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.

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!

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 (Fri) PST, 12 am (Sat) EST, 5 am (Sat) GMT.

How are $200k+ earners finding a job now?

* 1% send out their resumes en masse
* 3% target specific companies
* 9% maintain an online profile on social media sites such as Linked In
* 14% are looking for jobs online
* 73% are NETWORKING!

As stated in Money magazine, “It pays to know someone: Referrals are by far the best route to a high-paying job.”

You may be having trouble finding a platform to network in a professional environment. Maybe you carry around your business cards at weddings, graduation parties, halaqas, aqeeqas but you feel awkward pulling it out in those situations.

This October 2009, Falaha is organizing a professional networking luncheon for women business owners, managers, and other professionals as well as those who are looking to build a professional network for themselves, creating business contacts or looking for a well-paying job.

Seating is limited, so if you are interested in purchasing your ticket, send us an email to register@falaha.com or call 773-671-3211 for more information. You can also buy tickets on our website by clicking on the Networking Event page.

We hope to see you there!

http://falaha.com/

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 in the Middle East important to the U.S.? Why is it particularly crucial to focus on Egypt?

Awards:

First Prize $5,000
Second Prize: $2,500
Third Prize: $1,500
Two Honorable Mentions: $500 each

Eligibility: Must be a registered full-time graduate or undergraduate student at an accredited college or university in the United States at the time of entry. Must be a US citizen.High school students or graduate students entering college, or starting graduate studies in the fall of 2009 are also eligible for entry into the contest.

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 an abusive relationship, a lack of direction, low self-esteem, parental issues, just can’t seem to wrap your head around the male gender in your house, community troubles or if you just need someone to listen, this is where you can get the guidance and counseling that will help you through whatever it is you are facing.

We have professionals ranging from Muslim psychologists to religious scholars who have committed precious time to offer you free and confidential advice. Your questions will be posted anonymously on the website (with any identifying details removed), so that others can learn from your experiences and the advice offered. So go ahead, click on the names of our experts to read their bios and send in your questions!

Remember, you are not alone. We are here for you.

Check it out now! http://www.muslimahsource.org/ask-an-expert/

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 made by xenophobes, this murder has nothing to do with Islaam. Ignorance breeds culture, and culture is often mixed with religion by those who use every ounce of their energy to taint Islaam and Muslims. According to various reports and interviews from close friends of Aasiya and her murderous husband, Muzzammil Hassan had a very aggressive nature; a pattern of abuse was evident throughout all 3 of his marriages. Some said it might have had something to do with his rough childhood and difficult relationship with his father.

What is even more unfortunate is that the media coverage largely focused on the husband. No doubt what he did was an atrocious crime and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, but what’s being ignored is that what happened to Aasiya happens to women all around the world. This time it was a Muslim and hence the coverage focused mostly on finger-pointing and blaming of the entire Muslim nation.

Domestic violence is not new to us. Not to Muslims, nor Hindus or Christians. It existed thousands of years ago, and is prevalent to this day. Focus needs to be on ‘why’ the abuse of women has been tolerated throughout generations. It has to be eliminated from its very core. The core being ignorance. It’s the ignorance of rights of women in Islaam. Most cultures force women to live their lives in silence and bear the abuse in the name of preserving honor and reputation of the family. Islaam came about to eradicate this nescience and restore the rights of women.

And this is the purpose of Muslimah Source. We hope to educate the Muslim woman about her rights, to empower her through the teachings of Islaam, and to encourage her to speak up against violence and not withstand any form of abuse. We as women have it in us to fight. Our rights have already been given to us. All we have to do is… make use of them.

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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 regarding Muslim women, and issues regarding the broader Muslim community, are often discussed without even consulting any women. Classes in Arabic, tajweed and Islamic studies often restrict attendance to males, leaving out a crucial half of the Ummah.

We believe that Islam teaches the Ummah better than that. After all, Allah ta’ala says in the Holy Qur’an, “…I shall not lose sight of the labor of any of you who labors [in My way], be it man or woman: each of you is an issue of the other…” (3:195).

We believe that through education, support, and guidance, Muslim women can solve the problems concerning their place in the Muslim community, as well as address the issues that face both Muslim men and women.

Please participate in discussion here, forward articles to your friends, and contribute. Most importantly, please keep us in your dua`a’!

As-salaamu `alaykum,

http://www.muslimahsource.org