Celebrate Islamic Heritage Month with this event presented in partnership with the Coa lition of Muslim Women.
\nFood plays an important role in our li ves\, but how well do we know the stories of the foods we enjoy and the pe ople who created them? In this session\, learn about food culture of Musli ms throughout history\, from the origins of coffee and shawarma to Muslim perspectives on food justice and healthy eating. Join us for this lunch an d learn presentation by historian\, Hassam Munir!
\nHassam Munir is pursuing an MA in History at the University of Toronto. His public history work (blogging /writing\, giving presentations\, curating exhibits\, etc.)\, centered on the iHistory multimedia project\, focuses primarily on the history of Musl ims in Canada. He has previously worked with the Ontario Historical Societ y and was recognized by Heritage Toronto as an Emerging Historian in 2017. He has a professional background in journalism and public relations as we ll\, and is currently PR Manager at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research.
\nRegistrants will receive an e-mail 24 hours before the start of t he program with an invitation to join. \;
\nProgrammer: Claire\n