A new Muslimah’s experience of Ramadan
As Ramadan approaches, do we as a Muslim community think of our new Muslim sisters and brothers?
Do we think of their struggle with...
My Somalian refugee friend
Melissa Finn
If you read nothing else from me this week or month, please read this: I understand that we can trip and fail...
My Life in KW
Juneyt Yetkiner
My journey in Waterloo started 18 years ago. I was 22 and I left my dear country for chasing after what some call the...
What is Chaplaincy?
Habeeb Alli
Chaplain
Chaplaincy originally is a term coined by Christian pastors serving the wounded in battle centuries ago and nowadays it refers to the Religious & spiritual-caregiver service to...
Youth4Peace Canada
Jahan Zeb (Jahan.Zeb@GPCCanada.org) & Prateek Awasthi (AwasthiPS@gmail.com)
Violent conflict resulting from increasing intolerance is becoming the defining features of the world today. Around 1.5 billion...
Boosting Mental Health in Ramadan
Ghazala Fauzia, MA, MSW, RSW, Counsellor & EMDR Clinician
How do I know if I am mentally healthy or ill?
This question often goes through our minds when...
Great Town Hall Talk on Islamophobia in Kitchener
Rhea Daniels, Staff Writer, The Circle
On April 22, over 100 people gathered at the Victoria Hills Community Centre in Kitchener to hear community leaders...
Syrian Refugees in Kitchener- Waterloo
Siba Al-Khadour
In October 2015 the Region of Waterloo began its preparations to welcome the Syrian refugees. All government and non-government organizations came together and...
My Ramadan Experience in Canada compared to Saudi Arabia
Sondous Attar, Staff Writer, The Circle
Ramadan is here and Muslims all over the world will be fasting this month. It is the month when life goes...
Inshallah: Singing for Peace and Justice
The first time you hear about the local choir called Inshallah, naturally you might think it’s composed of Muslim voices.
But while some of the...