Visiting Israel transformed the course of Raihaana Adira’s life. Six weeks later, after Hamas' October 7 attack, she returned to McGill University and watched classmates glorify Hamas. As a Canadian Muslim, she refused to stay silent. Instead, she built a platform dedicated to replacing misinformation with education (@raihaana.adira).
Her work revolves around honest conversations about Zionism, Islam, and current events, offering a perspective rarely heard: That a Muslim can proudly support the Jewish people's right to self-determination while advocating for dialogue and coexistence.
Adira’s advocacy has expanded beyond social media to national media, including a published article in the National Post documenting the realities of defending Israel on campus. As someone who is not Israeli or Jewish, she hopes to demonstrate that standing against antisemitism and standing with Israel are not matters of identity, but of principle. Her mission is to ensure that the truth and the victims of October 7 are never forgotten.