Childhood
Jack and Jill went up the hill. Who was Jack and Jill in mom's childhood?
Ashraf and Sabira
What was mom's childhood nickname?
Gulli/Gulnar/Gulanar
At what age did Mom last formally upgrade her education?
A- 50 -Masters Degree
B- 53 - Teaching English as a Second Language Certification
C- 64 - Ontario Certification for Teaching English to Adults
D- 33- Bachelors of Education
64! Last year mom completed her Ontario Certification for Teaching English to Adults
What is mom's current favourite sport?
Pickle Ball!
What is the name of the organization mom co-founded after her first trip to Iran. It is still operational, mainly a foodbank in Ontario
United Muslim Women of Canada
What city was mom born in?
Kisangani
Name one of mom's guilty pleasures. (She loves doing it, but has a negative opinion of it.)
Sleeping in and eating sweets
What stage in life was mom at when she earned her Master's degree? In her 30's? 40's? 50's? 60's?
50's
Name a skill mom has intentionally worked hard to improve on in the last 10 years?
Swimming and Quran memorization
What injury was the last injury that mom sustained in the Way of Allah?
A- Sore knees (praying too much)
B- Sore back (praying too much)
C- Broken Finger (on the way to praying too much)
D- Sore Chest (too much maatam)
Broken finger (ask her how!)
Relate mom's favourite story to tell about how she got stuck in Moscow
She got stuck in an elevator with Imtiaz Mawji and was screaming out help in french--oscour
In what place does Mom feel most at home?
A: Edmonton
B: Matadi
C: Toronto
D: Mucat
Secret answer E: Wherever Amin is!
What is mom's current job?
LINC English teacher
When taking a walk or hiking with mom, what will she always notice and point out?
A- Bird Calls
B- The shape fo the clouds
C- The rustling of leaves
D- The breeze
Bird calls !
What event does Mom periodically organize and encourage family members to participate?
Soup Kitchens!
As a child, what was mom's favourite colour?
BLUE. She was called Miss Blue
What's fruit is mom NOT allergic to?
A: Papaya
B: Peach
C: Avocado
D: Banana
Peach!
1) Mom has, on many occaisions, needed to restrain and neutralize threats to her classroom
2) Mom completed her batchlors degree in her while working full time and raising a family
3) Mom was a highschool teacher
4) Mom was a General Contractor for a residential project
Mom was NOT a Highschool teacher
What would mom love to do on a lazy Sunday?
A- Cook for the week
B- Paint a picture
C- Mark papers
D- Go to Majlis
Paint a Picture
Name three non-profit organizations mom has volunteered with?
UMWC, IHS, ECMC, Madressas, ISIA, CRC, Menonite Cenre, The Common Word, Kafan Commmittee, Who is Husayn, Regeant Street, Interfaith
As a child, what is something that Mom inheritied from her mom and then passed on to her daughter and grand daughter?
Her love of reading!
Bonus: As a child, what would mom do when she finished a novel?
Which of the below are not true about Mom?
A- Published a book
B- Traveled to 30+ countries
C- Not only planted hundreds of trees, but trained groups tree planters
D-Completed the Inca Trail in Peru
D- Completed the Inca Trail (inshallh 2026!)
How many years has mom been teaching (elementary teacher, teacher overseas, current position)?
29: 22 elementary teacher in Edmonton, 3 years in Muscat, 4 years teaching English to adults
Name four countries mom has visited in the last 5 years
Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia
In what country does Mom help to raise money for orphans?
Iraq