A teenager with obsessive-compulsive disorder is not allowed to see a psychotherapist because her parents fear that it will affect their reputation. The stress from her OCD causes her to experience heart palpitations and breathing problems. A young woman on antidepressants knows that psychotherapy would help...
Many Canadian Muslims worry that eating healthy is too expensive. In fact, this worry is so widespread that many families assume healthier grocery choices will be detrimental to their family budget and are not practical. When making major family decisions – such as the quality of food...
Launching on August 22nd at the IMFDF fashion show in Toronto – Haya is Canada’s newest modest fashion label. Established in 2015 out of London, Ontario by a husband-wife duo, the name Haya reflects what the brand stands for: modesty, bashfulness, self-respect and humility. As one can...
Besides making my diet a little bit more ethical by consuming less meat and more greens, I also try to eat locally and according to what’s in season. By doing this, I’m contributing less to the carbon footprint produced when food is shipped from outside of...
We just celebrated our seven-year wedding anniversary and whenever we shoot a nikkah (Islamic marriage ceremony) it brings back wonderful memories. It’s so amazing to witness a marriage ceremony and document all the emotions of those present. We feel so blessed to see so many beautiful couples...
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...
Though the title of this article may be a mouthful, it reflects the complex issue of identity that thousands of Muslims minorities living in the West face; few understand the identity crisis that occurs. While in the West one becomes too foreign and alien, in Muslim-majority countries the...
There are two words that stand out in early childhood. They are “no” and “mine.” Thankfully, a third and far more pleasant word, “why” makes a quick début. “Why are you laughing?” “Why do birds sing?” “Why should I eat my broccoli?” To brush off the...
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...