Samana Siddiqui

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

It describes elder abuse as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action” in relationships where there is an expectation of trust, causing harm or distress.

Two weeks before Ramadan is the time to hit the accelerator and speed up our efforts to prepare for the blessed month so we can reap its tremendous rewards. Here are some things to take care of at this point. 

Growing up in multicultural and cosmopolitan Montreal, the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec, I was raised in diverse neighborhoods all of my life. I had also experienced snippets of racism as a dark-skinned, Hijab-wearing Musilm at times.

Racism is the belief that one’s race, skin color, or more generally, one’s group, be it of religious, national or ethnic identity, is superior to others in humanity. 

While many like to travel during this time, the benefit of a staycation remains, not just in terms of safety from illness, as well as affordability, but also as a way to build spirituality.