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The small section (left) represented by Muslim women dressed in
traditional black abaya's (outer covering) is representative of the space
currently alloted women for praying in the inner circle of the mosque at
Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
traditional black abaya's (outer covering) is representative of the space
currently alloted women for praying in the inner circle of the mosque at
Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
| I/We would like to endorse this project! |
September 5, 2006
Dear Aishah,
I would like to greet your efforts in launching the petition campaign to have equal
rights in our holy places. I'll circulate the petition as far as possible to collect
signatures. The external Islamic pressure is the main medium to make a change of
decision in this country especially in such an issue. It should not pass silently the fact
that our clerics and officials decide by themselves for the rest of the Islamic Ummah
including women who are not consulted.
All the best,
Hatoon Ajwad AL FASSI (Ph.D)
Assistant Professor
Women’s History
King Saud University
History Dept.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
P.O.Box 6710, Riyadh 11452
Mob. +966(0)504 520 388
Fax. +966-1-205 2544
Off. +966-1-435 4400 ext 4736
email: hatoon@gmail.com
Dear Aishah,
I would like to greet your efforts in launching the petition campaign to have equal
rights in our holy places. I'll circulate the petition as far as possible to collect
signatures. The external Islamic pressure is the main medium to make a change of
decision in this country especially in such an issue. It should not pass silently the fact
that our clerics and officials decide by themselves for the rest of the Islamic Ummah
including women who are not consulted.
All the best,
Hatoon Ajwad AL FASSI (Ph.D)
Assistant Professor
Women’s History
King Saud University
History Dept.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
P.O.Box 6710, Riyadh 11452
Mob. +966(0)504 520 388
Fax. +966-1-205 2544
Off. +966-1-435 4400 ext 4736
email: hatoon@gmail.com
| In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful |
| Muslimah Writers Alliance Announces |
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Be sure to read "Women Friendly Mosques and Community Centers: Working Together to Reclaim Our Heritage"
(http://www.womeninislam.org/Mosque.pdf) published by the Islamic Social Services Association of Canada and
Women In Islam, Inc. of New York. This project, originally published in November of 2005 was also acknowledged
as being supported by The Muslim American Society, and can also be shared in local communities, insha'Allah.
To receive a hard-copy of this important publication, please send $5.00 (check or money-order) made payable to
"Women In Islam, Inc., to the mailing address above.
(http://www.womeninislam.org/Mosque.pdf) published by the Islamic Social Services Association of Canada and
Women In Islam, Inc. of New York. This project, originally published in November of 2005 was also acknowledged
as being supported by The Muslim American Society, and can also be shared in local communities, insha'Allah.
To receive a hard-copy of this important publication, please send $5.00 (check or money-order) made payable to
"Women In Islam, Inc., to the mailing address above.
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