Canada Today
With Taha Ghayyur
What are Canadian Muslims up to? What are their perspectives and priorities on local or national issues? Who are the Muslim change makers? Join Taha Ghayyur for conversations with professionals, community leaders, politicians, educators, artists, activists, and change makers to hear insights, challenges, aspirations, and successes stories of Canadian Muslims.
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- Canada Today: Spiritual Abuse & The Hurma Project1 hr, 4 mins
Canada Today: Spiritual Abuse & The Hurma Project
S1:E83 Dr. Ingrid Mattson who is the author, professor, & the founder of The Hurma Project will be discussing the topic of 'Spiritual Abuse & The Hurma Project".
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Muslims & Real Estate56 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Muslims & Real Estate
S1:E82 On this episode, our guests, Hassan "Soona" Shokil & Souzan Alaa Eddin will be discussing the topic of 'Muslims & Real Estate'.
- Canada Today_S01E81_020421_Youth Edition_ Careers_ Specializatio...47 mins
Canada Today_S01E81_020421_Youth Edition_ Careers_ Specialization vs. Generalization.mp4
S1:E81 In conversation with guests, Siraat Mustafa & Maariyah Baig who will be discussing the topic of 'Careers: Specialization vs. Generalization'.
- Canada Today: Muslim Change Maker - Aatif Baskanderi50 mins
Canada Today: Muslim Change Maker - Aatif Baskanderi
S1:E80 In conversation with Muslim Change Maker, Aatif Baskanderi who is currently the CEO of The Northpine Foundation, which is a new foundation focused on investing to unlock opportunities for Canada's marginalized and underserved communities. He is also the Co-Founder of Salaam B'y.
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Being Green Muslims33 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Being Green Muslims
S1:E79 On this episode, our guests Faizan Ahmed & Saba Khan will be discussing the topic of 'Being Green Muslims'.
- Canada Today: Islamophobia: Pain & Hate - 4 Years After the Quebe...1 hr, 6 mins, 59 secs
Canada Today: Islamophobia: Pain & Hate - 4 Years After the Quebec Mosque Shooting
S1:E78 On this episode, our guests, Aymen Derbali who is Senior IT Consultant and a survivor of the Quebec City Mosque shooting, Amirah Elghawaby who is a Journalist & Human Rights Activist & Saleha Faruque who is a Communications Coordinator for Justice For All Canada. Will be discussing the topic of 'Islamophobia: Pain & Hate - 4 Years After The Quebec Mosque Shooting'.
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Getting into Non-Profit vs. Busines...53 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Getting into Non-Profit vs. Business
S1:E77 Wajiha Suboor who is a Content Specialist & Safeer Qureshi who is the CEO of SPG Media will be discussing the topic of 'Getting into Non-Profit vs. Business'.
- Canada Today: Engaging Youth Virtually - Challenges & Opportuniti...58 mins
Canada Today: Engaging Youth Virtually - Challenges & Opportunities
S1:E76 Sarah Attia who is the Director of Youth for MAC & Samia Kazi-Tan, who is the co-founder of Being ME Girl Talk Program, will be discussing the challenges of 'Engaging Youth Virtually and their opportunities'.
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Alternatives to Medicine56 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Alternatives to Medicine
S1:E75 On this episode, we will be in conversation with Dr. Omar Rafai who will be discussing 'Alternatives to Medicine'.
- Canada Today: Resilient Relationships in 202152 mins
Canada Today: Resilient Relationships in 2021
S1:E74 On this episode, we will be discussing the topic of ' Resilient Relationships in 2021'. In conversation with Hina Mirza, who has over 17 years of experience as a writer, public speaker and community engagement expert. She has a masters in Counselling Psychology with a focus on Islamic counselling and is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario.
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Importance of Mentors56 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Importance of Mentors
S1:E73 On this episode, Atiya Bussun who is the Co-Lead MAX in Montreal & Shaan Mehdi who is Founder of The Mentoring Program , will be discussing the topic of the 'Importance of Mentors.'
- Canada Today: MuslimChangeMaker- Mohammed Ashour1 hr, 1 min
Canada Today: MuslimChangeMaker- Mohammed Ashour
S1:E72 On this episode, we will be having a discussion with MuslimChangeMaker, Mohammed Ashour who is the Co-founder and CEO of Aspire Food Group, a global technology pioneer in insect agriculture.
- Canada Today: Practicing Empathy in the New Year1 hr
Canada Today: Practicing Empathy in the New Year
S1:E71 On this episode, Rana Akbari who is the founder of quality cuisine catering, regional fundraising officer at Human Concern International and MC/team lead at BeingME & Ahmad-Shah Duranai, who is the CEO/Head Coach of DuraNet Enterprises, will be discussing the topic of "Practicing Empathy in the New Year.
- Canada Today: Muslim Change Maker - Dr. Katherine Bullock57 mins
Canada Today: Muslim Change Maker - Dr. Katherine Bullock
S1:E70 On this episode, we will be having a discussion with Muslim Change Maker, Dr. Katherine Bullock who received her Ph.D. in political science from the University of Toronto (1999). She is a writer, lecturer, publisher, and mother. Her books includ
- Canada Today: Preserving the Legacy of Canadian Muslims1 hr
Canada Today: Preserving the Legacy of Canadian Muslims
S1:S69 On this episode, Zeelaf Fatima who is the Founder of The Pioneers Project & Hassam Munir who is a Historian & Researcher of Yaqeen Institute, will be talking about the topic of “Preserving the Legacy of Canadian Muslims.
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Muslim Youth and Humanitarian Work50 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Muslim Youth and Humanitarian Work
S1:E68 On this episode, Nafesa Danayar who is an Events Director at Charity Week Canada & Fatah Awil who is the National Director at Charity Week Canada, will be discussing the topic of “Muslim Youth and Humanitarian Work“.
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - How to Find your Talents and Create...51 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - How to Find your Talents and Create your Dream Career
S1:E67 On this Episode, Hassan Wadi who is the Founder of Youth Speaker Academy, & The Brand Ambassador of Human Concern International & Reem Al Assadi who focuses on Mental Health & is a Yoga Professional, will be discussing the topic of "How to Find your Talents & Create your Dream Career".
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Muslim Youth and the Building Indus...53 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Muslim Youth and the Building Industry
S1:E66 On this episode, Amira Babeiti who is on the Board of Directors for the start up non-profit organization Global Sustainable Foods & Sohaib Shafi who is the CEO at Stallion Construction Group Inc, will be discussing the topic of "Muslim Youth and the Building Industry."
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Marriage in the COVID Era54 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Marriage in the COVID Era
S1:E65 On this episode, Rashid Nasim, who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Khadijah Elite & Sakina Bint Erik, who is a Social Media Manager at Khadijah Elite will be discussing the topic of "Marriage in the COVID Era".
- Canada Today: Muslim Change Maker - Fahad Tariq55 mins
Canada Today: Muslim Change Maker - Fahad Tariq
S1:E64 On this episode, we will be having a discussion with Fahad Tariq, who is the founder and CEO of Shift, a non-profit that converts animal waste into reliable, inexpensive energy in developing countries.
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Helping Muslim Reverts46 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Helping Muslim Reverts
S1:E63 Miguel Cabral who is a Content Creator, will be discussing the topic of “Helping Muslim Reverts.“
- Canada Today: Bill 21 & Quebec Muslim Women41 mins
Canada Today: Bill 21 & Quebec Muslim Women
S1:E62 In this episode, Idil Issa who has worked in the startup and nonprofit space in Qatar, Malaysia, South Africa, and Canada & also writes frequently for outlets such as the Globe and Mail, Esquire Malaysia, COLORS Magazine, and Maisonneuve Magazine, will be discussing the topic of "Bill 21 & Muslim Women in Quebec."
- Canada Today: Justice for Abdirahman Abdi50 mins
Canada Today: Justice for Abdirahman Abdi
S1:E61 Ifrah Yusuf who is the co-chair of the Justice For Abdirahman Coalition, an Ottawa-based group made up of primarily young Somali professionals, will be discussing the topic of “Justice for Abdirahman Abdi“
- Canada Today: Youth Edition - Public Schools vs. Islamic Private ...1 hr, 2 mins
Canada Today: Youth Edition - Public Schools vs. Islamic Private Schools
S1:E60 Youth Edition - Public Schools vs. Islamic Private Schools.mp4
- Canada Today: Muslim Change Maker - Sureya Ibrahim56 mins
Canada Today: Muslim Change Maker - Sureya Ibrahim
S1:E59 Muslim Change Maker - Sureya Ibrahim
- Canada Today: Muslims49 mins
Canada Today: Muslims
S1:E58 Youth Edition. Muslims
- Canada Today: Building Canadian Muslim Communities55 mins
Canada Today: Building Canadian Muslim Communities
S1:E57 Al Rashid Mosque. Building Canadian Muslim Communities.
- Canada Today: Social Media48 mins
Canada Today: Social Media
S1:E56 Youth Edition. Social media.
- Canada Today: Spike in Youth Suicide with Imam Uddin1 hr, 2 mins
Canada Today: Spike in Youth Suicide with Imam Uddin
S1:E55 Spike in youth suicide with Imam Uddin
- Canada Today: Khadija Haffajee - Life59 mins
Canada Today: Khadija Haffajee - Life
S1:E54 Khadija Haffajee - Life
- Canada Today: Why Islamic Heritage Month?58 mins
Canada Today: Why Islamic Heritage Month?
S1:E53 Why Islamic Heritage Month?
- Canada Today: Muslim Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century47 mins
Canada Today: Muslim Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century
S1:E52 Youth Edition. Muslim Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century.
- Canada Today: Software Development49 mins
Canada Today: Software Development
S1:E51 Youth Edition. Software Development.
- Canada Today: Muslim Change Makers - Azadeh Dastmalchi41 mins
Canada Today: Muslim Change Makers - Azadeh Dastmalchi
S1:E50 Muslim Change Makers - Azadeh Dastmalchi
- Canada Today: Un-Mosqued. Sisters' Struggle for Space58 mins
Canada Today: Un-Mosqued. Sisters' Struggle for Space
S1:E49 Un-Mosqued. Sisters' Struggle for Space.
- Canada Today: Secrets of Friendship with Ahmad Bostani48 mins
Canada Today: Secrets of Friendship with Ahmad Bostani
S1:E48 Youth Edition. Secrets of Friendship with Ahmad Bostani
- Canada Today: Eradicating Prejudice Via Photography with Drowster40 mins
Canada Today: Eradicating Prejudice Via Photography with Drowster
S1:E47 Eradicating Prejudice Via Photography with Drowster
- Canada Today: Speaking to Inspire, Imam Shuaib Mansoori1 hr, 3 mins
Canada Today: Speaking to Inspire, Imam Shuaib Mansoori
S1:E46 Facelifting Khutbas. Speaking to Inspire with Imam Shuaib Mansoori.
- Canada Today: Crisis in Faith with Imam Ehsan Ansari48 mins
Canada Today: Crisis in Faith with Imam Ehsan Ansari
S1:E45 Youth Edition. Crisis in Faith with Imam Ehsan Ansari.
- Canada Today: Bill 2157 mins
Canada Today: Bill 21
S1:E44 Bill 21
- Canada Today: Youth Attachment with Masajids45 mins
Canada Today: Youth Attachment with Masajids
S1:E43 Youth Attachment with Masajids
- Canada Today: Diversity in Children's Storytelling55 mins
Canada Today: Diversity in Children's Storytelling
S1:E42 Diversity in Children's Storytelling.
- Canada Today: Servant Leadership: Putting Others First58 mins
Canada Today: Servant Leadership: Putting Others First
S1:E41 Servant Leadership: Putting Others First
- Canada Today: The Importance of Continuous Reading47 mins
Canada Today: The Importance of Continuous Reading
S1:E40 Youth Edition. The Importance of Continuous Reading.
- Canada Today: Newcomers48 mins
Canada Today: Newcomers
S1:E39 Newcomers.
- Canada Today: International Students: How to Adjust to North Amer...46 mins
Canada Today: International Students: How to Adjust to North America
S1:E38 Youth Edition. International Students, How to Adjust to North America.
- Canada Today: Is Homeschooling A New Norm?56 mins
Canada Today: Is Homeschooling A New Norm?
S1:E37 Is homeschooling a new norm?
- Canada Today: Historic Muslim Community Donation to a Hospital52 mins
Canada Today: Historic Muslim Community Donation to a Hospital
S1:E36 Historic Muslim Community Donation to a Hospital.mp4
- Canada Today: Justice for Soleiman Faqiri47 mins
Canada Today: Justice for Soleiman Faqiri
S1:E35 Justice for Soleiman Faqiri.
- Canada Today: From Hate to Love, Muslims in Media47 mins
Canada Today: From Hate to Love, Muslims in Media
S1:E34 Youth Edition. From Hate to Love. Muslims in Media.
- Canada Today: Conservative Leadership Race58 mins
Canada Today: Conservative Leadership Race
S1:E33 Conservative Leadership Race
- Canada Today: Addictions, Anxiety and Depression52 mins
Canada Today: Addictions, Anxiety and Depression
S:1E32 Youth Edition. It's going to be a pandemic election for this year's Conservative Party leadership election. Hear from two prominent community activists, Mustafa Mundh and Urz Heer, about the party's outlook for inclusive governance and minority representation in Canada.
- Canada Today: Muslim Change Makers Zarqa Nawaz54 mins
Canada Today: Muslim Change Makers Zarqa Nawaz
S1:E31 Canada Today is proud and excited to feature a Canadian producer and writer who made big waves in daytime television with the iconic CBC series "Little Mosque on the Prairie". Watch a funny and intimate one-on-one with the one and only Zarqa Nawaz.
- Canada Today: Credit Unions and Islamic Banking55 mins
Canada Today: Credit Unions and Islamic Banking
S1:E30 Credit Unions and Islamic Banking
- Canada Today: Muslims in Northern Territories1 hr
Canada Today: Muslims in Northern Territories
S1:E29 Leaving metropolitan life to live and work in isolated parts of Canada can lead to life-changing experiences and heartwarming stories. Listen to a fascinating chat about connecting with different cultures and the importance of building relationships wherever you go.
- Canada Today: Your Inner Circle: Are your friends with you till t...46 mins
Canada Today: Your Inner Circle: Are your friends with you till the end
S1:E28 Youth Edition. Another contemporary youth-led discussion on friendship, trust and social society in 2020.
- Canada Today: Canadian Kashmiris on 1st Anniversary of Indian Loc...1 hr, 2 mins
Canada Today: Canadian Kashmiris on 1st Anniversary of Indian Lockdown
S1:E27 Led by a diverse panel of Canadian-Kashmiris, watch a difficult yet important discussion on the human rights abuses taking place in one of the most contested regions on earth.
- Canada Today: What to do before you say"I do."46 mins
Canada Today: What to do before you say"I do."
S1:E26 Youth Edition. What to do before you say"I do."
- Canada Today: Reem Ahmed56 mins, 12 secs
Canada Today: Reem Ahmed
S1:E25 An exciting episode highlighting the inspiring story of MasterChef Canada's top-10 contestant, Reem Ahmed.
- Canada Today: Moonsighting Dilemmas1 hr, 3 secs
Canada Today: Moonsighting Dilemmas
S1:E24 Bringing in scholars of various schools of thoughts to share their practice of determining moon sighting methods
- Canada Today: Islam & Fitness: Staying Fit During Quarantine47 mins, 18 secs
Canada Today: Islam & Fitness: Staying Fit During Quarantine
S1:E23 Speaking with courageous young guests and their effort to preserve their mental and physical health while in social isolation.
- Canada Today: Sabariah Hussain55 mins, 25 secs
Canada Today: Sabariah Hussain
S1:E22 Get to know the caring and hardworking woman inspiring the ideals and outreach taking place at the Sabria Foundation in Montreal.
- Canada Today: One Eid - Ottawa Muslims Success Story59 mins, 5 secs
Canada Today: One Eid - Ottawa Muslims Success Story
S1:E21 The inspiring story of how Ottawa-based religious leadership came together to work towards celebrating Eid on one day for their diverse Muslim communities.
- Canada Today: Abdalla Idris1 hr, 3 mins, 35 secs
Canada Today: Abdalla Idris
S1:E20 An exclusive and intimate look at the long career and accomplishments of an iconic religious scholar, educator and Imam who's personal story has touched people in North America and across the world.
- Canada Today: Muslim Women Navigating Sports Leagues53 mins, 43 secs
Canada Today: Muslim Women Navigating Sports Leagues
S1:E19 Exploring Canadian opportunities and experiences of women and girls in small-league sports.
- Canada Today: The Yemen Crisis: A talk with Canadian Yemenis55 mins, 33 secs
Canada Today: The Yemen Crisis: A talk with Canadian Yemenis
S1:E18 Representative from North America's largest Muslim charity describes Yemen's real time humanitarian crisis, policy failures and the necessary aid solutions.
- Canada Today: Muslimfest 2020: Virtual Celebration of Arts and Cu...1 hr, 1 min, 4 secs
Canada Today: Muslimfest 2020: Virtual Celebration of Arts and Culture
S1:E17 Artists representing North America's largest Muslim festival discuss the impact of COVID on community and cultural arts.
- Canada Today: Sheikh Navaid Azeez57 mins, 38 secs
Canada Today: Sheikh Navaid Azeez
S1:E16 Highlighting the incredible youth development and empowerment efforts of faith leader Sheikh Navaid Aziz.
- Canada Today: Muslim Indigenous Relations in Canada58 mins, 32 secs
Canada Today: Muslim Indigenous Relations in Canada
S1:E15 How First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities have both contributed to and shaped Canada's rich landscape and culture.
- Canada Today: Canadian Rohingyas, Present and future1 hr, 14 mins, 51 secs
Canada Today: Canadian Rohingyas, Present and future
S1:E14 Canadian Rohingya professionals reflect on their refugee experience, government inaction and their hope for peace.
- Canada Today: Zeeshan Hamid45 mins, 7 secs
Canada Today: Zeeshan Hamid
S1:E13 Inspirational conversation with Milton Ontario's Regional Councillor Zeeshan Hamid.
- Canada Today: Hajj 2020: Shock, Grief and Hope1 hr, 2 mins, 41 secs
Canada Today: Hajj 2020: Shock, Grief and Hope
S1:E12 Muslim leadership describe "cancelled" Hajj and hopes for future pilgrimage.
- Canada Today: Shireen Ahmed56 mins, 46 secs
Canada Today: Shireen Ahmed
S1:E11 Muslim female journalist reporting on sports and athletic successes and opportunities for minority athletes.
- Canada Today: Justice for Ejaz!53 mins
Canada Today: Justice for Ejaz!
S1:E10 Community activists detail the policing failures that led to the tragic death of innocent Canadian man living with physical and mental health challenges.
- Canada Today: Seniors and Social Isolation55 mins
Canada Today: Seniors and Social Isolation
S1:E9 Tune into a critical discussion of how seniors and elderly people are experiencing COVID-19 differently, and why communities should help.
- Canada Today: Free Yasser Today!56 mins, 2 secs
Canada Today: Free Yasser Today!
S1:E8 Intimate conversation with Amal Albaz, daughter of Egyptian Canadian Yasser Albaz, who was facing illegal incarceration.
- Canada Today: Firaaz Azeez1 hr, 5 mins
Canada Today: Firaaz Azeez
S1:E7 An afternoon chat with longtime community developer Firaaz Azeez, of Muslim Welfare Canada, discussing domestic poverty and food insecurity.
- Canada Today: Pulse on Domestic Abuse and mental health43 mins
Canada Today: Pulse on Domestic Abuse and mental health
S1:E6 Mental health and abuse experts report latest domestic violence spike and action points amid pandemic isolation.
- Canada Today: Are We Ready For the New Mosque Normal?58 mins
Canada Today: Are We Ready For the New Mosque Normal?
S1:E5 While it's an emotional time for worshippers as Canadian Mosques reopen, local politicians and medical experts talk about precautions and why they're necessary.
- Canada Today: Canada's Anti Racism Problem1 hr
Canada Today: Canada's Anti Racism Problem
S1:E4 A fascinating conversation with religious leader and Quranic translator Sheikh Mustafa Khattab!
- Canada Today: The Athan Controversy. What's the Big Deal?45 mins
Canada Today: The Athan Controversy. What's the Big Deal?
S1:E3 A discussion about the Athan Controversy.
- Canada Today: Businesses Affected by Lockdown in Canada31 mins
Canada Today: Businesses Affected by Lockdown in Canada
S1:E2 Three resilient, diverse community businesses describe their outlook on how the pandemic has impacted the market economy.
- Canada Today: Eid ul Fitr 2020: How are Muslim Organizations Gear...58 mins
Canada Today: Eid ul Fitr 2020: How are Muslim Organizations Gearing up?
S1:E1 Speaking with active community groups on how COVID-19 will impact religious holidays and festivities.