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...Salfi and the other 200 women graduates from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs' new training school for murshida also want to help restore what they see as women's rightful place within Islam. They take inspiration from the strong and often opinionated wives of the Prophet Muhammad. One wife, Khadija, helped him recognize that Satan once came to him disguised as the Archangel Gabriel; another wife, Aisha, was the source for many of the sayings and deeds of Muhammad, who trusted her wisdom and integrity. "For centuries, women have been distanced from religion, from the pillars of Islam," says Rajaa...
...Benjamin’s absurdist brand of humor was supplemented by recurring images present throughout the play in the actors’ costumes (designed by Gul N. Dogusan) and in the set (designed by Khadija Z. Carroll...
...Khadija Moalla, the regional coordinator for UNDP/HARPAS, a regional HIV/AIDS program, is extremely depressed and frustrated. She has been active in this campaign since 2002, and admits that she and other activists face a daunting challenge. "There is silence, denial, stigma and discrimination regarding HIV in the Arab World," says Moalla. Although most Arab governments have national programs to combat AIDS, these are nowhere near equal to the scale of the challenge. For example, the amount of treatment drugs made available through the public health system in Sudan is well short of the number of infections in that country...
...late.” Family and friends remember Shakir as someone who was bright but humble and committed to using her gifts to improve society. “She wanted to go into U.S. policy-making, to make a difference,” says Khadija Shakir, Shirin’s mother. “She was very humble, yet smart and beautiful.” Shakir was also known for her lightheartedness. “She refused to take herself seriously,” says Matthew A. Long, a fellow Law School student. Childhood friend Lidia Rekas, who has known...
...also prevent obesity and diabetes, are being trimmed from inner-city-school budgets every year. I commend the Clinton Foundation for its efforts, but I suggest that its campaign be extended to highlight the importance of the health-essential programs that are being eliminated from U.S. school budgets. Mawusi Khadija Watson Buffalo, New York...