MONTREAL – As Muslims prepare to conclude their Ramadan fasting, 70-year-old Sabariah Hussein is not willing to give up her daily cooking to feed the needy and homeless, a tradition the Muslim woman has preserved for longtime.

The Montreal Muslim woman cooks for up to 300 people a day, helping to feed the homeless or anyone who needs a hot meal, CTV News reported on Wednesday, June 21.

“This is the happiness of my life, to see the smiles on people’s faces,” she told CTV News. “Never mind religion or race, I’m there for them.”

Sister Sabria’s involvement in the Montreal community dates back 30 years, when she arrived in Canada after completing international cuisine courses in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

As a devout Muslim, she is heavily involved with the Muslim community, cooking thousands of meals for mosques spread throughout the city. She lends a hand to anyone in need, regardless of race, religion or sex, working closely with River’s Edge Community Church and Unity Church, both located in N.D.G. She also runs her own women’s shelter from home, called Our Second Home.

Opening her doors and heart, Sister Sabariah also runs a women’s shelter, becoming a legacy of love and faith.

“In Islam, you have to be united, more than ever,” she told Montreal Gazette earlier this week.

“That’s why I want to do something good. I’m not seeking popularity, but I want people to know that we Muslims are good people, too, that we do a lot, too.”