Van Famile Arslan, dank je, Famile<\/p>\n
MUSLIM WOMEN LEADERS LAUNCH GLOBAL MOVEMENT
\nTO EMPOWER MUSLIM WOMEN<\/p>\n
Manhattan, New York – Over one hundred Muslim women religious leaders, human rights activists, scholars and artists from around the world will meet in New York City on November 17th to 19th to launch WISE: The Women\u2019s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equity to empower Muslim women to play a greater role in their societies worldwide.
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\nTop leaders will attend, including Baroness Uddin, the first Muslim woman to enter the British House of Lords, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General Dr. Nafis Sadik, Saudi municipal candidate Fatin Bundagji, Malaysian Islamic Feminist Zainah Anwar, author of Standing Alone in Mecca Asra Nomani,\u201d Afghani Presidential candidate Dr. Massouda Jalal, Nigerian advocate in the Amina Lawal stoning case Nogi Imoukhuede, President of Islamic Society of North America Ingrid Mattson, Dubai\u2019 Comic Writer Rima Khoreibi who introduced the Muslim World to their first female heroin and Pakistan\u2019s Mukhtaran Mai, author of the much anticipated In the Name of Honor: A Memoir.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a historical and critical event in the history of Islam,\u201d said Daisy Khan, Executive Director of The American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA), the chief organizer of the event. \u201cWISE will provide a much needed platform for diverse Muslim women to discuss global Muslim women\u2019s issues, assert our rights through the use of and in accordance with Islamic law, and build a coherent movement that empowers and connects Muslim women everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the agenda is the formation of an International Shura Council of Muslim Women. A Shura Council is an advisory council that interprets Islamic law for the political and religious leaders in its region of authority. Also under discussion will be the creation of a global fund to provide scholarships for Muslim women to be educated in Islamic jurisprudence thereby qualifying them to serve on the Shura Council of Women. <\/p>\n
The leaders will discuss the major obstacles facing Muslim women and create strategies to address them. They will discuss how to increase women\u2019s religious & political leadership via faith fueled activism, challenging local customs that impinge on women\u2019s rights and develop effective methods to change negative perceptions about muslim women. <\/p>\n
A selection of non-Muslim women faith leaders will also participate in the WISE meetings as supportive partners. They include Sister Joan Chittister, prolific advocate of women\u2019s rights and American Benedictine nun, Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, leader in the ecumenical interfaith movement in the U.S., Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt, founder of Sister Fund and author of Faith & Feminism: A Holy Alliance , and Devorah Zlochower, director and instructor of Talmud and halakha, Drisha Institute.<\/p>\n
The events of WISE will also feature the theater debut of 7WOMEN, 7HEAVENS, Portraits of Muslim Women, a play that juxtaposes stories of seven Muslim women in abrasive, funny, and soothing dialogue with themselves around personal struggles with faith, community, and relationships. The world premier will take place Saturday, November 18 at 8:30pm during the WISE conference and is open to the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Van Famile Arslan, dank je, Famile MUSLIM WOMEN LEADERS LAUNCH GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO EMPOWER MUSLIM WOMEN Manhattan, New York – Over one hundred Muslim women religious leaders, human rights activists, scholars and artists from around the world will meet in … Lees verder