Muslim Youth Showcase Identity through Art at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
However, with school, work and an internship underway, sometimes she has to get creative to find a private spot to lay her prayer mat.
"You're often faced with having to pray where you work, where you study, it's just part of your daily routine," says Habib.
"So, I just wanted to showcase the little places that I found, that are somewhat private, so I could pray five minutes."
Habib created a collection of photos of different locations in Montreal where she prays, CBCNews reported.
Her project is called Prayer in a Pinch, and it's one of 10 art submissions chosen to be part of a new exhibit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
The Art of Inclusion showcases artwork by young Muslims in Quebec.
Peter Flegel from the Michaelle Jean Foundation says the exhibit is the first of its kind to be shown in a major museum in Canada.
"These are young people who have quite a lot to say, incredible ideas and quite a lot of creativity," says Flegel.
"Sometimes [they] are misunderstood, or stigmatized, and sometimes face barriers in terms of achieving their aspirations."
Close to 50 young Muslims from across Quebec, aged 15 to 30, submitted art projects last summer, exploring their identity and their connection or disconnection to Quebec and Canada.
Marilyn Lajeunesse, the educational programs officer for the museum, was on the jury that selected the finalists. She says they looked for unique, high-quality art.
In the end, nine of the 10 winners ended up being female.
The Crown, an acrylic and oil painting by Zahraa Sbaiti, is a self-portrait that reflects her sense of identity as a Quebecer, and as a woman who wears the Hijab.
One striking art installation is ten bags of water hanging from hooks, each one pierced by a pencil, yet none are leaking. It's called Escape by Yousra Benziane, who says the pencils represent the media's simplistic depiction of Muslims, and the water shows the permeability of Muslim communities, when faced with negative treatment.
