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...
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...
“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...
It was in 8th grade when my parents decided to gift me a set of watercolour paints in order to focus my creative energies to one stream of art. Since then, my watercolour tablets and I have been an inseparable duo. It took long for me to...
An Imam recently visited our local mosque and brought to the table a chronic illness that many Muslims have: Demanding Respect Disorder. The Imam wisely started by reflecting on Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ character — the type of character that millions admire and would love to emulate. His reflection...
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,...
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...
What does it mean to be a Muslim-Canadian? Can we sum up the diversity of the Muslim Canadian experience in a few sentences, or even a few paragraphs? Who defines the Muslim Canadian experience? These, and many related questions, were the focus of a discussion I...
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...