Counselling

Chaplain
Faisal Malik

Email: faisal@montlumiere.ca

Faisal's Biography

Faisal Malik has a BA in Religion from Concordia University (Montreal, QC), and a MA in Near/Middle Eastern Civilizations from the University of Toronto (Toronto, ON) and a Diploma in Arabic from the International Open University. Along with his academic studies he continues to pursue Islamic studies from various institutes and scholars. Faisal also has several years of experience working with several social and community services in Montreal, including those that help Muslims in difficult financial and social circumstances. His interests include topics such as tafsir, tazkiyah, Islamic psychology, colonialism and Islamic education. 

Peer Counsellor
Zeytouna Suleiman

Email: zeytouna@montlumiere.ca

Zeytouna's Biography

Zeytouna Suleiman has a Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University and breadth of counselling experience with various populations including: chronically homeless individuals, palliative care patients, children in youth protection, active drug users, and victims of gender-based or family violence. Some of her experiences include Batshaw Youth and Family Centre (youth protection), Chez Doris (homeless shelter for women) and Amal Centre for Women. Through her case work at Amal Centre, she has experience providing culturally sensitive counselling to a clientele of predominantly racialized Muslim women. In her counselling approach, she aims to promote the psychosocial wellbeing of her clients. She is also completing her BCL/JD degrees at McGill University Faculty of law and has experience in international law.