This page features clips from our twenty-two oral history interviews, conducted in conjunction with ICEHR pandemic period protocols in 2020 and 2021.
Visit the MNL in NL’s Digital Archives Initiative webpage to see the full-length interviews.
Oral History Interviews on “Early Memories of Living in NL”
Here is a small collection of video clips in which some of our interviewees share their early memories of living in St. John’s and in other smaller communities in Newfoundland and Labrador..
Oral History Interviews on “Making Connections as a Faith Community in NL”
Here, Muslims who have settled in the province since the 1970s share how they made connections as a faith community.
Oral History Interviews on “Reception of Muslim Identities by the Broader Community of NL”
In their own words, NL Muslims describe how they were received by broader non-Muslim neighbours and communities and whether these perceptions have changed over time.
Oral History Interviews on “Experiences of Racism and Islamophobia in NL”
In these clips, oral history interviewee share their experiences with racism and Islamophobia, and whether these experiences have changed over time.
Oral History Interviews on “Benefits and Challenges of a Growing Muslim Community”
In this series of clips, our interlocutors consider shifts in Muslim communities in the province over the past 30 years. They describe benefits and challenges of a growing Muslim presence.
Oral History Interviews on “NL culture from the perception / experience of NL Muslims”
In these clips, our interlocutors share how they experience Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial culture.
Oral History Interviews on “Unique aspects of being a Muslim in NL”
Here, our interlocutors describe what they see as the unique aspects of being a Muslim in Newfoundland and Labrador.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Muslims in NL: A History
Join the MNL in NL team online as we share some of our preliminary findings as part of Canada’s Islamic History month!
Please contact Julia Mayo (see above), Library Technician, A.C. Hunter Library, St. John’s, NL to register online or register using this link. We look forward to seeing you!
History in the Making Webinar: Muslims in Canada at the Archives
Join the Muslim Narratives and Lives in Newfoundland and Labrador team for this webinar with Hassam Munir, a graduate student in History at the University of Toronto who has been at the forefront of research on the history of Muslims in Canada.
The webinar will take a “how to” approach. Hassam will lead our team into different historical archival approaches and show us some tips of the trade, sharing how he has searched for information on the early history.
Come dive into the archives with us!
Please contact Dr. Jennifer Selby for the Zoom link.
Black Muslim History in NL
Join us for an hour-long conversation with Dr. Afua Cooper (Dalhousie University) about Black Muslim histories in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Please register here: http://bit.ly/3iYEVEg
Archive Information Session
Interested in learning more about our archival project and how (and what) to donate to the Muslims in NL Archive?
Join our team for an hour-long on-line conversation on ZOOM on Wednesday, November 4th from 7-8pm NST!
Please write to muslimnarrativesandlives.nl@gmail.com or to manal@manal.ca to register and receive the Zoom link.