OUSSAYMA CANBARIEH

The Facebook Couple

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

One Afghan Shiite from Toronto plus one Moroccan Sunni from Montreal equals the recently married couple of Mehdi and Laila. They talk about how they met on Facebook and got married shortly after.

Taking Laila for a Ride

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Laila travels to Toronto to see her family for the week-end. She introduces us to her father, who was a dentist in Afghanistan and who now drives a taxi in Toronto.

Feeling like an immigrant

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Nous suivons Laila dans son cours de francisation à Montréal et nous découvrons ses préocupations.

Why I wear the Hijab

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Suad talks about the impact of her mother's death on her spirituality.

Suad’s Duet

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Suad introduces her husband Karim and talks about how they met and got married.

Teaching Social Justice

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Suad teaches Arabic and the Muslim religion to teenage girls at a Saturday school. She also teaches them principles of social justice and encourages them to be active citizens.

Forty Insults in 10 Months

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Suad describes her experience as a fundraiser for different social causes. She works on the street of Montreal, soliciting people's donations. In this episode, she talks about how she would sometimes experience verbal attacks from the public.

Meeting a Thousand Muslims

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Rizwan talks about his project that made him meet young Canadian Muslims from all walks of life. In this episode, Rizwan goes to Brock University in Southern Ontario to hold a workshop about the Canadian Muslim identity.

A Desi Family in Ajax

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Rizwan introduces his family and we get a glimpse into what it was like for him to grow up Muslim. He also gives us a tour at the mosque he attended when he was young.

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Rizwan discusses some of the issues that come along with wearing silwar kameez, a cultural attire that sometimes attracts attention especially in a post 9-11 context. He then introduces us to his close friend Mischa, a secular Jew who he often has intense conversations with.

Arab Spring in Dundas Square

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Rizwan participates at a protest in solidarity with the Libyan people. (This episode was filmed before the fall of the Ghaddafi regime).

When Muslims Make Headlines

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Rizwan talks about his experience with Canadian security agencies. He also analyzes media coverage of Muslims in Canada.

Dania’s 23rd birthday

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Dania is hosting her 23rd birthday at home amongst girls. And unlike most parties of people her age, there is no alcohol.

Dania’s Quebecois Family

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Dania introduces her Quebecois mother who converted to Islam 22 years ago. Dania talks about her Quebecois culture and how she is perceived by her mom's side of the family.

Dania’s Eritrean Side

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Dania goes to her father's home one Wednesday morning for some tea and cookies as well as a father-daughter discussion. He's an Eritrea immigrant who came to Canada 35 years ago.

Dania’s Choices

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Dania just graduated from law school. She is debating whether she should apply for an internship or travel abroad to learn Arabic.

From Mogadishu to Toronto

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Jamilla introduces her close-knit family at a Sunday night dinner.

Working to Fight HIV

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Jamilla works at an organisation that raises awareness about HIV-AIDS. She holds information workshops for members of the Somali and the Muslim community.

Challenges of Somali Youth

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Jamilla meets her Somali friends at a local restaurant to talk about the realities of being young, Somali-Canadian, and Muslim.

Making a Difference

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Jamilla talks about the challenges of belonging to a large family. She also shares her passion for volunteering and politics.

9-11, Ten years later

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Eduardo had developed a lot of hatred towards Muslims shortly after 9-11, blaming them for the terrorist attacks. Ironically, he converted to Islam a couple of years later, and went through a major lifestyle change.

The Parents' Point of View

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Eduardo had developed a lot of hatred towards Muslims shortly after 9-11, blaming them for the terrorist attacks. Ironically, he converted to Islam a couple of years later, and went through a major lifestyle change.

The Conversion

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Eduardo had developed a lot of hatred towards Muslims shortly after 9-11, blaming them for the terrorist attacks. Ironically, he converted to Islam a couple of years later, and went through a major lifestyle change.

Learning Arabic

Year of production: 2010

Radio Canada International

Eduardo is learning Arabic to better understand the Quran and the religion, but it's not always easy for him. In this episode, he reflects on a book that highly influenced him in his conversion to Islam, which is the biography of Malcolm X, a character he highly identifies with.