Contemporary Women

Fatiha AmaraFatiha Amara

French feminist and politician, who began her political life as an advocate for womenFrench feminist and politician, who began her political life as an advocate for women

On June 19, 2007, although still a member and a municipal

councilor of the Socialist Party, she was appointed Secretary of State for Urban Policies

On June 19, 2007, although still a member and a municipal

councilor of the Socialist Party, she was appointed Secretary of State for Urban Policies

She was active in supporting the expulsion from French secondary schools of young women wearing the Muslim

headscarf

She was active in supporting the expulsion from French secondary schools of young women wearing the Muslim

headscarf

Dr. Ingrid MattsonDr. Ingrid Mattson

Ph.D. is a Canadian Muslim convert professor and activist and the current president of the Islamic Society of North America

Ph.D. is a Canadian Muslim convert professor and activist and the current president of the Islamic Society of North America

Raised as a Catholic, she ultimately abandoned religion "for good" during her teenage years, but converted to

Islam at the end of her undergraduate studies.

Raised as a Catholic, she ultimately abandoned religion "for good" during her teenage years, but converted to

Islam at the end of her undergraduate studies.

Dr. Mattson is the first female to lead the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).

Dr. Mattson is the first female to lead the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).

Khadija HaffajeeKhadija Haffajee

Khadija Haffajee, originally from South Africa, has resided in Ottawa for more than three decades. She is an educator and community activist in the Ottawa -Carleton region in general and the Muslim community in particular

Khadija Haffajee, originally from South Africa, has resided in Ottawa for more than three decades. She is an educator and community activist in the Ottawa -Carleton region in general and the Muslim community in particular

Khadija is a founding member of Women for Peace and is the Muslim representative on the Co-ordinating Committee for Pastoral Care in Secondary Schools since 2001

Khadija is a founding member of Women for Peace and is the Muslim representative on the Co-ordinating Committee for Pastoral Care in Secondary Schools since 2001

In 2001 she received an award from the Canadian Islamic Congress for Excellence in Community Service and in 2004 she received an award from the Council of Islamic Relations (Cair-Can) for Community Leadership

In 2001 she received an award from the Canadian Islamic Congress for Excellence in Community Service and in 2004 she received an award from the Council of Islamic Relations (Cair-Can) for Community Leadership

Maha ElGenaidiMaha ElGenaidi

B.A. Political Science-Economics,

American University in Cairo, Egypt. Founder & President of Islamic Networks Group (ING).

B.A. Political Science-Economics,

American University in Cairo, Egypt. Founder & President of Islamic Networks Group (ING).

Maha has spoken to hundreds of schools, churches, police departments, corporations and other public institutions; has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, and is author of seven training handbooks on outreach for American Muslims as well as eight training modules for public institutions on “developing cultural competency with the American Muslim community”.

Maha has spoken to hundreds of schools, churches, police departments, corporations and other public institutions; has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, and is author of seven training handbooks on outreach for American Muslims as well as eight training modules for public institutions on “developing cultural competency with the American Muslim community”.

Shahina SiddiqueShahina Siddique

Shahina Siddiqui is Executive Director of the Islamic Social Services

Association (ISSA) of the United States and Canada, a charitable organization which works to further religious knowledge of Islam; serve Muslims, Muslim communities, and others in the fields of social services and mental health; provide consultation and mediation for social services and agencies dealing with Muslims; and establish an institute for social work and counseling based on principles of Islamic faith

Shahina Siddiqui is Executive Director of the Islamic Social Services

Association (ISSA) of the United States and Canada, a charitable organization which works to further religious knowledge of Islam; serve Muslims, Muslim communities, and others in the fields of social services and mental health; provide consultation and mediation for social services and agencies dealing with Muslims; and establish an institute for social work and counseling based on principles of Islamic faith

In May 2006, Siddiqui filed another formal complaint of

racism against several Winnipeg Jewish community groups who cosponsored the movie Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West.

In May 2006, Siddiqui filed another formal complaint of

racism against several Winnipeg Jewish community groups who cosponsored the movie Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West.

In February 2004, Siddiqui filed a formal complaint under the "discriminatory signs and statements" section of the Manitoba Human Rights Code against B'nai Brith Canada.

In February 2004, Siddiqui filed a formal complaint under the "discriminatory signs and statements" section of the Manitoba Human Rights Code against B'nai Brith Canada.

Zaynab Al-GhazaliZaynab Al-Ghazali

Zaynab al-Ghazali is a woman of another kind. Like Aisha Abd al-Rahman, she is Egyptian and defends the rights of Muslim women in accordance with what she

perceives to be the correct Islamic doctrine, and like her she is the daughter of an Azhar-educated father

Zaynab al-Ghazali is a woman of another kind. Like Aisha Abd al-Rahman, she is Egyptian and defends the rights of Muslim women in accordance with what she

perceives to be the correct Islamic doctrine, and like her she is the daughter of an Azhar-educated father

Zaynab al-Ghazali's ideas regarded the would-be Islamic state are very general and lack specificity on many points. Her believe in it, however, is no weaker for that reason. She believes there is no Islamic state on earth at present, i.e., one totally bound by the Shari`a and

implementing it fully; not even Pakistan

or Saudi Arabia qualifies to be called an Islamic state in her view.

Zaynab al-Ghazali's ideas regarded the would-be Islamic state are very general and lack specificity on many points. Her believe in it, however, is no weaker for that reason. She believes there is no Islamic state on earth at present, i.e., one totally bound by the Shari`a and

implementing it fully; not even Pakistan

or Saudi Arabia qualifies to be called an Islamic state in her view.

Zarqa NawazZarqa Nawaz

Zarqa Nawaz is the driving force behind Fundamentalist Films.Zarqa Nawaz is the driving force behind Fundamentalist Films.

Born in Liverpool and raised in Toronto, had the Bachelor of Science degree from U of T in her hands when she realized that staying out of medical school would be her greatest contribution to Canada's health care system

Born in Liverpool and raised in Toronto, had the Bachelor of Science degree from U of T in her hands when she realized that staying out of medical school would be her greatest contribution to Canada's health care system

Dalia MogahedDalia Mogahed

Dalia Mogahed, a veiled Egyptian American, will advise President Obama on prejudices and problems faced by Muslims. Many Arabs hope it's a step toward reversing stereotyping.

Dalia Mogahed, a veiled Egyptian American, will advise President Obama on prejudices and problems faced by Muslims. Many Arabs hope it's a step toward reversing stereotyping.

"Dalia Mogahed is the best example of a successful Muslim woman. She proves that the Muslim should be successful in all fields, at least in [her] area of specialization," a commentator wrote on the website of the independent daily Al Masry al Youm.

"Dalia Mogahed is the best example of a successful Muslim woman. She proves that the Muslim should be successful in all fields, at least in [her] area of specialization," a commentator wrote on the website of the independent daily Al Masry al Youm.

Dalia Mogahed, senior analyst and executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, was appointed this

month to Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Dalia Mogahed, senior analyst and executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, was appointed this

month to Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

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