Priscilla Al-Uqdah on "Sister Clara Muhammad" | #HistoricMuslimah​ Ramadan Series

Ramadan #HistoricMuslimah​ #11: "Sister Clara Muhammad" | Did you know that homeschooling in the United States was pioneered by a Black Muslim woman? Today, our Khateebah Priscilla Al-Uqda teaches us about Sister Clara Muhammad, whose fight to educate her own children in Detroit, Michigan paved the way for the legalization of homeschooling across the United States. For more uplifting spiritual wisdom from Khateebah Priscilla Al-Uqdah, watch her past khutbah at The Women's Mosque of America below! "Wanting For My Sister What I Want for Myself" Khutbah by Priscilla Al-Uqdah: https://youtu.be/3KP-p_OI5tE​

 

D O N A T E The Women’s Mosque of America is a volunteer-run, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Make a tax-deductible donation today: womensmosque.com/donate B I O Priscilla Al-Uqdah is a retiree who is most proud of her years of service in the United States Armed Forces, being a graduate of the famed Navy Photography School and her participation in NATO Operations. Priscilla is a member of the University of Islam and Clara Muhammad School National Alumni Association, a public 501(c)3 organization, that she founded over 26 years ago. She is a college graduate, trained photographer, and a certified paralegal. Priscilla comes from a pioneering family. Her father Jesse Al-Uqdah, also known as "Superman" and “The Marathon Man”, was a local food entrepreneur and employer who invented “Chili Fritos” and the "California-style fish taco". Her mother Hafeezah Al-Uqdah is a retired health care professional, a graduate of the famed Charles R. Drew Medical School and a founding member of the Charles R. Drew Physician Assistant Alumni Association. Priscilla’s parents are strong supporters of the communities they live and worked in; this is a trait that they passed along to their children. Priscilla had the pleasure of being the Vice President and Secretary for American Federation Group, Union Local 2297 and the only officer to hold a 100% union position. With her love for law, Priscilla worked in labor and management contract negotiation, arbitration, and as an employee representative. During her tenure as Vice President of the Local, she worked full-time for the Union. Years later, she is still the only officer to have held a union position full-time. Since the early 1990s, Priscilla has been the Community Liason and Western Regional Captain of Women Security at the Bilal Islamic Center, as well as personal Security Detail for religious leader Imam Warith Deen Mohammed (RIP) and his family in the United States. Priscilla chaired the Recognized Community Organization (RCO) under the leadership of past mayor Richard Riordan. During her leadership, she is most proud of the Central Avenue Entry represented by the art work of a saxophone and guitar on Central Avenue and Vernon Avenue. Priscilla is a founding member of the Central Avenue Jazz Festival. She is the host of “On the Avenue”, a cultural event honoring the Los Angeles Renaissance, music history, and local legions at the historical Dunbar Hotel on Central Avenue. She is also a founding member of the South Central Neighborhood Council, and a founding member and board member of the Historic Central Avenue Business Improvement District.

 

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A B O U T The Women's Mosque of America is the nation's first women-led Muslim house of worship and a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. The Women's Mosque of America strives to uplift the entire Muslim community by empowering Muslim women and girls through more direct access to Islamic scholarship and leadership. The Women's Mosque of America provides a safe space for women to feel welcome, respected, and actively engaged within the Muslim Ummah. It complements existing mosques, offering opportunities for women to grow, learn, and gain inspiration to spread throughout their respective communities. The Women's Mosque of America provides women-led Friday jumma'a services for women and children (including boys 12 and under) once a month in Southern California. In addition, The Women's Mosque of America provides programming, events, and classes open to both men and women that aim to increase community access to female Muslim scholars and female perspectives on Islamic knowledge and spirituality.

 

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