The Women's Mosque of America

Adthan by Jessika Kinney (11/24/17)

Returning mu'adhinah Connie Highberg calls the adthan for the 35th jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on November 24th, 2017.

"Aim High" Khutbah by Maria Khani (11/24/17)

Khateebah Maria Khani delivers the 35th khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on November 24th, 2017. As a young woman, Sr. Maria vowed to read the entire Qur'an every month for the rest of her life, and over the decades, this commitment led her to becoming a lifelong learner and lover of the Qur'an. Expanding on the topic of Qur'an-focused Islam, Sr. Maria shares her wisdom and expertise as a Qur'an aficionado on how to use the Qur'an to achieve true success in our lives.

Q&A with Maria Khani (11/24/17)

Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Khateebah Maria Khani opens up about her chaplain work in LA prisons as she answers questions about the Qur'an and the true meaning of Da'wah.

Q&A with Lubabah Helwani (10/27/17)

Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imam -- Khateebah Lubabah Helwani takes questions from the congregation about Qur'an literacy, and congregants have an engaging conversation about openness and acceptance in the Muslim community, particularly regarding Muslim women's clothing in mosques. A lively discussion ensues referencing a pre-jumma'a conversation about the possibility of khateebahs not wearing a headscarf while delivering the khutbah. October 27th, 2017 at The Women's Mosque of America.

"Interpreting and Applying the Qur'an in Our Personal Lives" Khutbah by Lubabah Helwani (10/27/17)

Khateebah Lubabah Helwani delivers the 34th khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on October 27th, 2017. Advocating for a Qur'an-focused Islam, she critiques relying solely on Hadiths, and she explores different methods of interpreting the Qur'an as well as ways we can use God's words in the Qur'an in our daily lives.

Adthan by Mahasin Shamsiddeen (10/27/17)

Returning mu'adthinah Mahasin Shamsiddeen calls the adthan for the 34th jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on October 27th, 2017

Q&A with Anne Myers and Shabnam Dewji (9/29/17)

**Do you need help regarding sexual assault? Please visit this national list of resources to find an organization in your area: http://www.nsvrc.org/organizations Or, email info@womensmosque.com if you need assistance finding help. You are not alone.** "Believers, be strict in upholding justice and bear witness for the sake of God, even though it be against yourselves, your parents, or your kindred. Be they rich or poor, God knows better about them both. Do not, then, follow your own desires, lest you swerve from justice. If you conceal the truth or evade it, then remember that God is well aware of all that you do." (Qur'an 4:135) “Whosoever of you sees an evil, let them change it with their hand; and if they are not able to do so, then [let them change it] with their tongue; and if they is not able to do so, then with their heart — and that is the weakest of faith.” (Prophet Muhammad, found in Sahih Muslim) Q&A Discussion Circle w/the Imams -- Khateebahs Anne Myers and Shabnam Dewji receive questions from the congregation, with a serious discussion about assault committed within a family and how to best address it publicly and privately.

"Zainab, the Prophet's Granddaughter: The Role of Women in Karbala" Khutbah by Shabnam Dewji (9/29/17)

Khateebah Shabnam Dewji delivers the 33rh khutbah for The Women's Mosque of America on September 29th, 2017. She shares the story of Zainab's courageous leadership after the Battle of Karbala, and how we can follow her example in our own contemporary fights against oppression. Bio: Sister Shabnam Dewji is a Senior Operations Consultant providing strategic and tactical assessments to large and medium size businesses. Until recently, she was the Vice President of Operations for the West Region at Time Warner Cable Media, overseeing the technical and master control operations for ad insertion; IT and software development for all media tools and applications; traffic and inventory management supporting sales; and regional engineering support for product implementation. Sr. Shabnam has a business management background with a degree from the London School of Accounting and in 2010 completed an Exectuve Leadership Development Program at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. She was the recipient of the 2011 LEA (Leadership, Education and Advocacy) Awards where she was honored as Woman of the Year by Women in Cable Telecommunication (WICT). Shabnam was born in Zanzibar, Tanzania and grew up in Dubai. She lives in Orange County, CA with her husband and three children and has been an active member of her Muslim community for the past 28 years, having served as Treasurer and Vice President of SIIJLA, a local Islamic Center in Pico Rivera. Sr. Shabnam Dewji is currently in her 12th year as the principal of the Huseini Sunday School and has been a teacher for 25 years. In June 2015, she received her certification in Neuropsychology of Learning to ensure that the teaching methods at the schools shift to student centered learning. She is also active in the Social Interfaith group to promote interfaith and intrafaith understanding in the Orange County area and works closely with Chapman University’s Fish Interfaith Center under the leadership of the Dean, Dr. Gail Stearns.

"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.

Adthan by Mahasin Shamsiddeen (9/29/17)

Returning mu'adhinah Mahasin Shamsiddeen calls the adhan for the 33rd jumma'a at The Women's Mosque of America on September 29th, 2017