Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Khateebah Maria Khani opens up about her chaplain work in LA prisons as she answers questions about the Qur'an and the true meaning of Da'wah.
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Khateebah Zan Christ answers questions from the congregation and facilitates discussion on how to be more empowered in our own lives.
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- We dig even deeper into the topic of "Returning to Faith After Trauma" as Khateebah Nurjahan Boulden answers questions on how to deal with regret for lost time and opportunity, and what it means to say that God will never burden us with more than we can bear. She also shares some great insights on how Islam is a constant state of surrender. One of our Jewish allies present shares her appreciation of the khutbah and the struggle and fear she is...
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Returning Khateebah Gail Kennard delivers a timely khutbah on "The Power of Perspective" for The Women's Mosque of America on March 29, 2019. In her khutbah, Gail reflects on the story of Prophet Moses and Khidr in the Qur'an, the words of faith Prophet Jacob said when his son Joseph first went missing, the patience Nelson Mandela practiced in prison before reaching his prime, and how we can learn from these examples to shift our perspective and look for greater purpose in all of...
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Our mu'adthinah Sarah Dar starts off our program for the evening with a beautiful recitation of the Qur'an, including the opening chapter, "Al Fatihah." // On the evening of May 10, 2019, The Women's Mosque of America held its fifth annual co-ed iftar & qiyam during the holy month of Ramadan, featuring all women speakers and a chance for the greater public to benefit from the spiritual insights of its Muslim women leaders.
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Long time volunteer videographer and supporter Shireen Alihaji gives her 1st adthan at The Women's Mosque of America for the 60th jumma'a on December 27th, 2019.
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Mu'adhinah Sophia Alone delivers a beautifully melodic calling of the adhan for the 53rd jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on May 31st, 2019.
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Returning Khateebah Dr. Laila Al-Marayati gives insightful commentary on the famous verses 94:5-6 in the Qur'an that repeat, "Verily, with every hardship comes ease." Dr. Laila provides compelling examples from a medical perspective of how our bodies generate ease and healing in the midst of physical pain and injury. She explores the issue of how this same phenomenon can manifest at the mental, emotional, and social levels, and how we can use these lessons to draw on faith during...
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Bio: Dr. Irum Shiekh's work combines oral history with visual arts to advance social justice at local and transnational levels. Her documentary, Matrilineal Muslim Women of Minang, provides narratives of Muslim women of Minangkabau—the largest living matrilineal society in the world, which happened to be Muslim. By presenting interviews of strong Muslim women who are wearing headscarves, this film disassociates the widely mistaken image of women’s oppression with Islam. Dr. Shiekh was a...
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Khateebah Nurjahan Boulden delivers the khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on November 30, 2018. She moves the congregation with her courageous sharing of the struggles she faced as a shooting survivor. She vividly describes the symptoms and impact of the trauma, along with concrete action steps she took to help her heal 10 years later - when her symptoms took a turn for the worst. Nurjahan shares how we can achieve inner peace and healing by submitting fully to God, how to distinguish...
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Mu'adthinah Aliya Hussaini Yousufi returns to deliver her beautiful adthan for the second time at The Women's Mosque of America on Febuary 28th, 2020.
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On the 5 Year Anniversary for The Women's Mosque of America, Khateebah Tasneem F. Noor - the most often returning khateebah - speaks to us about her journey over the last five years as she transitioned from only speaking in interfaith and secular spaces to speaking within her own religious community from a position of religious authority for the first time. She highlights the stories of Prophet Moses and his mother (peace be upon them both) to show us how we can overcome self-doubt and trust...
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Q&A with Samia Bano (6/30/17)
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Returning khateebah Maria Khani delivers the 46th khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on October 26, 2018. In this motivational khutbah, Sr. Maria discusses the multiple meanings of the word "salat" in the Qur'an and how it means more than just the five daily prayers. She also gives a reflection on the words of the adthan (the call to prayer) and on wudu (ritual wash before prayer), and she shares her personal journey of viewing prayer as an act of fear and duty to viewing it as...
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Returning mu'adhinah Connie Highberg calls the adthan for the 38th jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on February 16th, 2018.
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Returning mu'adhinah Mahasin Shamsiddeen calls the adthan for the 52nd jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on April 26, 2019.
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Khateebah Hajjah Krishna Nunnally Najieb delivers the khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on February 28th, 2020. In this dynamic khutbah, Hajjah Krishna Nunnally Najieb, creator of The Hajjah Project, offers a fresh take on the experience of Hajj and how it should be performed early in one's life to transform it, rather than at the end of one's life to end it. She speaks to us about how when we answer God’s call to perform the 5th pillar of Islam, we are transformed into living our...
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Returning khateebah Samia Bano delivers the 37th khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on January 26th, 2018. Samia tells us the powerful story of Abraham's wife Hajarah (Hagar), why we as Muslims commemorate Hajarah's struggle when we perform the Hajj pilgrimmage, and how we can take inspiration from Hajarah's courage and complete trust in God. Samia is the author of the forthcoming book "How To Make Change Fun & Easy". She serves as the Happiness Expert & CEO of...
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imams -- Khateebahs Rayesa Gheewala and Gail Kennard take questions from the congregation, including the topics of divorce and codependency as shirk (associating partners with God).
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Mu'adthinah Mahasin Shamsiddeen calls the 4th adthan for The Women's Mosque of America on April 24th, 2015.
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In this unique speech, Khateebah & Mu'adthinah Jessika Kenney delves into the many different understandings of the buraq, or shining steed, that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) rode on his Night Journey. She explores the more mystical and folklorish renditions of the buraq as a winged animal with a woman's head, to the more metaphysical and scientific theories of the buraq as electricity or light. At the end of her speech, Jessika treats us with an interactive singing performance...
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Sr. Nayawiyyah shares her strategy to create positive change in your life without having to fight about it with others or with family members. She also shares her wisdom on the question of how to balance living our faith at a personal and public level, and she clarifies that we do not have to choose between faith and activism if we are doing both with the right intention and peace in our hearts. Then she talks about implementing affirmations to cultivate...
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Dr. Sylvia Chan-Malik leads the discussion on how we can best preserve the stories and legacies of Black Muslim women and their historical impact on our community. Congregants share their concerns about how their local communities will deal with change in leadership in their respective mosques, and how best to make sure that current histories aren't erased in the process.
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Former Khateebah Abrafi Sanyika steps up to the role of Mu'adthinah as she delivers the adhan for the 55th jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on July 26th, 2019.
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An address from the founder of The Women's Mosque of America on the month of Ramadan ahead, what to expect, and how you can help our movement to uplift the Ummah by empowering Muslim women.
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Q&A Discussion Circle with the Imam -- Sameerah Siddiqui answers questions from the congregation about dealing with infertility, and several women in the discussion circle open up about their own struggles with it. One congregant shares a surprising story that demonstrates the power of hope and not giving up.
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Returning mu'adhinah and Communications Manager for the mosque, Mahin Ibrahim calls the adthan for the 43rd jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on July 27, 2018.
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Returning mu'adhinah Connie Highberg calls the adthan for the 35th jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on November 24th, 2017.
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Adthan by Ani Zonneveld (1/25/19)
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Ayhan has devoted much of her professional career to serving underprivileged and marginalized youth in the New York City area including The South Bronx. She enjoys studying English literature and using hip hop education framework theories to build authentic relationships with her students and herself. She also has spent many years on the front lines organizing in the community for different social justice issues and events. Aside from her professional career aspirations, Ayhan has a deep...
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Returning mu'adthinah Jessika Kenney calls the adthan in Javanese recitation style at The Women's Mosque of America's 5 Year Anniversary jumma'a on Friday, January 31st, 2020.
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Khateebah Kifah Shah answers questions from the congregation regarding her khutbah, including how to create healthy boundaries amidst all our competing obligations and "multitudes."
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Khateebah Sameerah Siddiqui delivers the 60th khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on December 27th, 2019. In this powerful khutbah, Sameerah Siddiqui speaks to us about how to navigate through times when your prayers go unanswered, with a special emphasis on dealing with infertility. She courageously removes the stigma from a usually taboo topic in order to provide more community support for those who need it most. Bio: Sameerah Siddiqui is a Senior Advocacy Advisor at Oxfam America, a...
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Returning mu'adhinah Mahasin Shamsiddeen calls the adthan for the 42nd jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on June 29, 2018.
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- In this interactive discussion, Desiree F. Magsombol shares how she converted to Islam at the age of 15 and how the religion was presented beautifully to her in a way in which she was given the freedom to explore it at her own pace. Desiree also discusses and demonstrates more somatic therapy healing techniques, such as the Butterfly Hug, which was developed in the 1990s for survivors of Hurricane Pauline in Mexico when there were not enough therapists...
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Khateebah Priscilla Al-Uqdah delivers the 39th khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on March 30th, 2018. As a long-time congregant and loyal supporter of The Women's Mosque of America, Priscilla shares her insights and wisdom on the importance of treating our sisters the way we want to be treated -- a motto by which she has always lived her life. Priscilla speaks from the heart as she challenges the congregation to take account of ourselves, our families, and our boys, so that we can bring...
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Returning mu'adhinah Jessika Kinney calls the adhan for the 40th jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on April 20th, 2018.
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Returning mu'adthinah Sarah Dar calls the adthan for the 39th jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on March 30th, 2018.
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Khateebah Gail Kennard returns to deliver the 38th khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on February 16th, 2018. Following Rayesa's pre-khutbah bayan on "Codependency as Shirk (Associating Partners with God)," Sister Gail recounts the story of the accusation of Aisha (wife of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him), and how Aisha's insistence on speaking the truth and relying on God alone serves as an example for all of us to stay the course and never resort to...
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Khateebah Connie Highberg takes questions from the congregation about some of the unique issues new converts to Islam face, giving her perspective and advice with great wisdom and humor.
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Congregants share their own perspectives on how to understand the concept of "with hardship comes ease", and even challenge the notion by questioning how it may apply in different situations they are struggling with. Dr. Laila and the congregants consider the stories of hardship endured by Prophet Moses, Joseph and Muhammah (Peace be upon them all) for even deeper insights on how we can experiance ease even in the midst of pain and hardship.
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imams -- Khateebahs Laila Alawa and Samia Bano take questions from the congregation and give advice about believing in yourself and facing challenges.
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Mu'adthinah Mahasin Shamsiddeen calls the 4th adthan for The Women's Mosque of America on April 24th, 2015.
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Khateebah Amira Al-Sarraf answers questions from the congregation about how to best implement environmental stewardship into our own lives.
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Khateebah Kifah Shah delivers the 44th khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on August 24th, 2018. Kifah addresses the phenomenon of being overcommitted with an overwhelming amount of "multitudes" in our busy everyday lives, and how our ultimate goal needs to be striving for God, The One. She ends by providing helpful practical tips and strategies on how to lead a calmer, more focused life. Kifah Shah is the Digital Campaign Manager for MPower Change, the largest Muslim-led social...
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Dr. Altaf Saadi goes into more depth about how gratitude can be practiced in our daily lives. Congregants share what they are grateful for, and an enlightening discussion ensues on the topic of making sure our gratitude leads to action rather than complacency.
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Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- In one of our mosque unique post-jumma'a discussions, several congregants share their stories in-depth about their journeys to Islam through The Nation of Islam. When a congregant asks Imam Gail Kennard to share a time she resisted submitting to patience, she shares her amazing journey starting out at the UU Church as a teenager who was interested in social justice but who had no interest in religion, then joining the Nation of Islam for the same...
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Khateebah Jessika Kenney, a favorite mu'adthinah at The Women's Mosque of America, delivers the 43rd khutbah on July 27, 2018. In this beautifully evocative khutbah, Jessika explores the symbolism of water in Islam and the deeper meanings of "ritual purity" beyond the usual loaded/negative definitions. She also performs Javanese and Persian poetry related to the topic and recites Arabic from the Qur'an in her signature beautiful, melodic style. Bio: Jessika Kenney is a vocalist,...
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Former Khateebah Abrafi Sanyika steps up to the role of Mu'adthinah for the first time as she delivers the adhan for the 54th jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on June 21st, 2019.
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**Do you need help regarding sexual assault? Please visit this national list of resources to find an organization in your area: http://www.nsvrc.org/organizations Or, email info@womensmosque.com if you need assistance finding help. You are not alone.** Khateebah Sumaya Abubaker delivers the 4th khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on April 24th, 2015. In her sermon, Sumaya speaks to the centrality of compassion in Islam, its link to the concept of justice, and the insight and guidance it...
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