Aisha H.L. Al-Adawiya is the Founder and President of Women In Islam Inc., an organization of Muslim women which focuses on human rights and social justice. She will be one of the speakers in our international seerah conference. Ms. al-Adawiya represents Muslim women in United Nations forums as a Non-Governmental Organization. She also coordinates Islamic input for the Preservation of the Black Religious Heritage Documentation Project of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Ms. Al-Adawiya serves on numerous boards related to the interests of the global Islamic community, including the Interfaith Center of New York; KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights; New York Jobs With Justice; Greater New York Labor-Religion Coalition; Muslim Consultative Network; The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial Educational and Cultural Center (The Shabazz Center); The Malcolm X Museum; Collections and Stories of American Muslims (CSAM); Council on American Islamic Relations, New York (CAIR-NY); and Turning Point for Women and Families.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 23:57:01 +0000
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