The role of Student Affairs Liaison for Muslim Students is key to ensuring that Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ students who self-identify as Muslim are supported in a timely and effective way, and in a way that is centered on their success and wellness.
Farah Chouayakh, Student Affairs Liaison for Muslim Students
Email: farah.chouayakh [at] mcgill.ca (farah[dot]chouayakh[at]mcgill[dot]ca)
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Farah. She is there to:
- Listen to Muslim students and refer them towards the appropriate resources so that they feel better equipped to succeed and flourish.
- Foster a climate where Muslim students feel heard, seen, supported, empowered, and celebrated.
- Create opportunities for building a sense of community and spaces that feel safe, nourishing, and inspiring for Muslim students.
- Raise awareness about Islamophobia and increase the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ community’s understanding of Islam and Muslim identities.
Quiet space on campus and beyond
Muslim Student Association's list of
Information from MORSL on meditation and non-denominational space on and around campus
Food and groceries on campus and beyond
Muslim Student Association's Halal food recommendations:
Off-campus resources for Muslims, by Muslims
Mental health and wellbring
Book an appointment with the Muslim Chaplain at
Well-being, mental health and counselling services at
A free, confidential mental health helpline at
A wide range of Muslim therapists are available at
Find Muslim Therapists and Psychologists in Quebec via
Coaching services at the
Sexual health counselling for Muslims via
Naturopathic, homeopathic, nutritional, and holistic hikma somatic trauma counselling at
Free, confidential phone support for Muslim women at
Confidential and culturally competent psycho-social support for women experiencing abuse at the
Family law resources for Muslim women from the
Islamophobia and discrimination
National Council of Canadian Muslim's
with the National Council of Canadian Muslims
Free, confidential, and supportive counselling services for Muslim women and youth who have experienced religious, racial or culture-based violence via the
Support and advocacy for Canadian Muslims who have experienced anti-Muslim discrimination or hate crimes via the
Reporting incidents of racism, Islamophobia, or xenophobia via the Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener-Waterloo's tool
Quebec City Mosque Attack Commemorative Lecture
Impacts of Islamophobia on Muslim Mental Health
By Dr. Salam El-Majzoub, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Jewish General Hospital and Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾
Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Location: Robert Vogel Council Room (Leacock 232), 855 Sherbrooke Street West
My Neighbour's Faith: Canadian Institute for Islamic Civilization
Join MORSL for a trip to a mosque and community centre, the . The experience will start with an introduction to Islam and Muslims in Canada. We’ll then learn about how prayer works in Islam and witness community prayer. We’ll also hold a Q&A with a community leader.
Chaplaincy
The Mont Lumiere Foundation (MLF) offers free chaplaincy services to students from various universities and colleges in Montreal. Whether you have questions about Islam, are struggling with social or mental challenges, or need some guidance, the chaplaincy team is there to fulfill the spiritual and psychosocial needs of Montreal's youth and to provide support for their spiritual and mental well being.
