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Lobna Aggour, Ottawa regional operations manager with Nisa Homes, which is hosting the Sisterhood Iftar, an evening of spiritual harmony and empowerment for women to connect with one another. PHOTO BY ASHLEY FRASER /Postmedia

For Muslim women who are isolated, Ramadan can be lonely. An Ottawa group is working to fix that with ‘Sisterhood Iftar’

Ottawa Citizen
By: Zuhra Jibril

Ramadan is a month of togetherness but for women alone during Ramadan, due to homelessness, fleeing domestic abuse or newcomers without family, Nisa Homes is hosting ‘Sisterhood Iftars’, a night to bring women together to break fast, empower and support one another while fostering connection and community. Nisa Homes is a local shelter established in 2021 that supports survivors of domestic abuse, specifically immigrant, refugee and Muslim women, is organizing the event.

No ice blasting yet: Unseasonably warm winter means Rideau River flood control management is changing

Ottawa Citizen

By: Zuhra Jibril

Ottawa’s Rideau River blasting looks different this year due to warmer winter seasons. Find out more about what the city plans to do this year.

ice blasting on Rideau River — A file photo from 2022 shows City of Ottawa crews blasting ice on the Rideau River near where it enters the Ottawa River. PHOTO BY ASHLEY FRASER /Postmedia

February 28, 2024: Upon taking the ‘Oath to Citizenship,’ each new Canadian was called to the front of the room to receive their certification. PHOTO BY ZUHRA JIBRIL /Postmedia

Ottawa citizenship ceremony celebrates Black excellence

Ottawa Citizen

By: Zuhra Jibril

In honour of Black History Month, Canada welcomed 19 of its newest citizens during a citizenship ceremony held on Wednesday. The ceremony was held during Black History month, and celebrated Black Excellence in Canada. Read more on the Ottawa Citizen website.

Ottawa residents preparing for the ‘Coldest Night of the Year’

Ottawa Citizen

By: Zuhra Jibril

Ottawa residents gather together on the coldest night of the year to walk and fundraise for local charities supporting homelessness throughout the city.

Hannah Schmitt walks her 8th annual ‘Coldest Walk of the Year’, with the Ottawa Mission, to fundraise for those experience homelessness in the city.

Cover image of story — Hannah Schmitt will be attending her 8th walk on “The Coldest Night of the Year” in Ottawa to help fundraise for those experiencing homelessness in the city. PHOTO BY JEAN LEVAC /Postmedia

Ottawa Police search for evidence on Beauparc Private after an over night shooting in Ottawa Tuesday. A victim was located with multiple gunshot wounds, and was taken to Ottawa Hospital in serious condition. No arrests have been made. PHOTO BY TONY CALDWELL /Postmedia

Man wounded in east-end shooting

Ottawa Citizen
By: Staff Reporter with files from Zuhra Jibril

Shooting in east-end Ottawa. Man man taken to hospital in serious condition. For more on this story check out the Ottawa Citizen website.

Ottawa Black Film Festival

Capital Current
By: Zuhra Jibril and Koyuki Hayashi

Ottawa hosted its first in-person Black Film Festival on March 25th, 2023 at La Nouvelle scène Gilles Desjardins. The event hosted artists and filmmakers from the Ottawa-Gatineau region to showcase their films and highlight Black talent in the city.

For more on this story check out Capital Current.

OC Transpo failing young workers outside the city’s core, some residents say

Capital Current
By: Zuhra Jibril

Some young residents outside Ottawa’s downtown want the municipal government to resolve transit issues and make job opportunities more accessible.

Read more on the Capital Current website.

Audio Storytelling

CKCU FM – Midweek

CKCU FM RADIO – MIDWEEK

Zuhra Jibril and Rafka Abou-Khalil at the mics, hosting an episode of Midweek on November 15, 2023. The hour long show features news stories, short docs, music and your daily news updates.

Frequent LRT Failures is diminishing ‘Ottawa Residents’ public confidence in the system

CKCU FM 98.1 – Midweek
VOI Story
Reporter: Zuhra Jibril