Zarqa Nawaz (she/her/hers)
Zarqa Nawaz is the award-winning creator, producer, and writer for Little Mosque on the Prairie, and most recently CBC Gem’s Zarqa, where she plays the lead character. She is the author of the bestselling books Laughing all the Way to the Mosque, and Jameela Green Ruins Everything, which were both finalists for the Stephen Leacock medal for humor. She speaks on growing up Muslim in Canada, and her life as an artist.
2025 Sessions
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Thursday Luncheon Keynote, 2025
The Laughing All the Way to the Mosque keynote presentation features Zarqa Nawaz, award-winning creator, producer, and writer, discussing the journey from medical school aspirations… Read More →