Kashmala Qasim

Dr. Kashmala Qasim is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Wilson Centre. Kashmala completed her PhD in History, Theory, and Critical Psychology from York University, where she examined how Qur'anic learning influences Muslim women's perceptions of empowerment, well-being, and identity, using a Standpoint Feminist framework. Her doctoral research combined community-based studies with psycho-educational workshops, as well as her experience in conducting pastoral counselling. Kashmala has also completed her Islamic studies at Al Huda Institute, as well as a Qualitative Methodology graduate certificate at the University of Toronto.

As a fellow, working under the supervision of Dr. Cynthia Whitehead and Dr. Umberin Najeeb, Kashmala is conducting research to understand the role and impact of Islamophobia in medical health education, as well as to develop and deliver educational resources to address Islamophobia within medical health practice.