News Scarborough’s First Faith-Centered Residence for Muslims with Disabilities The Scarborough project is inspired by the late Rafia Haniff-Cleofas, a co-founder of DEEN and a pioneer in Canada’s disability rights movement. Her final dream before passing in late 2025 was to see this home built in Scarborough.
Real Lives The Quiet Giants: Reflecting on the Legacies of Our 2025 Community Heroes In our fast-paced, often ego-driven world, we frequently mistake "celebrity" for "heroism." But the lives we profiled this year suggest a different definition. A community hero is not necessarily the person with the largest platform, but the one with the deepest roots.
Real Lives Rafia Haniff-Cleofas: An Exceptional Muslim Leader She was a mercy among us, a living reflection of the Qur’anic call to enjoin what is right and to stand for those in need.
