Student Affairs Liaisons for Muslim and Jewish Students

Student Affairs Liaison for Muslim Students

This role is key to ensuring that McGill students who self-identify as Muslim are supported and that their concerns and needs are communicated with McGill’s senior leadership in a manner that is clear, timely, effective, and centered on their success and wellness.

 

Farah Chouayakh

McGill University’s Muslim Student Affairs Liaison

Email: farah.chouayakh [at] mcgill.ca 

 

Don’t hesitate to reach out to Farah, she is there to

  • Listen to Muslim students and ensure that their needs and interests are communicated to the University and addressed in a timely and effective manner.
  • Refer Muslim students towards the appropriate resources so that they feel better equipped to succeed and flourish.
  • Foster a climate where Muslim students feel heard, seen, supported, empowered and celebrated.
  • Create opportunities for building a sense of community and spaces that feel safe, nourishing and inspiring for Muslim students.
  • Make the numerous invisible barriers and unique challenges facing Muslim students on campus more visible and collaborate in the process of dismantling them.
  • Raise awareness about Islamophobia and increase the McGill community’s understanding of Islam and Muslim identities.

 

Prayer Space on campus and beyond

Food and Groceries on campus and beyond

·Halal food at McGill Halal | Food and Dining Services - McGill University

·MSA student Halal food collective recommendations document: Halal Food across Montreal - Google Sheets

Off-campus Resources by Muslims for Muslims

Mont-Lumiere Foundation (montlumiere.ca) Book an appointment with the Muslim Chaplain

Canadian Muslim Counselling Well-being, mental health and counselling services

Naseeha Mental Health A free, confidential mental health helpline

Ruh Care | World's Largest Muslim Therapist Platform A wide range of Muslim therapists

Find Muslim Therapists and Psychologists in Quebec - Psychology Today

Clinique de coaching Mélanie Trudel - Accueil (cliniquemelanietrudel.com) Coaching services

HOME | The Lavender Collective: BIPOC (including Muslim) mental health practitioners

Sexual Health for Muslims Sexual health counselling for Muslims

Forward To Health: Naturopathic, homeopathic, nutritional, and holistic hikma somatic trauma counselling

Nisa Helpline Free, confidential phone support for Muslim women

Amal Center for Women Confidential and culturally competent psycho-social support for women experiencing abuse

Canadian Council of Muslim Women’s Legal Resources Family law resources for Muslim women

Know your Student Rights /NCCM – National Council of Canadian Muslims | Report an Incident Reporting Islamophobia

IMIRT: mobile application called IMIRT – Islamophobia-Motivated Incident Reporting Tool

Islamophobia Support Line Free, confidential and supportive counselling services for Muslim women and youth who have experienced religious, racial or culture-based violence

Hate Crime Reporting Support and advocacy for Canadian Muslims who have experienced anti-Muslim discrimination or hate crimes

Support Services (reportinghate.ca) Support for victims of racism, Islamophobia, or xenophobia

For more resources, download the Muslim Student Toolkit


McGill University is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous Peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. McGill honours, recognizes and respects these nations as the traditional stewards of the lands and waters on which we are located. For information about some of the Indigenous initiatives at McGill please visit the website for the Office of Indigenous Initiatives


 

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