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Table of Contents 1 Fall 2022 contentsoftable 141312090706050302 Letter from the Imam Community Spotlight Social Issue: Homelessness ICK Classes: Tajweed Community Snapshot Book CallISKCreativityReviewCornerInformationforArticles Contributors momin baig Ross EruaniSuffiakaamraancampbellislammalikZainuddin special thanks to zaina baig imam abubakar mulla
John Maxwell once said: ‘Readers are leaders’. We must read books that inspire us and give us deeper insight into the things that surround us. It brings me great happiness that our newsletter has resumed after a short hiatus. I pray to Allah Almighty that he accept this small effort with great rewards.
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Our Imam features strongly in this issue and we hope his letter and our interview conducted by Br. Momin Baig inspires you to connect with the man on the mimbar. Sr. Eruani Zainuddin also looks into our ICK functions by recounting her experiences in the Adult Tajweed Classes.
We hope that Allah SWT accepts our small efforts and forgives us for our shortcomings. We hope you benefit from our work and are inspired to get in volved with the ISK!
Imam Abubakar Mulla
Introduction
In this issue you will find several insightful articles about local and international issues. Br. Kaamraan Islam discusses the city’s response to addictions and homelessness and what we as the Kingston Muslim community can offer for our neighbours. Br. Momin Baig recounts the recent NCCM Advocacy Day at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, particularly the rise of Islamophobia in our country. Br. Ross Campbell re views two books discussing the complexities of men tal illness and its intersections with Islam.
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The first directive given to the Messenger and by extension to this Ummah was to read. Allah says: “Read with the name of your Lord who created (everything). He created man from a clot of blood. Read, and your Lord is the most gracious, who imparted knowledge by means of the pen. He taught man what he did not know. - Surah Al-‘Alaq 1-5.
With so many distractions present around us, it has become increasingly difficult to find some time to read. However we cannot dismiss the sacred injunction of reading. We must be more productive and fix a time to read on a daily basis.
Letter from the Imam
Welcome to The Bond! Longtime members of our ISK community may recall The Bond as a regular fixture of masjid communications. Now we are back after many years to facilitate dialogue and togetherness for the sake of Allah SWT.
It was a sacrifice, especially for my mother to send me away. I was the first one in the family to go away to madrassa or move away. Two years later my younger brother joined me at Madrasah.
When did you know you wanted to become an Imam?
Interacting with people! Getting to know where people are from, the languages they speak, and their interests. We have such a diverse community with people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, and careers.
I moved from Scarborough to Buffalo, NY to study at Darul Uloom Al Madania when I was 13. Growing up I was never away from my family, so leaving my family behind for the first time to enroll in boarding school in another country was a new experience.
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In my first year I went home once during break. The staff and students in Buffalo became my friends and family. There were people from Canada, the US, Saudi, and all around the world. I was able to interact with different people. We formed a brotherhood and shared a sense of camaraderie. The experience shaped who I grew into as an adult, and ties into my love of meeting people as an Imam.
Where did you study?
From a very young age, I knew I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps. Watching him lead Jummah, taraweeh, and teaching Quran, my brothers and I knew we wanted to pursue the same path. Having him as a role model and positive influence helped in making that decision.
How often did you get to visit home?
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I also enjoy getting to pass on the knowledge from my years of studying.
That must have been difficult for your family?
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I enrolled in Madrasah in 1995 and graduated in 2007.
What is your favourite part of your job?
How long were you away from your family?
You could say that.
What do you find most difficult about your job as an Imam?
What is your favourite name of Allah?
A few come to mind, but if I had to pick: Al-Ghafoor/Al-Ghaffar. We know ourselves very well. As humans we have many faults and shortcomings. But when we reflect on Allah’s characteristic of being the forgiving/ oft-forgiving, we know Allah is always there to forgive us. No matter how many things we do wrong or upset Allah, we have his forgiveness always available to us until we die. It’s a door that’s always open, through that attribute of Allah’s forgiveness. He bestows many other things on us as well, and deep down no matter what we’ve done Allah can forgive us.
I enjoy archery, the outdoors and other activities.
You have to learn to live a little dangerously.
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Do you consider yourself an empath (you put yourself in another person’s shoes, and feel their emotions deeply)?
Do pineapples belong on pizza?
What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
When I can’t help someone. When someone is struggling with a problem and I can’t help. Or I’ve tried helping and it doesn’t work.
Is it fair to say you went in as a boy and came out as a man?
Yes to a degree - I can feel their struggle and the hardship they’re facing. On the opposite end, when things go well, I feel a sense of happiness wash over me.
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In December of 2021, City Councillor Bridget Doherty estimated that between 200 and 400 individuals are experiencing homelessness in Kingston.1 To conceptualise the magnitude of this crisis, 300 people is around the average attendance of a Jumuah prayer at the ICK. The homelessness crisis in Kingston intersects with many issues, including the unaffordable housing market, the mental illness crisis, substance abuse, precarious employment, and education. Recently, the City of Kingston invested $185,000 into building 10 sleeping cabins to house people experiencing homelessness.2 These cabins are currently situated at Centre 70 and will be moved to the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour in the winter months.3 Although this initiative seems like an innovative solution to the problem, this project has been criticised for being neither permanent nor cost-effective.2 Moreover, these cabins only house a small portion of Kingston’s homeless population, leaving the majority of individuals behind.2 These individuals are left with either less permanent options such as the Integrated Care Hub or living on the street.
Homelessness: The Crisis in Kingston & Steps we can Take as a Community Social Issue
So, what can we do about homelessness in Kingston? First, I think it is important for us to educate ourselves about the issue. We should also not diminish the power of actions such as smiling and having small conversations with individuals experiencing homelessness. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us that even a smile is charity.4 God has honoured all of the children of Adam, so we should do the same. On a community level we could fundraise for organisations such as the Kingston Youth Shelter, Kingston Interval House, and Lily’s Place. I also would encourage each of us to contact our city councillors, MPP Ted Hsu, or MP Mark Gerretsen, expressing our concern for homelessness in Kingston and inquiring about the government’s plans to sustainably address this issue.
If you have any thoughts about how the Kingston Muslim community can support members of the homeless community, please feel free to send an email to thebond@kingstonmuslims.ca.
1. Allan, M. (2021, December 7). Pandemic presses Kingston›s need for social housing solutions. CBC News. https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:1956.4.sleeping-cabins-move-portsmouth-olympic-harbour-centre-70-arena/.Harbour3.CBC2.pandemic-integrated-care-hub-housing-crisis-1.6275664.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/kingston-homelessness-Allan,M.(2021,April21).SleepingcabinsforKingston›shomelessfallshort,criticssay.News.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/kingston-sleeping-cabins-temporary-Lawless,J.(2022,May18).Kingston,Ont.sleepingcabinsmovefromPortsmouthOlympictoCentre70Arena.GlobalNews.https://globalnews.ca/news/8845030/kingston-Sunnah.com.(n.d.)ChaptersonRighteousnessAndMaintainingGoodRelationsWithRelatives.
As a Muslim community, it is our responsibility to care about this issue and play our part in supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. In the same way we should be concerned about injustices and inequalities plaguing our Muslim brothers and sisters worldwide, we should also be concerned about issues affecting people in our local community, irrespective of their faith. It is also important to acknowledge that the Muslim community is not immune to this crisis.
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Personally, I enjoy attending the tajweed classes. The benefits go beyond learning the materials and improving my Qur’an recitation skills (although these are important aspects). I like being able to incorporate learning and reading the Qur’an into my weekly schedule, because sometimes I let worldly tasks take the forefront in my life, Astaghfirullah. In addition, the classes allow me to feel connected to the local Muslim community. I’m able to talk to the Imam, meet other Muslim brothers and sisters, as well as keep up-to-date with upcoming ISK
As Muslims living in Kingston, we’re fortunate because the ISK offers free tajweed classes for adults (both men and women aged 18 and above) - Alhamdulillah. These classes are held in person at the Islamic Centre of Kingston, on Wednesdays at 7 pm. The classes are led by our Imam Abubakar. There are usually 2 to 8 students in class. The classes run for about 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the number of students attending. Most students will bring their own copy of the Qur’an or have it downloaded on their phones or tablets. It is also a good idea to be prepared to jot down notes.
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take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the ISK committee and Imam for organizing the tajweed classes - Jazakumullah! I hope that my fellow Muslim brothers and sisters will at least give it a try. Walk-ins are welcome!
What is tajweed and why should we learn it? Tajweed is basically a set of rules guiding the way in which we should pronounce each letter of the Qur’an. I believe learning tajweed is important because the Qur’an was revealed as a guidance to mankind; thus, it deserves the utmost respect. Part of showing respect is taking the reading of the Qur’an seriously and learning proper recitation. Furthermore, slight differences in pronunciations may change the meanings behind the verses. Learning tajweed may prevent us from making such mistakes, insha’Allah.
I have to admit that I felt a little anxious about having to recite in public. However, after attending a few classes, I realized that I learn the most from making my own mistakes and observing the mistakes of others. Furthermore, the classes have students with different backgrounds and levels. Beginners may benefit from learning new materials in a supportive environment, insha’Allah. Meanwhile, the more advanced students may consider attending the classes as a review.
Classes typically start with Imam Abubakar reciting a whole surah, followed by a group recitation. Students will then take turns reciting the surah, with Imam Abubakar making the necessary corrections and reminding us of the relevant tajweed rules. We started with shorter surahs from the end of the Qur’an and have been progressing forward each week.
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Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of the believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, the whole body reacts with sleeplessness and fever.”
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Representing the Islamic Society of Kingston, I attended meetings with Minister Gould, MP Dabrusin, MP Naqvi, and MP MacGregor to discuss actionable steps towards combating Islamophobia in Canada.
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On Monday, June 6, 2022, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) organized an Advocacy Day to work with government officials on establishing actionable anti-Islamophobia measures. Community members, leaders, and Imams from all across Canada gathered in Ottawa to meet with Members of TheParliament.meetings
1. Hate crime provisions Establishing a fund for victims of hate crimes Security infrastructure programing Challenging white supremacy Responding to the Bissonnette Decision Anti-Islamophobia public service announcements
As part of their renewed Anti-Racism Strategy, the government promised to develop a National Action Plan on Combating Hate. The intention of the Action Plan is to combat hate crimes in Canada, establish training and tools for public safety agencies, support digital literacy, prevent radicalization, and protect vulnerable communities.
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“This killing was no accident. This was a terrorist attack,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a speech in the House of Commons in the days following the attack.1
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continues to be, felt across the world. Many felt a grief beyond a sense that this could have happened to their family. Rather, they were our family. This happened to our sister, our mother, our father, and our grandmother.
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On June 6, 2021, Yumna Afzaal, 15, her mother Madiha Salman, 44, her father, Salman Afzaal, 46, and her grandmother, Talat Afzaal, 74, were killed by a man who drove his vehicle into the family as they were out for a Sunday walk. Police believe the driver deliberately targeted the family because of their Muslim faith.
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3. Donate your time or money to organizations that are working to advocate for these cause
A Muslim family was killed in London, Ont. 1 year ago. How communities are marking a tragic anniversary. CBC News. attack-1.6476692.www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gta-one-year-anniversary-london-https://
2. Engage in local, provincial, and federal politics - Vote in elections and press candidates and officials to uphold their promises. Organize around the issues you care about. Ask questions, do research, and write to our elected officials.
It is easy for our government to stand up after a tragedy and offer thoughts, prayers, and to promise change. It is our responsibility to ensure we hold those in power accountable and ensure this change is real and has a lasting impact.
As Muslims in Canada, we are blessed to live in a country that allows us to practice our faith freely and to speak up for our wants and needs. It’s our responsibility to leverage these privileges to advocate for our beliefs, and to speak up for our brothers and sisters suffering at the hands of oppressors, both domestically and abroad. What happened in London was not an accident. We cannot change the past and we must believe that everything happens according to the Qadr of Allah. But Allah SWT has also given us the responsibility to seek justice and fight against evil. We all have a part to play in ensuring that the sanctity of life is protected and that the evil of anti-Muslim violence is eradicated from this country.
- The NCCM is doing incredibly important work, advocating for the needs of the Muslim community throughout Canada. The fact that they were able to successfully gather members of parliament from all parties and Muslim representatives from all across the country to discuss our interests is no small feat. If you would like to contribute to these efforts, you can learn more on their website at 1.NCCM.caBalintec,V.(2022).
In addition to the points mentioned above, I raised the inconsistency within our government’s foreign policy when it came to the oppression of Muslims in China, India, and Palestine compared to its response to the war in Ukraine. The government has sent billions of dollars in aid and the Prime Minister has made surprise visits to Ukraine in support of its ensieged population. Conversely, the government has shown silence or worse, outright support of the oppressor, when Muslims are being persecuted and killed.The contrast is jarringand telling. How would the world react if Prime Minister Trudeau stated that Russia has a right to defend itself like he says about the apartheid state of Isreal? These inconsistencies in foreign policy decisions signal to Muslims that their lives don’t matter, and bolsters anti-Muslim violence and policy in Canada. Islamophobia is a systemic problem that needs to be addressed holistically, in both domestic and foreign policy decisions.
1. Make dua - ask Allah to forgive the sins and accept the good deeds of those who have been taken from us. Pray that Allah SWT grant them the highest station in Jannah. Pray that Allah SWT eases the hardship and grief of their families and friends. Pray that Allah SWT guides us, protects us, and continues the preservation of His Deen through us.
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Disclaimer:This article discusses mental illness,eating disorders,drug addictions,and suicide.Theviews expressed in this article should not be taken as medical advice. Please see a qualified health professional before making decisions about treatment or supports that may be right foryou. Ifyou’re in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 911. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566. Support is available 24 Naseehahoursaday,7daysaweek.ForresidentsofQuebec,call1-866-277-3553(24/7)orvisitsuicide.ca/en.Youmayalsocontact7daysaweek(12PM–12AMEST)forMuslim-specificmentalhealthsupportat1-866-627-3342.Itisnoteasytotalkaboutmentalillness.Rarechildhoodmemoriescometomind,ofadultsspeakinginlowvoices,ofanunclewhohada“nervousbreakdown”fromoverwork,andofagrandfatherwhohad“shellshock”fromthewar.Later,itcamecloser,asmyyoungsister,translucent,ghostly,wastedawaywithanorexia;andacousin,hardlyinhis30s,losttoheroin.Laterstill,Iremember3a.m.SurahYa-Sininahospitalemergencyroom,asIwaitamongthenight’sotherhumanwreckagestohearthefateofmychild.FrommyconversiontoIslamin1994,inmyextendedMuslimfamily,inhundredsofkhutbahsandcountlesslinesofbooksaboutIslam,Ihavelittlememoryofourcommunityevertalkingaboutmentalillness.Whenwedo,wemaysuddenlyrememberafamilymember,oftenayoungwomanorman,whoisstrangelyoutofsightforawhile,butquicklymoveon.Ortalk,obliquely,of“diseasesoftheheart”,individualfailingsinthequalityofouriman.Orofsuicidebeinganunforgivablesin.AndyetIknownowthatmyfamilyisnotespeciallymad,andthatnearlyeveryonehassomeonequiteclosewhosuffersinsidethissilence.Westerncountrieshavehigh,andrising,ratesofmentalillness,particularilydepression.Ofevery1000Canadianresidents,121weretakingantidepressantdrugsin2019,a50%relativerisein10years.1OverthecourseoftheCovid-19pandemic,thishasonlybecomeworse.Surveyshaveshownincreasingratesofanxiety,depression,suicidalthoughtsandconsumptionofalcoholandcannabisamongCanadiansoverthepandemic.2,34outof5childreninGaza,Palestine,sufferwithdepression,griefandfear,andmorethanhalfhaveconsideredsuicide.4Theeffectsofthepandemicshowclearlythattheconditionsweliveinaffectourmentalhealth.Andyet,thosewhodoseekhelpareoftentoldthatdepressionisamedicalproblemsolvedonlythroughmedicationsorcounselling.Inshort,yourproblemispersonal,afailureofphysiologyortheexpectedabilitytocope.JournalistJohannHarihassufferedfromdepressionsincetheageof17.HisbookLostConnections,isaneasy-to-read,fascinatingjourneyintotherootsofhisaffliction.Forsomepeople,thesourceofdepressionisnotachemicalimbalancewithintheirbrainsbutratherthemindandbody’sresponsetoadestructiveenvironment.Inotherwords,itisacryforhelpwhenourconditions,ourrelationshipsandourtraumasaretoomuchtobear.Haritakesusthroughdozensofscientificstudiesthatshowhowpeoplebecomedepressedwhentheyarecutofffrommanynaturalsourcesofhopeandhappiness.Wegetdepressedwhenwearelonely,whenwelackcontroloverourlives,andwhenwehavetodoworkthathasnomeaning.Webecomedepressedwhenwefeelwearenotrespected.WegetdepressedwhenadvertisingandsocialmediafeeduswhatHaricalls“junkvalues”-thatifwehadeverymaterialpossessionandfitthecuratedstandardofbeauty,wewouldbehappy.Weareconstantlyunsatisfiedbecauseevenwhenweobstainthethingswedesire,itsthrillfades.Itisnotsurprisingthatpoorandworking-classpeoplesuffermorefromdepression.Whenwearestrugglingtoearnenoughtohouseandfeedourselves,weareforcedtotakeonalmostanyjobandendureabuse.Itishardto
Lost Connections by Johann Hari & How to be a Muslim: An American Story by Haroon Moghul
Why? Because pharmaceuticals are a billion-dollar-a-year business and there is less financial incentive to pursue other solutions.5 While drugs often work, they do not exist without side effects. Our reticence to seek structural changes demonstrates a comfort with the status quo for the rich and powerful. Without addressing the structural imbalance of modern life, we continue to treat the consequences of poverty and disconnect rather than the root causes.
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see a future past the next paycheck. What sense of control can we have when we are just a “human resource”, a drain on the bottom line of a wealthy corporation? Our brains, exquisite and delicate, are constantly changing in response to life. Stress and trauma impact the tasks and priorities taken on by our brain and change its chemistry. For most people this is a response, rather than a cause.
So what are the solutions? The health care system often prescribes antidepressant drugs, but the medical model will rarely consider external or social causes. At best, one may be offered psychological counselling on how to cope, and perhaps deal with past trauma. Hari notes repeatedly that most research money for depression is spent on pharmaceutical research, and very little is spent studying how the conditions of our lives may be making us sick.
LostConnectionsis not a self-help book. In fact, Hari explains, the concept of “self-help” as part of the problem. Trying alone, each one of us, separately, with drugs or therapy, to adapt to inhuman conditions, may work for a while, but it is not a cure. To really deal with diseases on a societal level, we need to work together.
For some years in the 1970’s, the town of Dauphin, Manitoba, was the subject of an experiment. For the first time in Canadian history, the Liberal government gave everyone, without any conditions, a basic income of about $20,000 a year (2018 equivalent). It was enough to make sure everyone had sufficient food and shelter. After a few years, the Conservatives shut the experiment down. The records were left to gather dust. But about 5 years ago, they were re-discovered and analyzed. It turned out that because people were no longer chronically insecure, they could begin to plan for the future. Among other benefits, students stayed in school longer, women enrolled in higher education, there were fewer underweight babies, and the number of people seeking help for mental and physical health problems fell.
Trauma, especially in childhood, leaves scars in our minds and is often an important factor in the development of mental and physical disease. One study Hari mentions showed that patient health improved when a doctor simply acknowledged childhood trauma.
But if the cure is to change society, how do we even start, when just getting through the day is often too hard? The answer seems to lie in Hari’s story of the housing protests in Berlin, Germany in 2011. Faced with unaffordable rent, an elderly Turkish woman in a wheelchair put a sign in her apartment window. The sign said that she would kill herself
The idea of a universal basic income is not new, and it will not solve all our problems - but it can help. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has helped thousands of people cope with the pandemic, and in 2020 the Canadian Mental Health Association made a public call for a permanent universal income in Canada.6
Hari speaks of ways to overcome “the addiction to the self”, and of a clinic in a poor part of London, UK, where doctors use “social prescribing” to treat anxiety and depression. Patients particpated in activities and projects where they worked together to create a beautiful garden from an ugly, empty piece of land. The results are encouraging, and show a truth that may be more obvious to people from outside the West: we are social beings and our fates depend on each other. In essense, the prayer in jama’a is more beneficial.
In his adult life he was seemingly successful, having been married for a few years, and working his dream job for an important political think tank near Washington, DC. And yet he was seeing a therapist, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and was actually separated from his wife.
This is a deep lesson that bears reflection. Allah loves a purposeful struggle towards good. The results are not in our hands. Our responsibility is to try sincerely to choose the right direction, then work. We face the Kaaba but may never reach it. The rewards of Ramadan are in fasting itself, not in finishing the month. The word sharia means a path, not a destination. Islam is a process and an identity. The jamaa is not a defined group, but a struggle towards community.
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at the end of the month because she could not afford the rent and had nowhere to go. This was shocking enough for other residents to begin to come together. Slowly, the protests grew into a movement that built a permanent camp that lasted for over a year. Eventually, the city council listened. The agreement was not perfect, but most people kept their homes and bought some time. When Hari spoke to the people involved, he found a common thread. People found new meaning and purpose in organizing. They found community. People who were depressed and lonely felt better, and actually became healthier through the process and work of taking on the world together.
The idea of “talking to God” made me think about the process of learning a language, and how, in the beginning, it is as if we are playacting as a native speaker. We learn our lines, accents and emphases, but we are not really that person. But if we persevere, we stop being an actor, and become a speaker. The new language has somehow rooted into us deeply enough that we are able to speak as ourselves.
2. Robillard, R. and others. (2021). Emerging New Psychiatric Symptoms and the Worsening of Pre-existing Mental Disorders during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Canadian Multisite Study: The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 66(9), 815–826. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743720986786.
Hari’s book is a secular one, and it is a pity that he does not look at the religious dimension. But Haroon Moghul’s autobiography How to be a Muslim: An American Story is all about the connections between spirituality and mental health. Moghul became well-known as a Muslim student leader in New York after 9/11, and was often in the news. He comes from a wealthy Pakistani American family, and as a child suffered from ill-health and all the struggles of an outsider trying to fit into the American society. He was an expert at performing the part of a diligent Muslim young man at the mosque, but unable to feel sincere in his faith.
6. CMHA. (2020). Now Is the Time for Universal Basic Income! [Brochure]. https://cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/EN_CMHA_Nationwide_ Statement_UBI_FINAL.pdf.
In spite of the serious topic, Moghul’s account of his struggles and his way back to life and Islam is funny, honest and enjoyable. For Moghul, the “lost connections” were between him and Allah. His recovery began when he realizes that the fact he had been given life showed that Allah had faith in him. He simply needed to learn, as a shaykh in the Emirates tells him, to “talk to God”.
I wonder if Islam is like a language, that could connect us to each other and Allah in the deepest possible way. But how many of us, how many of our children, never go beyond acting the part? Knowing the forms, passing as fluent but without it rooting in our hearts? And what pain, what loss, that can cause.
3. Liu, L. and others. (2022). Prevalence of suicidal ideation among adults in Canada: Results of the second Survey on COVID-19 and mental health. 4.https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-003-x/2022005/article/00002-eng.htm.Mason,C.(2022).Trapped:Theimpactof15yearsofblockadeonthementalhealth of Gaza’s children. Save the Children International. https:// 5.resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/pdf/gaza_blockade_mental_health_palestinian_children_2022.pdf/.FortuneBusinessInsights.(2022).AnxietyDisordersandDepressionTreatmentMarketSizeWorthUSD13.03 Billion by 2027 at CAGR of 2.6%. Yahoo! Finance. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anxiety-disorders-depression-treatment-market-081600296.html.
1. OECD. (2022). Pharmaceutical Market. OCED.Stat. https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=HEALTH_PHMC.
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Share your thoughts about a social/political issue (not exclusive to those only impacting Muslims). Your perspectives on the topic should mention how the Muslim community can provide support through an Islamic advocacy lens.
Community Member Spotlight
Discuss a piece of literature or source of education that you think is beneficial and has inspired you.
Call For Articles
Creativity Corner
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Community Snapshot
Please refer to the submission guide at kingstonmuslims.ca/submissionguide when curating your submission.
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Sports, Arts, and Poetry
Book Review/Educational Recommendation
Share your experiences with classes/community events with the ISK.
Write about your experiences in Kingston, at an event, at work, in your personal life, etc.
Classes/Community Events at the ISK
Word searches, fill in the blank puzzles, connect the dots, trivia, etc. with an Islamic educational lens.
Social/Political Issue
Interview or highlight the contributions of a member of our community (with their permission).
The submission deadline for the upcoming Winter edition is October 15th. Please email your article to thebond@kingstonmuslims.ca. Each piece will undergo a review process by the editorial team and submissions will be included in the newsletter at the discretion of the editorial team.
We want to hear your voices and encourage members of the community to submit an article/piece in one (or more) of the following categories for the next edition of The Bond:
Highlight achievements in sports, share your artistic passion, or inspire the community through your words! Poetry in languages other than English are permitted.
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