Celebrating Leadership. Honouring Impact. Inspiring Change.
The 2023 Women Who Inspire Awards and Lila Fahlman Scholarship Brunch brought our community together to celebrate leadership, achievement, and the next generation of changemakers. Featuring keynote speaker Amira Elghawaby and hosted by Naheed Mustafa, the event highlighted powerful conversations on impact and representation.
Centered on the theme “Women’s Leadership: Unleashing our Power with Empathy and Purpose,” the gathering recognized inspiring individuals while uplifting emerging leaders through the Lila Fahlman Scholarship—honouring those who lead with intention, compassion, and a commitment to meaningful change.
A central part of the Women Who Inspire Awards is the Lila Fahlman Scholarship, which supports Canadian Muslim women pursuing post-secondary education.
Established in memory of Dr. Lila Fahlman—an educator and a founding member of CCMW—the scholarship continues her legacy of empowerment through education.
The Awards event also serves as a fundraiser to sustain and grow this important initiative, ensuring that more women can access the resources they need to succeed.
The 2022 Women Who Inspire Awards and Dr. Lila Fahlman Scholarship presentations brought the community together virtually to celebrate the achievements of Canadian Muslim women. Marking a significant milestone, the theme “The Charter & CCMW at 40” honoured the 40th anniversaries of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Council of Muslim Women, reflecting on their impact in advancing rights, equity, and inclusion.
The event featured speaker and MC Maryam Monsef, remarks by Iqra Khalid, a musical performance by Wajma Soroor, and an Indigenous perspectives session with Wendy M. Sturgeon. A panel discussion moderated by Naseem Mithoowani explored the theme in depth, alongside award and scholarship presentations that recognized leadership, impact, and community contribution.
Explore the inspiring stories of Black Muslim women we’ve celebrated over the years.
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