"Reflections on 'Ashura" Pre-Khutbah Bayan by Anne Myers (9/29/17)

Anne Myers delivers the pre-khutbah bayan (speech) at The Women's Mosque of America on September 29th, 2017. In her bayan, Anne reflects on the Sunni and Shi'a observances of 'Ashura and the lessons we can take from them. Bio: Anne Myers serves as our new part-time Director of Operations at The Women's Mosque of America. She grew up in Albany, New York, and she is a proud graduate of Wellesley College. Anne holds a Masters of Divinity in Islamic Studies, with a focus on Chaplaincy, from Harvard Divinity School. She is also a researcher and writer for AboutIslam.net. Before joining The Women's Mosque of America team, Anne worked for five years at Pinkberry, where she continues to work part-time today. Anne enjoys exploring cities, studying religion, watching Top Chef, and doing crossword puzzles.