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Muslims in Canada: Stories from the Archive
Muslims have been part of Canada’s story for much longer than many people realize.
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Muslims in Canada: Stories from the Archive is a short documentary series uncovering powerful stories from early Canadian Muslim history.
Created through Muslim Media Hub’s Short Film Lab, the series features four short films by emerging Muslim filmmakers who worked with archival photographs, documents, and records preserved by the Muslims in Canada Archives at the University of Toronto. Together, the films bring forward the people, communities, and experiences that helped shape Muslim life in Canada.
Together, these films uncover stories from Canada’s Muslim past, from the communities that established some of the country’s earliest Islamic institutions to the individuals whose journeys helped shape Muslim life in Canada.
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The full series is available to watch on our YouTube channel.
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About The Films
The First Muslims in Canada
Directed by: Sabreen El Awad & Tamer Abdalla
Featuring: Dr. Kathy Bullock & Nuzhat Jafri
A look at who the first Muslim settlers to arrive in Canada were, and
what challenges they might have experienced in those early days.
It Takes One Step
Directed by Malaika Khan & Asad Mirza
Featuring: Muhammad Iqbal Ali, Shahid A. Khan, Nasir Ishaq
What is now a national organization began with one person and
a single act of care. This film traces the growth of Muslim Welfare Canada and
the broader story of Muslim institution-building in Canada.
Regip Assim: Ever God's Servant
Directed by Roha Hena & Faseeh Ahmed
Featuring: Hassam Munir & Himy Syed
Jami Masjid is the oldest mosque and Islamic centre in
the City of Toronto. This film offers a look at the small
community of Muslims that built it, and the man who led them.
A Journey to Islam
Directed by Samina Khaliq, Esra Mohamed & Umar Din
Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick
An intimate look at Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick's journey,
from a young man searching for his place in the world to a renowned scholar.
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