30 for 30 Hidden Gems

Have you ever played basketball against that “guy” who has a never-ending motor? Who plays full-court press defense in every situation? Never ... Read More

Irfan Nakhuda, a born and bred Scarborough Native from Markham and Lawrence. At the age of 30, Alhamdulillah Irfan has pretty much ... ... Read More

Look everyone, it’s the one-man show guy, number #1 raptors fan, Mr. Jagslimo, slippers man, Mr. Clean, but to us, he’s just "Solly" ... Read More

Yusuf Suleman Bakharia - My grandfather was born in Lajpur, India, and went on his way to Barbados. They lived in Barbados, had 8 children ... ... Read More

Ansaar Foundation Imam Abdul Hai Patel, commonly known in our community as Chota Bhai, has been a constant in our Toronto Muslim ... ... Read More

Brother Firaaz Azeez, or as he is well known, Brother Firaaz, is a man of many talents. Brother Firaaz has been a constant in the Toronto ... ... Read More

Abdullah Teli - The best among you is the one who learns the Quran and teaches it to others. – Narrated in Bukhari ... Read More

Rabia Khedr is an inspiration as she broke barriers and made strides in helping persons of disabilities, women and communities all over ... ... Read More

Yusuf Bangee is a Scarborough Native. He has developed a reputation as a community leader through his efforts to helping his community... ... Read More

When Ali R.A was appointed the role of Caliph, he ascended the pulpit and addressed the Sahaba RA. Ali RA said one thing, “You are in need of a man of action, and not of a man that just talks”. ... Read More

Sukaina Dada is currently serving as the Executive Director of SMILE CANADA Support Services a registered Canadian charity dedicated to supporting racialized children and youth with disabilities and their families. ... Read More

Shaykh was born in Tadkeshwar, Gujarat located in the Western part of India. He studied at the world-renowned Islamic Seminary, Falah-e-Darain in his hometown of Tadkeshwar, where he also completed his Hifz. ... Read More

In the words of Iqbal Ali- Board member and VP of MWC and son of Major Abbas and Sarwar Begum. “My father Major Muhammad Abbas Ali born in Bombay India in 1921 and my mother Sarwar Jahan Begum born in Kolkata 1928 married in 1947. ... Read More

Colonel Amiruddin Sahib (Amir of Canada) was a man who was known all around the world due to his tireless effort to spread the Deen. ... Read More