Articles filed under Announcements

Honorable Mention

Congratulations to the winners of the Brass Crescent Awards! Alhamdulillah! We are happy to announce that MuslimahSource won an Honorable Mention in the Best Female Blog and Best Series category. Jazakillahu khair to all of you who voted for us! We look forward to your continued support.  Read More →

Falaha Postponement

Salaam alaikum! The Falaha event was postponed due to a strenuous circumstance for the coordinators. However, they have promised to keep us updated for the next scheduled event! Stay tuned to this up and coming organization for business networking and entrepreneurial opportunities for Muslimahs!  Read More →

We’re Nominated for the Brass Crescent Awards 2009!

We are excited and humbled that MuslimahSource.org has been nominated for a Brass Crescent Award – this year we are nominated in two categories: “Best Female Blog” and “Best Post or Series” for Eleven White Roses MashaAllah! JazakumAllah khair to all those of you who nominated us! Please visit the site now to submit your votes. Polls close end of day Friday, November 27, 2009 – 9 pm... Read More →

Professional Women’s Networking Event | Oct 24th, 2009

A recent survey in Money magazine (July 2009) states that the way $200k -plus earners are finding jobs now is through networking. A whopping 73% of people find networking significantly more advantageous to their job search than any other endeavor. Just take a look at the statistics, which don’t even come close: How are $200k+ earners finding a job now? * 1% send out their resumes en masse * 3% target specific... Read More →

Essay Competition | Hands along the Nile

How is community development in the Middle East important to the U.S? Why is it particularly crucial to focus on Egypt? If you have an idea of what the answers to these questions are, this is for you! http://www.handsalongthenile.org/events/HandsEssayContest.pdf THE 2009 ESSAY CONTEST (Deadline July 4th) Applicants are required to submit an essay (no more than 2,500 words) on the following topic: How is community development... Read More →

Ask an Expert @ Muslimah Source

Muslimah Source is pleased to announce a new service to our site: Ask an Expert! Here you can have all your questions and concerns answered by experienced and knowledgeable professionals, scholars and activists. Been searching for a psychologist who: 1) is a Muslim and 2) Can offer you free advice? Been down and about, with no peace of mind or contentment, and lingering questions plaguing your mind? Whether it’s... Read More →

A gruesome murder, a cry of violence against Women.

In light of the recent brutal murder of Aasiya Hassan by her husband Muzzammil Hassan, founder of BridgesTV, Muslimah Source voices its condemnation against violence inflicted on Muslim women. Our sympathy and prayers go out to her family and children. Fueled by the negative portrayal of the incident by the media, this vicious and most vile act has undoubtedly sparked a great debate amongst the public. Unlike the claim... Read More →

Muslimah Source – Launched!

We are pleased to announce the launch of MuslimahSource.org! The site is the online phase of what we hope and pray will blossom into a full-fledged organization that works to improve the condition and elevate the status of women in Muslim communities worldwide. It’s hard to be a woman in today’s world, and Muslimahs face particular challenges. Muslim women are underrepresented in mosques and Islamic centers. Issues... Read More →