Meet the Director: Town Hall
Come hear what we're building, ask anything, and tell us what you need. Food's on us, and everyone's welcome.
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For students, alumni, faculty and staff
No question too big, too small, or too awkward.
We're bringing a qualified scholar to Waterloo as our Director of Muslim Life: someone you can ask about your deen, a big decision, or just life. Come say salam at our first town hall.
Ustadh Basim SalimDirector of Muslim Life
A scholar you can reach
A qualified scholar who's here for your questions about practice, doubts, or decisions.
Grounded, wherever you are
Support through co-op in a new city, the job search, and life after grad.
Things people ask us
Nothing is off the table. These are the kinds of questions our Director is here for.
- Where do I pray at my co-op office?
- I've been having doubts. Is that okay to talk about?
- How do I make up the fasts I missed?
- Is a mortgage ever an option for us?
- How do I tell my parents I'm switching programs?
- My salah has slipped this term. Where do I start again?
- How do I bring my faith into my research?
One-on-one chat
Ustadh Basim Salim is our Director of Muslim Life, a scholar trained in traditional Islamic sciences from Amman, Jordan, along with an MBA from McMaster, who also knows what a Waterloo term actually feels like. Think of him as the older sibling you can ask anything.
- Fiqh and everyday practice
- Doubts, faith and meaning
- Family, career and big decisions
A community this big deserves a Director
Thousands of Muslims study, teach and work at Waterloo, and thousands more carry it with them after grad. We're here so every one of them has someone to turn to.
- Muslim students, faculty & staff on campus
- 3,600+
- Muslim alumni
- 10,000+
Keep the door open
We're community-funded. Your support keeps the Director available to Muslim students, alumni, faculty and staff, every term.
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