This page is dedicated to some amazing Muslims - both Men & Women and their stories from all walks of a Muslims Life.

Women in Islam

Despite the significant positions and roles of Muslim Women and the significance Islam has enshrined in its constitution for our mothers, sisters and daughters, there is still this constant stereotypes of Muslim women and the role in society.
The Quran states that men and women were created to be equal parts of a pair. Considering women in the West received the right to vote, inherit and own property thirteen centuries later, the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) teachings were both radical and revolutionary at the time. For example, Muslim women gained full ownership over their money, while husbands had the responsibility to provide for them even if their wives were wealthier than them.
Below are just a few of the amazing Muslim women in our midst. Each one of them are a must watch video, to get the sense of their achievements.
Women in Islam | All Saints Church Pasadena​"
Muhammad taught us that heaven lies at the feet of your mother.
​Against the backdrop of what we're taught as Muslims, it provides a strong foundation that gives me a lot of support as a Muslim feminist. I don't have to go away from Islam to find my ideas of feminism. I find them rooted there." Presentation by Edina Lekovic in the Rector's Forum, at All Saints Church, Pasadena
Exploring Islam in America: Women in Islam.​
Washington National Cathedral
Does Islam preach a cultural imperative for women? This session, led by Manal Omar, Acting Vice President for the Middle East and Africa Center at the U.S. Institute for Peace., will address America’s misunderstandings with the role of women in Islam. We will explore the Qur’anic teachings and Muslim interpretations of gender roles in Islam.
Overcoming Islamophobia | Current Issues Facing Islam and Its Allies.
Presentation by Edina Lekovic in the Rector's Forum at All Saints Church Pasadena.
Dr. Celene Ibrahim | Female Archetypes in the Qur'an | Zaytuna CollegeWhat is the significance of female speech in the sacred history the Qur’an relates? How does the speech of pious women compare to that of pious men? How should we—as readers, listeners, and reciters—understand and experience the expression of female emotion in the Qur’an? Watch this Zaytuna in Your Community presentation by Dr. Celene Ibrahim which explores how the Qur’an’s female archetypes manifest in our lived experiences.
The girl who was shot by the Taliban ... now a Nobel Laureate - Malala Yousafzai delivered her Nobel Lecture on 10 December 2014 at the Oslo City Hall, Norway. She was introduced by Thorbjörn Jagland, Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
The Nobel Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai joined Ellen for premiere week to share her inspiring story and discuss her continuous fight for education.
The Muslim on the plane | Amal Kassir | TEDx Mile High Women
The flight that changed my life | Samah Safi Bayazid TEDx Tysons
Calling on the 10 000 | Noor Tagouri | TEDx Foggy Bottom
A Feminist's Choice to wear the Hijab | Attiya Latif | TEDx UVA
Women In Islam | Through Western Eyes - Lisa Kallinger 
What Islam says about women?
​Alaa Murabit's family moved from Canada to Libya when she was 15. Before, she’d felt equal to her brothers, but in this new environment she sensed big prohibitions on what she could accomplish. As a proud Muslim woman, she wondered: was this really religious doctrine? With humor, passion and a refreshingly rebellious spirit, she shares how she discovered examples of female leaders from across the history of her faith — and how she launched a campaign to fight for women's rights using verses directly from the Koran.
When you look at Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed, what do you see: A woman of faith? A scholar, a mom, a sister? Or an oppressed, brainwashed, potential terrorist? In this personal, powerful talk, Mogahed asks us, in this polarizing time, to fight negative perceptions of her faith in the media - and to choose empathy over prejudice.
Majede Najar is a 16-year-old Iranian-Canadian student who holds multiple identities between her religious family and Western society's norms. She speaks about the experience of wearing a hijab at mosques in Canada.
Melissa Boigon is a graduate of the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Her studies focused on the relationship between international political dynamics and prejudices against Muslims in the United States.
Yasmin Mogahed- What is Love? MAS-ICNA Convention

The Confident Muslims:

Tahera Rahman, a Muslim-American woman, had big dreams of being a TV news reporter, but many employers wanted her to remove her hijab before they’d hire her. She tells Megyn Kelly that although she sometimes gets trolled, most of the reaction to her wearing her hijab on air has been positive.
"Islam just makes sense". Thea is a Romanian revert to Islam and is the first hijabi paramedic to work for the ambulance services in Luton. Jessica quizzes her about her journey to Islam, and the struggles she has to face being a Hijabi at work and with family.
Confident Muslim is a platform which seeks out the brightest minds of the Ummah seeking to make a positive impact in society. We believe that our tradition is rich with contribution and can inspire change makers in many different ways. Confident Muslim is a conference that invites Muslims to dig deep into that tradition, and find themselves and their contribution. The Annual MAS-ICNA Convention is one of the largest and most diverse Islamic conventions in North America. The convention takes place in Chicago, Illinois every December during the winter holiday season
"You can be whatever you want to be." Tahera Rahman.
​Confident Muslim is a platform which seeks out the brightest minds of the Ummah seeking to make a positive impact in society. Omar Suleiman & Tahera Rahman.
​Tahera Rahman, a Muslim-American woman, had big dreams of being a TV news reporter, but many employers wanted her to remove her hijab before they’d hire her.​
Getting to Know Your Neighbor - Ummesalmah Abdulbaseer | Confident Muslim.
Brightest Minds making a positive impact on society. Ummesalmah Andulbaseer on getting to know your neighbors
Victory through sacrifice.
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir knew she wanted basketball to be part of her life, but when the International Basketball Federation banned headwear and she was stopped short of playing professionally in her hijab, she sacrificed her dream career for her faith. She is a living example of someone striving to hold true to her principles in hostile places. In her Confident Muslim talk, Bilqis talks about her early basketball career and her journey to choose faith over everything. 2019 ISNA Convention in Houston, TX.
Harmonizing Religion and Human Rights.
Marking the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a panel of religious leaders explore what the scriptures of the world’s major religions have to say about human rights.
Panelists: - Imam Omar Suleiman, founder and president of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research Founded in 1982 by former U.S.Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter | Rabbi Jill Jacobs, executive director of T'ruah, the Rabbinic Call for Human Rights.
Moderator: - Karin Ryan, Carter Center senior advisor on human rights and special representative on women and girls. 

Other links & resources:

His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan speaking at the 2018 Templeton Prize Ceremony at Washington National Cathedral, November 13. King Abdullah II was awarded the 2018 Templeton Prize in the presence of ambassadors, Jordanian and U.S. government officials, and Washington political leaders, faith leaders, the media, and society
Speech of King Abdullah II of Jordan at the European Parliament (Strasbourg, 10 March 2015)
Templeton Prize Ceremony Honoring HM King Abdullah II, Washington National Cathedral, Nov 13 2018.King Abdullah II, who has done more to seek religious harmony within Islam and between Islam and other religions than any other living political leader, was announced as the 2018 Templeton Prize Laureate by the John Templeton Foundation, based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Speaking at the Ceremony were: His Majesty King Abdullah II; His Excellency António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General; Heather Templeton Dill, president of the John Templeton Foundation; Shaykh Hamza Yusuf; and Professor Miroslav Volf.

Confident Muslim | Omar Suleiman, Abrar Omeish, Eduardo Anjos #MASCON2019
​Confident Muslim is a platform which will seek out the brightest minds of the ummah yearning to make a positive impact on society. We believe that our tradition is rich with contribution and can inspire change makers in a variety of ways. This conference will propel you to dig deep into that tradition, and by doing so, discover how you can make your own contributions to your community and society at large.
Eduardo Anjos - his journey from Islamophobe to Islam.
Abrar Omeish - the youngest female politician in Virginia.
Confident Muslims | Yaqeen Institute #MASCON2017
Ibn Ali Miller
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The 10 most beautiful mosques in the world.
The preparation of daily Iftar in Ramadan for 30 000 daily at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Dubai.
Susan Carland turning hate into happiness - Studio 10
An emotional Attorney-General George Brandis has been given a standing ovation in Parliament for slamming One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's decision to wear a burka into the Senate
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There Is No Clash - A very serious book for those who knowledge -A book that challenges its readers long ago, it spoke about the sky that has the bounce and the earth that has the crack. We laymen could not fathom the full meaning of these terms... but Einstein did!
Lesley Hazleton sat down one day to read the Koran - TEDx. And what she found - as a non-Muslim, a self-identified "tourist" in the Islamic holy book - wasn't what she expected. With serious scholarship and warm humor, Hazleton shares the grace, flexibility and mystery she found, in this myth-debunking talk
Official Video for Eidun Saeed by Mesut Kurtis & Maher Zain, from Mesut Kurtis's album.
Eidun Sa'eed (Happy Eid) Let's enjoy this happy day Eidun mubarak (Blessed Eid) Come on let's celebrate! Celebrate, let's celebrate Allah, Allah Thank You for this day!
The story of Archangel Gabriel (Jibreel) by Omar Suleiman

Useful Links:

The Holy Quran:
The Quran is available as a printed version, but for those of us who have embraced technology there are several excellent Quran Apps for your smart phones. One which I find really good with Arabic, English including recitations by multiple reciters is Quran Majeed, available for iPhone, androids and online.

Scholars:
​Sh Omar Suleiman Yaqeen Institute
Omar Suleiman Facebook
Omar Suleiman YouTube Channel
Sh Yasir Qadhi YouTube Channel

Charitable Organisations:
Muslim Aid Australia
Human Appeal
Muslim Charitable Foundation

Funeral Services:
Muslim Funeral Services

​Other Useful Links:
Islamic Finder