This role is key to ensuring that 91社区 students who self-identify as Muslim are supported and that their concerns and needs are communicated with 91社区鈥檚 senior leadership in a manner that is clear, timely, effective, and centered on their success and wellness.
Farah Chouayakh, Student Affairs Liaison for Muslim Students
Email: farah.chouayakh [at] mcgill.ca (farah[dot]chouayakh[at]mcgill[dot]ca)
Don鈥檛 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.
- Raise awareness about Islamophobia and increase the 91社区 community鈥檚 understanding of Islam and Muslim identities.
Prayer space on campus and beyond
Muslim Student Association's list of
Information from 91社区 Office for Religious and Spiritual Life's on Religious Practice on and Around Campus
Food and groceries on campus and beyond
Muslim Student Association's Halal food recommendations:
Off-campus resources for Muslims, by Muslims
Mental health and wellbring
Book an appointment with the Muslim Chaplain at
Well-being, mental health and counselling services at
A free, confidential mental health helpline at
A wide range of Muslim therapists are available at
Find Muslim Therapists and Psychologists in Quebec via
Coaching services at the
BIPOC (including Muslim) mental health practitioners at
Sexual health counselling for Muslims via
Naturopathic, homeopathic, nutritional, and holistic hikma somatic trauma counselling at
Free, confidential phone support for Muslim women at
Confidential and culturally competent psycho-social support for women experiencing abuse at the
Family law resources for Muslim women from the
Islamophobia and discrimination
National Council of Canadian Muslim's
with the National Council of Canadian Muslims
Free, confidential, and supportive counselling services for Muslim women and youth who have experienced religious, racial or culture-based violence via the
Support and advocacy for Canadian Muslims who have experienced anti-Muslim discrimination or hate crimes via the
Reporting incidents of racism, Islamophobia, or xenophobia via the Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener-Waterloo's tool
