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My journey infiltrating the country of Islam
November 11, 2025Mission report: Desert Day 1 Subject: Bringing Civilization™ to the so-called Orient. “Girl, we going to Islam?” That is what I asked my adjutant upon dismounting the camel. He nodded gravely. Neither of us knew exactly where the country of Islam was located, but it seemed vast enough to cause me to ponder for about 6 or 7 minutes. I landed on the idea that we would stumble upon it . . . eventually. Once I entered the tent, I was greeted with suspicious glances from the Bedouins. To calm them down, I then declared my heritage: “Do not fear…
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The diary of a Muslim
November 2, 2023Salam, we mumble, as we see one another, May peace heal us, the hearts and the minds, All of the earth is a sacred space, As you can pray and seek Allah’s grace, From the dawn’s first blush till the…
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Food for Thought: Coffee’s mystical origins
September 11, 2023The rich, inviting smell of coffee is like a magical wake-up call for your senses. But did you know that without the Sufis, those aromatic coffee beans might still be hidden away in Ethiopia or Yemen? The exact beginning of…
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SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems
September 11, 2023On August 28, a new documentary, Food is my Teacher, premiered on CBC in Alberta and BC. The documentary explores how food is a significant part of identity, culture, and personal healing. Food is able to uniquely heal one’s body,…
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Building Black community in Vancouver on social media
March 2, 2023On February 15, the Vancouver Public Library hosted an event called “Building Black British Columbia with Social Media.” Moderating the discussion was Dr. Handel Kashope Wright, the director of UBC’s Centre for Culture, Identity, and Education. It also featured SFU…
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Stories from the Intersections: The Invisible Muslim
May 23, 2022Content warning: discussions of Islamophobia We all use different characteristics to identify who we are: “I’m a mom” or “I’m a student.” I find it fascinating which aspects we focus on when introducing ourselves. The list of what I am…
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Dr. Parin Dossa envisions social justice from the margins
February 27, 2021Content Warning: Discussion of war, islamophobia, racism Living in a Western country in the Global North, it is often difficult to view social justice outside of the walls of our familiar political system. Envisioning Social Justice From the Margins was…
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Discriminatory bans turn American dream into nightmare
February 10, 2017Any good newspaper is invested in the people behind the events they report on. The Peak is currently looking for sources who have been affected or know people who have been affected by the US travel ban. Please contact us…
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SFU alum, Hasan Namir, on Islam and intimacy
January 23, 2017[dropcap]F[/dropcap]earlessly and unapologetically, SFU alumnus Hasan Namir tackles homophobia, religion, and coming-of-age in his award-winning debut novel, God in Pink. The novel is set in Iraq in 2003 and tells the story of Ramy, an orphaned homosexual university student who…
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Unveiling Canada’s Islamophobia
November 23, 2015[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s late Monday evening. Two white men, one with a beard and one without, stand a few persons ahead of me in a Starbucks line on campus. Eyes flashing, lips curled into smirks, hushed voices speaking through stifled laughter. “Dude,…
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