Dany Assaf is a lawyer who was born and raised in Edmonton. The descendant of proud Muslims, including his great grandfather who helped build Canada’s first mosque in Edmonton in 1938, Assaf grew up excelling at hockey, worshipping the Oilers, and mostly living in harmony with his fellow citizens.
But after 9/11, a sign pointing to his childhood home bore the following inscription, “Osama bin Laden lives closer than you think.”
In his new book,
Say Please and Thank You & Stand in Line, Dany Assaf chronicles his family’s history in Alberta, the dangerous shift in anti-Muslim rhetoric over the last 20 years, and how he feels Canada and Alberta still have a chance to live up to their ideals. On Wednesday, June 9, 2021 on
By Dany H. Assaf Ramadan is a month-long period of observance in the Muslim calendar, during which we fast from sunup to sundown and reflect on life’s blessings and what’s most important to us. It is also marked by greetings to Muslim Canadians from our political class. “Sending my warmest wishes to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr and marking the end of Ramadan,” wrote Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Eid Mubarak to all celebrating! After a month.
Author of the article: Fish Griwkowsky
Publishing date: May 14, 2021 • May 14, 2021 • 6 minute read • Edmonton expat Dany Assaf has just released his book Say Please and Thank You & Stand in Line. Photo by supplied
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Growing up in Edmonton, Dany Assaf was obsessed with hockey even before we had an NHL team. He went to Ross Shep in the ’80s, playing rugby and football, and fondly remembers being part of the Knothole Gang with all the other hyperactive munchkins.
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