22 results for group: staff
Yasser Lahlou
Growing up in the Montreal area, Yasser has been active with his local community since he was a teenager. He later joined the MSA of the University of Montreal, where he led several educational projects that uplifted the intellectual and spiritual fulfillment of Muslim students on campus.
Yasser is currently completing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources and Business IT from HEC Montreal. Prior to joining NCCM, he worked in the financial services sector, where he acquired valuable interpersonal and communication skills.
In his spare time, Yasser enjoys learning about many things—including catching up with the latest world ...
Dalal Souraya
Dalal Souraya obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary, where she received the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize, awarded to a student most likely to positively influence equity and social justice in Canada and globally. She obtained her B.A. in Political Science in 2018.
During law school, through her capacity as the Society of Law Students' President, Dalal helped champion EDI initiatives and created a bursary to assist low-income students. During her undergraduate studies, Dalal was an active member of the Muslim Student Association and sat on the Women’s Committee at her local masjid. Her interests in human rights, access ...
Maryam Dadabhoy
Maryam Dadabhoy is NCCM's Events Specialist. She brings over 20 years of experience in event and program management.
With roots in Southern California, her involvement within the Muslim community began during her MSA days in university. Upon graduation, she has worked extensively as a Development and Programs Coordinator in the non-profit sector, particularly in supporting anti-Islamophobia initiatives. Maryam's passion for giving back to the community led her to co-found the Sisterhood Softball League in 2016.
Maryam previously served as NCCM's Community Relations Coordinator (in the Greater Toronto Area) for over a decade. She is ...
Irfan Khan
Irfan Khan is NCCM’s Development Officer in the Greater Toronto Area. Irfan holds an Honours degree in Commerce with majors in Human and Industry Relations and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Global Health Management. He brings his background in business consultancy from both the corporate world and the non-profit sector. Irfan has worked with many large companies in mitigating internal risk and in Development Operations.
Irfan drew closer to the Canadian Muslim community when he observed the rights and freedoms of Muslims being violated, particularly through various hate crimes. His aim has been to combat discrimination through ...
Fosia Duale Virtue
With almost 10 years of experience as a community service worker and facilitator, Fosia is a highly skilled and resourceful professional with a career in supporting children, youth and adults explore their potential for healing, resistance and growth while interfacing with institutional systems.
She has led a range of research, communications and administrative projects with Midaynta Community Services, The Black Experience Project, and Lead Agency Strides Toronto. Additionally, she is also one of the first Somali-targeted Youth Outreach Workers in the provincial program.
As a trauma and healing informed practitioner, Fosia is very experienced ...
Ibrahim Hussain
Ibrahim Hussain is NCCM’s Community Engagement Officer in Ontario. Previously, he was NCCM’s team lead for Mississauga. Ibrahim grew up in the GTA and has been involved with the Muslim community since his teenage years. His engagement with the community on various topics, including issues affecting Canadian Muslims, first started when he was heading his high school MSA. Ibrahim volunteered as a speaker and instructor locally until he went to pursue post secondary studies overseas. After completing academics in the areas of Arabic Language and Islamic sciences, he returned home to teach, all the while pursuing further credentials in Commercial ...
Ishmam Sarker
Ishmam Sarker joins the NCCM team as the Content Creator.
He holds a BDes in Graphic Design from OCAD University. Ishmam is a big advocate of using the power of design and visual communication
to make sure that communities are heard and understood--to spread awareness about inequality and mistreatment.
In his spare time Ishmam likes to build on his creativity by doing photography, volunteering in creative workshops, watching movies, as well as being consumed by wanderlust.
Said Omar
Said Omar is the National Council of Canadian Muslims Alberta Advocacy Officer.
A graduate of the Bachelor of Arts program from York University, Said has many years of experience working in the non- profit sector, with a primary focus on community engagement, employment preparedness for underprivileged communities, and professional relationships building with community partners and leaders. He is a human rights advocate with a strong passion for social justice, as well as a firm believer in building sustainable communities.
Prior to joining NCCM, Said had attained many years volunteering in various roles serving the inner-city communities of ...
Steven Zhou
Steven Zhou has worked as a journalist and writer focusing on national security, politics, foreign affairs, and far-right extremism for the past decade.
He has been a reporter, editor, producer, and script writer for VICE, CBC News, CBC Radio, and the Ottawa Citizen. His work has appeared in the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, Foreign Policy, the LA Review of Books, and The Nation, among other outlets.
He has a Master of Journalism degree from Carleton University and a Bachelors of Arts from the University of Toronto.
When not sleeping or working, Steven is overly preoccupied by his NBA basketball fantasy leagues.
Jannat Firdous
Jannat Firdous is NCCM's Education Coordinator. She has previously worked as a teacher for Syrian Refugee Students within the Niagara school board and on advocating for women’s educational success as an assistant coordinator at the YWCA Hamilton. Jannat has a range of experiences in education programs, including in experiential learning, administration, and community programs.
Jannat is passionate about human rights, equity, and inclusion. She is committed to creating safe learning spaces for all students, and equipping them with the tools to identify and push back against systemic inequalities that affect their quality of learning.
She ...