Face to Face: A Fireside Chat with Two Women of Islam
Fourth Presbyterian Church has invited MWA members to participate in an afternoon of spiritual enrichment. This Face-to-Face interfaith discussion will feature MWA's Program Manager, Suroor Raheemullah and Hind Makki of the Interfaith Youth Corp. They will share an overview of Islam and its beliefs while highlighting the challenges and opportunities that Muslim women face in the U.S.
WHEN: Sunday, November 20, 2011
WHERE: Fourth Presbyterian Church Calvin Room in building 737 (19th floor)
126 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL
TIME: 12:30pm
For more information and to RSVP click HERE.
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Community Panel Discussion:
Our Children with Special Needs
Please join MWA for this educational panel discussion to bring awareness about children with special needs. Whether you are a loved one of a child with special needs or would like to discuss the importance of society's inclusion and compassion of children with special needs, this is a critical event for all to attend. A panel of Muslim parents will share their personal stories of raising children with special needs.
WHEN: Thursday, December 1st, 2011
WHERE: Pompei
17W744 22nd Street
Oakbrook, IL 60181
TIME: 6:00pm-9:00pm
COST: $5
Adults of all faith backgrounds are welcome
For more information and to RSVP click HERE.
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MWA Welcomes Beenish Manzoor, Personal Development Chair
Beenish Manzoor is joining the Muslim Women's Alliance leadership team in the capacity of the Personal Development Chair. Beenish has been involved in community service activities with multiple organizations, most recently serving as Program Manager during the Ramadan Rush for Rewards Campaign. Beenish works at the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, involved in accreditation, research, and teaching initiatives. Beenish holds a BA & BS from Loyola University Chicago, MPH from Benedictine University, and is currently pursuing a PhD at University of Illinois. In her free time, Beenish likes to run, travel, and bake. Beenish is an instrumental addition to the MWA team.
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Bonsai People Movie Screening Draws a Full House 
Bringing vitality to the lives of Bangleshi villagers is not only an amazing feat, but the vision of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Prof. Muhammad Yunus. On November 2nd, 2011, MWA partnered with CAIR-Chicago for the movie screening of Bonsai People, a documentary illustrating the inception of Yunus' vision, and the impact that the Grameen Bank has had on local citizens. Filmmaker Holly Mosher attended the event and added her keen insight about how individuals are harnessing the support provided by the Grameen Bank to lift themselves out of poverty and strive for their dreams. This inspiring night was shared amongst 35 people in attendance, and $215 was collected. The event took place at the beautiful CAIR Gallery in downtown Chicago.
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MWA at Skinless Conference
On October 16th,
On October 16th, Anisha Ismail Patel, MWA Founder and Executive Director was invited to speak at the SkinLess Conference. This event drew a diverse audience of women from all faith backgrounds. Anisha spoke on the topic of "Empowering Women through Civic Engagement." She highlighted the benefits of participating in community work not only for society-at-large but also for one's own personal growth. See the YouTube clip presented at the conference:
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Empowering Women Through Civic Engagment
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9/11 Event Unites
People of all Faiths
In commemoration of the 10 year anniversary of 9/11, MWA hosted a community dialogue and reflection with their partners from Church Women United, Judea Mizpah and National Council of Jewish Women. Nearly 150 people from diverse backgrounds came together to watch Fordson: Faith, Fasting & Football. The movie was followed with reflections and discussion about the movie and building mutual understanding. It was touching to spend this day reflecting with our friends from different faiths.
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Donate MWA programs need your support: Click HERE to donate now Checks can be mailed to: Muslim Women's Alliance P.O. Box 3354, Oak Brook, IL 60522 |
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Mission Statement
MWA aims to build a strong alliance between women so that they may implement shared values by promoting the Islamic principles of philanthropy, community service, personal development and building a mutual understanding between people of diverse backgrounds.
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Join the MWA Team
Contribute your skills and time to MWA, a volunteer run organization.
Please take a moment to fill out the:
MWA Volunteer Application Form. Currently we are looking for presenters for personal development seminars.
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Nominate an
Inspiring Muslim Woman
Who do you look up to as a role model? Nominate a Muslim woman who exemplifies the cornerstones of philanthropy, community service and personal development. Let's showcase our inspirational women. Click here to nominate.
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MWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
& Team:
Anisha Ismail Patel
Executive Director & Founder
Noor Hasan
Director of Community Relations
Sabina Abdul-Qadir
Director of Community Service
Saadiha Khaliq
Director of Finance
Ayesha Ahmed
Secretary
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Beenish Manzoor
Personal Development Chair
Suroor Raheemullah
Organizational Development Chair
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MWA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING INTERN
Tehreem Hussain
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