An energetic Singaporean Muslimah opens up to Afia R Fitriatiabout giving back to the community that supports her. Sometimes it takes a stumbling block to make one see the true path to oneself. This is what happened to Rozi Faith, a young Singaporean woman who has been actively involved in various social and da’wah activities in … Read more
Muslims living with HIV/AIDS are a neglected and stigmatized community. Hakeemah Cummings speaks to the founder of Reaching All HIV+ Muslims in America (RAHMA), who is working to raise awareness in the community. Passion is a force that drives motivated individuals to create remarkable changes in the world. It is the only encouragement that true … Read more
Syrian activist Ola (who wanted her face not to be pictured) poses on January 19, 2014, in the southern Turkey city of Gaziantep. Despite 15 months of torture and ill-treatment in Syria’s notorious prisons, Ola grudgingly supports holding peace talks with the regime that jailed her. The 23-year-old, with pale skin, short hair and a … Read more
Muslim women can create great change in their communities and at a wider societal level when they put their heads together. Amal Awadspeaks to Maha Abdo, who has led the charge over the last two decades. Maha Abdo doesn’t like talking about herself. The well-respected CEO of the Muslim Women’s Association (MWA), based in Sydney, … Read more
STOCKHOLM, February 5, 2014 – Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who survived being shot in the head by the Taliban, was nominated for the World Children’s Prize in Sweden on Wednesday for championing education rights for girls. “She is a child herself and she stands up for girls’ rights to education in Pakistan, but also in … Read more