Muhammad Varvani

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Muhammad Varvani

Community

Extended Family

Because of my culture I am very connected to family so the list of extended family is long

My community culturally speaking lies in Canada, Kenya, America, Britain and Australia

Helps forge new relationships which can expand ones identity

Nationhood

I live in Mississauga Ontario

My ancestors moved from India to Kenya, my parents moved from Kenya to Canada

Symbols

Canada's maple leaf symbol to represents home

Stories

History

Ancient Islamic history and history from the generations that came before me

Islamic stories told in Arabic translated to English and cultural stories told in Cutchi

Teachings

Practice the teachings of Islam

Family

I am: a son, a brother, a cousin, an uncle and a nephew

Female

Female Important Figure: Mother

Male

Male Important Figure: Father

Clans

I belong to an ethnic group originating from Indian subcontinent, we are known as Memons.

Culture

World View

It helps us identify who we are and links us to our past.

Language

My cultural language is called Cutchi

Ceremonies

I celebrate my religious holidays; Eid-Ul Fitr and Eid-Ul Adha

Land

Treaty(ies)

We lie on treaty 13a

Resources

Many resources are used to maintain the surrounding land such as a lawnmower & a shovel

Relationship

Biking on hills & walking on trails