Abdul-Shakur Alawi

Look beyond the Underground Railroad to explore the untold stories of Black Canadians from the 1600s to the present.

Naureen Shah's life is turned upside down when her best friend, Yousef Ahmed, tries to die by suicide, a Cardinal sin in Islam. The fallout that ensues with their friendship, his family, and the greater community traps and alienates Yousef, when all he needs is the understanding and support of the people he loves.