Chelby Daigle
Chelby Marie Daigle is Muslim Link’s Editor in Chief and Coordinator. Under her direction, Muslim Link adopted its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy so that the website strives to reflect the complexity of Muslim communities in Canada. She knows that she fails to do justice to this complexity every day but she will continue to try to improve as she recognizes the frustration of being both marginalized in the mainstream and also marginalized in Muslim communities. As Coordinator, she works to build relationships with Muslim and mainstream organizations and manages the website's social media, event listings, and directories. She organizes regular Muslim Link gatherings. She also works closely with the Publisher to find ways to keep Muslim Link sustainable. Find her on Twitter @ChelbyDaigle
Aug
The Wellington Diner Issues Apology for Islamophobic Post, But Concerns Remain
The owner of the Wellington Diner in Ottawa has apologized for posting an Islamophobic photo on the Diner's Instagram in 2016.
Aug
Aatif Baskanderi grew up in a place where not many people looked like him or believed in the same things that he did. As a Muslim child of Pakistani immigrants, Newfoundland became home. His experiences growing up on “the rock” was like something out of a storybook. On this cold, isolated island in the Atlantic ocean, Aatif learned sincerity and appreciation for others that would set him up for remarkable success in life.
Aug
"Crazy Rich Asians" Buzz Gets Muslim Canadian Novel "Ayesha At Last" Acquired by Hollywood Execs
As the Asian American film "Crazy Rich Asians" continues to bring in the bucks at the box office, Hollywood execs are now searching for the next great racially diverse romantic comedy.
Pascal Pictures, founded by Amy Pascal, has just optioned "Ayesha at Last", a modern Muslim Canadian retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice published by Harper Collins Canada.
Aug
Why Did CRA and Canadian Media Repeatedly Misspell Imam's Name In Wake of Ottawa Mosque Losing Charitable Status?
Assalam Mosque, also known as the Ottawa Islamic Centre, has had its charitiable status revoked by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Aug
Muslims are talking more openly about domestic and sexual violence within our communities.
But what about Spiritual Abuse?
Muslim Link interviewed Muslim American professional counsellor Salma Abugideiri who explains what spiritual abuse is and its impact on the lives of Muslims in North America.
Aug
'We are the heroes of our own stories': Interview with Documentary Filmmaker Sura Mallouh
Muslim Link had the opportunity to interview Palestinian Canadian cinematographer and documentary filmmaker Sura Mallouh about her upcoming documentary about a teenage Syrian refugee in New Brunswick for CBC and the joys and challenges of being Muslim while filmmaking.
Jul
The Somali Centre for Family Services in partnership with the City of Ottawa is hosting SOMFEST, the Second Annual Somali Cultural Festival on Saturday, July 28th starting at noon at Ottawa City Hall.
Somali Canadian playwright and spoken word artist Habiba Ali will be the MC.
Jul
Muslim Organizations Unite to Fundraise for Victims of the Shooting in Toronto's Greektown/Danforth Neighbourhood
On the evening of Sunday, July 22nd, 29 year old Faisal Hussain opened fire on passersby in Toronto's busy Greektown/Danforth Avenue neighbourhood. An 18 year old woman and 10 year old girl are dead, along with 13 people injured.
Jul
Muslim Link is starting a series of profiles about ethno-cultural Muslim community associations across Canada. We feel this is a great way to help our community become more informed about our diversity and complexity.
Here we interview Yoruba Nigerian Canadian Suliya Mazou about her involvement in the Nigerian Canadian Muslim Association in Toronto.
Jul
Minister Ralph Gooddale announced in a tweet that the Federal Goverment will not pursue the deportation of Abdoul Abdi.