Hani Al Moulia

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Hani Al Moulia is a legally blind photographer and Syrian refugee, based in Regina, Saskatchewan. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Hani Al Moulia was born in Syria, and his father is Mohammad Al Moulia. [4]

Al Moulia has nystagmus and cannot see many colours, nor see through a camera viewfinder. [1] He can only focus on things that are within 10 centimeters of his face. [5]

In 2012, [5] he fled violence [6] and persecution [7] in Homs, Syria and moved as a refugee to the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon [1] where he taught himself English. [4]

While in the Bekka Valley, Al Moulia was taught photography at a workshop run by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. [1]

Life in Canada

The Al Moulia family arrived in Canada in 2015. [8] The same year, [2] Hani Al Moulia displayed his work at the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression's gala [5] - it is unusual for amateur photographers to be able to display their work, but an exception was made for Al Moulia. [1]

In 2017, his photography was featured in West Vancouver Museum's exhibit Home/Shelter/Belonging and in the Harmony Arts Festival. [6] The Halifax Festival of Photography, also exhibited his It's Not Impossible exhibition. [9]

Al Moulia served on the Canadian Prime Minister's Youth Council [1] and was a speaker at WE Day events. [7] [10]

Education

Al Moulia did not complete high school in order to help his parents with farming sheep. [4]

He is advancing his English at the University of Regina. [1] [10]

Al Moulia received a scholarship from Toronto's Ryerson University [1] where he studies computer engineering. [2]

Family

Hani Al Moulia is the oldest of six siblings. [1]

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  2. 1 2 3 Fox, Sarah (2017-06-27). "Hani AL Moulia on why technology, education and youth well-being are integral to the future of Canada". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. ↑ "Years after fleeing war-torn Syria, this man learns what's left of his old home". CBC. 11 Apr 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Learning English, finding a job the next big challenges for Syrian refugees". CTV News. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
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