Houda al-Habash, founded a Qur’an school for girls in Damascus 30 years ago called Al-Zahra Quran School. Every summer, her female students immerse themselves in a rigorous study of Islam. A surprising cultural shift is under way—women are claiming space within the mosque.
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The SuperMuslimah Project is a project designed to support, motivate and encourage Muslim women to step forward in their lives with confidence.
Through working with Muslim women for over 20 years in many different countries and circumstances, I’ve seen many of the same themes recurring time and time again. There are many women who want to do more with their lives; they want to be better Muslimahs, wives, daughters, mothers, friends; they want to have an occupation that suits their character and abilities; they want to cope better with the changes that happen in their lives, but there is something stopping them.
When this happens they may try to pretend that all is well and they don’t really mind, but inside they are feeling dissatisfied. Maybe they have tried to change things in the past and they didn’t work out the way they had hoped, so they procrastinate about trying again to avoid the issue. Or maybe the fear of trying something new and failing makes them avoid even thinking about trying, so they block the thoughts out and slip into laziness and lethargy. In the worst case scenario, they may even give in, resigning themselves to what is and feel powerless to change their circumstances.
The SuperMuslimah Project is for just those women. Through blog posts and articles, a Facebook page, and coaching, insha Allah, we will open doors, show new insights, inspire women and support them to see their life through new eyes, to realise that there is another way, that there is hope and that they can make positive changes in their lives.
Maryam Durani is the owner and operator of a radio station that focuses on women’s issues in Afghanistan.
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Modern Mary, established by Seema S. Sahin in 2008, is a fashion brand for the modern woman. Modern Mary’s designs are inspired by the beauty of modesty. Our unique aesthetic vision captures the essence of modesty without compromising style. Seema believes that fashion and modesty are not opposing forces. When harmonized they create beautiful silhouettes that are both feminine and modern. Our collection speaks to all women looking for feminine, trendy, and unique designs.
Modern Mary’s boutique opened its doors to the public in 2010 in the Tyson’s Corner area in Northern Virginia. The boutique’s modern and high end appeal reflects the same values as our brand, Modern Mary. The boutique offers our customers an exclusive shopping experience without compromise to privacy and comfort. Modern Mary’s full collection can be viewed at the boutique by appointment only.
8300 Old Courthouse Rd, suite 231
Vienna, VA 22182
Nadoona is a new women’s health and fitness organization, aimed at changing the world, one calorie at a time. Nadoona means “Call on Us” in colloquial Arabic and pronounced backwards is ‘A New Dawn.’ Nadoona isn’t just about losing weight. It’s a health revolution and losing the ridiculous attitude of feeling like one is a slave to food. We weren’t put on this earth to be slaves to food; we were put on this earth to be slaves to God. Let’s get that power back! We need to stop being scared of eating fruits and veggies! Okay fine, Adam and Eve did land on earth because they ate fruit from a tree, but luckily for us, all the fruits on this earth have been made lawful for us!
