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Philanthropy Community Service Personal Development
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
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Letter From Our Founder
| As-Salaamu-Alaykum Dear MWA Member,
In April our
members were honored to hear from two accomplished authors at the MWA
Literary Event: Farheen Khan and Sadaf Syed. By sharing their journeys
of how they published their books, they InshAllah motivated other potential
authors in the crowd. Thank you to both women for their
informative presentations. We wish Farheen and Sadaf continued
success.
We hope to see you at the June MWA Community Service Event where you will get an opportunity to contribute a
Refugee Welcome Gift and learn more from Ahlam Mahmoud - our 2010 Inspiring
Woman Awardee.
- click here to join our email listserv
- become our fan on Facebook
- follow us on Twitter
- and forward this Newsletter to five of your contacts encouraging them to join MWA.
Warm Regards,
 Anisha Ismail Patel |
MWA June Community Service Event
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Who: Refugee
Welcome Meet  & Greet with Ahlam Mahmood and the Iraqi Mutual Aid Society refugee families.
What: Join MWA as we welcome refugees beginning their new life in Chicago by helping them navigate through the
immigration experience. Meet with the refugees and
discuss everything from understanding the items available at the local
grocery store, deciphering utility bills, finding a job and the process
behind enrolling in schools, and
obtaining a state identity card or driver's license.
When/Where: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at Hamdard Center,
1542 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60660.
Featuring: Meet MWA's Inspiring Woman of 2010, Ahlam Mahmood, and see
firsthand the work she does with refugees through her
organization, the Iraqi Mutual Aid Society.
How you can help: To register for the event and view
items needed for the Refugee Welcome Kit, click here.
If you can't make this event but would like to contribute, make your check payable to IMAS and mail to P.O. Box 3354, Oak Brook, IL 60522, before May 28.
For more information, e-mail: sabina@mwachicago.org
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Support Us
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Mail donations to:
Muslim Women's Alliance
P.O. Box 3354
Oakbrook, IL 60522
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Hadith For Thought
| A companion of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) who led a
delegation sent to teach people about Islam said: "The last advice the
(Prophet) gave me when I put my foot in the stirrup was, 'Make your
character good for the people.'"Al-Muwatta,
Volume 47, Hadith 1
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MWA Literary Event Recap
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Author Farheen Khan  | Author Sadaf Syed  |
Our April 29th MWA Literary Event showcasing Muslimah authors Farheen Khan and Sadaf Syed was a tremendous success. Khan and Syed spoke about their publishing experience and the
inspirations for their books - Khan's "From Behind the
Veil: A Hijabi's Journey to Happiness" and "I-Cover," Syed's photo-essay
on American Muslim women. Attendees had the opportunity to ask the
authors questions about how to write and publish a book, as well as get
autographed copies of their work. A book drive at this MWA event collected 260 Qurans for
residents of Apna Ghar and 30 children's books for the shelter house to
start a children's
library.
To view Literary Event pictures on Flickr click here. |
Muslim Women Elected As Community Ambassadors
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On May 8, MWA Executive Director Anisha Ismail Patel joined roughly 20 people from diverse backgrounds to partitipate in the first of many
Community Ambassador training days as part of the One Chicago, One Nation initiative. Anisha and several other Muslim women have been elected to serve as Community Ambassadors making a year-long commitment to build
awareness of shared values and encourage collaboration in local
neighborhoods. One Chicago, One
Nation, a local civic engagement initiative, seeks to
create a national model for engaging communities across America in
building relationships between diverse communities and their neighbors
through digital storytelling, community conversations,
leadership development and innovative philanthropy that spurs community
service for the common good. One Chicago, One Nation is
organized by One Nation, in partnership with The Chicago Community Trust, Link TV, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), and Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN). 
From left, Hind Makki, IFYC Facilitator for Community Ambassador training, Donelle
Bergeson, Mariam Sobh, Anisha Patel, Neda
Alwawi, Aqeela Jogee, and Sadaf Ahmed, IFYC Facilitator
for Community Ambassador Training. |
MWA Member Spotlight
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 Shazia Siddiqi currently serves as the Technology Specialist for Muslim Women's Alliance. Shazia started off as a volunteer and member of MWA and is currently the lead for MWA's website and handles other IT-related needs for the group.
Shazia is a Technology Consultant for The Capital Markets Company (Capco) and earned her M.S and B.S in Computer Science and Math from Loyola University Chicago. As a consultant, Shazia is responsible for defining requirements and developing plans and technological solutions to help clients address their IT-related needs.
On a personal level, she is passionate about being an active member of the greater Muslim community and in particular providing support for Muslim sisters coping with issues surrounding divorce. Shazia has co-founded a support group for such sisters called Independent Muslim Women (IMW).
To learn more about MWA's website, to help out with our organization's technological needs, or to learn about IMW contact Shazia at shazia@mwachicago.org. |
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Join MWA!Come to our Volunteer
Enrollment & Orientation 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday,
June 15 @ Starbucks* Streets of
Woodfield 601 N. Martingale Drive, #300,
Schaumburg, IL *meet in the conference room
Click here to RSVP
MWA is looking for leaders to serve in the following capacities: PHILANTHROPY: Director & Program Managers COMMUNITY SERVICE: Program Managers PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Director & Program Managers MARKETING: Director, Program Managers, Editors, Writers COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Program Managers Please fill out the application form to get actively involved with MWA: MWA Volunteer Application Form |
MWA Supported Community Events
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 MWA encourages its members
to support the largest Muslim-led outdoor
Urban International Festival in the country - Takin'
it to the Streets. What: Takin' it to the Streets
is a
fusion of artistic expression and community engagement, bridging
cultural divides through a cutting edge, free festival. By connecting
diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities under a common human
narrative, Streets enriches the practice of cross-cultural community
building not only in Chicago, but around the world. Takin' it to the Streets is sponsored by IMAN (Inner-City Muslim Action
Network), a non-profit organization celebrating its 13th anniversary. When/Where: Saturday, June 19 in historic Marquette Park (67th &
Kedzie) in Chicago, the site where Martin Luther King, Jr., marched for
civil rights. To be a MWA volunteer at the Takin'
in to the Streets event click here. For more information on the event, visit http://streets2010.com/ |
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