Hani Al Moulia

Hani Al Moulia is a legally blind photographer and Syrian refugee, based in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Early life

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

In 2012, and persecution in Homs, Syria and moved as a refugee to the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon where he taught himself English.

While in the Bekka Valley, Al Moulia was taught photography at a workshop run by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The same year, Hani Al Moulia displayed his work at the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression's gala

Al Moulia served on the Canadian Prime Minister's Youth Council

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

He is advancing his English at the University of Regina.

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

Family Hani Al Moulia is the oldest of six siblings.