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Hi Everyone, We have now completed the member checking session for the study! We were able to meet with 4 participants from across the country to present the initial themes and findings for the study along with one quote to support each theme. The queer Muslim folks who attended the session shared that these themesContinue reading “Study Update”

Hello All! We are so excited to share that we have almost finished the analysis process! We have compiled the initial findings for the project and we are in the process of completing a member checking session with queer Muslim folks who participated in an interview to ensure the findings adequately reflect their experiences andContinue reading “Study Update”

Hello all! We are very excited to share that we have completed all the interviews for the study! We were able to hear from 29 queer Muslim participants across five provinces. We are currently in the analysis process and we hope to share the results with you very soon! Thank you so much for keepingContinue reading “Study Update”

We are so excited to be able to share Maryam’s interview with Cheri DiNovo on the Radical Reverend radio show! Maryam, the head of our research team, shares her experience living as a queer Muslim, what Islam means to her, and more information about this project and why it is important to her as aContinue reading “Maryam Meets with The Radical Reverend”

Hello all! As we begin to wrap up recruitment for this study, we would like to share a final recruitment call for anyone who is interested in sharing their experiences with social services across Canada. We would love to hear from as many queer Muslim folks as possible so if you or someone you knowContinue reading “Final Recruitment Call”

Hello all! We are very excited to share that we have 26 queer Muslim participants that have completed an interview for the study! We are hoping to start the analysis process in the next couple of months and we are so excited to share the results with you when they are ready! However, if youContinue reading “Study Update”

LGBTQ+ Muslim Expressions of Madness, Love, Resistance, & Care Edited by Rahim Thawer, MSW, Maryam Khan, PhD, and Lali Mohamed Call for abstractsSubmissions can include a range of topics that engage with Muslim religious and cultural practices, communities, rituals, values, and languages that inform, influence, or impact your mental health. We are using ‘mental health’Continue reading “TAKLIF-DHIBAATO Call for Abstracts”

Hello all! Today, we are happy to share that we have 21 participants that have completed an interview for the study. We are almost halfway to meeting our goal of 45 Queer Muslim participants. If you or someone you know is interested in participating, you can sign up at the bottom of our contact pageContinue reading “Recruitment Update”

Hello all, We hope your September is off to a good start! We are so excited to share that we currently have 15 participants from across several provinces and representing a diversity of ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We are still working hard to recruit more Queer Muslim folks throughout Canada to reachContinue reading “Study Recruitment Update”

We are so excited to be able to celebrate Maryam, the head of our research team, as the recipient of the Emerging Community-Based Researcher Award! Last week, Maryam was able to meet with CTV Kitchener news to share more about this project and why it is important to her as a queer Muslim. You canContinue reading “Maryam Meets with CTV Kitchener”