The conference was held in October 2000, in Calgary. Please see the program for details on the Keynote Speakers and the workshops.
CCMW’s goal is to work towards women’s equity, equality and empowerment. We have tried to achieve this goal since 1982, when a group of Canadian Muslim women gathered in Winnipeg and founded CCMW. We have chapters across the country, we have held National Conferences, published newsletters and books of interest to Muslim women and others.* Our main strength is that issues are identified through our chapters, our conferences and strategic planning. The issues are identified based on the actual living experiences of Canadian
* List of publications include: Claiming Our Rights (French & English); Islam: Its Roots & Wings; Media Relations Handbook; Reading Rights (Laws of Canada) and At My Mother’s Feet (anthology of personal stories) Muslim Women. We have tried to address these issues so that women can be empowered with knowledge and make their own choices in mainstream and Muslim communities. We build on our previous work. At the October 1999 National Conference, held in Toronto, young women spoke, on a panel, of their issues. A video and a guide were developed, but we realized more had to be done. For the Year 2000/01 we have focused on young women’s issues and strategies to address these. To accomplish this, CCMW is developing a Resource Kit comprised of a video and a manual which can be used for seminars and workshops by a variety of groups.
The first step was to hold a consultative conference, held in October 2000 in Calgary. Simultaneously, a group of young women agreed to develop the Resource Kit based on the issues identified and discussed at the conference. A wonderful group of young women from across the country are in the process of developing the Kit.* The Kit will be tested in * Please refer to the Action Plan of the Work Group in this Report. a number of focus groups (Montreal 2, Regina, Vancouver and Toronto 2) organized by local chapters. By the end of July 2001, Insha Allah, the final product will be ready. Insha Allah, we are aiming to "showcase" the kit at the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) to be held in South Africa in August 2001.
The theme was Young Muslim Women: Our Future. The keynote speakers were the charismatic Dr. Laila al Marayati who is a wonderful role model for young and old, and an eminent scholar Asghar Ali Engineer whose writings are pro women based on a sound knowledge of Islam. Dr. Engineer was also hosted by the Edmonton Chapter and spoke in Edmonton on Human Rights and Islam. The workshop facilitators were able to tackle the sensitive and difficult issues. Darlyn Mentor of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, Constable Cam Stewart of the Calgary Police, Shelina Neallani, a lawyer and member of the Vancouver Chapter deserve our thanks. Iman Zebian, a school teacher, facilitated the workshop titled "I am more than my body". The other outcomes of the Conference 2001 will be a brochure to provide police with an understanding of the issues of Muslim women. Another workshop, on Violence Against Women, resulted in letters being written to advertisers suggesting alternative ways to advertize without violating women and their bodies. The Calgary Chapter’s members worked very hard to organize and publicize the conference. Sadly they and we met with some resistance due to some members of the community who objected to one of our speakers. However, the conference went well - the evaluations were extremely positive. The Board thanks the women of the Calgary chapter and especially their men who were active supporters in the process. May Allah bless you.
CCMW initiates projects which have both short term, immediate impact and longer term benefits. The publication in French and English Claiming Our Rights, has been distributed to each provincial and national Human Rights Commission, as well as to other organizations such as, Universities’ Women Studies Departments.
Our other project in collaboration with McGill University on Islamic subjects in the Canadian environment is being sent to publishers.
We are proud of the developments which have occurred following our workshop on FGM in 1999, due to the commitment and efforts of Khadija Khaja, who has worked hard to eliminate FGM by education and networking with other organizations. Khadija, a doctoral social work student, is linked to the U.N. and in Canada collaborated with the Toronto Rexdale Community Health Centre, for a conference held on January 13, 2001 in Toronto.
The conference "Let’s dialogue about FGM" had excellent speakers and was well attended by men and women of the Somali community and others. One of the speakers, an Islamic scholar, presented an opinion on FGM, from al Azhar University in Cairo. (Please see attached)
CCMW gratefully acknowledges the efforts of the Rexdale Centre’s Dr. Khadigia Ali for including CCMW as partners in this project. (For further information please contact Dr. Khadigia Ali at the Rexdale Community Health Centre, ph. (416) 744-6312, #231
CCMW is contacted often by the media and via our website on a variety of subjects. Recently, we have been represented by Nina Karachi Khaled on WTN and CBC radio regarding the case of a young Nigerian girl who was to be lashed because she became pregnant and is unmarried. The outcry against this sentence was world wide, from Muslims and non Muslims, as it was seen as a human rights issue and a mis-application of the Sharia. We also wrote to the governor of Zamfara on the girl’s behalf. We attended a national consultation on February 22-24/01 in Ottawa, by the Secretary of State, Canadian Heritage, for the WCAR.. CCMW is aiming to participate in the conference in South Africa by showcasing our Resource Kit. Alia Hogben is on the Steering Committee of the NGOs, to liaise with the secretariat.
The National Board cannot achieve our goal without the active work of so many individuals and groups: Special thanks to those who may not be specified but who contribute so much. Thank you to:
Our funders for the Conference and the Kit development, Canadian Heritage, Multiculturalism, Department of Justice, Status of Women, Women’s Program and for the contribution this year from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.
The staff of the federal government who collaborate and advocate for us, Barbara Riley, Donna James and Munro Pace, and Nahid Roboubi.
Calgary chapter members.
Speakers and facilitators at the Conference 2001.
Raheed Raza who is our media consultant and writer of Media Relations Handbook.
All local chapters who continue to work for the advancement of Muslim women and who try to dispel myths and stereotypes about Islam.
Dr. Sajia Alvi of McGill who leads the group of academics so that the book can be published.
Arzina Merali who is volunteering for our website.
Our Resource Kit Work Group of young Muslim women, Erum Afsar of Regina, Rehana Begg of Toronto, Leila Badeir of Montreal, Salima Ebrahim of Edmonton, Humera Ibrahim of Ottawa, Noreen Majeed of Montreal, Iman Zebian of London, Nadine El Kassem who has also assisted by providing the perspective of a younger woman.
RELIGIOUS OVERVIEW
ISLAM AND FGM
by Sheikh Dr. Abdel Rahman Al Naggar
Al Azhar University
Islam’s attitude to female genital mutilation: The following are statements extracted from the speech given by the renowned religious scholar.
- Islam views the woman in very high esteem
- Islam particularly honours the girls: today she is a girl, tomorrow a wife, later she will be a mother.
- If girls have this importance in Islam, why should parents harm them by removing organs and this viewpoint is completely respected in Islam.
- Though many functions connected with women - pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, divorce, menstruation, etc., are mentioned in the Koran, it contains no mention of female circumcision.
- There is nothing that makes female circumcision a required tradition. This is why we find many Islamic states that follow strictly the Islamic law do not circumcise female children (for instance Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Morocco).
- Since it has been proven that circumcision is a harmful attack on the girl’s body, then it becomes neither an order from God nor from tradition.
- If the little girl whose parents want to circumcise her, can express herself, she cries out loudly: please leave me alone, do not torture me! Islam prohibits torture.
- I would request all Moslems all over the world to desist from this evil practice, female circumcision [female genital mutilation], and not hurt their daughters in their early life".
RESOURCE KIT WORK GROUP’S ACTION PLAN
Objective of Resource Kit:
CCMW decided to provide a forum that would allow young Muslim women to share their stories and learn from each other.
Within that safe space, the hope is that they will discover ways of overcoming the challenges they face while maintaining their identity in this pluralistic society. The goal of the working group is to develop a kit that will address the five key issues that were found to be central in the lives of Muslim women in Canada, relevant to the current climate and future prospect. The issues are identity, relationships and family dynamics, gender issues, racism and discrimination and violence against women.
It is expected the kit design will educate both Muslims and non-Muslims, thereby fostering awareness about these dominant issues. It is important to dispel the myth that neither Muslim youth nor women are immune to the challenges faced by non-Muslim Canadian women.
In addition, the kit will create resources that will serve as tools to empower young women with informative decision-making strategies. By involving the youth directly in the creation of the kit we hope to lay the foundation for positive community building. The working group anticipates the facilitation of the integration of newly arrived Canadian Muslim women, in light of the challenges they will face in the host society which may not always be equipped to accommodate diverse religious or culture practices and/or needs.
In order to achieve these goals, the working group proposes the development of the following products:
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A modular workshop manual
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A documentary program highlighting the issues experienced by young Canadian Muslims
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A compilation of creative works by young Canadian Muslim women
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A National Community Resource database that identifies services/professional network.
Details of the Deliverables:
1) A Modular Workshop Manual
The manual will be designed in a user-friendly manner. Its flexible modular structure will allow facilitators to tailor seminars and/or workshops so as to address the needs of the audience, and within their own considerations of time, space and financial resources. This comprehensive approach will include a thorough user’s guide, which will allow Muslims and/or non-Muslims to conduct any of the workshops.
The working group envisions this product to be English/French bilingual. There will be several focus groups to test, as well as evaluation to refine the product, prior to its release.
Suggested Structure of Manual:
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Table of contents:
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Rationale/Background: Who we are, explain kit, why we produced it; intended goals;
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Disclaimer, diversity of Muslims (ethnicity, denominational, geographical)
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How to use: note to facilitators, instructions on how to use flexible modules explain set up/template of module (ice breakers, role playing etc); number of people per session; style of conducting workshops (break into groups etc.); evaluation specific for facilitators use; evaluation of CCMW product.
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Discuss the themes: kit #1 is on these themes will be discussed in future endeavours.
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By theme 5 separate sections plus a 6th section
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The sixth is a merging of all topics: how to do one workshop covering all themes.
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Conclusion
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Last section:
* bibliography (what we used in the making of this manual)
* resources (compiled list)/relevant literature - where to go for more information.
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evaluation for facilitators by audience
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evaluation of product by facilitators & audience for CCMW
Per Theme:
- One ‘chapter’ or section per theme
- Time line for each - (i.e.: spend 30 min. on this, 90 min. on that, whole section takes 3 hours, etc)
- Mini intro per theme: (e.g.. Racism is prevalent practice - use stats, census 1996 with projections for the 2000 census, our focus is on X aspect of racism, bu
- icebreaker: 5 for 15 minutes each
- Scenarios: short (2 for x minutes each) and long (3 for 90 minutes each)
- References
The 5 Themes:
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Identity
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Relationships and Family dynamics
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Gender Issues
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Racism and Discrimination
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Violence against women
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A section that combines all themes
Projecting the success of our formula:
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Easy to Use
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Modular
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Comprehensive
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Addresses issues in objective far reaching manner
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Multi faceted approach
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Objective
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Universal use/adaptability - scenarios are applicable to communities across the board (cultural, ethnic, religious)
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Sensitive to broad range of age, culture, religion of women in Canada (cross cultural) Audience can relate to scenarios presented regardless of their age, economic, social class, ethnicity, religious denomination and culture.
Action Plan with time line for Work Group
Conference 2000 Oct. 2000
Work Group Members Sept. 2000 selected by Board
Board and Work Group met to Nov. 2000 initiate the Resource Kit
Work Group Planning Meeting Jan. 12/01
Presentation of Draft Work Jan. 26/01
Plan to Board
Submission to Funders for Feb. 4/01
Supplementary Funds
Work Group Planning Meetings Feb. 16/ Mar.23
Work Group Presents April 6/01
Draft to Board
Work Group finalizes April 27/01
Draft Kit
Focus Groups in Toronto and May-
Montreal (4) June 01
Submission/Report of Funders June/01
Board/Work Group to prepare June 22/01 for U.N. Conference
U.N. Conference WCAR: Aug. 31
Anti Racism
Other Focus Groups for Kit Sept-Nov. 01
Final Kit completed Nov/01
Presentation at Hinterland Nov/01 Conference
(2) Video (Short-Term)
To produce a video that will contain vignettes that incorporate the five themes as experienced of young Muslim women and public reaction to Muslims issues. Working group members are currently exploring the feasibility, financial aspects, time lines related to the video production. The working group is also looking into doing a longer term film documentary on the diversity of the Islamic communities within communities within Canada (examining intra community racism and issues when the Muslim and non-Muslim populations mix, perhaps try to close on the point that despite all our differences we are all Muslims, and on a greater scale we are all (Muslim and non-Muslim) are Canadian.
1) Database (Short-Term)
To set up a network of qualified reference/professionals for Muslim women in Canada.
Format:
The working group plans to develop a web-based reference and a hard copy listing (booklet) which will require continued maintenance (information updates & distribution). In addition, there is a plan to make the database available in both official languages.
â Organized By: Blurb/disclaimer not an advertising or recruiting business/clientele for listed professions. CCMW offers this list of people as potential resources to assist Canadian Muslim Women in their search for support.
â Structure of Database: List categories by profession and explain what each service is for (blurb/confirm descriptions with group) and then regional/what city it is offered it).
â Name:
Tel:
Email:
Address:
â Profession Service
- Legal
- Health Services
- Counseling & Social Services (therapy, rape crisis, employment; daycare; immigrant centers, youth services, women shelters, food banks, drop in centers)
- Religious Institutions
- Government offices: immigration, employment, labour relations, human rights commission offices)
- Recreational (Girl Scouts, YWCA)
- Student services (MSA, schools, cultural groups/black/arab)
- Addiction Centers
- Translators
- Business/Financial
4) Compilations (Long-Term)
To build on the issues, the working group will solicit submission from young Muslims on art, poetry and stories that relate to the above mentioned themes. The compilation will serve to illustrate the creative capacity of young Canadian Muslims, as well as encourage the development of different mediums of expression and support creativity. The working group will draft a letter to solicit contributors, highlighting basic guidelines and structure of submissions.
CHAPTER’S ANNUAL REPORTS:
At the AGM, we undertook a review of Chapters’ activities via a strategic planning exercise. The chapters’ recommendations for improvements are:
- ensure using the publications as resource materials by distributing more widely and to hold seminars with them.
- Increase membership by planning events such as workshops around Media Relations with sister organizations such as CAIR-CAN.
- Network with local women’s organizations and increase CCMW visibility by participating in volunteerism, e.g. United Way, Boards of Agencies.
- Peel and Toronto chapters should do some joint projects.
- Greater use of the CCMW website to on the publicize chapters’ activities as well as to link with other chapters.
OF INTEREST
A new organization has been started in the U.S.A. by Mahnaz Afkhami, previously of Sisterhood is Global. Women’s Learning Partnership has produced a video "Cultural Boundaries & Cyberspace: Women’s Voice in Empowerment Leadership and Technology". The video showcases innovative uses of Technology by women’s organizations in the developing world. Please contact Mahnaz Afkhami at phone 1-306-657-2774 or email:colp@learningpartnership.org
Due to the media attention on the case of a young Nigerian girl who was to be lashed, CCMW came into contact with a Nigerian Women’s organization, which was advocating for the girl.
BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights
P.O. Box 73630
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Director is Ayesha M. Iman email ayesha@baobab.com.ng
The Canadian Woman Studies of York University reviewed the CCMW publication Reading Rights by Rahat Kurd, in their Journal of Summer 2000. The same edition had an article on media (Mis) Representations by Katherine Bullock & Gul Joya Jafri. This article referred to the joint project of CCMW and the Afghan Womens’ Counselling Centre of Toronto. We have been approached by an organization, in Indonesia, which is establishing an orphanage and would be grateful for any financial donations. They help orphans and the poor by training Imams, teaching the Quran, providing scholarships for the poor, feeding the poor and now establishing an orphanage. Please Donate To:
c/o Fathur Rahman Haj Mahmud
Al Husna Foundation
Komplek Marga Mulya B-4
Taragong Garut
West Java 44151. Indonesia
email:fathur@al-huda.ca
Please visit our website for Conference 2000 speeches of Laila al Marayati and Asghar Ali Engineer.
BOOKS OF INTEREST
Afkhami, Mahnaz ed:
Faith & Freedom, Women’s Human Rights in the Muslim World.
Syracuse Univ. Press, 1995.
Afkhami, M. & Friedl, E. ed:
Muslim Women & The Politics of Participation.
Syracuse Univ. Press, 1997.
Ask, K. & Tjomsland, M. ed:
Women and Islamization
Berg, N.Y., 1998.
Al Hibri, Azizah ed:
Women and Islam.
Pergman Press.
Ahmed, Akbar:
Postmodernism & Islam.
Routledge, NY, 1992.
Akhtar, Shabbir:
A Faith for All Seasons. Islam and the Challenge of the Modern World.
Ivan R. Dee, Chicago, 1995.
Armstrong, Karen:
Muhamad, A Biography of the Prophet.
Harper 1992.
Arkoun, Mohammad:
Rethinking Islam.
Westview Press, Oxford 1994.
Al Qaradawi, Yusuf:
Islamic Awakening Between Rejection and Extremism.
International Institute of Islamic Thought. Herndon, Va 1995.
Al Alwani, Taha J:
The Ethics of Disagreement in Islam.
International Institute of Islamic Thought, Va 1996.
He has written other monograms for IIIT.
Al Faruq, Lamya:
Women, Muslim Society and Islam.
American Trust Publications, Plainfield, Indiana 1994.
An Na’im, A.A.:
Toward An Islamic Reformation, Civil Liberties, Human Rights & International Law
Syracuse Univ. Press 1996.
Bowker, John:
Voices of Islam.
Oneworld Publications, Oxford, 1995.
Bodman, H.L. & Tohidi, N. ed:
Women in Muslim Societies
Lynne Reiner, Colorado, 1998.
Cooey, P.M.; Eakin, W.R., McDaniel, J.B. ed:
After Patriarchy
Orbis Books, NY, 1991.
Dalacoura, K:
Islam, Liberalism and Human Rights
I.B. Taurus, London, 1998.
El Masry, M:
One Thousand Questions on Islam
Kitchener Waterloo Islamic Assn.
Esack, Farid:
Quran, Liberation & Pluralism
Oneworld Press, Oxford, 1997.
Esposito, John:
The Islamic Threat
Oxford Univ. Press, 1993.
Engineeer, Asghar A:
The Rights of Women in Islam
St. Martin’s Press, N.Y. 1996.
Gole, Nilufer:
The Forbidden Modern
Univ. of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor 1996.
Hassan, Riffat:
Women’s Rights & Islam: From the I.C.P.D. to Beijing
Available from the author.
Haddad, Y. & Idleman Smith, J. ed:
Muslim Communities in North America
State Univ. Press of N. York, Albany 1994.
Haddad, Y.Y. ed:
The Muslims of America
Oxford Univ. Press, NY, 1991.
Haddad, Y.Y. & Esposito, J. ed:
Islam. Gender and Social Change
Oxford Univ. Press, 1998.
Hamid, A.W.:
Islam the Natural Way
Muslim Education & Literacy Services, London, 1996.
Hoodfar, H:
Shifting Boundaries in Marriage & Divorce in Muslim Communities
Women Living Under Muslim Laws, France 1996
Hoodfar, H:
Between Marriage & the Market.
Univ. of California Press, 1997.
Kurzman, C., ed:
Liberal Islam, A Source Book.
Oxford University Press 1998.
Kandiyoti, D. ed:
Women, Islam & The State.
Kabbani, H. & Bakhtiar, L.
Encyclopaedia of Muhamad's Women Companions & The Traditions they Related
ABC International Group, Chicago 1998.
Larzeg, Marnia:
The Eloquence of Silence.
Routledge Press, London, 1994.
Mernissi, F:
Beyond the Veil, Male & Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society
Indiana Univ. Press 1987.
Many other books by Mernissi
Meyer, A.E.:
Islam & Human Rights, Traditions & Politics.
Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado 1997.
Martin, R.; Woodward, M.; Atmaja, D:
Defenders of Reason in Islam
Oneworld Press, Oxford 1997.
Mir Hosseini, Z.
Islam and Gender. Contemporary Iran
Princeton Univ. Press, 1999.
Nasr, S.H.:
Ideals & Realities of Islam
Aquarius Press, London 1994.
Netton, I.R.:
A Popular Dictionary of Islam.
NTC Publishing, London 1997.
Rahman, Fazlur:
Islam & Modernity, Transformation of an Intellectual Tradition
Univ. Chicago Press 1982.
Sharabi, H:
Neopatriarchy
Oxford Univ. Press 1988.
Schimmel, A.M.:
My Soul Is Woman
Continuum Publishing, NY 1997.
Soroush, A.K.:
Reason, Freedom and Democracy in Islam.
Oxford Univ. Press, 1999.
Robinson, F. ed:
Women, The Family & Divorce Laws in Islamic History
Cambridge Univ. Press 1996.
Sonbol, A. ed:
Women, The Family & Divorce Laws in Islamic History
Syracuse Univ. Press 1996.
Stowasser, B.F.
Women in the Quran, Tradition & Interpretation
Oxford Univ. Press 1994.
Shaaban, B:
Both Right & Left Handed
Women's Press, London, 1988.
Siddiqui, M. A. ed:
Islam A Contemporary Perspective
N. American Association of Muslim Professionals & Scholars, Macomb, Illinois, 1994.
Vakili, Valli:
Debating Religion & Politics in Iran
The Political Thought of AbdolKarim Saroush. Council on Foreign Relations. 58 East, 68th St., NY 10021, 1996.
Wadud, A:
Quran & Woman
Oxford Univ. Press, 1999.
Walther, Wiebke:
Women in Islam
Markus Wiener, NY 1993.
Yamai, M. ed:
Feminism & Islam
NY Univ. Press 1996.
PUBLICATIONS
The following can be obtained by contacting chapters or the National Board.
| Claiming Our Rights: Islam, Muslim Women & Human Rights |
$5.00 |
| by Emran Qureshi |
May 2000 |
Abstract: In the west, Islam is all but conflated with fundamentalism, terrorism and fanaticism. It is automatically assumed to be incompatible with human rights, unlike Christianity and Judaism. The Canadian Muslim community of over half a million, is an extraordinarily diverse one ... what are the implications of this minority’s religious belief on the broader Canadian polity? This document examines the relation Islam and Human Rights with a focus on gender equality.
| Media Relations Handbook |
$10.00 |
| by Raheed Raza |
May 2000 |
Abstract: CCMW has responded to a longstanding need expressed by women for a guide to deal with the media. This manual provides practical, how to suggestions for Muslims to address media issues in a constructive and proactive manner.
This handbook will be useful to individuals as well as for workshops to teach a group.
| Islam: Its Roots & Wings A Primer on Islam |
$10.00 |
by V.A. Behiery & A.M. Guenther
Foreword by Dr. Sajida Alvi, McGill University |
2000 |
Abstract: This is CCMW’s outreach response to the urgent need for information on Islam. This book is of interest to women themselves, non-Muslims, social service agencies and any person who would like accurate, sound information written in an easy to read language format.
Chapters cover the Five Pillars; Quran, Hadith, Sharia; Islamic History; Formation of Islamic Culture; Women in Islam; Muslims in Canada and Appendices such as Cultural practices and Social behaviour, sects and further recommended readings.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Conference Reports
Annual General Meeting Reports
Newsletters
The following are available at bookstores or directly from Quarry Press, P.O. Box 1061, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4Y5 or email: www.quarrypress.com
| At My Mother’s Feet: Stories of Muslim Women |
$15.95 |
| edited by Sadian Zaman |
1999 |
Abstract: These stories are by Canadian Muslim women who are pioneers in the true sense. The stories are told by the women themselves and they are universal stories of women who have immigrated. They often faced isolation, loneliness and yet overcame struggles with incredible strength and spirit. The stories capture our past as Canadians, Muslims and women and add to the history of Canada itself.
| Reading Rights: A Woman’s Guide to the Law in Canada |
$15.95 |
| by Rahat Kurd |
1999 |
Abstract: Everyone can use this book. The concept of rights is explained and then examined in a range of subjects from employment to family law, visitors visa, refugee law and rights of the elderly. This information can be used wherever one lives in Canada. The book is a general guide, written in easy to follow language and illustrated with whimsical sketches to emphasize a point.
Congratulations
Women’s Intercultural Network
8th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration
March 8, 2001
BARBARA SIDDIQUI
Courageous Volunteer
Passionate Fighter for Equity and Diversity in Schools & in the Broader Community
Member & active participant in B’Nai B’rith
Women’s Interfaith Dialogue
Member of Muslim Christian Liaison Committee
Fundraiser for Community Unit Alliance & United Way
Member of Toronto Mayor’s roundtable on equity access
Chair for Black History Month and Anti-Racist Committee
Presenter of papers on the role of public education in breaking down Stereotypes, empowering others and producing equitable responsible citizens
CHAPTERS CONTACT
Calgary |
Pervina Khan |
Edmonton |
Soraya Hafez |
Halifax |
Munawar Ahmed |
London |
Zanifa Ali |
Montreal |
Sajida Hussain |
Montreal |
Fehmida Khan |
Niagara |
Hasna Tayab |
Ottawa |
Farhat Rehman Kurd |
Pr. Ed. Island |
Farida Chishti |
Peel |
Atiya Ahsan |
Regina |
Samina Ahmed |
Toronto |
Barbara Siddiqui |
Vancouver |
Shahnaz Rahman |
BOARD
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Razia Jaffer |
Nina Karachi Khaled |
Iman Zebian |
Nuzhat Jafri |
Alia Hogben |
Humera Ibrahim |
Canadian Council of Muslim Women
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