Martin Luther King’s teachings about civil disobedience

February 18 2019 Local

“Nonviolence is absolute commitment to the way of love. Love is not emotional bash; it is not empty sentimentalism. It is the active outpouring of one’s whole being into the being of another,”…

A photo that was taken by one participant to express that Muslim women are silenced and they are only perceived in relation to their religious identity. | Photo courtesy of Neila Miled

Exploring Muslim youth identities and their sense of belonging in Canada

September 10 2018 Local

With the growing number of Muslims in Canadian schools, Neila Miled, a PhD Candidate of the Faculty of Education at UBC, explores how Muslim youth negotiate their identities as Muslims and …

Zumba at the Women’s Preventative Health Conference. | Photo courtesy of Eyoalha Baker

Preventative health as a lifestyle

May 7 2018 Local

Zumba at the Women’s Preventative Health Conference. | Photo courtesy of Eyoalha Baker
Zili, a non-profit organization, …

Aisha Amijee and Fatima Ahmed, co-founders of Voices of Muslim Women, in their office.

A gala to celebrate Muslim women in B.C.

April 9 2018 Local

Voices of Muslim Women (VMW), a non-profit organization, will be holding their annual gala on April 22, 2018 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey to celebrate and inform the community about …

Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre. | Photo courtesey of Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre.

Islamic Centre opens doors to a journey into Islam

March 5 2018 Local

The youth of Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre in Richmond is organizing an event called “A Journey into Islam,” to showcase Islam through interactive exhibits, guided tours of the centre and ethnic …

The diversity of Vancouver. | Photo by Thirteen Cent Pinball

Vancouver: My new home

January 8 2018 Verbatim

I was born and raised in Dubai, a multicultural city in the United Arab Emirates. Even though I grew up in Dubai, I couldn’t call it my home because it is impossible for expats to gain citizenship …