Category: Muslim in the Midst…

[Reprinted with permission from TDSB teacher Mr. Sam Pisani. More info on the initial story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/letters-to-toronto-mosque-1.3959341] To whom it may concern, I am a Read more [...]...

1. Bro, promise me you will make dua for me. 2. I did man, I did. What do you want me to say now? You make dua for me! 1. Listen, I'm serious, I promise I will help you. [sigh] 2. Man I made dua, I went Read more...

I mean really? "Muslim terrorist?" So although the article is trying to mean well, the injustice of framing and making a Muslim remain as the image of a "terrorist" is reinforced. The headline should Read more [...]...

[At a gas station late at night] 1. Ahmed Sahib 2. Yes. 1. How are you? 2. Good. 1. Are things up or are things down? [smile] 2. It's goin' 1. Oh yeah? Shouldn't it be going up and up? [smile] 2. Should Read more [...]...

Dear Reporter X and Reporter Y, In reply to an article you wrote last week regarding the Mosque shooting in Quebec, please note: "Koran" is spelt "Quran" or Qur'an in the Islamic community. English Read more [...]...

1. What was your name again? 2. Aiden 1. Aiden? really. Is that an Arabic name? 2. Hmmm, I think I've heard of it like that, but it's very Gaelic. 1. Oh really, let me check that out. [Googling] Well Read more [...]...

[Scrolling fast down an arts page and I see “Adil Ijazz.” I’m like no, what’s a Muslim doing on a mainstream arts page? So I scrolled back up to make sure…] 1. Oh rats! It said “Adult Jazz.” LOL...

1. Imagine your dad...you're Christian right? 2. Yeah. 1. Okay. Imagine your dad has a Christian friend and my dad has a Muslim friend. 2. Okay. 1. Now let's say Christian friend dude commits a crime. Read more [...]...

1. So I was in front of this guys house. We weren't doing anything to his house or anything, we were just there because the street sign was in front of his house and we were snapping a picture. 2. And? 1. Read more [...]...

[In a hockey change room with a bunch of multi-ethnic children] 1. Okay guys, so whether your name is John, Jack, or Jill, I would like to have you guys follow the instructions I give. [John, Jack or Jill Read more [...]...