Pakistani

Shahina

Shahina Saddidiqui is a spiritual counsellor and President of the Islamic Social Services Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She immigrated to Canada from Pakistan in 1976.

Time to mourn

Shahina describes how the community looks after the family for three days. (00:50)

Pakistani - Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality

Faith keeps you strong (0:27)
We celebrate food (0:47)
I don't leave the house (1:04)
Talking about death (0:59)
Matching volunteers (1:22)
Culture, religion and acceptance (1:56)
Hospice is a good idea (1:44)
Faith and palliative care (2:16)
Planning for end of life (1:33)
Life after death (2:25)
Why me? (1:02)
Talking about death: the etiquette (3:13)
My own faith (1:11)
From Allah we come and to Allah we return (1:09)
Rituals after death (3:16)
Helping the loved one on their way (0:48)
Culture and faith (2:11)
Helping someone grieve (3:07)
Pakistani voices: Traditions and beliefs (9:31)
Pakistani voices: After death and grief (8:36)

Pakistani - After Death and Ceremonies

Depression (1:23)
There is no shame (0:30)
Grief isn't easy (1:19)
I will never be a mother (2:27)
Visiting mama (2:37)
From Allah we come and to Allah we return (1:09)
Rituals after death (3:16)
Helping the loved one on their way (0:48)
Helping someone grieve (3:07)
Pakistani voices: After death and grief (8:36)

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