Author: Idil Issa

Idil Issa has worked in Qatar, Malaysia, South Africa, and Canada, helping organizations and companies refine their communications to support their overall mission. She writes frequently for outlets such as The Globe and Mail, Esquire Malaysia, COLORS Magazine, and Maisonneuve Magazine, among others, on issues including race, religion, and gender. She appears regularly on media outlets such as CBC & CTV to advocate for the rights of marginalized and oppressed groups, with a focus on the intersectional experiences of Muslim women of colour. To find out more about her, visit her website

Waiting with Armani: An Odyssey in Jerusalem

by Idil Issa

Al Aqsa was awe-inspiring but deteriorating from neglect. A big behemoth of a staircase challenged its foundations from the vantage point of the Wailing Wall weakening them as part of archaeological efforts to uncover ancient Jewish holy sites.