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Women’s Grand Qiyam & Suhoor | The Rahmah Foundation

March 14 @ 11:30 pm - March 15 @ 5:00 am

For Women & Girls Ages 14+: Join our esteemed panel of speakers for a night of prayer, remembrance, and reminders starting after the Taraweeh prayer ends (11 p.m.)

We will be joined by Anse Sawsan Imady, Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, Ustadha Halima Afi, Qariya Husna Sabeer, and Dr. Rania Awaad.

11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. | Friday, March 14 – Saturday, March 15 | Prayer Hall | Free; girls and women ages 14+ | Suhoor provided at about 5 a.m. | Register for in-person at mcceastbay.org/womens-qiyam | To join online, register at tinyurl.com/FridayRahmahHalaqa2

Cosponsored by The Rahmah Foundation and MCC East Bay. For female teens and women only.

Qiyam Ul-Layl literally translates to “standing during the night”. And in the Islamic Tradition, the Prophet Muhammad PBUH said, “The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer.” (Sahih Muslim)

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attaining spiritual or practical knowledge from any event or class held within the community center. To request a financial waiver, message scholarship@mcceastbay.org

About the Speakers

Ustadha Anse Sawsan Imady

Ustadha Anse Sawsan Imady learned traditional Islam from her female teachers over 40 years. She has a BA in English literature and a Masters in Education. During her career, she has been a teacher of English and other subjects; as well as an Academic Supervisor, writing curriculum, directing instruction, and training teachers. She was born to a Syrian father and an American mother, bridging those two worlds throughout her life. She has raised five children with her husband of 42 years. Learn more about her at http://www.peacespective.org

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi

Ustadha Hosai co-founded MH4M (http://mentalhealth4muslims.com), established in 2010. For nearly 20 years, she has been actively involved in the Bay Area and Southern California Muslim community, working and volunteering for many notable organizations. Learn more about her at http://hosaimojaddidi.com. Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi was born in Afghanistan and moved to the United States with her family at age two. She credits her Islamic journey to the year 1996, when she began attending Islamic classes in Hayward, California. These classes were taught by her teacher and mentor since then; Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. One of her main areas of focus is to help create a strong sisterhood for the women in the community by leading halaqas (spiritual study circles) and support groups whilst offering individual spiritual counseling and mentoring. She noted that many of the spiritual problems encountered were reflective of the deep and complicated mental health issues of the community and would be better served by focusing on mental health. Thus, along with her cousin Dr. Nafisa Sekandari, they co-founded a website called Mental Health 4 Muslims (www.mentalhealth4muslims.com). Ustadha Hosai is a freelance writer and editor who lectures on various Islamic/spiritual topics.

Ustadha Halima Afi
Halima Nalo Afi has a long history as a multi-disciplinary educator and active mom in the San Francisco Bay Area Muslim community. She has founded and led several initiatives focused on Muslim youth and families, including summer camps, learning circles, girls’ clubs, parent groups, and charity organizations. In the classroom setting, she has taught in elementary and middle school at various Islamic Institutes. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the Midwives College of Utah and is a licensed midwife. Halima is a passionate and dedicated educator committed to helping others learn and grow.
Halima has taught the Qur’an over 20 years to children and adults with various organizations, including Measured Tones Institute, Essential Islam, and The Rahmah Foundation. She has studied the Hafs recitation and received an ijaazah from Ustaadhah Nihad Hammoudeh. She is a part-time student with Ribaat Academic Institute working towards her teaching certification. She intends to complete the memorization of the Quran. She loves reading, traveling, gardening, and taking Redwood forest walks with her now college-age children. Ustadhah Halima is a co-founder of the Hafsa Quran Society. She teaches Tajwid Mastery, Tilawa, and Tahfiz Pathway with the Hafsa Quran Society.
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad
About Ustadha Rania Awaad Shaykah Dr. Rania Awaad M.D., is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as Stanford University’s Affiliate Chaplain and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies. In the community, she serves as the President and Co-Founder of Maristan, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities, and the Director of The Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. Before studying medicine, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus, Syria, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an, Islamic Law, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences. Follow her @Dr.RaniaAwaad

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