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Meet the Team
Kubra Mir, Executive Director
Maryum Ahmed, Director of Operations
Maryum Ahmed, Director of Operations
Kubra Mir volunteered for over eleven years for many organizations before starting Muslim Women of Durham Region in 2023.
Kubra is passionate about the community, the environment and helping women and youth.
She has received the following awards:
- Women Who Inspire Award, Canadian Council of Muslim Women, 2022
- Diversity and Community Engage
Kubra Mir volunteered for over eleven years for many organizations before starting Muslim Women of Durham Region in 2023.
Kubra is passionate about the community, the environment and helping women and youth.
She has received the following awards:
- Women Who Inspire Award, Canadian Council of Muslim Women, 2022
- Diversity and Community Engagement Award for a group, Town of Ajax, 2022
- Platinum Jubilee pin for outstanding community service, Mark Holland, MP, 2022
- Certificate of Recognition from Town of Ajax for conducting workshops on Islamophobia, 2022
- International Women’s Day Award, Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, 2022
- International Women’s Day Award, Minister of Transportation and MP for Mississauga—Erindale, Omar Alghabra, 2021
- Good Deeds Award, Town of Ajax, 2017
- Community Engagement Award, Friends Indeed Canada, 2017
Maryum Ahmed, Director of Operations
Maryum Ahmed, Director of Operations
Maryum Ahmed, Director of Operations
Maryum Ahmed is a founder of Muslim Women of Durham Region and a busy working mom.
Maryum is passionate about women’s issues, helping others and giving back to her community.
She also runs her own catering company that specializes in home baked desserts.
Sheeba Khan, Founder and Director
Maryum Ahmed, Director of Operations
Sheeba Khan, Founder and Director
Sheeba Khan works in the Early Childhood Education Industry and is a founding Director of Muslim Women of Durham Region.
Sheeba is passionate about Education and Muslim Unity. She serves on another board to promote Women’s Sports in the local Muslim Community.
Sheeba has worked as a professional photographer for many years, specializing in portraits, and is the official photographer for MWDR.
Afshan Ahmad, Treasurer
Maryum Ahmed, Director of Operations
Sheeba Khan, Founder and Director
Chief Number Cruncher at Afshan Ahmad CPA Professional Corporation
Afshan is a goal-driven, highly organized, and results oriented accounting professional with over 15 years in the accounting service industry.
Afshan brings with her experience in taxation, financial reporting, and bookkeeping. In her Accounting practice, she has helped sta
Chief Number Cruncher at Afshan Ahmad CPA Professional Corporation
Afshan is a goal-driven, highly organized, and results oriented accounting professional with over 15 years in the accounting service industry.
Afshan brings with her experience in taxation, financial reporting, and bookkeeping. In her Accounting practice, she has helped start ups, independent contractors, construction businesses, IT companies, and professional businesses with their accounting and tax needs.
Huda Adnan, Director
Kashmala Qasim, Director
Kashmala Qasim, Director
Huda Adnan, SSW, BSW, MSW, RSW
Huda Adnan is a registered social worker, lead consultant and principal
psychotherapist at Noor El Huda: The Guiding Light Therapy/Consulting Services.
Noorelhuda is a trauma-informed service that brings holistic mental
health support to individuals and supports organizations with culturally-responsive
professio
Huda Adnan, SSW, BSW, MSW, RSW
Huda Adnan is a registered social worker, lead consultant and principal
psychotherapist at Noor El Huda: The Guiding Light Therapy/Consulting Services.
Noorelhuda is a trauma-informed service that brings holistic mental
health support to individuals and supports organizations with culturally-responsive
professional development training.
With 10 years of experience as a social worker, Huda Adnan is an expert in her field having worked with several organizations such as
non-profits, schools, community health care, government sector and at a provincial
level.
In collaboration with Muslim Women of Durham region, Huda led our first in-person workshop on healing from trauma for women which was a success.
Huda resides in Ontario, and you can learn more about her by visiting noorelhuda.com or following her on social media: noorelhuda.com/socialize
Kashmala Qasim, Director
Kashmala Qasim, Director
Kashmala Qasim, Director
Dr. Kashmala Qasim PhD at York University in Psychology. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology from the University of Toronto and completed a Masters in Neuroscience from McMaster University, with a focus on mental health and obesity.
She has also completed the Taleem ul Qu'ran Diploma course from Al Huda Institute. Kashma
Dr. Kashmala Qasim PhD at York University in Psychology. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology from the University of Toronto and completed a Masters in Neuroscience from McMaster University, with a focus on mental health and obesity.
She has also completed the Taleem ul Qu'ran Diploma course from Al Huda Institute. Kashmala has been a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the Islamic Online University, and has also received Level 1 Pastoral Counselling training from the University of Toronto.
She has worked in a managerial capacity with Khalil Center. Kashmala’s dissertation involves conducting qualitative research studies looking at Muslim womens mental health. She is now working at the University of Toronto.
In collaboration with Muslim Women of Durham region, Kashmala led our first in-person workshop on mental health for youth which was a success.