Bochra Manai

"Islamophobia & exclusion affect not only people's mental health, but taint their feeling of belonging to a society." — This is Bochra's Story.

jjJuly 7, 2022

Seher

"I really do wish that I'd learned a more fluid version of Islam growing up. One that doesn't make you feel guilty." — This is Seher's Story.

jjJanuary 7, 2022

Natasha

"I thought the immigrant space was going to be a safe space. I did not expect to encounter anti-Muslim bias here." — This is Natasha's Story.

jjDecember 31, 2021

Muslim Women in Edmonton

"Allyship comes from humility in hearing others and having grace and compassion for the struggle of others." — Muslim women in Edmonton speak out.

jjDecember 24, 2021

Barbara

"I was made to feel that it was wrong to remain a Muslim after my marriage ended.” - This is Barbara's story.

jjDecember 17, 2021

Nadia

“Being a disabled Muslim woman, who chooses to wear hijab, has been difficult when I step outside my house.” - This is Nadia's story.

jjDecember 10, 2021

Mariam

“Thankfully, I wasn’t hurt because people that I care about defended me and stood in - physically stood, in the way, got in between us.” - This is Mariam’s story.

jjDecember 3, 2021

Naheen

"While I was entering [the bus] some person decided to pull my hijab. I remember the months afterwards, I wouldn't grab the bus." — This is Naheen's story.

jjNovember 26, 2021

CCMW Montreal Chapter

“Muslim women are not accepted, we are tolerated.” – CCMW Montreal Chapter

jjNovember 19, 2021

Farhat

"9/11 happened in September of 2001. That date marks the very dark period that started for my son, because his level of torture in prison increased." - This is Farhat’s Story.

jjNovember 12, 2021

Noreen Ghani

"I continued to experience Islamophobia during elementary & high school. The teacher would just sit there and stare at me. She would not intervene." - This is Noreen Ghani's Story.

jjOctober 29, 2021

Summeiya

“Why is it, that it's somehow okay to send continuous hate mail and hate DMs to people if they are queer because you don't agree with their existence?” - This is Summeiya's story.

jjOctober 15, 2021