People of Durham #56 profiles Kubra Mir; Islamic History Month event set for Oct 18 in Ajax

The latest episode of People of Durham, published October 5, features Kubra Mir, the executive director and co-founder of Muslim Women of Durham Region. Mir came to Canada from India at age two and has lived in Ajax for 15 years; her organization is a registered not-for-profit with 163 members across Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington, covering library storytimes, park cleanups, and fundraising for Feed the Need in Durham.

The episode also highlights two free public events: Golden Age, the third annual Islamic History Month celebration, on Sunday, October 18 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax (1955 Audley Rd), where everyone is welcome; and an Islamic History Month Storytime on Saturday, October 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Whitby Central Library. The episode is available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.