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WOMEN
IN ISLAM is an organization of professional and social activist
Muslim women dedicated to the empowerment of women through
knowledge and practice of Islam.
Centuries ago, Islam elevated the
position of women in society and treated them on equal and equitable
standing with men, and in some cases, gave them even higher status.
Islam prohibits the oppression of any of humanity - women, children,
the elderly, the sick, the wounded, and the physically challenged.
The hungry must be fed, the naked clothed, the homeless sheltered,
and the wounded or diseased given medical care, regardless of their
political views. Our mandate is to reclaim that Legacy.
We
seek to provide a forum for action to improve the quality of life
for Muslim women at home and abroad. Our objective is to address
issues pertinent to Muslim communities worldwide and build understanding across cultural boundaries in the interest of global social justice.
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NEWS/EVENTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial Lecture & Award
Ceremony: Honoring Women Who Dedicate Their
Lives to Others: Farhana Khera, Nurah Amatullah,
Mallika Dutt to be honored in June!
Read bios and purchase tickets!
RECENT EVENTS
- Women In Islam, Inc. helped plan and co-sponsored the following Eid & Ramadan Events:
Second Annual Iftar Dinner Hosted by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, September 3, 2009
Eid Celebration at City Hall September 24, 2009
Eid-ul-Adha Dinner Hosted by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, December 2, 2009
- Read Our Publication on Mosque Access for Women!
Women Friendly Mosques and Community Centers: Working Together toReclaim our Heritage
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A Continuing Dialogue: Mosque Access for Women
Charting Our Own Course: Reclaiming Sacred Space
- Lecture on Human Rights and Social Justice
Timbuktu, An Empire of Knowledge: Early African Scholarship in Mali
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