2021 Virtual AREF Awards Distribution
While we could not celebrate the AREF winners in an in-person gala in 2021, this does not stop us from acknowledging the amazing accomplishments of the scholarship recipients. Equally, we would like to offer our sincere appreciation to the generous donors who continue to support students’ academic endeavours.
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Top Student Awards
Jeenan Kaiser, recipient of the Iyshie Mariam Kazeil Memorial Scholarship for Overall Top Female ($5,000)
Ibrahim Sadiq, recipient of the OES Group LLP Scholarship for Overall Top Male ($5,000)
Post-Graduate Research Scholarships
Hiba Arif, recipient of the Mahmoud Mustafa Research Studies Scholarship ($3,000)
Saham Dahir, recipient of the BIE Engineering Research Studies Scholarship ($3,000)
Afroza Ferdouse, recipient of the Ziad Ahmad Research Studies Scholarship ($3,000)
Mariam Mohamed, recipient of the Mohamed Fayad, Mohamad Rahall & Ray Elwinni Research Studies Scholarship ($3,000)
Huda Al Shamali, recipient of the Dr. Fatima Mraiche Scholarship for Women in a Health Science PhD Program ($1,500)
Inspiring Hopefulness Awards
Asha Farah, recipient of the Inspiring Hopefulness Award ($1,500)
Rayya Qureshi, recipient of the Inspiring Hopefulness Award ($1,500)
Undergraduate Leadership Scholarships
Fiza Ali, recipient of the Kamal Assiff Memorial Leadership Scholarship ($3,000)
Hazel Ates, recipient of the Abdulkareem Sleiman, Tyler Foley, and Dr. Tarek Hatoum’s Eye Masters Family Eye Care Ltd. Leadership Scholarship ($3,000)
Shezel Muneer, recipient of the Dr. Bayyan Hussein (Northside Dental) Leadership Scholarship ($3,000)
Zaynab Pathan, recipient of the Mohammed and Ahmed Damra Leadership Scholarship ($3,000)
Specialized Undergraduate Awards
Aliya Aboughouche, recipient of the Mohamed (Ron) Jomha Memorial Scholarship in Business ($3,000)
Sarah Fayad, recipient of the Momen Alsubaihee Fine Arts Scholarship ($3,000)
Ibrahim J. Long, recipient of the Nazir Ahmed Khatib Memorial Scholarship in Social Work ($3,000)
Leenah Househ, recipient of the Fyith Education Scholarship for Health Studies ($1,000)
Undergraduate Academic Scholarships
Mohamed Elkadri, recipient of the Drayden Insurance & Halal Ahmed Jomha Academic Scholarship ($2,000)
Ryane Fyith-McArthur, recipient of the Taliani Group Academic Scholarship ($2,000)
Sarah Mohamed, recipient of the Elaine & Scott Reed and Pharmacy One Academic Scholarship ($2,000)
Ali Muneer, recipient of the Taliani Group Academic Scholarship ($2,000)
Saeeda Saeed, recipient of the Almas & Shiraz Mithani and Dr. Mohammed Abuhmaid Academic Scholarship ($2,000)
Edmonton Islamic Academy Entrance Scholarships
Adam El-Tawil, recipient of the Edmonton Islamic Academy Entrance Scholarship ($1,000) and the SuperMath Award by Mr. Hussein Akeileh for the top math grade ($500)
Rayyan Islam, recipient of the Edmonton Islamic Academy Scholarship ($1,000)
Safiyyah Oni, recipient of the Edmonton Isalmic Academy Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)
Mohammed Tarabain, recipient of the Edmonton Islamic Academy Entrance Scholarship - Honourable Mention ($500)
Rama Al Sheikh Ali, recipient of the Edmonton Islamic Academy Scholarship - Honourable Mention ($500)
Natesha Igal, recipient of the Edmonton Islamic Academy Entrance Scholarship - Honourable Mention ($500)
Rehan Khadri, recipient of the Edmonton Islamic Academy Entrance Scholarship - Honourable Mention ($500)
AREF Entrance Scholarships
Osman Ahmed, recipient of the Capital Maintenance Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)
Muhammad Awais, recipient of the Mohammed Habeeb Memorial Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)
Zenab Gill, recipient of the Hussine & Nagla Aboughouche Memorial Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)
Laibah Khan, recipient of the Ahmad Ibrahim Rahime Memorial Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)
Ahmed Siad Omar, recipient of the Shabbir Pathan Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)
Hammad Qazi, recipient of the Ameen and Samia Aboughouche Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)
Ahmad Refaat, recipient of the Abu Rachied Tarrabain Memorial Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)
