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Sound Vision | | | |  | Dear Muslim Girls: Advice from the Heart By Wendy Díaz Do you know how blessed you really are? You were chosen to come into this world for a great purpose by a Divine Creator Who wants you to succeed. He has given you tools to help you during this journey called life – a believing soul, a perfect body to house it in, a special talent that you have yet to discover, and the force of your faith. With these gifts, you will change the world. Learn more about the guidance Allah provides to men and women and how the lessons that Luqman gave to his son are relevant pieces of advice for our Muslim girls, too. | | | | | | Parenting Tip Women are often the unsung heroes in our lives. They are our mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, friends, neighbors, and more. Appreciate their unique skills, their contributions, their courage and stamina, their attention to details. | | | |  | Drawing Inspiration from Influential Muslim Women Scholars By Umm Ahmed History teaches us to study about certain people, cultures and places, but not all! Such is the case when it comes to Muslim scholars who are women. This is perhaps one of the reasons why our generations are often unaware of the contributions made by Muslim women and why our girls rarely look to this area when charting their futures. This article highlights the remarkable talents of six influential Muslim women who served as great scholars in the advent of Islam. Read about their inspiring lives and legacies. | | | | | | Inspiration “In our sisterhood, our diversity enhances our love and respect for each other. The Quran instructs us to recognize and acknowledge our differences.” Mahasin Shamsid-Deen, from her article “Being a Sister to My Sisters in Islam” | | | |  | Hijab: You Don't Have to Wear That in Canada By Katherine Bullock Muslim women face daily microaggressions in Canada, and sometimes worse. While there are many reasons a Muslim woman may choose to wear hijab, one thing is clear: it is a practice held onto tightly in spite of the laws that prohibit it (like Quebecs’s Bill 21) and surrounding hostility. This article is based on interviews conducted in 1994, which later came out as a book called "Rethinking Muslim Women and the Veil." Though that is a long time ago, the stereotypes upon which non-Muslim Canadians consider hijab as an oppressive form of dress have changed little. The answers my Muslim women interviewees gave to questions of why you wear hijab and what it means to you are also timeless. Find out more in the full article. | | | | | | | | Quranic Guidance “Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so – for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.” (Surah al-Ahzab, 33:35) | | | | | |  | Book Review: Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of our Time By Sumayya Khan Muslim Girls Rise is a collection of stories about contemporary Muslim women who have made a difference locally, nationally, and even worldwide. Written by Saira Mir and published in 2019, it can encourage young Muslim girls to dream big. When our sisters can see themselves in these women, it gives us hope to rise in many directions that can make our communities and the world a better place to live. Read about a few of those women in the full article. | | | | Some Interesting Facts The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs released a report called The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics that includes some interesting observations: - Less than 50% of working-age women are in the labor market worldwide, a figure that barely changed over the last quarter century.
- Unpaid domestic and care work has intensified for both men and women during the COVID-19 pandemic, but women continue to do the lion’s share.
- Women held only 28% of managerial positions in 2019, nearly the same percentage for the past 25 years.
- Women’s participation in education is on the rise worldwide, but there is underrepresentation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with women representing just over 35% of the world’s STEM graduates.
- Violence against women and girls remains a global issue. Around one-third of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner. In the most extreme cases, violence is lethal; an estimated 137 women are killed by their partner or a family member every day.
Read the full summary here. | | | | | | Online Resources Five Muslim Women Who Built the North American Muslim Community - Women were at the forefront of building masjids, Islamic schools, and other institutions across the U.S. Learn more about them here. Being A Sister to My Sisters in Islam - Writer Mahasan Shamsid-Deen harkens back on the poem “Isn’t the woman their my sister” to urge women to nurture bonds that involve support, loyalty, inclusiveness, and trust for one another in our Muslim communities. Domestic Violence Toolkit - Domestic violence continues to be a significant challenge for women around the globe. The Peaceful Families Project has published a comprehensive domestic violence toolkit which includes resources for survivors and communities. Celebrating Women and Girls as Climate Solution Multipliers - In celebration of the anniversary of International Women’s Day on March 8, the U.N. Commission on Women released many resources and inspiring stories of women around the globe taking action to address climate change. Advancing Women in Science - The Association for Women in Science provides a number of resources to encourage and support education and career opportunities for girls and women in science, including scholarships! | | | |  | Adam’s World Video: It’s All About Soap! Adam, Aneesah, and their friend Angie (a girl who LOVES science!) learn how washing their hands with soap helps to remove germs. This episode is part of the Adam’s World COVID Specials series. (5:00) | | | | | | | | Sound Vision has BIG plans for your children this Ramadan! | |  | During the entire month of Ramadan, creative hosts will engage students with games, stories, songs, art and movement activities, cooking demonstrations, and more! Keep your children busy and inspired to learn to love Allah and be proud to follow His guidance. Our Race4Rewards online children’s classes will target two different age groups: Adam’s World Club classes are designed for children ages 4-7. Live online classes will take place Monday-Friday from 6-6:30pm EDT. Visit Academy.AdamsWorld.org for more details and to register online. Colors of Islam Club classes are designed children ages 8-12. Live online classes will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 12-1:30pm EDT. Visit Academy.AdamsWorld.org for more details and to register online. More details to come! | | | |  | | | The Sound Vision Foundation has been a trusted source of Islamic knowledge for more than 30 years. Our work with the world-renowned puppets Adam and Aneesah pioneered creative programming for Muslim children, encouraging them to learn about and love their religion. We continue to bring sound content and engaging programs that stimulate minds, touch hearts, and strive to fulfill our mission of raising better Muslims, better neighbors, and better citizens. This latest effort is designed to support and empower Muslim parents to do the same. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
