Umoja Outreach Foundation

Sarah Najdi (Materials Engineering Student)

Sarah is currently a second year engineering student at the University of Toronto. She has always been curious about the practical applications of science, and her interests in biomaterials and nanotechnology inspired her to study materials science and engineering. Outside of school, Sarah enjoys reading classic literature novels and books about philosophy and religion. She […]

Jihad Saleh (Sr. Advocacy & Government Affairs Advisor)

Jihad F. Saleh is a humanitarian, anti-poverty activist based in Washington, DC. His activism & organizing focuses on amplifying the voices and building political power of targeted, vulnerable populations in the U.S. who are subjected to poverty, hunger, and social marginalization. He also works to expand the advocacy and community organizing capacity with the Muslim […]

Sara Faour (University Student & Research Assistant)

Sara is an undergraduate student in her 4th year at the University of Toronto-Scarborough Campus completing the human biology specialist program. She wants to pursue graduate school and complete a Ph.D. She is passionate about all things science and conducts research at her institution exploring the field of neurobiology. She loves communicating science and wants […]

Meet the Hosts! (Imran Dharamsi, Fatima Al-Sayed)

Join us for our special meet the hosts show! As a journalist   In the West, Fatima Al-Sayed aims to bring more awareness about her community through storytelling. Fatima grew up in Toronto, where she did her undergraduate degree in Journalism at the University of Toronto and received a diploma in Journalism from Centennial College. […]

Nehal Naqvi (Student)

Nehal Naqvi is a Senior at Atholton High School, where he formerly served as the Treasurer of the Class of 2021. Also, Nehal is involved with the SGA Exec Board as a Board member and the Principal’s Advisory Committee. Nehal has been involved with Howard county discourse and policies through his work on the Howard […]

Sahar Jaber (Author and Publisher)

Born and raised in Hamilton Ontario, Sahar Jaber completed a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, and is currently completing a double honors in Sociology and Communication at McMaster University. She has completed some Islamic studies in Lebanon, and hopes to integrate that knowledge into her work. She started an Islamic publication company known as Figs and […]

Kabir Ali Jeevraj (Student and Videographer)

Kabir Ali is a high school student at the High School of Health Sciences in Wisconsin. He enjoys Chemistry, Biology, and Math. During the pandemic, he has started a YouTube channel called The Medical Mixx and an Instagram photography page that have both garnered over 100 followers. He is on his school teams for soccer […]

Dr. Imran Khan (Clinical Pharmacist)

Dr. Imran Khan is an accomplished scientist, clinical pharmacist, youth director and foodie. Growing up in small town Arkansas, Dr. Khan and his parents were the only Muslims in his city. For most people, such conditions is a recipe for losing their culture and faith. However with the influence of his parents and his mother's […]

IT Careers Panel (Faisal Abbas, Aabir Rizvi)

Faisal Abbas is a technology aficionado and a geek at heart. He currently works as a Consulting Manager in the Tech Advisory area within Accenture. Faisal’s career spans over 16 years and he has worked with several Fortune 500 firms, such as Oracle, IBM, and Dell. Faisal earned a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Sir […]

Asil Samhat (Student)

Asil Samhat, a student at McMaster University, is currently studying Social Sciences. She is planning to pursue a double-major in Political Science and Social Work. She has a deep love for reading and writing literature and poetry, and loves photography. She believes everyone needs an outlet, and for her, poetry and photography allow her to […]