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Thunder Bay Museum Islamic Heritage Month Lecture | Muslims in Canada: Over A Century of Untold Stories

October 19 @ 2:00 pm

Thunder Bay Masjid and Lakehead University Muslim Student Association in partnership with the Thunder Bay Museum and Diversity Thunder Bay invite you to an afternoon with historian Hassam Munir as he uncovers the untold stories of Muslims in Canada and Northern Ontario.

This will be a free, in-person event.

Join us for a special afternoon with Hassam Munir, historian and educator, as he explores the untold stories of the history of Muslims in Canada, with a particular focus on Northern Ontario. Covering over a century of Muslim presence in Canada, he will highlight their challenges and contributions, the role they played in shaping Canadian society, and the lessons their experiences hold for us today.

Hassam Munir is a Muslim history researcher and educator. He has pursued an MA in History at the University of Toronto. He has led seminars and tours in Canada, the US, Türkiye and Uzbekistan. He has previously worked with the Ontario Historical Society and was recognized by Heritage Toronto as an Emerging Historian in 2017. He is part of the team at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research.

Limited seating is available. To secure your spot, please sign up here https://thunderbaymuseum1.wildapricot.org/event-6351595

Details

Date:
October 19
Time:
2:00 pm
Website:
https://thunderbaymuseum1.wildapricot.org/event-6351595

Organizer

Thunder Bay Museum
Phone
807-623-0801
Email
info@thunderbaymuseum.com
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Venue

Thunder Bay Museum
425 Donald St E.
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 5V1 Canada
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Phone
807-623-0801
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