In 1965, my grandfather was appointed the first Muslim professor in Queen’s University’s applied sciences faculty. Since then, Canada has seen a number of Muslim firsts. The first Muslim federal cabinet minister (Maryam Monsef), first hijabi news anchor (Ginella Massa), and first Muslim Maple Leafs’ player (Nazim Kadri). While this visible representation is recent, Muslims’ arrival in North America is not. Read More
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