First-Generation Immigrant: Corydon Avenue and Aleppo Mosques

first-generation immigrant: I am a first-generation immigrant and I'm Egyptian ethnically, and my partner is Palestinian and he is a refugee and came from Syria, Abd El Hamid said, according to CBC. Both having that newcomer experience, we think it's really important to give people the chance. Co-owners Heba Abd El Hamid and Mohammad Naser of Arabesque Hookah Caf and Restaurant opened their restaurant three months ago on Corydon Avenue and decided to round out their staff five people including themselves with Syrian refugees. Syrian families reunited in Winnipeg celebrate Christmas together Pray for Aleppo Mosques hold community prayer for refugees fleeing Syrian city Naser said, being a refugee his entire life, it was important. We believe that we are only as strong as our weakest member, he said. Empowering those often looked down upon by society is one of our values. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.