Acclaimed Little Mosque on the Prairie creator Zarqa Nawaz is returning to the small screen next summer with a new CBC comedy series. She is the creator, showrunner and lead actor in ZARQA, a comedy about a divorced Muslim woman.
My five year-old-niece would like you to address her as Madam Prime Minister.
My heart swells with joy at this little girl with big dreams. She asks my sister to create a prime minister costume for her Community Helper day at school. In her words, she says she wants to be prime minister so she can make laws and help people.
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Despite my pride at her empathy and enthusiasm I can’t help but feel a tinge of sadness.