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Hafsah, Calgary, AB.
I created The Sisters Project in December 2016 to combat the one-dimensional and stereotypical representations of Muslim women and to create a space to show the diversity of not only how we look, but our stories and experiences. In the summer of 2018, I went on a cross-Canada tour photographing Muslim women in 12 cities across Canada. Presently, there are 160 women of all ages, backgrounds, passions and careers in the project.
The project has its own blog where you can view the entirety of the project and read each participant's story.
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Mehnaz, Toronto, ON.
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Saadia, Montreal, QC.
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Haniya, Toronto, ON.
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Sura, Halifax, NS.
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Asalah, Vancouver, BC.
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Ayaan, Toronto, ON.
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Faye, Vancouver, BC.
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Khadija, Ottawa, ON.
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Aya, Halifax, NS.
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Isha, Winnipeg, MB.
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Rayah, Vancouver, BC.
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Beena, Prince George, BC.
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Adama, Montreal, QC.
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Randa, Toronto, ON.
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Seemi, Vancouver, BC.
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Anum, Saskatoon, SK.
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Sheniz, Toronto, ON.
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Habiba, Toronto, ON.
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Sahar, Toronto, ON.
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Katherine, St. John's, NL.
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Ananna, Toronto, ON.
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Uma, Calgary, AB.