
Tariq Tyab
Co-Founder, Foundation for a Path Forward
2024
Tariq is a renowned non-profit leader and philanthropist with 25 years’ experience championing interfaith collaboration and empowering multicultural communities. As the co-founder of the Foundation for a Path Forward, Tariq’s vision extends beyond breaking down barriers; he’s dedicated to building bridges across divides and fostering a Canada and the world where resilience, harmony, and wellness are the norm for every community.
His accomplishments, including co-founding the Muslim Food Bank, Muslim Care Centre, and Islam Unravelled, highlight his unwavering commitment to social justice and equality. As B.C.’s first Official Faith-Based Community Convener for anti-racism initiatives, Tariq and the Foundation are leading the charge in tackling complex issues like social inequity, climate justice, and mental health. Through innovative programs, strategic partnerships, and a relentless pursuit of dismantling systemic barriers, Tariq’s leadership and the Foundation’s work are forging a path forward, creating a future where everyone belongs.
At the Summit

The Summit unites the public and private sectors, domestic and international, against hate and extremism. Researchers, activists, lawyers, technology experts, political leaders, and more come together, each bringing their unique tools to the fight. Important relationships that were established at the Summit in 2021 have carried forward into working groups with concrete deliverables for 2022 and beyond.
