After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Nisa Helpline proudly presents our annual fundraising night – Connecting Hearts. Building Communities. Join us on Dec. 18, 2022, at 6 PM EST in Mississauga, ON for an inspiring evening with our keynote speakers, an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and partake in the movement of tackling social issues impacting our community. We look forward to connecting with you and strengthening our community!
About nisa helpline
As the first-ever helpline for Muslim women in North America, we recognize and understand the unique barriers women in the Muslim community face when distressed. They delay seeking help because they are overburdened by guilt, shame and blame due to social stigma and lack of cultural competence.
There is a growing need for Nisa Helpline’s services in the Muslim community and its our collective responsibility to uplift Muslim women who feel isolated in their struggles. As change begins with social dialogue, Nisa Helpline invites you to join the conversation and together we can support vulnerable women who contact us in their hour of need!
SPEAKERS
We’re excited to introduce our esteemed guest speakers and entertainment for our upcoming dinner. Each of our inspiring speakers will share how to succeed individually and as a community by utilizing our unique skills to contribute, benefit and spread purpose in strengthening the community. Please join us on Dec. 18 and learn how you can make a purposeful impact and elevate your community!
Keynote Speaker: Shahina Siddiqui, a prominent influence on Muslims in North America for her hard work in building bridges between faith and cultural communities, preserving human rights, developing cultural competency and mutual understanding.
Sheikh Alaa Elsayed is a member of the Canadian Council of Imams and Horizon Interfaith Communication Media Council. He received his ijaÂzah of Quran recitation for Hafs an Asim and studied comparative religion for five years through the IPCI in South Africa.
Ustadha Taimiyyah Zubair is an instructor at Al Huda Institute and Al Maghrib Institute. She has pursued intensive Islamic studies under the guidance of her parents and scholars, Dr. Idrees Zubair and Dr. Farhat Hashmi (founders of Al Huda International).
Tasneem Ghauri conducts Islamic workshops at schools across the GTA. She is passionate about empowering women and has chaired both the Amal Center for Women and Sisterhood Softball League. She runs a halaqah for women in Milton as well as a Jumuah girls group.
Sarah Attia is a mother, educator and community activist. She is currently the Principal of MAC Olive Grove School. Sarah has always had a passion for working with young people in the Muslim community and previously served as the Director of Youth at the Muslim Association of Canada.
Dr. Areeba Adnan, C. Psych, is the Director of Salam Psychology. Dr. Adnan is trained in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Humanistic Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stressed Reduction (MBSR). She believes in using science to help clients realize their full potential in their everyday lives.
Iman Dirie is a spoken word artist and a long-time SMILE Canada supporter. She discusses poems on varying topics like identity, mental health, and self-perception to calling for social change. Her goal with sharing her poetry is to share lessons that she has learned, to remind others to do good, and most importantly, to reassure and remind others of Allah’s Mercy!
Sakeena Niazi is a spoken word artist in the GTA and a Grade 12 student at Iroquois Ridge High School. She is passionate about reading and writing. She loves collecting books and doing photography on the side
SPONSORS
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