By MG StaffIn this op-ed, Omaira, a Canada-based lifestyle blogger and self-proclaimed “HR Evangelist and Mommy” reflects upon life as a brand new immigrant, and the sacrifices our parents make to ensure better opportunities for their children. For more from Omaira, be sure to check out her Instagram page! We moved to Canada some 12 years ago….
By Zeina JhaishToday, Canadians are more concerned than ever about voting for our next candidate, as well as wondering where our future is heading. And there’s a lot to think about. Our country is big and diverse. We have people of all walks of life and all races, religions, and ethnicities. When deciding who we want to…
By manalmoazzamIn March 2019, I had the honor of attending a poetry reading by Najwa Zebian, a woman I have greatly admired for a while. As Najwa spoke, her soft, yet firm, dulcet tones compelling us to join her on a journey through heartbreak and betrayal, ultimately ending in glorious triumph over that heartbreak, it struck me…
By As it was my first trip to Canada, it is fitting that I covered the first time Daybreak Press’ Muslim Women’s Literary Conference was in Toronto, Canada. “There is a space to fill!” Daybreak Press and Rabata founder, Tamara Grey, uplifted the audience. Rabata provided the space, both for writers, and women of faith, with…
By You are probably reading this because you have received a comment along the lines of the title of this piece. It is not uncommon, and if you have not, then expect it at any time and place. Here it goes: I moved to Montreal, Canada from Kuwait when I was 18 years old. I did…
By Hadeel Abdel-NabiIn case you’ve been living under an American-centric rock: recreational weed was legalized across Canada on October 17 (now affectionally and unofficially dubbed “Weed is Legal” Day). When I opened my eyes this past Wednesday morning, I was greeted by a storm of “Happy Legalization” messages from non-Muslims and Muslims alike. Now, I know what…
By Before beating Muhammed Abu Marzouk in a Mississauga parking lot so severely he needed brain surgery, Janis and Adem Corhamzic shouted to him and his family: “Fucking Arab people! Terrorists!” It has been reported that the men delivered a series of blows to Muhammed while his wife pleaded with them to stop and while his…
By Zeina JhaishAfter accusations of assault were made against members of the Canadian government, like Jamie Baillie and Patrick Brown, with resignations following, the issue of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s alleged misconduct 18 years ago has resurfaced in the media. At the Kokanee Summit Festival in August 2000, the then 28-year-old Trudeau was accused of groping a female…
By Guest BloggerAs you prepare to celebrate Canada Day July 1st or US Independence Day July 4th, consider this: We live on stolen land. Do you know whose land you live on? In fact, 250 million people were exterminated to make way for European settlers who then stole 12 million people from Africa, of which 1.5 million…
By annumkhokharEver had one those Debbie downer days, where despite your best efforts, all you can think is, “I’m done. I can’t do anymore. There is no way I can make it,”? Don’t feel bad; it’s totes normal. We’ve all had times in our lives when we get discouraged, but one of the major keys (DJ Khaled voice) is…
By The Editors#MuslimGirlProbs is our weekly link roundup of headlines, stories, events and situations that make us want to rip our hijabs off. Another week. Another set of wild headlines. Try not to panic. Week of 11/20/15: Canadians try to explain hijab so people will stop vandalizing local mosques. A Muslim group in Halifax held a Hijab Day…
By Guest BloggerNSYNC lyrics apply to everything, even in Canada. Canada’s recently-turned-Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s number one goal this election season was to make Canadians overlook his many, many failures in the last 10 years spent in office. Harper and his team tried to use the distraction method to win elections this year, and their distraction of…
By Sajida HydoubI don’t know about you, but being someone who’s in a constant state of anger against injustices around the world, I could use a little heart-warming sometimes. Oftentimes when I scroll down my Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr feeds, all I see are stories of horrors around the world. “Black teenager shot dead.” “Death toll in…
