Childhood
Jack and Jill went up the hill. Who was Jack and Jill in mom's childhood?
Ashraf and Sabira
What was mom's name at birth, and who named her that
Her father names her Gulanar. She changed her name to Sabira when she moved to Edmonton becasue she didn't like her nick name "Gulli"
Name one of mom's first jobs?
group home, kids camp leader, teacher's aide, Special needs teacher
What is mom's current favourite sport?
Pickle Ball!
What is the name of the organization mom 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 lives 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 reciting Quran
Name 2 places mom currently volunteers at? (places or organizations)
Reagent Homes, Who is Husayn, Madressa, Iraq fundraiser,
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
What is mom's favourite verse of the Quran?
If all the trees on earth were pens and the ocean ˹were ink˺, refilled by seven other oceans, the Words of Allah would not be exhausted. Surely Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (31:27)
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>
Bird calls
What day of the week does mom meet up with her Quran memorazation group?
Friday mornings
As a child, what was mom's favourite colour?
BLUE. She was called Miss Blue
Who does mom most resemble in her family
Naznin Remtulla, her sister
How many years did it take mom to finish her Bachelors while working full time and having a family?
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What would mom love to do on a lazy Sunday?
Paint or take a hike
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
What city did mom graduate high school in?
St. Albert, Alberta
What's mom's current address?
33 Weldrick Road E
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
Mom has been fundraising for an Iraqi orphanage for more than 25 years. What Canadian charity does she go through to get all of the donors tax deductable receipts?
Islamic Humanitarian Service (IHS)