muaz nasir

Muaz Nasir is a Muslim Canadian environmentalist living in Toronto. He founded Khaleafa in 2011 as a way to explore the interconnectedness of faith and environmental responsibility.

He has worked and volunteered in the private, non-profit, institutional and government sectors promoting environmental initiatives across the residential, commercial and industrial fields. He holds an Honours Degree from the University of Toronto, majoring in Environmental Science and Integrative Biology. He completed a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University, specializing in business-environmental organization partnerships and organizational change. He also holds a graduate diploma in Business and the Environment from the Schulich School of Business.

Muaz is currently employed with the City of Toronto, promoting water efficiency and conservation initiatives for Toronto Water.


afeefa karim-nasir

Afeefa Karim-Nasir is a Muslim Canadian environmentalist living in Toronto.

She holds a Specialized Honours Degree from York University and a Certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies. She also holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Toronto with a collaborative certificate at the School of the Environment. She has worked and volunteered in the private and not-for-profit sectors championing a range of environmental and social justice issues.

Afeefa is currently employed by the Ontario Public Service at the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.