Shared trauma unites Muslim and Indigenous communities Ayman Aboguddah said his own experiences in war-torn Syria helped him relate to the struggles of residential school survivors and victims. Author of the article: Gillian Francis Publishing date: Jul 05, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 3 minute read • REGINA, SASK : July 1, 2021 -- A young girl looks at a collection of children's backpacks on the steps of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building during a vigil event, pertaining to the Cowessess and Kamloops discoveries. BRANDON HARDER/ Regina Leader-Post Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post Article content When community advocates and activists were arranging a display of backpacks on the steps of the Legislative Building in memory of the bodies found at the Marieval Indian Residential School, Ayman Aboguddah knew he had to get involved.