26 results for group: staff


Haseeb Hassaan

Haseeb Hassaan is a graduate of the University of Toronto and Ottawa. As an Ontario Certified Teacher Haseeb has worked with teachers and students to ensure students have a safe and positive learning environment. Before entering education, he worked at the City of Toronto, the House of Commons, and the United Nations in various positions. Outside of his professional work Haseeb works to elevate the voices of young Muslims through mentorship and dedicates his time to his local community, all while cheering for his favourite football team the New Orleans Saints.

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Sadaf Ahmed

Sadaf is a PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto’s Department for the Study of Religion. Her research explores the formation of contemporary Islam in North America under conditions of modernity and diaspora. It has been supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Jackman Humanities Institute, and the Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion. She has publications featured in the volume "Producing Islam(s) in Canada: Knowledge, Positionality, and Politics" (University of Toronto Press), as well as the University of Toronto’s Institute of Islamic Studies’ Reading Muslims project. She currently sits on ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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Jannat Firdous

Jannat Firdous is the Manager of Education Programs at NCCM, where she draws on her background as an educator to foster safe and inclusive learning environments for Muslim students, staff and communities. Passionate about empowering Muslim identities in Canadian schools, Jannat is dedicated to providing tools for identifying and challenging systemic inequalities, including Islamophobia, that impact educational experiences. At NCCM, she leads anti-Islamophobia workshops and advocates for the needs of Muslim identities, ensuring they feel safe and welcomed in all educational settings.

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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 ...

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Rizwan Mohammad

Rizwan Mohammad graduated from the University of Toronto specializing in Islamic Studies. Prior to joining NCCM, he conducted research on Islamic thought and Muslim life, educated leaders of Muslim Students' Associations, and served a diverse array of Muslim-led community organizations across Canada. For over 10 years, Rizwan managed national civic engagement projects focusing on mobilizing youth and community leaders in active citizenship and to engage in service learning activities designed to strengthen civil society. As NCCM's Advocacy Officer, Rizwan advocates for advancements in public policy nationally in service of the goal of eradicating ...

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Fatema Abdalla

Fatema Abdalla is NCCM's Senior Advocacy Officer. She graduated with a degree in Political Science and Communications from the University of Ottawa in 2020 and is committed to advocating for marginalized communities. In Ottawa, Fatema was actively involved as a volunteer and community leader on campus and in local politics, gaining experience in the non-profit, public service, and campaign sectors. Before joining NCCM, Fatema mobilized youth and Canadian Muslims as a Campaign Communications Coordinator at TCMV, a Communications Assistant for the Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative, and a Junior Analyst at the Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs ...

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