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Jaffari Support Services – Member Profiles

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Board Members 2019-22

Aliya Dharamshi – Co-Chair

Aliya was born and raised in Canada. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Integrative Biology and Health studies from the University of Toronto in 2006. She went on to pursue a career in Dental Hygiene and received her diploma from George Brown College in 2012. She has volunteered in many different capacities, including a recent dental mission to Cambodia. She has been a part of Jaffari Support Services since its inception and she enjoys volunteering in any capacity.

 

Fatim Kamalia – Co-Chair

Fatim has been the treasurer for Jaffari Support Services for the last three years. She is a mother of 4, Certified General Accountant and auditor by profession. In 2013, she received the volunteer achievement award.

 

Marzia Hassan – Committee Member

Marzia Habib-Hassan (LLB, MSW, RSW) is one of the founding members of Jaffari Support Services and has served as Chairperson of the Board for the last three years.

Marzia works as a social worker and relationship consultant with individuals, couples, and families. After obtaining her masters in social work, she started Family Connections International, a private counseling, and psychotherapy practice based in Toronto and online. When she is not pursuing her passion of coaching families and individuals on building better relationships, Marzia also serves on the board of directors for various NGOs, including International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) and Habib University Foundation.

Marzia has facilitated various marriage relationship, parenting, self-development workshops and spiritual learning groups for youth and adults all over the world, including Canada, US, UK, and Pakistan. She leads various Quran Study Circles in Toronto for youth and adults, and speaks on spirituality and social issues in various forums across North America. She has appeared on AhlulBayt TV both in the UK and Canada. In 2013, Marzia was honored with the Canadian House of Commons award for Outstanding Volunteer Achievement in recognition of her contributions to various minority communities in Toronto, in the fields of family strengthening and women’s empowerment.

 

Naqiya Abdulrasul – Committee Member

Naqiya was brought up in England and has a Bachelors in Business and Sociology. She is a wife and a mother of two children. She moved to Toronto in 1998 after marriage.

She works as a Finance and Reconciliation Officer for the Provincial Government and has worked for the provincial government for the past 15 years.

She has been part of the Jaffari Support Services since its inception approximately 7 years ago as the role of the Secretary. She is also part of other committees at the Jaffari Community Centre. She got involved for the sole purpose of wanting to give back to her community.

 

Br. Murtaza Mohamedtaki – Treasurer

 

Subcommitees

  • Jaffari Strategic Planning and Advisory Committee
  • Jaffari Sports Committee
  • Jaffari Support Services
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  • Jaffari Ladies Committee
  • Al Asr Program
  • Capital Projects and Development Committee
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  • ISIJ of Toronto Women’s Network
  • Jaffari Incorporation & Asset Protection Committee
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  • Jaffari Islamic Study Committee
  • Jaffari Islamic Youth
  • Jaffari Media & Public Engagement Committee
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  • Jaffari Muslim Food Bank
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