Hassam Munir

Hassam Munir is a Toronto-based public relations and communications professional, as well as a history researcher and educator. He has a passion for digital storytelling, especially past and present stories involving Muslims. He is currently Communications Manager and a research fellow at the Yaqeen Institute of Islamic Research.

Previously, Hassam has done research, PR, journalism, and marketing work at Islamic Relief Canada, the Ontario Historical Society, and Excalibur Publications. He is also the founder of iHistory, a multimedia project that makes Islamic history more accessible for the general public through blogging, curating exhibits and social media campaigns, leading guided tours and workshops, and more. He has lectured on topics related to Islamic history in various forums in Canada, US, UK, Turkey, and Pakistan, and has published writing in a range of outlets. He is also active in anti-Islamophobia work, and often consults on community initiatives.