Ali Najaf

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Long story short: Being an international student isn’t easy, but I have some advice

Peak Web May 23, 2018

By: Ali Najaf  Four years ago, I packed my bags and travelled more than 10,000 kilometers from my home in Pakistan to study at Simon Fraser University. My experiences as an international student have been incredible. I’ve formed close relationships with people from all over the world, learned about their cultures, and become a mentor for other international students. These are all things I had never done back home, and may never have had the chance to do in such a meaningful way until I arrived here. Throughout my time at SFU, I got the opportunity to make the most…

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Muslim holidays and what they mean to SFU students

Peak Web May 17, 2018

By: Amal Javed Abdullah (Staff Writer), Hamza Malik (SFU Student), Ali Najaf(SFU Student), and Zach Siddiqui (Copy editor), compiled by Gabrielle McLaren (Features editor) Dates to remember for 2018 – Zach Siddiqui Ramadan: May 15—June 14. Due to the dates…

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