a critical failure.” – Pam Palmater, First Nations advocate “The big dangers now are...
Category: Features
On Diversity in the Workplace
A 2005 Royal Bank of Canada report asserted that “society has undergone a profound change since the 1960s in how it views the roles of women, celebrates cultural diversity, and the contribution of visible minorities, and recognises the strong contribution of Aboriginal Peoples in shaping Canada’s...
Husband. Father. Visionary | A Conversation with Mohammed Ashour
It would be an understatement to say that the intelligent, charismatic and humble Mohammed Ashour has brilliant educational and professional qualifications for someone his age. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Aspire Food Group, he recently won the the prestigious million-dollar Hult Prize, awarded by Bill...
The Need for Muslim Chaplaincy | An Interview with Amjad Tarsin
“You must, O my brothers, be mindful of God in all your movements and times of stillness, at every moment, with every blink of the eye, with every thought, wish, or any other state. Feel His nearness to you!” These words were penned in the 12th...
How can we encourage more Canadians to vote?
A few years ago, while visiting a mosque in a European capital, I came across a small circle of young women in a heated discussion about democracy. At first, I thought, ‘how refreshing to find young women speaking about such critical issues in a mosque!’ However,...
Breaking the Ice: The Arctic Food Bank
According to the World Food Program, hunger is the number one cause of death in the world, killing more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. That’s 805 million people worldwide who are living with food insecurities — as documented by the United Nations. These statistics seem...
Leaving a Legacy Behind: Farrah Marfatia
As I sat bright eyed and eager in my teacher’s college class, my peers and I were told by our instructor, “If education is not 100% your passion, then you need to leave now and find another career.” After becoming a teacher, I truly understood my...
Shattering Glass Ceilings: Q&A with Farheen Khan
In light of recent events, it has become more apparent that we live in a world where minorities are often discriminated based on the simplest of qualities: gender, image, dress, skin colour. So what happens when you’re a hijab-clad woman of South-Asian descent running for MP? You make...
Project Ramadan | Hunger in Canada: An Unfortunate Reality
Given that charity is one of the pillars of Islam, and that the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) stressed the importance of helping those in need, it is no surprise that many Canadian Muslims are generous in giving to charity with both their time and...