In conversation with Ossama Nasrallah — President, Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2018/05/29
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: We are friends and previously colleagues through the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. We had a talk one time about faith and views on the origin, development, and meaning of life… in a hotel lobby, funnily enough. What is your current position vis a vis student unions and CASA?
Ossama Nasrallah: I’m currently the President of the Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association and a member of the National Advocacy Committee at CASA.
Jacobsen: Now, does a personal faith or religion guide you?
Nasrallah: I’m a Muslim and I believe in God or in our religion’s Allah. My faith guides me through the Quran, which is our holy book.
Jacobsen: How does this influence personal views on the world and your relationship with the world?
Nasrallah: I’m an open minded person and believe in all religions and that’s I look at the world in an open eyes and mind. And always looking to learn more about others religions and I respect all of them.
Jacobsen: You lived in Kuwait. What is the bigger difference between Kuwait and Canada?
Nasrallah: Canada is more open minded than Kuwait that is the biggest difference, other than that I was treated the same on both countries with respect.
Jacobsen: I appreciate taking the time, by the way. Do you have anything else that you would like to mention regarding science, faith, life, and personal views on them?
Nasrallah: I believe that love should be our religion and we should all respect each other’s religions.
Jacobsen: Thank you for the opportunity and your time, Ossama.
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